sun_chica

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1. silly resume ?... certifications

   sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in General Nursing

   Good to know... thanks

2. silly resume ?... certifications

   sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in General Nursing

   When I was looking at it, I thought that potential employees might think I needed to re-cert when I was current... thanks for confirming;)

3. silly resume ?... certifications

   sun_chica posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm updating my resume and I'm working on the section for licensure/certifications. I'm listing my CPR & ACLS courses and I put the date I took the course/got certified (not when the cert expires, right)? Also, for my RN license, I put "RN licens...

4. Reasonable time frame for raise???

   sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in General Nursing

   I'm well aware that in today's market, there is no guarantee of a raise. However, when you bust your butt for a small company and maintain the highest percentage for overall performance on my cases audited (for timeliness, accuracy, completeness), I ...

5. Reasonable time frame for raise???

   sun_chica replied to sun_chica's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the input... much appreciated! This whole review/raise thing is just one more reason I'm becoming much more frustrated with my current position. I really wanted to 'stay' the same job til I finish my BS degree, but the lack of recognit...

6. Reasonable time frame for raise???

   sun_chica posted a topic in General Nursing

   Need some input from your personal experiences... I've been working for a IRO (Independent Review Organization) for just over 1yr (6/19/07 was my anniversary date). It is a small company (25 employees); however, I had heard that management is slow wi...

7. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

   sun_chica replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

   I've discovered that nursing isn't my cup of tea... overall a 5. In the hospital setting, I'd give it a 2. Worked as an ER tech while in nursing school & loved it. Actually being the nurse, not so much. I worked in M/S/Tele, PCU, & ER during...

8. Torn between jobs

   sun_chica replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Nursing

   First, I don't have kids... however, I have worked nights & evenings. I hated working evenings, I never saw my hubby. Yes, you will gain soo much knowledge and be more comfortable in your nursing classes/clinicals if you choose to take the US job...

9. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   sun_chica replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Let me think... NO! NO! NO! $11/hr -that's insulting! Absolute minimum $20hr for new grad, but min of $25+ is more acceptable:)

10. Your honest opinions please....

    sun_chica replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in General Nursing

    Just my opinion, but $19K for LPN...yikes...$$$$ You stated that you're courses previously taken are over 8yrs old. So, that sucks... but, get on the waiting list at the cc near your home. Take you're pre-reqs over the next 2yrs (as you wait), then...

11. Do you love/hate your profession?

    sun_chica replied to AngelicLady's topic in General Nursing

    NO... I HATE IT!! I regret ever gong to school for it.. nursing makes me miserable, I hate work and it pours over into my personal life. I'm trying so hard to get through each day I work, that I'm not enjoying & living life. I'm going back to ...

12. If you could do it all over again.....

    sun_chica replied to Visuals's topic in General Nursing

    I would NOT have chosen nursing- so many other things I find interesting: enineering, sports medicine, PT, fitness trainer, dietician, animal rescue/education, health/gym teacher. I chose nursing b/c I loved the show ER years ago & I hated my cur...

13. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    sun_chica replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me, or is it kinda alarming the number of nurses that are soo fed up & tired of the hassles of bedside nursing? I'm looking at the ages of most posters, we're all in our 20's, including myself 25yo. Do you guys think that some of our ...

14. Accutane

    sun_chica replied to BGgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I also have mild-mod adult acne (25y)- I refuse to take Accutane b/c I'd like to become pregnant in the next year or two. I was using prescription strength (Zoderm) Benzoperioxide 4% facial wash & retin A prn. the retin A really dried out my sk...

15. Do you regret being a nurse

    sun_chica replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    yeah!!! The good days are few & far between! All jobs have pros & cons, but nursing is a physically & emotionally demanding job with rarely an ounce of graditute. the only way to make it through most days, is working with a great crew ...