Andi777

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1. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

   Andi777 replied to sistrmoon's topic in Relations

   How may I exceed your expectations today??? If I called the hospital that my mother was staying in, and heard THAT, I would immediately wonder what was being compensated for -- something pi$$ poor -- by some over-educated buffoon, probably in risk m...

2. Ideas for groups run by RNs?

   Andi777 replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

   Check with your unit. A lot of times there are pre-printed, tried and true handouts or presentations already available. Steer away from anything online that could possibly have a copyright on it. The last thing you want to do is THAT! But to get a...

3. Nurses forced to work as aides

   Andi777 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Professionalism

   Wow, there are so many comments here!!! The funny thing is that I can relate to almost every single one except that CNA work is "beneath" an RN. I'm a brand new nurse -- just passed my NCLEX THIS week and have been working as a GN. I have been trai...

4. Was Pharm a biggie on the nclex-rn?

   Andi777 replied to northmississippi's topic in NCLEX

   I think the answer is "it depends". I just took my nclex today and had maybe 3 questions w/ pharm questions. Of course the questions do not have Brand names and the meds were "odd ball" meds. There was no way I could have studied every med -- I new...

5. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   Andi777 replied to desertstar6's topic in Professionalism

   I also try to look as young as possible -- as I am new graduate but am 40-something years old. I do not necessarily look my age and I do have botox on a regular basis because I do not want to be aged-out of a job. So-- maybe it would be better if in...

6. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   Andi777 replied to desertstar6's topic in Professionalism

   -- Thanks for the clarification. Here's my wordy reply: Going back to the OP: if it is a question in the applicants mind of having a successful interview, then next the question to pose to the self: is having this job the priority? Expression ...

7. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   Andi777 replied to desertstar6's topic in Professionalism

   May I ask a question -- and forgive me if this comes off sounding ignorant, but I really do not know. How are "box braids" racism?

8. 85 questions shut off and failed!!

   Andi777 replied to dafishman's topic in NCLEX

   I have not taken the NCLEX, so take me with a grain of salt: SAFETY & SAVING LIFE are the biggest priorit. I have found over and over in my practice tests that if I pick ABC's and the safest options -- they are almost always right. NCLEX is it's ...

9. BUN lab values - - what's right??

   Andi777 replied to Andi777's topic in NCLEX

10. 1st ever interview in behavioral health!

    Andi777 replied to Andi777's topic in Job Hunt

    I had another interview today -- this time at a state facility. Much more structured interview questions but the panel interviewing me were long time co-workers and obviously liked each other a lot -- good bantering and a sense of family. That really...

11. BUN lab values - - what's right??

    Andi777 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hey all! Here's a question for you about BUN values. Hurst Review states normal as 6-23, School told me 7-22 and HESI (2014) states 10-20!!! Those are some big discrepancies when the NCLEX practice question I just did asked what a NORMAL value w...

12. Interim Permit

    Andi777 replied to cport's topic in Career Support

    Yes, that is clearly stated. :)

13. 1st ever interview in behavioral health!

    Andi777 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hi!! I am pretty excited ... just finished nursing school on Monday and had my first interview today (just a couple hours ago, actually) on the behavioral health unit at a local hospital system. That is my DREAM JOB!! Where I have wanted to work si...

14. ADVICE: New RN has first interview tomorrow!!!

    Andi777 replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Job Hunt

    What a great idea!! As long as it's nursing or at least health-care related... This type of service IS offered at my school. However it is geared more towards the business technical portion of the school. The representatives came to our 2nd to last n...

15. Can't decide which specialty or where to relocate

    Andi777 replied to Juntra's topic in Job Hunt

    I agree about acute care 1st. However, addressing the other issue: where do you want to move.... are you provided the opportunity to spend some time in each locale? Have you family or friends in either place? At the very least, during interview proc...