Reader007

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1. Denied a job, what would you do?

   Reader007 replied to jpdlii's topic in Career Support

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2. I signed up for what???

   Reader007 replied to jayebug's topic in Relations

   Yes. Yes. Yes.

3. Are TOMS acceptable nursing shoes?

   Reader007 replied to babynursingstudent's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I order my wife Dansko's twice year from Amazon (from research on this site)... Work great for her 12hour shifts, much more supportive than tennis shoes for her. She got her first pair locally to get the correct size. They're $110-130 per pair, but w...

4. Mother of RN addict

   Reader007 replied to JacobsStory's topic in Recovery

   I realize this is long after the fact...but am I the only one who feels that "grandma" has an axe to grind? sheesh...great way to show your daughter how much you care about her. It's all about your pain about not seeing your grandson, and what a ho...

5. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

   Reader007 replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

   To the op, I would highly recommend some business, business law, and accounting classes at least at your local comm. college if you don't already have these under your belt. I hope you have some real world business experience as well. Too many p...

6. ADN grads in socal where are you finding jobs?

   Reader007 replied to Sunglitz56's topic in California

   If you're NOT doing that, do it NOW. That's how you will find a job.

7. If half the class failed the course, who's to blame?

   Reader007 replied to jennyy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You may want to brush up on your math skills too. Sorry, couldn't help it, good luck in the next class.

8. Why I became a nurse, the down and dirty

   Reader007 replied to libran1984's topic in General Nursing

   Great post OP. There's more than one way to love your job.

9. I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

   Reader007 replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

   Irregardless of the profession, yelling is pretty much considered unprofessional (oil rigs, mining, construction sites etc., not withstanding). Consider it bad behavior by someone who doesn't posses good management skills...at least, not yet. You ...

10. These two hats are wearing me down

    Reader007 replied to Futterwacken's topic in General Nursing

    And.....

11. Whats the percentage of new RNs who "make it" after orientation?

    Reader007 replied to lilybug12's topic in New Nurse

    58.7 % Just a guess though.

12. At my wits end...

    Reader007 replied to Poi Dog's topic in CNA/MA

    i know this is an old thread, but the last sentence above might not be the best choice of words to use for the patient in the op. just sayin'.

13. Rant about a co-worker

    Reader007 replied to brilos808's topic in CNA/MA

    Have you considered killing her? With kindness, of course. No help, I know, but might help the rant/release.

14. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    Reader007 replied to raindrop's topic in Professionalism

    That is something as a "non" nurse, that I was thinking. How does a charge nurse manage/help, with the same load as the nurses she is supposed to help?

15. How did you find a job as a new grad?

    Reader007 replied to rn_yogi's topic in Job Hunt

    If any new student reads this, GET A TECH job while still in school. This will give you the BEST chance of being hired. My wife is a new RN and did the above, plus I had some cards made here... http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=088&a...