pinktwink6

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1. Young Nurses?

   pinktwink6 replied to MelBel's topic in New Nurse

   I get this all of the time too!!! I work in pediatrics and I have been asked by parents many times how old I am, as if I am not old enough to be a nurse! I am 22 and I look like I am about 17. I've heard it all, that I will appreciate looking young w...

2. Resume for a new grad

   pinktwink6 replied to MyMysMum's topic in General Nursing

   I originally did list my clinical experience on my resume, until I sat through a lecture from a HR person at an area hospital. She said that since we passed nursing school she is assuming that we successfully completed clinical rotations while in sch...

3. Poll: How long is your orientation?

   pinktwink6 replied to jessi1106's topic in New Nurse

   I am working on a pediatric med/surg floor and my orientation consists of 1 day of hospital-based orientation, then 1 1/2 days of nursing specific orientation, and then 6-8 weeks of orientation on the floor. So far I am on week 2 and it is going well...

4. Working to get loans paid off?

   pinktwink6 replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

   Perkins Loans can be forgiven up to 100% for a full time nurse. http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/repaying_loans/2003_2004/english/loan-discharge-cancellation.htm