smleahy11

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1. How to stand out at a nursing job fair?

   smleahy11 replied to thesundowner's topic in Job Hunt

   Don't be afraid to ask questions. Like someone else said, get email addresses for recruiters unit managers etc. Email them every week. Have a plan for what you want to do in the future. BE CONFIDENT!! ​

2. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

   smleahy11 replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

   I agree with what everyone above has said. I think it is a great place to start out. You get harder patients than med/surg but easier patients than ICU. After you get your experience, you have a lot of opportunities. You can obviously go up to ICU o...

3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   smleahy11 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   A man came into the ER because he inserted a coffee stirrer in his urethra. The coffee stirrer broke off and was lodged inside his urethra....again.

4. Oncology opening, thinking about applying.

   smleahy11 replied to Gonavy's topic in Oncology

   In nursing school, I remember my professor saying Cancer patients do whatever they want to do whenever they want to do it. If their head falls off you should say, we were expecting that. I don't really know why tele experience would be required. Do y...

5. When to give insulin?

   smleahy11 replied to kriegerkriegr's topic in Endocrine

   @bclem I work on a tele floor too. We do our accuchecks at the same time you do. I find that most nurses don't mind if you don't give the insulin as long as you tell them that you didn't give it. I personally do not like to give Novolog until the per...

6. How to get an OR job!

   smleahy11 replied to smleahy11's topic in Operating Room

   I am trying to meet with the nurse educator at my facility to see if I can get a shadow day in the OR.

7. New RN, graduated 2 years ago.

   smleahy11 replied to j.katerina's topic in Job Hunt

   I volunteered at a hospital that I wanted to work at. I think that really helped. It is easier to get a job when people know your face. I would also suggest taking ACLS or a tele course if you can find it. That is what I had to do. I feel your pain.

8. Public Health Nursing Class-Please Help!

   smleahy11 replied to smleahy11's topic in Public/Community

   I am an Irish, Italian, and Catholic....the guilt would kill me.

9. Public Health Nursing Class-Please Help!

   smleahy11 replied to smleahy11's topic in Public/Community

   Thank you so much! I will write up the questions and email you by the end of the week. Sally

10. How to get an OR job!

    smleahy11 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I currently work on a Med/Tele unit and I want to work in OR really bad. Any advice on how to secure a position? I don't even know where to start. Thanks, Sally

11. Public Health Nursing Class-Please Help!

    smleahy11 posted a topic in Public/Community

    Hello, I am taking a class on public health nursing and I need help completing an assignment. I need to interview a public health nurse but I am having a hard time finding one in my area. I was wondering if anyone could help me. I would be able to e...

12. One month as a PHN....

    smleahy11 replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Public/Community

    I am taking a public health nursing class right now. We have an assignment to interview a public health nurse. Would I be able to email you a couple questions?

13. Passed CPNE at Grady on 05/04/2012!!

    smleahy11 replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Excelsior

    Hey exnavygirl-RN. I see that you are a public health nurse. I am doing an assignment for my class about public health nursing where I have to interview a public health nurse. I was wondering if I could e-mail you some questions so I can complete my ...

14. 1 Year Experience required... but how do i get experience if you won't hire me?

    smleahy11 replied to knighton201's topic in Job Hunt

    I feel your pain. I had a hard time finding a position too. I volunteered at a local hospital for a few months before I got hired. It is sooo much easier getting a job when you have your face in front of people. Also, go the extra mile and get additi...