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Have I Committed Career Suicide?

Music in My Heart replied to KaressaD's topic in First Year After Licensure

I wouldn't worry about an employer thinking that you'd "lost your skills" since you really don't have any as a new grad. Instead, what you have is potential. Furthering your education continues that...
Where are new grads being hired right now?

Music in My Heart replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

I spoke with the coordinator of the nurse residency program at UC Davis in Sacramento. She said that they received thousands of applications for their program last year and presently only have 10...
STABLE program

Music in My Heart replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in Oregon Nursing

There aren't that many S.T.A.B.L.E. classes around, that I've seen. I looked for one for quite a long time and then stumbled into one at a per diem job that I had. It was given by the transport team...
Would you take a job if you knew the floor had a high nurse turnover?

Music in My Heart replied to citylights89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

If I were a new grad, I'd take any job that came my way (3 years ago, I was... and I did). Right now - and going forward - I'd be studying many hours every day to learn, learn, learn... buy topic...
How likely is it to get a job with an MSN w/no experience?

Music in My Heart replied to xInspiredx's topic in Post Graduate Students

I can only speak to my personal experience. I went through a general DEMSN program. Like many folks, I found the job hunt pretty frustrating but did get a crappy job at a tiny rural hospital. Three...
Bio/Chem degree vs nursing degree

Music in My Heart replied to JonB04's topic in General Students
Bio/Chem degree vs nursing degree

Music in My Heart replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

Y'all must've had some lousy teachers.I went through the chemistry (BA) program with a bio minor before nursing school and I can say that my experience had very little regurgitation of facts in...
Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

Music in My Heart replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

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Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

Music in My Heart replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

I finally made peace with the Lunesta butterfly. Often times, just knowing that the butterfly is there if I need it, helps me relax enough to go to sleep. Not a big fan of meds but working 12, dozing...
Paramedics rank higher than LPNs?

Music in My Heart replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

This I'll say: If my mom were in the hospital and needed assistance with ADLs, medications on schedule, and discharge planning... I'd be choosing the LVN. If she severely dyspneic, acutely bleeding,...
Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

Music in My Heart replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

It was quite an undertaking - and I considered quitting several times but by then I'd already invested the time so I just kept at it. I shared them with my classmates immediately but didn't decide to...
Paramedics rank higher than LPNs?

Music in My Heart replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

It's not a matter of rank, it's a matter of scope-of-practice and protocols. Beyond that, it's asinine to consider "EMS versus Nursing" as though they're oppositional or
Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

Music in My Heart replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

I reject the 'nurse-as-saint' attitude. I one chooses to volunteer (which I do, btw), that's one thing. As an employee, however, it is 'just' a job... and not one which compensates and covers...
Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

Music in My Heart replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I'm blushin' I actually had a notion to set up a Q&A/tutorial thread focused on calculations and chemystery but the AN honchos shot down the idea... I'm still planning to make them into an...
UC Davis 2012

Music in My Heart replied to starghadeer's topic in California Nursing

I was just hired as a CNII in the UCD ER. The manager said that she rarely hires new grads because it's simply too big a stretch... "rarely," she said, not
Ambulation Assistance: Strong Side or Weak Side

Music in My Heart posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

Hi there. I've just finished the first week of my CNA class and found some conflicting information in our book and the videos we watch. Specifically, on which side of the resident do you...
When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

Music in My Heart replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

What can I say? I've become something of an iconoclast as my fifth decade is rapidly
Benefits of 8 hour vs 12 hour shifts

Music in My Heart replied to renee9's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

At the same time, don't neglect staff satisfaction and retention. Many of us greatly prefer 12's and would be very unhappy stuck working
When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

Music in My Heart replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

My only problem with the superstitions is when other people actually get mad at me because I refuse to play along... as though it really makes a hoot of difference. I'm OK with the little game so long...
difficulty

Music in My Heart replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

In terms of content, I would rate the nursing classes as equivalent to the prerequisite courses. What made the program harder was (a) the unrelenting pace and (b) the high stakes of the finals (in my...
When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

Music in My Heart replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

When it is, I use "quiet" on a regular basis... I name names of frequent fliers... all the time... I openly tempt the gods of ER census and acuity... I'm not even the slightest bit superstitious......
You're probably worried about the NCLEX..dont...seriously. Here's what I did!

Music in My Heart replied to gtrebyari's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I'm of the personal opinion that, for most people, the organized programs are huge wastes of money. The material that you need is contained in your nursing books and, presuming you were a diligent...
Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

Music in My Heart replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Cases like yours are precisely the reason why I chose to finally post them. When you're at a point to give somebody else a hand up in this crazy profession, please do so willingly and without...
Blind Nursing Student?

Music in My Heart replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

I was quite aware of the date of Donald's post when I typed my reply... and it stands as typed.Functional text-to-voice technology has been readily available for many years. Since WinXP, Microsoft has...
Blind Nursing Student?

Music in My Heart replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

I was aware of the dating of Donald's post but the truth is, since WinXP, Microsoft's text-to-voice technology has been quite solid. My blind father had a desktop system which could "read" most web...

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