Islandgrrl ADN, BSN, MSN

Islandgrrl has 12 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN and specializes in L&D, ED.

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1. I can't get a job!!

   Islandgrrl replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

   I know you’re up in Bham, but there are jobs available on Whidbey you might take a look at. I would think about amending you resume to reflect the time you were providing home health care for your father. If you were providing any manner of nursing c...

2. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

   Islandgrrl replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

   No way. I don’t need someone’s “feel good” charity or “heartfelt” gifts.

3. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

   Islandgrrl replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

   Please don’t feel guilty for saying no. You should never be a last resort. That’s what managers are for. On my unit we have an on-call calendar, and signups are voluntary. I sign up for a maximum of one 12-hour shift a week, just to do my part. I us...

4. How many ended up getting hired at their site

   Islandgrrl replied to mdavis2018's topic in General Students

   I got hired at my clinical site. I had three informal offers there in different departments before I graduated. I accepted an offer in the specialty I wanted (L&D) pending licensure and started orientation two days after I passed NCLEX. I never e...

5. Discouraged BSN student

   Islandgrrl replied to Nurseanac's topic in General Students

   Ever hear the saying "Cs get degrees?" If you graduate and pass NCLEX, guess what? You're a nurse! I have never been asked about my GPA in an interview and it's not on my reume'. Don't let your GPA hold you back from achieving your goals!

6. Bad popup 2018 need advise!!

   Islandgrrl replied to Hoping4anRN's topic in NCLEX

   I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't pass. Don't let it stop you from moving forward and trying again though. You can do this. I took my test this morning. It shut off at 75 questions, 46 minutes. I felt horrible walking out. So many SATA! So I trie...

7. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

   Islandgrrl replied to Cola89's topic in Relations

   How about, "I'd rather be a monkey than an ass."

8. Nursing and the supernatural

   Islandgrrl replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   My father passed away in November, at home, after 2 weeks of hospice care. The night he died, friends down the street were having a candlelight vigil - just one candle, indoors. My sister, brother and myself were with our dad as he died. Our amazing ...

9. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   Islandgrrl replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   Three little siblings named Zeffir (m), Zeplyn (f) and Feenyx (f). No kidding. And the the ultimate in old fashionedness: Hildegarde Leonora (with a very long german surname).

10. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    Islandgrrl replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I remember being in the school nurse's office pretty often with "asthma attacks" as an elementary school student. Ditto Jr. High (haha, that's what it was called back in the day). If the albuterol didn't work, mom would have to come get me and take ...