purplegal

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1. New Grad Starting In CVICU

   purplegal replied to HopefulGradNurse's topic in CCU

   Hope all goes well for you. Both of you have no idea how lucky you are. Might go without saying, but don't take these great opportunities for granted.

2. Choosing a job/shift

   purplegal replied to BriannaJune's topic in General Nursing

   If you are already being offered a job on a unit that you want to end up on, go for that. Day shifts will likely eventually open up.

3. What are Your Goals for 2018??

   purplegal replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Could be a difficult one, but I'm going to aim for no more job applications. See if I can go an entire year without pestering other employers (especially one) with my applications and try to just focus on the job I have right now. I'll also try to ...

4. Uneasy about an rn job in a nursing home. No previous nursing experience

   purplegal replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Specialties

   We have a report sheet that we take notes on that we carry around. On there, I like to write major medications I don't want to miss, who needs vitals, blood sugars, who needs a skin check, certain procedures like wound care and bladder scanning, etc...

5. Uneasy about an rn job in a nursing home. No previous nursing experience

   purplegal replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Specialties

   Hmm, with LTC it's pretty hard to find a lengthy orientation period. I had 3 days of in class orientation which basically discussed charting. I was supposed to have 5 days of on the floor orientation but on day 3, I was the only nurse on an entire w...

6. Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

   purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in Job Hunt

   I haven't heard any feedback from the jobs I recently applied to, but am almost tempted to withdraw from all of them. At this point, more applications probably show a lack in judgment and not a sincere interest in any position. It does make sense t...

7. orientation prob. bring it up with my boss or not

   purplegal replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

   My thought is, since you only have a couple more shifts with this preceptor, to not mention it to the manager unless the situation gets brought up. When you are new, you want as little negativity expressed about you as possible; if your preceptor do...

8. What are the best kind of nursing jobs for an RN BSN?

   purplegal replied to bluestar776's topic in General Students

   The job that pays the most and is the most advanced, requiring you to use the most knowledge possible.

9. What do you like most about your specialty?

   purplegal replied to alexaway's topic in General Specialties

   I do not often speak positively about my current position as a nurse in a skilled nursing facility that cares for rehab, long term care and hospice patients. However, although it has been a disappointing alternative to other nursing positions, it a...

10. Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in Job Hunt

    Landing a new job was part of the plan for 2017. Getting a full time position at a place I'd already worked part time doesn't count. I'm already far behind in my nursing career. Working a long time at a SNF is not going to help me achieve my goals...

11. Orientation length for ICU

    purplegal replied to Toadd35's topic in Critical

    3 months is better than 0 months like myself.

12. Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

    purplegal replied to al3x117's topic in Critical

    I have not yet been one yet, but it is my goal to be one by 2019. It would be a great achievement to work with the sickest of the sick and be good at it.

13. Moving ICU to med/surg unit

    purplegal replied to Forest2's topic in Critical

    Never heard of this before, but it doesn't sound like a good unit. More than likely, the two or so ICU patients you are assigned will need all of your attention because of how critically unstable they are. I would not think you would have time to c...

14. Question for BSN students

    purplegal replied to gpffhdn's topic in General Students

    Not sure there's much you can do. You brought evidence forth, and now it's their decision whether or not to keep the student. It's not fair, for sure, and the fact that there were a lot of other students involved is not a good excuse (every single...

15. Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

    purplegal replied to purplegal's topic in Job Hunt

    My plan is to have a new job by 2018. Maybe I'll get back into cardiac nursing, I've applied to a couple of PCUs. I will work there for a year and then move onto ICU by 2019. I will be an ICU nurse before I turn 30 years old.