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I can understand your concern, which I am sure was appropriate. We have received some good input in this thread, maybe we will get more over time.

I did not mean much more than keep on submitting applications; i.e., do not give up. As for interview tips, there are others here who can give better advice than I, but I will offer one idea that...

I apologize Thelma; it was not my intent to be argumentative. I thought that the comment required a response because (I thought) the poster was criticizing you for proposing your ideas about the...

In any emergency there is always only one thing to do: the next thing that is necessary. Do that one necessary thing and trust that the second, third, and so-on will come to mind as you need them to;...

Ouch! Isn’t that a little provocative, Biff? It certainly is the nurse’s job to participate in care planning. In an emergency, this is done quickly and quietly by discussing possible options with the...

Avoid squeezing the finger to get the drop bigger. Easier said than done, especially with a fast clotter, but if you "milk" the finger to increase bleeding, you will also squeeze lymphatic and...

Also consider some of the better nurse references available as cell phone apps. It is good to have a quick reference close at hand.

You are going to hear "no" more times than "yes" in your job search. That is no reflection on you; it is just the way it is. Take those classes and keep applying. You clearly have your head in the...

"the only response I got was, "Look at the matrix and see what it says.'" Ah yes; reminds me of why I loved patient care so much, and hated hospitals so much. "am I not cut out for this?" ...

It sounds like you not only have a great job, but also two really terrific "employers."

First of all, no, you did not commit a medication error, you suffered a worksite injury. Second, what happened is not a measure of your decency as a human being or you skill as a nurse. You had an...

Advice: Settle in your mind and heart how you will face death. Working in ICU, any ICU, is like combat. You are going to fight death often, and often you will lose. Be careful not to succumb to the...

Maybe you are the volunteer who will change that.

Not to belabor the point, but my county MRC team leader just sent athe link that follows, which some may find interesting: Medical Reserve Corps aided injured after Boston Marathon attacks

Viva, there is nothing wrong with taking a medical leave of absence while you seek treatment. You may have a treatable disorder (as was the case for me when I "hit the wall" several years ago)....

This one is from me, on the occasion of my 61st birthday: What I have Learned About Life, so far: 1. Life is hard 2. Nothing is free 3. Contrary to what you have been told, no one owes...

Here is a similiar bromide that I enjoy: "You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." – Winston Churchill An unrelated quote for those of us who are...

I have enjoyed many volunteer opportunities by joining my local Medical Reserve Corps. I am sure that you have seen the horrible videos taken in Boston. You might have noticed that some of the people...

Yes, that is what I meant. I never got into the "Happy Birthday" thing, but I still perform the ritual with solemn reverence: Crank out the paper towel half way (lest I sulley my soon-to-be...

What you suggest does not go far enough, Monkeybug. Since guns cause increased crime rates, all unarmed people should post large signs in front of their homes and businesses announcing "The occupants...

O.K. If there is no reason to "be afraid," why do you object to people owning fire arms? After all, there is no reason to be afraid of anyone. [/QUOTE]I dare to say that most of the people that...

I sometimes notice people glancing at me in the bathroom when I wash my hands. If asked, I just say, "Ahhh, old habit” and slink away. Really, if our instructors succeeded in beating one habit...

That is true, wooh, but it provokes two questions that we should think about. First, if someone does do damage with a knife or gun, how will they be stopped by unarmed victims? The second question...

We agree. And thank you for the link to the Time article. While I dispute a few minor comments written by the author, I agree with her completely on her major thesis; that violence (not just violence...

I am flattered by your quotation of my little comment, and I can assure you, that it reflects the attitude of most Americans. As to rates of violence and access to guns, I am not a scholar and so,...