NRSINGED KAREN

NRSINGED KAREN BSN, RN

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  1. need advice for interviewing/job change

    NRSINGED KAREN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am a 34 yr old RN seeking a new nursing job. I worked LTC for 6 yrs, Cardiac/ICU for about 2 yrs, and home health now for 3 yrs. I like home care, except for our long on call times. The...

  2. Incompetent nurses

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a cardiac unit right out of college (I have an RN associate). I was not trained well enough to work this unit, neither in nursing school or on the unit. The supervisors were helpful,...

  3. ISU. a little help please?

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to PulchritudinousRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't know if the LPN to RN online students are exempt from the foreign language requirement. I would contact the nursing dept and ask. They are pretty busy sometimes and you may have to call a few...

  4. What's your best weight loss tip?

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to JenMarie82's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Weight loss tips: Limit sodas, candy bars, donuts, etc, those foods high in fats, sugar, salt. I have decreased my intake of foods from the cow as they are given steroid hormones to increase their...

  5. Nurses who are dancers...........

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to Guest717236's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would love to take a dance class, just haven't had time in my busy schedule

  6. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, life is too short to stay in one area too long!

  7. ISU. a little help please?

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to PulchritudinousRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are taking the online RN to BS program, you should be exempt from the foreign language requirement. I have been at ISU for quite awhile, both on campus and through online courses.

  8. Any good tips on interviewing?

    NRSINGED KAREN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have trouble interviewing. I become nervous and it seems that the wrong words come out of my mouth. I feel like I can't answer the questions correctly. I had a poor interview several months ago and...

  9. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I become nervous at interviews and worry that I will not answer the questions correctly, which in turn causes me to give a poor interview. I tried to follow guidelines from my college's career...

  10. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I become nervous at interviews and worry that I will not answer the questions correctly, which in turn causes me to give a poor interview. I tried to follow guidelines from my college's career...

  11. Can't do nightshift

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12 hr night shifts for about 8 months and fought sleep around 3-4 in the morning consistently. I did not get used to it completely and caught a respiratory infection that lasted over a month....

  12. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Message to the nurse working in Germany: I agree with the idea of overlapping the shifts. The shift times seem more sensible as well. Many studies have proven that the chance for errors increases...

  13. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a little advice also. I made a hugh mistake when I started my first job at a hospital as an RN. I went in with a professional, friendly attitude. I was treated like a doormat and had to...

  14. RN to BSN online

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently in the RN-BS online program at Indiana State University. The website is

  15. took the nclex twice and failed please help

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to tee27's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I passed using several methods. I took a four day prep course, studied the Springhouse and Saunders Q & A. I used Saunders with my LPN and RN tests. You can order those online from Exselvier...

  16. Ivy Tech - Terre Haute ASN program

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to Crystle_clear's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have taken the LPN program at the Terre Haute Ivy Tech, then the RN at ISU. That was before Ivy Tech had the RN program. The clinicals were thorough. The program is not easy. You pretty much have to...

  17. on call

    NRSINGED KAREN replied to G'smommy's topic in Home Health

    We are on call one evening a week, when fully staffed from 5 pm to 8 am the next day. We are on call one weekend a month from Friday at 5pm to the following Monday at 8 am. This is in addition to a...