DustaRN

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1. Do you give meds without seeing the MDs order if he MAR has been checked?

   DustaRN replied to canadianRNeducator's topic in Medications

   I always check the mar with the med rec form that is signed by the physician before as part of my morning chart checks before giving meds. if the med rec form is not signed then yes, I look at the individual orders for each med. not checking can caus...

2. Question for all you Dansko lovers

   DustaRN replied to Stcroix's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have severe foot issues and this shoe makes it possible for me to work! they are stiff and great

3. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

   DustaRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   its your license...

4. To call or not to call....

   DustaRN replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

   CALL, this happened to a couple of my friends and they called and then got the interview and the job, things get lost in the shuffle and you should show that you want the job

5. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

   DustaRN replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in may and had a job lined up on a med surg floor. I was told that nursing recruiters want to hear from you about a year out, make contact, try to get a job as a pct (Nurses assisstant). the only people who got jobs in my class were the o...

6. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

   DustaRN replied to nolamor's topic in CNA/MA

   In my city no one got a job if they didn't already have one as a CNA (Patient Care Tech). There is no nursing shortage for new grads and hospitals only hired within themselves. Also I would reccommend it so you can see what nursing is really about, ...

7. Opinions: Best scrubs?

   DustaRN replied to raebabelvn's topic in Uniform/Gear

   blue sky scrubs!

8. Tips on setting myself apart

   DustaRN replied to asp40's topic in Ob/Gyn

   get a job as an assistant at the hospital, in my city the people who had jobs already were the ONLY ones hired

9. Which one should I choose?

   DustaRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

   ER or cardio for sure. floors that give you great skills and are the most interesting to graduate into. remember this is your job interview for when you are a nurse, so what kind of floor do you want to start out in?