marshmallownurse ASN, RN

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   Need advice, situation getting bad

   marshmallownurse replied to GaylordFockerMurse's topic in Career Support

   Have you applied to all the LTCs and SNFs in your area? What about home health? Private Nursing? I am so sorry this is happening to you. There is a tumblr blog that signal boosts people in need of a place to stay, if it does come to that. I can PM yo...
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   Just started nursing school- are instructors playing a mental game with us?

   marshmallownurse replied to Caitlin23's topic in General Students

   It's not a game. Like RunBabyRun said, it's a challenge. Expect that when you graduate and enter the professional nursing world, a good percentage of the people you will work with and/or take care of will act exactly the same way. So yes, even the in...
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   Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

   marshmallownurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Oooh, I'm orienting for a new job right now. We're doing the classroom stuff, so I'm experiencing the real-life version of these threads. That heady mix of naivete and air of superiority makes me wanna help and/or strangle people. Thank god it's Frid...
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   Two Weeks to Go

   marshmallownurse replied to marshmallownurse's topic in Neuro

   Oh my gosh, I could've sworn I posted a long thank-you response to this a while back, but it seems I might have imagined that. So sorry, Ruby, that was rude of me. Thank you so much for responding. I've had a chance to spend some time in the hospit...
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   Two Weeks to Go

   marshmallownurse posted a topic in Neuro

   ..Before I start a new chapter in my nursing career. I've accepted a Neurosurgical and Neurotrauma ICU position in a massive teaching hospital. Despite my background in progressive care, I know I will be in a completely new world where my experience ...
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   I would like to study in the US help!

   marshmallownurse replied to Sarahmohamed1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   As for what you'll be studying: That varies, depending on which school you choose to go to. Nursing Programs are highly competitive, with waiting lists of up to two years in some states. You'll likely start with Pre-Nursing, which consists of prerequ...
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   I would like to study in the US help!

   marshmallownurse replied to Sarahmohamed1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Responding to the bolded part. While this might be true of some places, there are schools who might give you residency status if (1) you're a dependent of your father and (2) your father has Permanent Residence or is a citizen who has been living in ...
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   First job as a new grad!

   marshmallownurse replied to butterflygirl55's topic in Career Support

   Med-Tele is a great unit to start out at as a new grad. It has a good mix of challenge and routine which can really teach you a lot. Congratulations on this new opportunity! Here's my advice: 1. Confidence: this requires a lot of practice and faking....
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   Verbal job offer but no formal letter...

   marshmallownurse replied to Ellis02136's topic in Career Support

   Also, if you haven't already, try asking HR instead of the hiring/nursing manager who is usually not too involved in the technicalities of hiring after the interview/selection anyway. HR should be the one to give you the offer. I remember working for...
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    I would like to study in the US help!

    marshmallownurse replied to Sarahmohamed1's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi Sarah. Do you have a high school diploma? As long as you have one, you can enroll in a public college, which should be your first step. Make sure that you have an official transcript and your diploma on hand. As a matter of convenience, obtain as ...
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    Top Ten Reasons for Being Fired - Falsification of Documentation

    marshmallownurse replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a question: it's pretty damn hard to fake documentation time with electronic documentation softwares. It's so close to impossible that I've been assuming that I don't need to point out that I'm doing a late entry. Pulling up the medical record...