JulieRN07

JulieRN07

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  1. need perspective, warning... long

    JulieRN07 replied to cherilee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I totally understand where you are coming from. I spent 3 years as an LPN in med/surg. I really do think that what you described is a typical day on any med/surg floor. As you experiance more, and...

  2. Need Help getting L&D position!

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all! I am new RN grad and have been trying to get into L&D for months. Every place I talk to wants previous experience. Does anyone have any advice as to how I can get my foot in the door or...

  3. Need Help getting L&D position!

    JulieRN07 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your advice! I have a job offer for a med/surg postion in a hospital that has a family birthplace upstairs, and a job offer for phone triage in a OB/GYN office. Should I consiter one...

  4. Need Help getting L&D position!

    JulieRN07 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am actually down towards Cincinnati. We do have large hospitals here, but I have yet to find one that doesn't want experiance. I do have 3 years in med/surg as an LPN, even though I know its not...

  5. are VBAC's pretty safe?

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was hoping to get your input on how common it is that a VBAC ends up causing uterine rupture?- Is this something that you've seen?-and how does it turn out when it does happen?

  6. online LPN to RN?

    JulieRN07 replied to 68wm6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are disciplined enough to do an online program- that would be great. As an experianced LPN, I feel like you are at an advantage because the second year RN program just dives deeper into the...

  7. Seriously considering

    JulieRN07 replied to septoct7401's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find that very disheartening that there are nurses out there taking care of my loved ones "don't give a crap" about them. And to keep this trend from continuing- I would tell anyone that if you...

  8. In nusing school, really need some advice!!!

    JulieRN07 replied to cf264801's topic in General Nursing

    I know it doesn't seem like it now, and it won't apply to every experiance that you have with your clinicals, but you are getting a foundation of knowledge from those very tedious rotations. Being a...

  9. What nurse role/skill did you once fear, but now enjoy?

    JulieRN07 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love starting IV's! (Just don't start one on

  10. Seriously considering

    JulieRN07 replied to septoct7401's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is nothing to get bent out of shape about, Marie. I was only suggesting an overall love for people and caring for them-sick and all- as a basis for going into a nursing field. I mean, what other...

  11. Seriously considering

    JulieRN07 replied to septoct7401's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would definitely advise you to only go into nursing if you truely love taking care of people. In all areas of bedside nursing you will be responsible for taking on all different sorts of patients-...

  12. are VBAC's pretty safe?

    JulieRN07 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree! 5 c-sections? Wow- I might be more afraid of that then a

  13. I got the job!!

    JulieRN07 replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How wonderful!! Congratulations to you!

  14. Going crazy, please help! NCLEX formulas

    JulieRN07 replied to roadmap's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I didn't have any of those kinds of questions on my NCLEX-or in my practice questions. You calculate a heartrate on an EKG strip using calipers-or the quick way is to count the tops of the QRS by...

  15. Im doubgting myself..can I really become a Nurse?

    JulieRN07 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is definitely not for everyone- that is a given. But just because an IV insertion made you uncomfortable- doesn't mean you weren't cut out to be a nurse. Yes, you do have to have a fairly...

  16. Just recieved my third rejection letter

    JulieRN07 replied to vaness87's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely look into another college. I am not sure where you are located, but where I am there are a lot of community colleges that are not as picky about how high you score in your sciences...

  17. Interviewing for NICU

    JulieRN07 replied to BonnieSc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I was preparing for my interview, I practiced the basic interview questions and made sure I had a reasonable answer for them. Like... -tell me about yourself -what are your strengths/weaknesses...

  18. Do LPN's get pinned?

    JulieRN07 replied to mamunsey's topic in General Nursing

    What is this lamp you guys are talking

  19. Stethoscope help

    JulieRN07 replied to bookworm52407's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got an ultrascope for christmas and love it! Like you, I didn't care for the basic Littmans. The sound is incredible with the ultrascopes, and you can pick designs for them. The price is right...

  20. Stethoscope help

    JulieRN07 replied to bookworm52407's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got an ultrascope for christmas and absolutely love it!! They are kinda pricey (right at $100) but I think they are worth every penny. Try looking them up

  21. Stethoscope help

    JulieRN07 replied to bookworm52407's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got an ultrascope for christmas and absolutely love it!! They are kinda pricey (right at $100) but I feel they are worth every penny. Try looking them up

  22. Do LPN's get pinned?

    JulieRN07 replied to mamunsey's topic in General Nursing

    I got pinned in my LPN program in Ohio in

  23. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    JulieRN07 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    26$/hr as an LPN?? That is awesome for an office

  24. To OB or not to OB

    JulieRN07 replied to macaroon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would definately go to OB. That is all I ever wanted to do, but It is very hard to get into without experiance where I live. I am hoping a few years of NICU will make me more appealing! Good luck...

  25. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    JulieRN07 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    My job (in Ohio) did not give me any pay increase for having LPN experiance. I graduated as an RN in August and am starting in at 21.50 plus 4.00 shift diff after