vivianchi2000RN

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1. Memorial Hermann is planning on unpaid GN intersnship

   vivianchi2000RN replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas

   seriously though, unpaid internship in the field of nursing can be very risky to the patients and the nurse. If volunteering as an RN carries huge liabilty concern, working for free as an RN would too bcos to me, its almost basically the same thing. ...

2. Texas: Methodist Hospital Moves To Hire Only RNS' with BS degree

   vivianchi2000RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in ADN/BSN

   well said!!. i am actually one of those nurses with a BSN relocating to Texas and most of my mates are relocating too with BSN's

3. Inept New Grads?

   vivianchi2000RN replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

   wow, good for you standing up for all the new nurses to be!!. But i think that "their" was probably a genuine mistake which happens everyday. If she is an RN in an ED department, i am pretty sure and hopeful that she can spell "there". But you are ri...

4. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

   vivianchi2000RN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   all you guys are right but i think now, you need to be able to sell yourself on paper i.e, your resume. if you are able to pick out your clinical experience and expantiate on it, i think it helps, Belonging to an honor nursing society also worked wel...

5. JOB FINALLYY !!!!!

   vivianchi2000RN replied to vivianchi2000RN's topic in Career Support

   Thank you!!!

6. JOB FINALLYY !!!!!

   vivianchi2000RN replied to vivianchi2000RN's topic in Career Support

   aww thank you very much. yeah, i will keep you guys posted. !!!

7. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

   vivianchi2000RN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   I never worked as an aide before i got into nursing school even though everyone told me too and how a good experience it really is. I stayed in school and got good grades. Your clinical sessions in the program will be able to give you some experience...

8. JOB FINALLYY !!!!!

   vivianchi2000RN replied to vivianchi2000RN's topic in Career Support

   thanks very much!

9. Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

   vivianchi2000RN replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   stop saying you hate science, the more you say that, the more it becomes a reality and a huge drawback. rather think positive. DO not carry this kind of attitude to the field bcos u will be setting yourself up for failure. Nursing is a type of scien...

10. Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    vivianchi2000RN replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    ok, i graduated from BSN program last year and this is wht i did, carry a med drug book. somepple had the PDAs but i refused to pay 400 dollars for that all i carried was my med book. u dont have to know it off the top of your head but a simple " i w...

11. JOB FINALLYY !!!!!

    vivianchi2000RN posted a topic in Career Support

    Hey Guys, since i have been coming here to vent my job search frustration, i think its only right to let u guys know I FINALLY GOT A JOB OFFER!!!! at a MICU step down unit... :balloons::yeah:. The recruiter also told me that the nurse manager couldnt...

12. What am I doing wrong? (Hospitals & My Resume)

    vivianchi2000RN replied to MedSurger's topic in General Nursing

    i will advise you to try to get a PCA or CNA license, i think that shld help because a lot of hospitals are hiring CNA's and you can also do that part time while you are in school

13. Inept New Grads?

    vivianchi2000RN replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    I totally agree with everyone and i feel really sorry for the new grads because its thier license on the line now. Also, if all of them are doing bad, then the whole system of and preceptorship is screwed up and needs to be addressed. ER, ICU all tho...

14. when to give and hold PRN morphine

    vivianchi2000RN replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    you nursing assessment skills were great my dear. the nurse was just being lazy. prepare yourself for this kind of nurses on the field. u will be tempted to light a match on their buttS sometimes. all they care about is the pay check and THATS IT.

15. Fired from Assisting Living Facililty!

    vivianchi2000RN replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

    getting fired from that facility is one of the best things that will ever happen to you and your license. Don't even let it bother you. you have soo much experience under your belt, u will get a better job. i was in the same situation but i was emplo...