mardebretan

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1. It's Complicated- Help!

   mardebretan replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Actually, I DO read cover letters! That's the first opportunity you get to highlight your experience and sell yourself. It's not rehashing what is on your resume. And it should be institution specific not a generic one you use for every job you apply...

2. Help Wanted- Asking the Night Shifters for Advice

   mardebretan replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   When I moved out of my marriage with my two sons 18 & 20, I started on nights. They didn't understand about keeping the house quiet during the day. That is until my next day off when I set my alarm for 3 a.m. and went into their bedrooms and sta...

3. Applied to 6 Residencies and No Offers

   mardebretan replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I truly believe that there should be a "mandatory" 1 year of Med/Surg nursing before you get into a specialty. That first year is so critical in developing the clinical skills you don't get anymore with the BSN programs. That's why they developed the...

4. Why I'm leaving nursing

   mardebretan replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   Capt C. Most of us still love nursing. It is still, in my opinion, one of the nobelist jobs in the world. The problem is everything comes back to the almighty dollar. Please maintain your optimism. There are good and great positions in nursing where...

5. Why I'm leaving nursing

   mardebretan replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Burned Out: I am a Canadian nurse. We have most of the same pressures here. Take the time you need to re-energize your soul. This is why the young are leaving nursing so soon after graduation. The poor treatment and lack of respect given nurses ...

6. Retired Cop - Starting a new chapter in life as a nurse

   mardebretan replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Good luck to you! I beleive nurses (at least the good ones) are born. Your Mom was wrong in discouraging you but look at all you have gained. Our careers seem similar. When I was 17 I decided I wanted to be a paramedic before I became a nurse. My Mom...

7. To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

   mardebretan replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

   LOVELY.....

8. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

   mardebretan replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   The doctor finally acknowledged my existence and called me by my name! (We've only been working together for 10 years)

9. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   mardebretan replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   If I put this on your head, can I hear what you're thinking? It's a Littmann after all!