Rach553

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1. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

   Rach553 replied to tdrynelle's topic in Wisconsin

   I applied to Aurora last summer and got an interview the a nurse recruiter. I was SO excited at the time because it was my first interview for a RN position. Everything went well with the nurse recruiter and I got a call fro m a unit manager the ne...

2. Giving pts. medications to take home at discharge

   Rach553 replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital I work at medications are often dispensed in the ER and urgent care because it is a small town and there is no where to pick up prescriptions outside of normal business hours.

3. How to ace an interview and get hired if you're a new graduate with no experience?

   Rach553 replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who was recently in your position, I feel like most of the advice given is helpful. I went through a couple of interviews before I was hired. I agree it is really helpful to research the hospital/facility before the interview. I had my bes...

4. Nurse patient ratios?

   Rach553 replied to smilesmakeitbetter's topic in New Nurse

   The way I am reading this your unit only has 3 staff members to care for up to 13 patients? I feel like this is unsafe regardless of their titles. I also work in a smaller community hosital which typically has a census around 8 patients. Our usual...

5. wearing makeup to work?

   Rach553 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   I usually wear a light coverage foundation and mascara.

6. who is better trained(clincals) adn or bsn

   Rach553 replied to mee9mee9's topic in ADN/BSN

   I know in my area ADN graduates tend to have more experience with the technical skills compared to BSNs. At the end of the day, the choice between which program to get into depends on your ultimate career goals. If you plan on going back to school ...

7. staying in shape as a nurse?

   Rach553 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   I use that DVD also. I personally don't know how anyone could do it everyday for an entire month but I think it is a good workout when I don't have time to go to the gym/ the weather isn't nice enough to go outside.