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    Unemployed Associates and Bachelors RNs

    Music in My Heart replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you mean by "resources" in your proposed title. I think we've seen plenty of threads in which advice is being offered to new grads. Regarding specific leads, to be perfectly honest,...
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    Do nurses really "Eat Their Young"?

    Music in My Heart replied to LVN2010M's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are a couple of prickly folks around but by-and-large, I work with great group of folks and have never even been nibbled upon. Ditto the comment about the CNAs... and would add to it the unit...
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    I shall ask the men (Schooling) (Fl nurses?)

    Music in My Heart replied to Otterpop's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you already have a degree then go for an accelerated 2nd BS or a direct-entry MSN. For me, those were faster routes than going the community college
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    During interview for Psych RN, would it help or hurt to bring up . . .

    Music in My Heart replied to On The Way's topic in Psychiatric

    Definitely concur with the preceding... Your personal medical history has no place in ANY job interview. The clinical psychologist thing... I wouldn't hire you right there... you're admitting right up...
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    I start clinical in Sept 2010.. should I start reading or studying now..

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

    I would start learning some of the basic lab tests, their normal values, and what the abnormal values signify. CBC, BMP, ABG, cardiac
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    Where are the New Grad jobs in California?

    Music in My Heart replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

    Rural is your best bet, IMO. The rural hospitals are still having trouble recruiting because (a) the compensation is much lower and (b) few people are interested in moving there. I had to go rural to...
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    help! culture shocked

    Music in My Heart replied to nursecisstic's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, that culture shock that you describe is not limited to nursing. I've had a number of professional jobs (6), each of which was in a different industry and specialized area of my overall field....
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    States Who Have Banned HESI

    Music in My Heart replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Banned? Nursing urban
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    Scope of practice

    Music in My Heart replied to LA_StudentNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is nothing in the LVN scope of practice that relegates LVN's to LTC, HH, etc. That is the decision of the employers. We have several LVNs working on our unit here in Northern California and...
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    Organic Chemistry help?

    Music in My Heart replied to Tallulahbelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did very well in organic chemistry. I didn't use websites at all. I used my textbook and a book of problems that had an answer key. I also used a model set so that I could build the molecules and...
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    Organic Chemistry help?

    Music in My Heart replied to Tallulahbelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't really know how to help you if you've studied diligently out of three different textbooks and yet "understand absolutely nothing." If you could pose some specific issues, you might be able to...
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    To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    Music in My Heart replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    You are NOT going with your gut. You're going with your brain!You have a well-thought-out rationale for your actions. Your colleagues do not if all they can say is, "Because that's what I was
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    California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

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

    NCLEX scores - No such thing, at least here in Cali... pass or fail is all you get. GPA - People are of different opinions. To some folks it matters, to some it doesn't. To some, a high GPA is looked...
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    Conflicting test question...

    Music in My Heart replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't need to do compressions. The fact that they're squirting blood tells me that the pump is working
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    Conflicting test question...

    Music in My Heart replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    See, you DID the first step first... you just didn't realize
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    Accepted MedSurg...letting go OR....feeling confused

    Music in My Heart replied to MissRN0520's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, to be perfectly honest, med/surg was the last place in the hospital that I wanted to end up... and yet, it's the only offer I had and the one which I took. I definitely understand the mixed...
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    Is it just me?

    Music in My Heart replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

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    What should I do? Is this bad?

    Music in My Heart replied to Moosey32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Or, the day before you're supposed to start, they call you up and say that they've cancelled the position. It certainly does happen.I don't think you owe the employer anything (though you're...
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    What should I do? Is this bad?

    Music in My Heart replied to Moosey32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't add much to llg's excellent post. I would say, though, that I would also consider it. These are extraordinary times and call for extraordinary actions. I presume that you are an at-will...
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    STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

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

    I haven't read the whole thread so if this is a repeat, my apologies. My suggestion is to look at the remote, rural hospitals that have a tough time finding nurses due to location. It may require...
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    "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    Music in My Heart replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    Or, if you happen to be in Kermit, Texas, to the nurse who reports a doctor's
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    Not allowed to SIT during 12 hour shift and MORE

    Music in My Heart replied to katieusa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's too bad that everybody can't just agree to IGNORE this stupid policy. Abusive workplace practices are precisely what engendered the unions in the first place... and stories like this show why...
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    What would you answer for this test question?

    Music in My Heart replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    I'd go with heat loss. Babies have a much higher ratio of surface area (heat loss) to body mass (heat production) than do children and adults. For that reason, they simply cannot produce enough heat...
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    Does anyone use calculators?

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

    Actually, to avoid mistakes I WOULD do it long-hand with a pencil and paper. The calculator is quicker, to be sure, but the paper/pencil way is the sure way to avoid silly mistakes.That said, we were...
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    Sick of RNs not believing patients about pain

    Music in My Heart replied to Rylee2008's topic in General Students

    Who am I to judge? I am the nurse who is tasked with dispensing the medication. Just because the order states that I MAY give 2 mg of dilaudid every 2 hours doesn't mean that I MUST give the...