dukemidwifeprof

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1. Do you go to work when you have fever/cold?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, pretty dumb way of doing things....wonder if their infection control department or employee health is in on that kind of human resource strategy?

2. Passionate about life, pregnancy and babies! What kind of nursing should I pursue?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to as1540's topic in Career Support

   Well, we disagree then. Because to become a nurse, you have to get through the program. It takes communication and in my opinion ( I am a nurse of 36 years) it takes strong, well-developed communication skills. Sure there are jobs that do not require...

3. Do you go to work when you have fever/cold?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Not hardly....esp. if you are around patients with chronic illness and immunosupressed patients...and you have a temp! I would send you home if you came to my unit....and be rather straight and upset with you for coming in an exposing everyone. DON'...

4. Passionate about life, pregnancy and babies! What kind of nursing should I pursue?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to as1540's topic in Career Support

   I strongly disagree with the other person who posted and gave you a long list of possibilities. She did not hear that you do not like "social interaction." My advise, stay out of nursing. The core of the profession is interaction/engagment. Oh, there...

5. "Reason for Leaving"

   dukemidwifeprof replied to Cthulhu's topic in Career Support

   Say it was not a good fit. Leave it at that and say no more. When you say it, in an interview, look them in the eye. Do not elaborate....no story, no justification, no whining, and whatever you do, do not complain about the last employer...as that is...

6. Career Change want to become an RN confused

   dukemidwifeprof replied to jam911's topic in Career Support

   You have a BA degree...look for a BSN "second degree" school. Do not do the "hopscotch" from LPN to ADN, to BSN. There are a zillion second-degree BSN programs now. Sounds like you are taking the pre-req for them...just find a program and get prepare...

7. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

   dukemidwifeprof replied to talker1584's topic in Career Support

   Hi, you dust off, figure out what you did that had you not finish...and apply to another school. I had a student last year that the same thing happened to him and he finished a second program, flew through NCLEX and is working now. But first, SHIFT Y...

8. How to explain absences & looking for a career coach

   dukemidwifeprof replied to NCindasun21's topic in Career Support

   Hi, there are good coaches out there...I do some coaching (it would have to be on a short-term basis) as I am in graduate school....but I do hear your distress and could help. I will tell you, the first thing you need to do is shift your own head. Th...

9. Thank you note after nursing school interview

   dukemidwifeprof replied to Fmartin's topic in Career Support

   You really need to spell check that note if you have not sent it. I use to be a nurse manager and when I got typos/poorly written notes, I assumed that nurse was sloopy and would make errors on my unit, too. Make sure you do not send the note electro...

10. Resume help please

    dukemidwifeprof replied to fabiusgile's topic in Career Support

    Hi, I work with some of my advisee students on this and I wrote a little booklet on it that I would be glad to mail to you if you will send me your address. Some of what you are writing is the obvious and does not have to be stated, like head-to-toe ...

11. Disabled, Retired Inactive RN want to work from home

    dukemidwifeprof replied to ravn's topic in Retired

    Hi, you just say you took a "leave" and you stop at that. They cannot by law ask you alot of questions. Just make sure you do not get real wordy and say more than you want. It is no one's business. Lot's of people take leaves: have a baby, care for a...

12. Disabled, Retired Inactive RN want to work from home

    dukemidwifeprof replied to ravn's topic in Retired

    Hi, hope you have found something? If not, I have an idea for you. Send me your e-mail and I will be glad to share with you what I am doing to supplement my income and pay my tuition to grad school. It might be something you are interested in...it is...

13. The skinny on working nights

    dukemidwifeprof replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is about adjusting....little tips to get ready and to recover. Some people never like it...but again if you want me to send you the handout, send me your e-mail address. Either way....good luck. Helen

14. The skinny on working nights

    dukemidwifeprof replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I loved working nights, most of the time. It is hard for your body to adjust. I have a handout I give to my students. Send me your e-mail and I will send you the handout. Helen

15. lost all self-esteem

    dukemidwifeprof replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone who has been an L&D nurse for any length of time has done an inaccurate cervical check. I would shame on the nurse who berated you....we need L&D nurses and learning cervical checks takes time! You hold your head high and let it roll o...