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Seeking a new grad RN position in Northen VA

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:51 +0000

I graduated in Aug 2009 and passed my NCLEX ages ago. I have been looking everywhere for jobs as a new grad, but nobody is willing to hire me. Anyone has any suggestions on where to search or know places that are hiring for new nurses? Thank you!

Precepting in my last semester of nursing school

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:23:52 +0000

I am in my last semester of nursing school and will be graduating in may 2010. I chose ICU for my speciality rotation and I will be precepting in Ortho/ Neuro for the rest of the semester. I may be mistaken when I say that most of the nurses in ICU are very stressed out and not as accepting and nice as other nurses on other floors. It is my first time experiencing the ICU and It took me a while to get used to the new element. I still have 20 more hrs of specialty in ICU and I am scared to go back there and finish it without the fear I will be picked on and told that I am not doing my job well enough. Should I just keep my mouth sealed and stop asking questions? I am not shy or timid love to ask q? and explore the diagnosis and patients treatments planed for them. Now I more reserved to be myself and ask anything. How else can I learn though?

Thx
Marta

How long does it take to hear from enforcement BON

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:22 +0000

I am in Texas. I graduated from nursing school in Dec 09. I am waiting to hear from enforcement. I have a misdemeanor for destructive/removal of writing that occured in july 06. My case was dismissed. I am waiting anxiously to hear from the Bon enforcement about my permit. Without a permit I am not allowed to test for NCLEX. Enforcement received all my court documents, fingerprints, letter describing the incident, etc in OCT 09. Does anyone know how long it takes to hear from enforcement?

Sidney

Do clinics hire student nurses?

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:34:02 +0000

I am new here and I want to become a nurse. I’m in my mid 30s and I hope I’m not too old for it. Anyway, my question is can student nurses, what I mean by that is, students still in school not yet licensed/certified as RN be able to work at a clinic or doctor’s office? Do doctor’s even hire them even if they’re not licensed yet?

It’s a nagging question of mine. Also, I am currently working full time and my big concern is will it be an obstacle when I start my nursing degree? I can’t quit work and be a full time student. I can’t afford it. I’m planning on doing the A.S. degree first, be employed as a nurse and eventually get my B.S. degree.

I hope someone is able to give me an honest advice.

Haidee

ACLS written test – Right to have a copy for my CE records?

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:08:28 +0000

I recently passed the written test for ACLS. I, unfortunately, was absent for partII-Megacode skills checkoff, that was scheduled the following morning. I realize that I need to complete that portion of the course in order to obtain my ACLS card. I requested a copy of my written exam, for my records, so that I may have an ACLS educator from our Local American Red Cross go through the Megacode skills portion/skills checkoff, so that I can recieve my ACLS card. The Clinical Educator at the Hospital where I was working at that time (april2009), had stated; ” it wasn’t hospital policy”–I’m confused hospital policy? ACLS is under the jurisdiction of the American Heart Association. Don’t I have a right to have a copy of my CEUs for my records? I am a Travel Nurse, and it is has been experience, that on 2 other occasions, the class portion/written exam & the megacode weren’t Always scheduled on the same day or even at the same site. Not the most convenient, but most acceptable and expected sometimes in the world of travel nursing. Do I have a right to ask for a copy of my sucessfully, completed written exam portion of my ACLS course?

NCLEX-ADVICE for retakes

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:21:29 +0000

I graduated nursing school in 2007. I have taken the dreaded NCLEX 3 times now and i am completly out of things to do to study or prepare for the test. The first time i took the test i took the full week class for Kaplan Nursing. I was invited back, then took it again in 3 months. This time i studied the book and other material given by the teacher. The 3rd time i took the online review for Kaplan again. Again i got the dreadful news again.

So now i feel as though i am out of know hows. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on review classes, new ways of studying, or just any great advice? I am open to any ideas big or small. I am willing to try anything at this point. I have got several things off the internet to study by, however nothing has helped yet. So please HELP……

Alisha

Turned into the oklahoma board of nursing

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:16:05 +0000

Ok I will try to keep it short and simple. I graduated nursing school may 2009, took my NCLEX in august and passed. I looked everywhere and no one was hiring “new grads” so I looked into alternatives and found a nursing home close to where I live. I went and talked to the DON on a wednesday and started there the next monday. I had found out I was expecting about a month prior but I didnt say anything to her as it is well within my rights. I was there about a week when it came out and boy she got mad because I didnt tell her. About the same time I started to notice things that were not quite right. For example, there were safty hazards everywhere, from soiled clothing to wet spills that werent cleaned up. Supplies that she locked in her closet that no one else had access, because she swore people were “stealing them” diapers, wipes, gloves, sharps containers etc. The state inspection team came and did their yearly rounds and found a TON of things they wrote the home up for. After state left I witnessed the assistant director fill in blanks on treatment sheets as well as random FSBS values, with OTHER peoples initials. She instructed we do the same because of state laws and if we didnt we would be fired.

I was written up once without being asked what happened first. I ended up proving the DON wrong and made her rip it up, and she did. She knew I was not at fault from the get go yet she wrote me up anyway. I also caught her in a lie and called her on it in which she refused to answer me. One week later I had contractions and had to go to the ER. I called her up and she got irritated because she had to fill for me. She had me sit there an HOUR after she arrived and forced me to finish some paperwork before I could leave. I returned 3 days later and she strongly suggested I go to part time or quit because she didnt want to be held liable if something happened to be or the baby. She said I had to bring her a docs note and a signed and notarized letter stating I was releasing the facility of any liability if something were to happen. I told her I would bring a note but wouldnt on the letter. There were several occasions of comments and things about me going part time.

A few weeks later she calls me in her office and terminates me because of an incident that happened 4 days earlier. She says she has statements from others that all coincide and that I was negligent in my duties. I asked to see them and the documentation I put in the chart and she stated she didnt have to do that and I didnt have a defense because I shouldve written it in the chart. During the incident I did everything I was taught in CPR class as well as nursing classes. The individual is in good health because of what we all did for them. No harm was done whatsoever.

She did not let me read the termination statement but forced me to sign it by threatening that she would turn me into the board of nursing and personally have my license taken from me if I did not sign and leave immediately. I was terminated in november, it is now January and just yesterday I recieved a letter from the board of nursing stating I need to come in to conference because they have recieved some information about my nursing practice.

I dont know what to do. I did no harm to anyone. I certainly dont want my license taken over this. I called and turned her into the state anonomously a couple weeks after I left there and I think she did this in retaliation. She got rid of me because of my pregnancy im sure. what should I do?

Becky

Will I lose my CNA licensure for a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence?

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:02:57 +0000

Hi. I currently live in the state of Wisconsin. My husband and I have been having marital problems. I was assaulted by him last year in September, this year I assaulted him. I am afraid I will lose my state licensure. Do you have any information or answers for me? Thank you.

Reality Shock after Nursing school

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:46:18 +0000

Hey everybody, I was wondering if you can help me out with something. I’m in my final quarter of nursing school and a discussion was brought up. here’s the topic:

Talk with at least 2 nursing graduates who have been working as nurses for anywhere from 3 months to 3 years. Ask them about their socialization to nursing after graduation. Did either of them experience reality shock? How long did it last? Did they recover from the shock? If so, how?

Feel free to email me. Any info would be great!!!

thank you so much!!

Malia

From Treatment to Prevention

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:52:51 +0000

I have been an RN for 2 years working in critical care and am kind of looking for a change. I am interested in health promotion and wellness work, maybe at a fitness center or local college or something. Does anybody have any suggestions about how I can research more in this field?

Lindsey