Tarabara

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  1. VA nurses, help with federal resume please!

    I just googled "federal resume" and looked at templates then chose one that i liked. The biggest difference between federal resumes and regular resumes is that federal resumes are very detailed. You dont have to try to keep it to one page, include al...
  2. VA nurses, help with federal resume please!

    Did you send your resume directly to the recruiter or did you submit it through usajobs? Make sure you submit all job applications through usajobs. All applications go through an automatic filtering process where they see if you have the basic qualif...
  3. day in the life of a tele/cardiac (not cvicu) nurse?

    I work on a tele unit and we mostly have patients who come in through the ED for chest pain and require work up- trending trops, stress tests, or angiograms and we prep and recover post angiogram (post op vitals, checking groin/radial sites). Or for ...
  4. PCCN certification help

    Unlike the NCLEX, I felt the PCCN test was actually pretty straightforward and had logical questions. I don't remember which book exactly I used for practice tests but I know I rented it from Amazon which was nice because it was much cheaper and they...
  5. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Whenever drawing labs I always grab enough stuff to stick twice because if I grab just one butterfly Im sure to need the second! And never remove the IV until discharged papers are signed, the ride is there, and they are ready to walk out the door!!!
  6. Thanks for your responses, sorry I should have included more info. The patient does not have kidney disease, his low hgb and hct are suspected result of GI bleed. Therefore if he has a GI bleed I would think he'd be volume down?
  7. I cant seem to find the answer on google. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks :)
  8. What Baffles You?

    I dont understand when fully oriented non confused patients pull out their IV and then when I ask why they respond, "I dont know". grrr
  9. Efficiency

    Not to worry you but organization and time management are definitely skills you need as a nurse. You'll of course get better and faster at tasks with experience which will help, but I would work on being able to group things together and trying to pl...
  10. VA Hospitals

    I have worked at VAs in two different cities and it can definitely depend on the specific one. One I didnt like much and the other I love now! They all have their ups and downs though, there are definite draw backs to working for the government but t...
  11. Do you like being a nurse?

    I work med-surg and I love being a nurse! My floor is a bit different though, I work for a VA hospital and we dont have a "step down" type unit so our acuity ranges widely. Plus we have rehab patients, chemo patients, and hospice patients. It makes f...
  12. Year 1 Down!

    Thanks everyone! Jarhead, I'm sorry you're work situation isnt supportive. I'm lucky to work with a great group of people who I can always turn to when I have questions. What about the nurse who trained you during orientation? Do you feel they can be...
  13. Year 1 Down!

    I officially have 1 year of nursing under my belt :) I know I'm not seasoned yet but its exciting to look back at all that I learned this past year and think about all there is still to learn. I've met so many amazing patients this year too who have ...
  14. Tips and Tricks for an efficient shift

    Group as many things together as you can. For example, its now a habit for me to check if my patient needs more water or another blanket or anything if I'm leaving the room for something else so that I can grab all things at once. Also, our policy is...
  15. new grad jobs ...

    Sorry forgot to add, dont wait until you graduate to search the job market as you said. I graduated last December but started applying for jobs in august, most will post new grad residencies months in advance.