greenandsilver

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1. PACU interview

   greenandsilver posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello, All nurses helped me get hired almost six years ago and I need some more advice. I am interviewing for a part-tine PACU position. I am Med-Surg for over five years now. What are they looking for most going into the interview? Thank you so...

2. Quitting Nursing permanently

   greenandsilver replied to BurntRN1's topic in General Nursing

   BurntRN1, is this your first job? It sounds like maybe you need some perspective. Wait until you have six months to one year experience at this job then you can apply for other positions that will be more compatible to you. Getting that first experie...

3. Will nursing wreck my hands?

   greenandsilver replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

   I use Eucerin Original Healing Rich Lotion on my hands before I go to sleep. I keep it by my bed. It works well for me. I get it at the grocery store, not cheap but not very expensive either. I find that discount brands of lotion don't really heal my...

4. Tired of Professor Playing Favorites

   greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I recommend finding other students to form a study group or ask to join a study group (with the A students if possible). This should help tremendously. You can't be shy, just approach other students and sell yourself. Also a voice recorder at the tea...

5. Unemployed x13 Months - Help!

   greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   No calls for an interview, I hope you are reading this. With your experience you should be getting many calls for interviews. You need a professional resume, even though they are expensive you will get results. Many people will disagree with me, but ...

6. Why I'm leaving nursing

   greenandsilver replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   I wear SAS Freetime shoes, my feet are never very sore.

7. Mid-forties : Looking for a Specialty to Grow Old In

   greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   OR Nurse, Discharge Planner, Care Coordinator, Diabetic Educator. All much easier on your body. The oldest working nurse in the country is an OR nurse.

8. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

   greenandsilver replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, leave now and get divorced while you are unemployed, get a job at McDonald's or somewhere to support yourself for a while if you have to or you might have to pay support like someone else suggested. Don't feel bad that you are still in this marr...

9. Failed last semster of school

   greenandsilver replied to RAndaRoo's topic in Career Support

   If you really want to be a nurse, you can do it, on appeal, mention the small amount of points missed to pass and stellar performance in labs. If and when you get back into your school or another school, stop working. You need that time to study. Ye...

10. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Hello What To Do, I hope you are reading these posts, I have to say I agree with all of them. Most importantly figure out a way to check the fetal monitors on a regular basis even when you are in the zone doing something else. Maybe if you set an inc...

11. How many is too many questions

    greenandsilver replied to Kcv19's topic in New Nurse

    I think it is all right to ask questions. Try and see if you can think of the answer yourself, from training or critical thinking first. Then if you still need to ask someone, ask in the most respectful, concise, and competent way possible. As you ga...

12. Does a preceptor qualify as a supervisor/manager type of reference for a job? urgent!

    greenandsilver replied to Jaellys's topic in New Nurse

    If they won't take the preceptor recommendation, I would dig deeper to find the former employer and charge nurse. Think outside the box. Are you able to go see them at their place of employment, do former co-workers know how to reach them, LinkedIn, ...

13. Fired during orientation/7 weeks in

    greenandsilver replied to beachlover's topic in New Nurse

    Pick yourself up, start over. You are a New Grad so you have your nursing school experience and instructor/preceptor recommendations to go by. Good luck. You made it through nursing school do you know you are resilient.

14. Best way to get ED and hired at 55yrs

    greenandsilver replied to Jewelsy's topic in Career Support

    Becoming an LPN/LVN usually takes about a year. I would research the pay in your area for that type of nursing as well as the cost of schooling. If you think you could handle loan payments as well as living expenses on LVN/LPN pay, I would say it wou...

15. I feel like a complete failure

    greenandsilver replied to Newnurseadam's topic in Job Hunt

    Nursing school is stressful, then all of that too. I have three suggestions: 1. Volunteer, even if it means driving a while. It counts as experience and the staff and fellow volunteers are wonderful sources for recommendations. 2. Contact your most t...