NoWaNrN ASN, RN

NoWaNrN has 6 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in critical care and LTC.

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   Really undecided...I need help...Please!

   NoWaNrN replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Thanks for the input it helps. I think I might want to change though. I just feel if I do I will really regret it. I guess I will not know until I make that
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   New Grad why can't I get hired???

   NoWaNrN replied to RNBuckeye's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I know this is probably not what you are wanting to hear but it might make you feel a little better. As a nurse that does hiring for the company I am employed for I want to make sure when I hire a new...
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   Really undecided...I need help...Please!

   NoWaNrN replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Well I was really hoping for a little
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   Really undecided...I need help...Please!

   NoWaNrN posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   Ok a little back ground. I was an LPN worked in LTC (nursing home) went back for my RN. Out of school as an RN I went to a really big hospital in my area and took a FT day shift position on an ICU...
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   Rets!

   NoWaNrN replied to depmed1397's topic in Ohio Nursing

   2 of my friends and I went to Rets for our RN (we did our LPN somewhere else) there where many bumps in the road but it was managable. We all passed our NCLEX the first time around and got really good...
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   Bone Marrow Transplant unit

   NoWaNrN replied to MsShanRN's topic in General Nursing

   When you get your interview as for a job shadow, alot of places like to hear you ask for this instead of getting to a unit and not liking it. You would really benifit from that and the nurses would...
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   Future of LPNs

   NoWaNrN replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I went for my LPN first then My RN, I did this so I could make more money working less hours while in school for my RN. I figured make 9 bucks an hour for 12 months then make 16-18 while I'm in...
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   Just need to vent a little about my preceptor

   NoWaNrN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A lot of the times if you tell your manager of these situations they can help. Really her making you say please before she helps you could interfere with pt care. That really sucks she is treating...
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   Can one wait to take the NCLEX for more than a yr .......

   NoWaNrN replied to Poochee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I also heard the pass rate decreases the longer you wait. Just out of curiosity why would you want to wait a year
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    Title war...

    NoWaNrN replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN before I became an RN, I worked my tail off as an LPN! I haven't started working on the floor in the hospital as an RN yet, But some LPN as well as RN's have big time management...
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    What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

    NoWaNrN replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to be a school teacher! I wanted to be a lawyer the entire time I was in nursing school. I do like nursing, I just love to
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    Patient Modesty

    NoWaNrN replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    I had a simple D&E done after a miscarriage, I had never had surgery where I was put under general anesthesia before and was nervous. As a nursing student observing in the OR I heard some pretty...
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    How many hours can you legally work in 1 day?

    NoWaNrN posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I thought that you could only work 16 hours in one day. I work 12 hour shifts and a nurse came on at the same time I did, then at 7pm they came to relieve me from my cart and count. I said are you...
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    We're told to buy cheap stethoscopes

    NoWaNrN replied to Kina21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would pay for a good one now. I used the cheap double tubed one in LPN school the ones that the uniform company had, I heard fine out of it but they weighed a ton! My mom n law bought me a littman...
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    help for my student

    NoWaNrN replied to Mr. B's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you have to take in her maximal potential and how far she is able to push herself. Nursing school is hard but that doesn't mean she cannot do it. There are lots of different health care...