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    Opinions on OB/Peds rotation???

    Music in My Heart replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    Yep, Rednights. The guys were totally unwelcome and ostracized during our L&D rotation. No great loss,
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    Washington Redskins Cheerleader Suffers Dystonia From Flu Shot

    Music in My Heart replied to musiklover's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And I'd be standing right behind you, sleeve rolled up and resume in
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    Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Better money, better hours, better security, and there's a pharmacy in just about every little burg in the country. They even hire 'em in my little town (which has no nurses).Good choice, I
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    I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    Music in My Heart replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    By which you
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    Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My comment wasn't about whether there are openings for nurses; it was about whether new graduates are being hired in any significant numbers.For the most part, it appears that they're not. In...
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    I am beginning to think that I can not get a job...

    Music in My Heart replied to Wingnut09's topic in General Nursing

    Well heck, most of the hospitals around here have listings for RNs... and a few don't even specify experience requirements. When you apply, however, the computer sends you an e-mail saying "no new...
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    H1N1 -- in the NICU

    Music in My Heart replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Personally, I'd advocate for setting up a thermal scanner at the door kind of like they have at a number of airports (I'm thinking of Hong Kong, specifically). I've never been entirely satisfied...
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    RN turns barista...

    Music in My Heart replied to PeaceLove88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You gotta do what you gotta do in order to survive. If you can afford to be without an income then I'd choose to keep up the hunt while volunteering in some local hospitals and taking certification...
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    primary care teams

    Music in My Heart replied to soprano3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    From the parent's perspective, I wanted to invite nurses to be primaries, not simply have them assigned. It's about forming relationships, not just continuity of care. I'm definitely in the "have the...
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    advice for highschool student

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

    CNA is a drop in the bucket, and something that you can knock out in just a few weeks if you do it full time (mine was 3 weeks). If he wants to go to college, be it nursing school or head down the...
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    Question about Clinicals

    Music in My Heart replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    we were fortunate in that we never had to go in ahead of time... we were just assigned a nurse to work with and then chose our patients from among their
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    Nursing school double standards?

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

    No, they can't necessarily. Perhaps your mom was exceptionally smart, possessed of excellent study skills, had easier teachers, or something else. Just because she could doesn't mean that everybody...
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    Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, for the most part it's anecdotal based on posts on these forums and some reports from friends and friends of friends in a few regions around the country.It's also based on information like a...
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    Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In most parts of the US, many or most graduating nurses are unable to find regular
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    Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We've been getting pummeled with the "nursing shortage" malarky for years so everybody thinks it's a guaranteed way to get a good job. News flash: It's
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    Opinions on OB/Peds rotation???

    Music in My Heart replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    I disliked OB... and loved peds and neonatal. Best of all for us: No care
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    Reason for leaving to become stay at home mom

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

    Personally, I'd be less inclined to hire someone who was trying to aggrandize the sufficiently grand role of SAHP (parent) by coming up with a fluffy description. I say, be proud of
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    Unemployed New Grad

    Music in My Heart replied to mitchell79's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's certainly a state-by-state thing... perhaps California is different than the state to which you're referring.I don't know but these are some sharp folks and each of them are adamant that...
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    Unemployed New Grad

    Music in My Heart replied to mitchell79's topic in General Nursing

    I know several NPs who primarily or exclusively work as staff nurses on various units. They say that they're only held to the standard of the position in which they're working, not to the level of...
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    Unemployed New Grad

    Music in My Heart replied to mitchell79's topic in General Nursing

    Since I'm also a CNA, I'm planning to start applying for CNA positions, too. Dunno if it'll work but I gotta do something and inside of healthcare is better than working at McDonalds, Wal*Mart, or...
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    Scared to move for job..anyone done it?

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

    Presuming that you do go, here's a bit of advice: Try really, really hard to form some friendships OUTSIDE of work. It's very easy when you're in a new place to have your whole social structure...
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    motivation for studying

    Music in My Heart replied to jessi11's topic in General Students

    Sorry to shatter your bubble but... Nurses ARE servants. Nursing is the ultimate service industry. If you don't want to serve other people - your patients - then nursing ain't the place. Oh, and it...
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    Scared to move for job..anyone done it?

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

    I've done it, too. Moving away from the family can be hard... but doesn't have to be permanent. I ultimately ended up back very near where I started. Regarding the boyfriend... well, he's your...
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    People are dropping like flies

    Music in My Heart replied to 20mom10's topic in General Students

    We lost the bulk of our folks after the third semester. I don't really know why but that's how it worked out. You probably know how you're doing. If you're doing OK, don't sweat it (easy for me to...
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    Reason for leaving to become stay at home mom

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

    I'd just be straight up and say why you left: To provide care for your