holisticallyminded

holisticallyminded

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  1. Why doesn't the NCLEX include skills demos?

    holisticallyminded replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well the answer is that NCLEX isn't meant to test proficiency as a nurse- it's meant to test whether or not you can be trained. Period. You just don't learn even a 10th of what you need to know in...

  2. Acute care vs. Home health

    holisticallyminded replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, I hated HH also. It was all I could get after graduation. I worked with peds patients and it was all about what the family wanted me to do, as opposed to evidence-based nursing care. The older...

  3. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    holisticallyminded replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey there, finally got a hospital job after 2 years. First year in home health, second year as per diem/floating position in LTC & SNF. Hired straight into a med unit at a large hospital network....

  4. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

    holisticallyminded replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

    Agree that we are being monitored all the time. And from the tone of this post, it's more socially acceptable than some of us would like it to be. This is a liability game. The sole purpose is to...

  5. Need Survival tips for Night Shift!

    holisticallyminded replied to RedDirtNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm about to start night shift and have similar questions. Thanks for all of the posts. But as far as flip-flopping....... I have a small child and husband who would probably like us to spend some...

  6. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    holisticallyminded replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    "The problem I see with most new grads is they want to get into units where experience is a must, such as L&D, ED, etc. You're better off picking an ICU that you perhaps had a leadership or...

  7. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    holisticallyminded replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah right. I'm almost 38 and had 10 years of experience in another healthcare field. I was lucky enough to find a LTC position in my state of WA but I sure as hell can't move away for better work in...

  8. RN refresher or RN-BSN

    holisticallyminded replied to holisticallyminded's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks. That's a good point. I'll keep

  9. RN refresher or RN-BSN

    holisticallyminded posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I'm a 2009 grad and I've ended up in a SNF. Hiring freezes the entire year that I was eligible to apply for a residency......so I didn't get one. I'm interested in working in mother/baby and I'm...

  10. RN refresher or RN-BSN

    holisticallyminded replied to holisticallyminded's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you're right about just applying for any open position. But the posts usually say "either 1 year of acute care exp, 6 months in L&D or mother/baby, or completed a residency....." So I don't...

  11. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    holisticallyminded replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Goldenhare, good suggestions about agencies. The agencies in this area are asking for 2 years of acute care experience. I could inquire anyway I suppose. I had just ruled that out. As far as...

  12. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    holisticallyminded replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    'the VA hospitals are always hiring.. have you applied there.. good luck!!' No, they're

  13. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    holisticallyminded replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, This looks like an older post. I'm assuming it's still going....? I am a newer nurse (2009). To make the long story short, I got stuck in the middle of the hiring freezes in 2009 here in my city...

  14. Clinical Post Conference

    holisticallyminded replied to lansgrl123's topic in General Students

    I always thought post-clinicals were very contrived and used as a way to avoid more individualized (one-on-one) time with students. Why was that instructor always too busy to meet with me? Were they...

  15. Helpful Certifications???

    holisticallyminded replied to <3 RN <3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Yes, I know - I was a LLL Leader for 8 years. And as an IBCLC, I'm very aware of what's required to earn consultancy hours. It's possible to do that without being a breastfeeding mother, though....

  16. Helpful Certifications???

    holisticallyminded replied to <3 RN <3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmmmm........childless doulas and lactation educators surely would not fly in my neck of the woods. Sounds like the time I had a cervical biopsy and the male MD said, "This will feel like a menstrual...

  17. Helpful Certifications???

    holisticallyminded replied to <3 RN <3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Funny, I'm in the same boat and starting doula classes next week here in Seattle. Also working with LLL but have been breastfeeding 4 years. Sort of important for lactation. Didn't see that mentioned....

  18. Cover Letter Advice Please

    holisticallyminded replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I worked as a temp in HR for the San Francisco Chronicle for a number of weeks years ago while I was in between jobs. I have absolutely no background in that field- I was a nutritionist. They had me...

  19. Chance of ADN to get a Hospital Job?

    holisticallyminded replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

    "So your hypothesis is to take time and resources you do not have and pray like hell? Interesting and intellectual. However, by making sure you are the bottom line dollar investment for the hospital...

  20. Chance of ADN to get a Hospital Job?

    holisticallyminded replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

    Hey all, it depends on your area of course, but for most of the newbies in my area, all the networking, education, volunteering, working as a CNA/tech before graduation, going to job fairs, etc,...

  21. Chance of ADN to get a Hospital Job?

    holisticallyminded replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

    I have said this to all new grads behind me because in urban areas, this seems to be the best way to go: Get a job as a tech or CNA (if able) in a SMALL community hospital if you want to work in a...

  22. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    holisticallyminded replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    I noticed quite a few people talked about finishing education before having kids, getting settled, etc. This is my second career. I did "college" along with everybody else when I was in my late...

  23. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    holisticallyminded replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    I hate to say this but it is my opinion (others will differ, I'm sure): if you think nursing school is robbing you of time with your kids, just wait until you're a nurse! It's crappy, tiring work,...

  24. 1 year down, no acute care experience

    holisticallyminded replied to holisticallyminded's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks. Not sure where everybody's from but the issue here is that it's just really saturated. There aren't really a whole lot of non-new grad jobs either. So classes, if there were any, probably...

  25. 1 year down, no acute care experience

    holisticallyminded replied to holisticallyminded's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the responses. Still here doing the same thing. Ready to quit the homecare job come hell or highwater because I don't want two jobs. As for volunteer work? I'm working 2 jobs! I have a...