HealerWoman

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1. Physical Assessment

   HealerWoman replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

   I graduate next week with my AAS in Nursing. We were all really nervous for our Critical Care assessments (not only a critically ill patient, but the hardest instructor I ever had was grading me.) So anyway, I partnered up with a couple of classmates...

2. New Grad: How to you approach a potential employer who isn't advertising

   HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

   for open positions? There is a hospital in my area where I really, really, REALLY want to work. It's a huge teaching hospital, and I actually have a B.A. from the university that it's affiliated with (I graduated 13 years ago with a B.A., finising ...

3. For my resume: Am I an "RN Graduate" or "Graduate RN"?

   HealerWoman replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, we were taught to list our degree on our resume. However, the Careers Advisor (who I think blows a lot of smoke) gave our class a bunch of resumes that she thought were good examples. On one of them, the girl had put "RN Graduate" after h...

4. For my resume: Am I an "RN Graduate" or "Graduate RN"?

   HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I finish school next week (yippee!!!), and I'll take the boards in October. In the meantime, I'm applying for jobs as an RN. Do I put my name, then "Graduate RN", or "RN Graduate"? Or something else? Thanks!

5. New grad - ? re: resumes. Is one cramped page better than 2 pages?

   HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just tried to tweak my resume before I sent it out to prospective employers. My question is: is it better to have one page that looks a little cramped (to me, anyway), or a 1-1/3 to 1-1/2 page resume that is spaced a littel better? I could cut o...

6. What is the best nursing advice you ever got from another nurse?

   HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will be graduating soon, and wondered what advice you've received that made you a better nurse?

7. Any reason NOT to post resume online?

   HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduate in 3 weeks! So I just got my resume done, and was wondering if there is any disadvantage to posting your resume online? I already have one ready that does not have my street address listed. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!

8. Best way to explain why I did AAS instead of bridge to BSN?

   HealerWoman replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, everyone! You put my mind at ease. One less thing worrying me now. LOL!

9. Best way to explain why I did AAS instead of bridge to BSN?

   HealerWoman replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

   I am not concerned with "defending myself", so much as having a good answer prepared in case I'm asked about this. I have been asked by instructors so many times that I just figured that a prospective employer will probably ask, as well.

10. Best way to explain why I did AAS instead of bridge to BSN?

    HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a B.A. in Psychology (with Honors) from 1997, and when I decided to enter nursing a couple of years ago, I researched 2 year programs for AAS, and entered into an accelerated program, b/c I needed to get into the workforce asap (just got d...

11. Getting ready to graduate - question about resumes

    HealerWoman replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO @ gtshin30303. You're too funny!

12. Getting ready to graduate - question about resumes

    HealerWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, all, I will be done with school at the end of this month, and will take the state boards (for RN) in October. My class is working on doing their resumes this month as part of our class curriculum before graduation. My question is: I've never work...

13. Want to buy Danskos, but should I wait til I'm working so I know if color will

    HealerWoman posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    matter to the employer? Or do most employers not care about the color of shoes? I'm a student know, but I'm almost done (I'll finish the RN program in 9 weeks. Yah-hoo!) Anyway, my shoes I have are killing me, and everyone says Dansko's are wonde...

14. Awesome day -I, a lowly RN student "helped" deliver a baby!

    HealerWoman replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Students

    This was her 3rd (and last, according to her! LOL). She said her last labor was 5 hours start to finish. Can't believe the stupid intern wanted to keep her in triage. Good thing the nurse stood her ground! It was really fun!

15. Awesome day -I, a lowly RN student "helped" deliver a baby!

    HealerWoman posted a topic in General Students

    I'm an RN student, and today I was in LDRP, and my patient came in about 5:15 a.m. and was dilated to 2cm. By 7:15 she was a 4, and the RN I was shadowing had to insist that the resident admit her to the hospital. Her water and broken, meconium-stain...