EDnursetobe

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1. If I Said on Here What I Wanted to Say.

   EDnursetobe replied to DixieRedHead's topic in General Nursing

   not really though. all i'm saying is being mean/snarky in responses comes off as bitter. people don't come here for genuine advice. they come here for a quick answer (which most of the time they already know) or a little support. anyway whatever, go...

2. Awesome interviews followed by rejection emails..***!!

   EDnursetobe replied to IVqueen23's topic in General Nursing

   you could always call them to ask for feedback. maybe they would have some constructive tips for you for the next interview. Just because you got the rejection, doesn't mean the interview was bad, so don't let it throw you too much. good luck on th...

3. If I Said on Here What I Wanted to Say.

   EDnursetobe replied to DixieRedHead's topic in General Nursing

   wow, sounds like bitter burn-out central over here. this is an internet forum. people come here to vent. even when they are "asking for advice", they're really just looking to blow off steam 99% of the time. "suck it up" and "what were you thinking?...

4. Fired within 90 days... advice?

   EDnursetobe replied to blue_belle9's topic in Career Support

   leave it off your application. its not so much about being dishonest, as it is selling yourself to employers. For instance I just wouldn't bring it up at all, but if they flat out ask you if you ever worked as an RN-then I'd be honest.

5. Mandatory overtime?

   EDnursetobe replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure how overtime can be made mandatory from a legal standpoint, but I don't know. I hadn't heard of this. if they called me last minute, I probably wouldn't pick up the phone. how do you make plans? what if you were out at dinner and had a...

6. Diagnostic test results. What do you tell the patient?

   EDnursetobe replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   I don't tell the patient, I feel that's up to the doctors for the most part because they ran the test, and they know more of the details. However I will say something like "your K+ was low and the doctor wanted you to get a supplement" before giving...

7. what to do

   EDnursetobe replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   hmmm hard to say without more details, but I agree about going above your manager regarding the write-ups. don't stay a year at a place like this, start looking for other jobs right away. honestly, I'd rather quit then run the risk of getting fired ...

8. looking for advice, or mabey just an ear from those who understand

   EDnursetobe replied to sarlpn's topic in Stress 101

   I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that work gets less painful for you soon. That said, a change of environment might be good. If nothing else than from a professional standpoint of experiencing another area of nursing. And you might find that you l...

9. do you wear those clogs?

   EDnursetobe posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   hey everyone: just curious how many of you wear those "nursing clog" shoes at work. I wear sneakers and have tried clogs on a few times, but I don't know how anyone could wear them all day!

10. dumbest nurse in the industry.

    EDnursetobe replied to sarahg88's topic in New Nurse

    first of all, no question is a dumb one. And if the charge nurse get's annoyed by you asking, then he/she is not doing their job. Try to ask another nurse for help if you can. Also, with medications, TAKE YOUR TIME. (I try to remind myself of this t...

11. Would anyone be able to kindly critique my cover letter and resume? please

    EDnursetobe replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Job Hunt

    i find that cover letters are tricky. everyone will give you different advice about what should be on it. all I can say is, keep it SHORT. people will not take the time to read a novel. just state why you're interested in the position (that could be...

12. Will the stress of nursing be too much for me?

    EDnursetobe replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    in my honest opinion, I find nursing to be VERY stressful. I work on a really acute floor and it's taking a lot out of me right now. That said, I'm pretty new still... The good thing is, there are a lot of areas of nursing. Maybe psych nursing coul...

13. Are 12 hour shifts going extinct?

    EDnursetobe replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    dear god, if they told me I had to go to work 5 days a week, I would quit on the spot. 5 days a week is fine for an office type job, and might even be ok in a clinic (maybe). but 5 days a week at the hospital would kill me.

14. new grad bad interview

    EDnursetobe replied to rn_yogi's topic in Job Hunt

    not sure I can help, but someone once told me if you don't know the answer to a question during a nursing interview, always go back to the nursing process. So like start with "well first I would assess...." and then follow the process Not sure if t...

15. How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

    EDnursetobe replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Union

    I don't know what fantasyland unions you've been working with, but all the nursing unions I have encountered were never rational in the slightest. Nothing but threatening and trying to start battles between nurses and management. Yes, the economy is...