MarySnov

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1. Do you have a professional portfolio?

   MarySnov posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Do you have a portfolio as a experienced RN? Not the kind they have you make in nursing school for your first job interviews. This would be something that you'd use for other departments, lateral moves, promotions, etc. In my case, I'm applying fo...

2. Nursing and Tattoos

   MarySnov replied to emmatori's topic in Professionalism

   It all depends on where you're working. The hospital I work for doesn't allow any visible tattoos. This was after allowing full sleeves for years. They changed the rules a couple years ago and one of my friends was furious. She's got 10+ experien...

3. Pay grades for different units??

   MarySnov posted a topic in Professionalism

   Hi, I know that every hospital/clinic is different so I'm just asking for general information. I want to know if nursing positions in ICU or ER or clinics generally pay the same as Medical-Surgical units, or to they pay more or less? Can you tel...

4. Really, is this real?!?!

   MarySnov replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Is that the only hospital in your area? It sounds like this place is going to burn you out very soon and is very poorly managed. I feel sorry for the patients, but you do have to take care of yourself as well. I'd suggest looking for another job, ...

5. Math Calculations Help!!

   MarySnov posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, I need help setting up this math problem. I'm familiar with dimensional analysis, but I get confused on starting the problems. Can someone please help me with this? I don't need you to actually work the problem, just tell me how to set it up. ...

6. Help! Nursing fellowship application

   MarySnov posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi everyone, I'm a BSN student due to graduate this upcoming May. I'm applying for a nursing fellowship position in the ED at a local hospital (my dream job). I need some advice and I've learned that asking experienced nurses is the best way to get t...

7. Nursing Math Help (Easy?)

   MarySnov posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, This might be easy, but can you help me with these math problems. I was able to find the correct answer, but I don't think I did the set up correctly. Can you tell me how you would set up and find these answers. I want to make sure that I've g...

8. Heparin Math

   MarySnov replied to MarySnov's topic in Student Assist

   Hi, Thank-you all for your help. I don't have any problems yet, so I don't have one to post. We haven't actually started this portion of the class yet. I was just trying to do a little prep learing before we actually have our IV calculations class...

9. Heparin Math

   MarySnov posted a topic in Student Assist

   Can someone please post the formula for a Heparin IV dose calculation. I don't have any numbers for you. I'm just trying to figure out the math formulas I'll need to know when we have our IV class. FYI-I really don't like dimensional analysis. I'm...