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  1. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    Aliens05 replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    Mgo Blue, I wanted to throw it out there that I work in a group home for intellectually and physically disabled persons, its very relaxed, wear what you want to work, and I sit probably 80% of my...

  2. WGU RN to BSN

    Aliens05 replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    Beekee can you elaborate on the GPA issue? I plan to go for NP, so how migh this effect me? Is your GPA a pass/fail

  3. WGU RN to BSN

    Aliens05 replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    Question for you NICU, was this the entire RN to BSN that you finished in 6 months or did you already have some extra credits towards your BSN that helped shorten the time frame? Also, were you able...

  4. How much do nurses make?

    Aliens05 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    In a regular nursing job? (Non travel, RN level) ?? How is this possible any

  5. Why is OR so common for travel?

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the reply Ned, sounds like once I get some Med Surg experience I may want to look into OR

  6. WGU RN to BSN

    Aliens05 replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    eh, what is meant by the 3.0 kills your GPA? Also, I am located in Nebraska and of course I am considering local schools such as Nebraska Medicine (UNMC), Clarkson or Methodist in Omaha for my RN TO...

  7. Sign On Bonuses

    Aliens05 replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    Recently a local hospital chain that is probably the biggest in my city was offering a 10k sign on bonus plus 10k tuition reimbursement for a days OR position. I had an in to the company through an...

  8. Tell me about your Hospital!

    Aliens05 replied to RnRnNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I apologize for replying to your question with another question, but your post made me curious as to where you enjoyed traveling the best of the places you have been so

  9. A year and a half into ICU nursing and still not feeling like I'm getting it

    Aliens05 replied to salexandra's topic in General Nursing

    Salexandra, on a side topic, how the heck did you ever find a job that offered no weekends???? This is what I lay awake at night praying for haha.... On the main topic I am sorry that I cannot give...

  10. Anyone with experience in Nursing Informatics?

    Aliens05 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello, I am an ADN considering going back for RN - MSN. The college near me has 3 choices of RN to MSN. They are Executive, Educator, and Informatics. I don't feel like I would be interested in the...

  11. would a law suit/from credit card prevent me from renewing license/

    Aliens05 replied to Cal08's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with calico in that if it is indeed something you are being charged with in terms of committing a crime you would need a lawyer. Since I am not a lawyer I cannot give legal advise, but I...

  12. Already Over Bedside...

    Aliens05 replied to Cruzan_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that I am in the minority in thinking here, but hear me out...I think part of what COULD make it better is going to straight 8 hour shifts and here is why. Doing 12s you eat when you can...

  13. Travel Nursing Question (compact vs non compact)

    Aliens05 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, I just have a quick question regarding travel nursing. I have done some research on it and I believe I have found the answer, but some websites with the answer have a lot of grey area, so I...

  14. Student loan question (non-profit)

    Aliens05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to find out where I go or who I call in regards to my student loan repayment if I need to call them to tell them I work for a non-profit organization as a nurse. This is is the state of...

  15. Anyone with experience in Nursing Informatics?

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in Nursing Informatics

    It is Clarkson College, as well as Methodist in Omaha Nebraska. In response to your first post, I had a question for you. Before entering your schooling for your computer degree did you know a lot...

  16. Student loan question (non-profit)

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah it was just the loan forgiveness that I was unsure of. My very first loan repayment came out this month, so the schedule and amount is already set up. After I graduated several months ago I had a...

  17. Are We Too PC?

    Aliens05 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    That brings up an interesting point. In other countries such as Australia, UK, Asia, Europe, is this also becoming more of an issue, is it worldwide? Or is it primarily more-so just here in the USA in...

  18. Top 10 Nursing Apps You Need to Download Today

    Aliens05 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Anyone tried the Medical Spanish? That could come in very useful if it actually works and is

  19. Why do you love being a nurse?

    Aliens05 replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    If worst comes to worst there are always jobs out there that are FAR from a bedside job especially if you have bedside experience. Just for one example there are several companies in my medium sized...

  20. Burning out

    Aliens05 replied to VergoRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is it about your job that you feel burned out on? Is it the running or stress or something different? I would say if you are that close to your MSN I would finish that because that would give you...

  21. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    Aliens05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse, graduated in May and got my license in July. I have been working at a small group home since I began and I am wanting to transition to a hospital floor job such as med/surg to get...

  22. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my cardiologist only prescribed propranolol, I don't know that he is convinced it is anxiety, but he ruled everything else out...so he basically just said you can either take propranolol, which...

  23. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your feedback, i appreciate it a

  24. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    During some tests I did yes, luckily never at a clinical site fortunately. I have had a couple a long time ago my current job, luckily since it is a small group home there were other workers there to...

  25. Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    Aliens05 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Well, actually since you mention it I don't believe so. I have had the complete CBC/CMP workup, TSH, Testosterone, heart echo....vitamin D doesn't sound familiar unless they snuck it into one of those...