EricJRN MSN, RN

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    Guys are boring

    EricJRN replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's just so easy to run out of conversation material in this forum. We're still nurses, we're still dudes, and it's still not a big deal. We don't exactly have much to go on here.
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    RESUME!!

    EricJRN replied to odeth1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Let us know! We would be glad to help. At five pages, you're either 1) typing in a 44 point font, or 2) including a ton of stuff that isn't really going to help you get a job. Good
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    New Grad can't decide between offers!

    EricJRN replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Nursing Career

    If family is your highest priority, I would look into more schedule-related details, particularly for the hospital positions. Would you start on nights? If so, how long would you spend on nights?...
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    Seven down, two to go.

    EricJRN replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck to you! Hang in
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    HIPAA Violation?

    EricJRN replied to kankuro's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Assuming that you're trying to be reasonably discreet, I think this might fall under the umbrella of an incidental disclosure. Here's a web link with more information on incidental disclosures. HIPAA...
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    Urgent! Dream job opening, critique my cover letter??

    EricJRN replied to ama3t's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you'll still be okay. I don't see this cover letter as problematic. When I read cover letters that try to make an applicant (especially a new graduate or a student) fit into specific aspects...
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    Resume help

    EricJRN replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think those have to be included unless you acquired skills or experience that aren't normally associated with a PN program. Some people do that if they have very limited work history to...
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    Critiques?

    EricJRN replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The part under "Seeking Position As:" reads a little funny to me. To me it's not immediately clear whether you managed a medical office or other office in that first sentence. I would stick to...
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    Nurse auditor job as new grad?

    EricJRN replied to pianogurli88's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any organization that would hire for that position without clinical experience first. However, if you enter "non-bedside" into the search box at the top of the page, you can see lots...
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    Seeking Advice For my GN Resume

    EricJRN replied to Morningdew2112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agree with jennafezz that you just need to go over the details a bit as far as consistent punctuation. You could probably also leave out the word "charting." You could just use Cerner and Epic, as...
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    Urgent! Dream job opening, critique my cover letter??

    EricJRN replied to ama3t's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I like it. I would just say that the "Attention Human Resources" is not quite right to me. I might go with To Whom It May Concern or even leave off the greeting. I would move the very short second...
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    Crazy for wounds...

    EricJRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Everyone in your class would be correct, but us normal folks are glad to have colleagues who like that stuff.
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    So ridiculous.

    EricJRN replied to mariaberry19's topic in General Students

    Agree with the above. We need more about the other possibilities you considered. Also, you usually won't have an AEB with a risk-for diagnosis. If there's evidence, that's more than a risk. To...
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    Negative marking

    EricJRN replied to shanugnm's topic in International Nursing

    Looking at the website, it sounds like they send you the study guide once you send in your paperwork/fee for the exam. Good
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    Really weird interview... When to call back?

    EricJRN replied to bmarg1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Tough situation. You're desperate for a job, and it sounds like there's some disorganization at that place. If it were me, I might give it a few days before calling back since they still had several...
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    Nursing diagnoses for MRSA

    EricJRN replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The patient's medical diagnoses may suggest certain nursing diagnoses, but it's a bad idea to take a medical dx and just stick a nursing diagnosis on it. The ND should be based on the entire picture...
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    Has anyone gotten a job via Allnurses.com?

    EricJRN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    True. That's something that has to be handled with caution. I once helped someone find a position after seeing several hundred productive posts. I guess I would have been pretty embarrassed if she had...
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    Please help...

    EricJRN replied to sofla98's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I look over resumes, I approach the objective or the summary of skills with great skepticism. A caring, compassionate and calm disposition should really be a given; it won't set you apart, at...
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    Has anyone gotten a job via Allnurses.com?

    EricJRN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't have any experience with the ads, but the networking that you do on here can definitely get you leads on
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    What is onogology?

    EricJRN replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's weird that such a severe misspelling could occur on a business card, but it's equally unbelievable to me that onogology is a real specialty. When I google oncology (and other specialties), the...
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    Should I become a psychiatric nurse?

    EricJRN replied to stargazer00's topic in Psychiatric

    Check with your state's board of nursing. You may be required to disclose the details of your illness. If your state board determines that you're eligible for licensure as a nurse, they may place...
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    Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    EricJRN replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is always going to be an issue that involves some judgment, interpretation, and unfortunately, some second-guessing. In most places I've worked, management gets a little irritated by having to...
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    Changing Job less than 1 yr after graduation

    EricJRN replied to videoguru27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Can you tell us more about the problems you're running into in your current job? What don't you like? Are things changing for the worse since your time there as a student? I hope you find a situation...
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    My Nursing Essay

    EricJRN replied to Jingles39's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that your first paragraph is okay to leave out. I would focus on your experiences and how they tie into the reasons that you want to become a nurse. I wouldn't address the reasons that...
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    Resume critique request c:

    EricJRN replied to piggypop's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm another fan of dropping the objective except in the rare case that an employer requires one. I've looked at lots of resumes and I've never, ever been intrigued by anything in an applicant's...