JulieRN07

JulieRN07

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  1. Nursing Student's breakdown moment

    JulieRN07 replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    We've all been there-it can be a humbling role to be a nursing student. But...it won't be long before you will be on your own and making your own decisions. We all make mistakes, and in your case,...

  2. Medical vs Surgical vs Med/Surg???

    JulieRN07 replied to rose red RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that they would all be great experiance. I am a believer that a med/surg nurse can go on to any kind of nursing because you get such a diverse group of patients and diagnosis'. The thing that...

  3. The shortest path to being RN?

    JulieRN07 replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did and LPN-RN fast track. I was able to jump right into an LPN program that was only 10 months. Work as an LPN as I continued on another 15 months to become and RN. This is the path I would...

  4. Is this favoritism?

    JulieRN07 replied to mom4josh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. Nurse B should go to her manager to and get permission to come in later as well. If the manager has a problem with this, she should bring up nurse A and her situation. I'm sure the manager is...

  5. Get pregnant now or later???

    JulieRN07 replied to Tysmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others who say only you can decide when the time is right for you. Having just finished school in august, I know how difficult and stressful a nursing program is without being...

  6. No preemie for me this time!!! (and question at end of post....)

    JulieRN07 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    YEA!!! Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you and your

  7. Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I was wondering if you would tell the staff that you are a nurse when you are the patient? Does it make them treat you differently, or not explain things as well because they assume you...

  8. Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    JulieRN07 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your stories! It sounds like it might be best to keep it to myself unless I need to step in and play the 'RN' card!! And jrsmommy-I would feel the same way about that nurse that came in,...

  9. can't decide between the NICU and ER

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey there everyone! I am a recent LPN-RN graduate. I was offered a position in a level 3 NICU. My son was born premature and I was extremely greatful to the nurses in the NICU that took care of him,...

  10. Will I ever make it? ....as a nurse?

    JulieRN07 replied to MK6babies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not get the best grades in high school either. I had other things to do besides study! (looking back, I wish I would have spent more time studying, but it is hard to realize that as teenager!) I...

  11. What's is like working for Carestar

    JulieRN07 replied to payday's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Can someone tell me what the job is exactly- and if it requires experiance. I have a couple friends from school that are wanting to get started into Carestar because of the money, but I don't want...

  12. New to the site

    JulieRN07 replied to KING ARTHUR's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about the Texas board, but there isn't any reason why you can't be looking for a job now. You definitely can't practice as a nurse until you actually get your license number, but I...

  13. Just finished!

    JulieRN07 replied to mimibear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yea!!!!!!! Congrats

  14. New to the site

    JulieRN07 replied to KING ARTHUR's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! Good luck in getting back here to be with your

  15. Just Got Back From Taking The Nclex!!!!

    JulieRN07 replied to Melinanpt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! My test shut off at 75 as well and I passed. My girlfriend's shut off at 265 and she passed. You just never know! I am sure you did great. Hopefully you live in a quick result state and you...

  16. What's is like working for Carestar

    JulieRN07 replied to payday's topic in Ohio Nursing

    hello- is the pay at carestar way above average like I

  17. i need your advice

    JulieRN07 replied to shazeldg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX exam is set up with a minimum of 75 or 85 questions-if you are consistant in your answers, whether you were consistantly getting questions right or wrong, that is how the computer judges the...

  18. Just finished!

    JulieRN07 replied to mimibear's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think everyone walks out of the testing center thinking the worst! But it makes it that much sweeter when you do pass and you get that license that you have worked so hard for! Good luck to you, I'm...

  19. I beat the odds!

    JulieRN07 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is so awesome! Congrats on making it to full term!!!! (I think the secret is the nurse in ya this

  20. New job....new pregnancy

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone. Hoping to get some advice and opinions. I just started my new job in the NICU and I just found out that I'm pregnant. I didn't plan on sharing the news for a couple of months, but I am...

  21. New job....new pregnancy

    JulieRN07 replied to JulieRN07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hadn't really thought about how that would look if i waited to tell them and then I'd be due in a couple of months! Thanks for the advice...I will be letting them know in the next

  22. NCLEX retake

    JulieRN07 replied to luv2all's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes you do have to pay the $200.00 everytime you retest. Hopefully you won't have to though and will pass it on the first

  23. malpractice in NICU

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering if NICU nurses need to carry higher malpractice insurance like L&D nurses do? I heard that there is a lot of litigation in L&D, is it the same in the

  24. Level one trauma center the best place to start?

    JulieRN07 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Emergency

    Well...after a TON of hours spent weighing out the pros and cons, I decided to take the NICU job for now. It is really hard to get into this specialty area unless you are a new grad, so I figured it...

  25. Level one trauma center the best place to start?

    JulieRN07 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey there everyone! New graduate RN debating between two job offers. One is in the NICU and the other in a level one trauma center. Both jobs excite me for different reasons. However the ER offers a...