emily_rn_03

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1. what to say at an interview..

   emily_rn_03 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

   Some interviews use behavioral type questions to find out if you are indeed what they are looking for. Some examples of those questions include.. tell me about a time when you were faced with an ethical dilemma? or Tell me about a time when you need...

2. what to say at an interview..

   emily_rn_03 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

   Some interviews use behavioral type questions to find out if you are indeed what they are looking for. Some examples of those questions include.. tell me about a time when you were faced with an ethical dilemma? or Tell me about a time when you need...

3. Vent: Irritating classmates

   emily_rn_03 replied to AmyLiz's topic in General Students

4. Vent: Irritating classmates

   emily_rn_03 replied to AmyLiz's topic in General Students

   I decided to look at this "study" and it's actually written in German.. I can't interpret the German language so I don't know if it can be very accountable. That study could be for modeling for all we know and not related to the health field. Along...

5. Need Advice - cope working night shift

   emily_rn_03 replied to gij1's topic in New Nurse

   I work 12's (7-7)and I need to get a lot of sleep so I am able to stay up during the night. I try to stay up until 4-5am and try to awake around 3-4pm. That doesn't usually work that way, but I do try!! It at least makes it easier to get on track....

6. Pinning/Graduation?????

   emily_rn_03 replied to jlynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   We had Bon Jovi's "Living On A Prayer." Other songs that were played I believe were "Time After Time" (not Cyndi Lauper's verson!!). I also think that some Norah Jones song was played. It's not a pinning ceremony unless you have tear jerker songs!...

7. Proposed Bill"Certified Geriatric Specialists" CNA passing meds and doing tx

   emily_rn_03 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Safety

   I used to work at an assissted living facility that allowed pretty much ANYBODY to pass meds. There was one person who worked there that previously used to work with a carnival. Not to mean anything disrepspectful against that profession, but what ...

8. How bad is the isolation problem where you work?

   emily_rn_03 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Safety

   I work on a unit where there is always someone with MRSA or some other contact precaution needed. This is my major pet peeve. People will go in to adjust the pumps or take VS and not where anything!! Another big problem I had noticed... There was...

9. New Nurse Salary

   emily_rn_03 replied to murnahan5's topic in New Nurse

   I just started at a hospital in MN and I am making 23.92/hr. The relocation package was awesome. They paid for a hotel stay and meals so I could find housing, they paid for my entire move, and I also got a $1000 relocation bonus.

10. Charge Nurse Role

    emily_rn_03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question regarding the role of a charge. Since I am new to the profession I am unclear of this. I had a patient ask me if the charge nurse is my boss. I had said no, assuming my boss is the nurse manager. Later a coworker had told me that...

11. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    emily_rn_03 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    i was working in an ER and there was patient coming in c/o dizziness. I could smell himm before i got into his room. I don't think he had changed his clothes for over a month. The EMTs had taken pictures of his living conditions and his "bathroom"...

12. Feeling Frazzled!!

    emily_rn_03 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have started my new position as an RN in a hospital that is new to me. I'm on a general medical unit and I've never had any experience with this before. I've only had internships in the ER and on a cardiac unit. I will have orientation until the ...

13. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    emily_rn_03 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at is all very specialized. We have housekeepers assigned to every unit, so all day from 7am to 11pm we have one housekeeper for just us. On the night shift we can call for one if needed, otherwise there is a PCA for the "light"...

14. Don't know what to do

    emily_rn_03 replied to K19P's topic in New Nurse

    I'm sorry about your test. The advise that I can give is to just try again. This test doesn't mean that you won't be a great nurse. There are so many people out there that don't make it the first second or third time. This test doesn't predict if...

15. Where have all the sign on bonuses gone?

    emily_rn_03 replied to 275Main's topic in New Nurse

    In Wisconsin they are offering sign on bonuses up to $15,000, but there overall pay scale was slightly lower. I accepted a job in MN that payed for moving expenses with $1000 for other relocation assistance. They had told me they don't pay sign on ...