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    Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

    RNNPICU replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No. Just my nursing license. I applied to a new grad residency program too. No GPA. SInce then, for other jobs,GPA has not even been
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    Hoping for a miracle

    RNNPICU replied to Feinhawk's topic in General Nursing

    OP: There may be some options such as working in an immunization clinic, or something along the lines of community health. It would be tough as a new grad because you will want a preceptor to help...
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    Can you go straight into a BSN program after high school ?

    RNNPICU replied to aa12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will depned on the school. Some schools have programs that have you tkaing your science classes and electives along with a few "nursing classes" such as intro to nursing, nursing theory,etc. You...
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    New nurse getting yelled at by supervisor nurse

    RNNPICU replied to Nurse128's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP: When you say yelling, I imagine someone is screaming at you versus someone in a stern voice correcting behaviors. Your supervisor could have chosen other words other than "you are making the...
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    Deciding between 3 positions

    RNNPICU replied to Brittany1988's topic in General Nursing

    What are the shifts for each of the units? Maybe neuro med surg might be more interesting. Try and see if you could have a shadow day at each of the units to see how staff interact and what a...
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    Can nurses live a luxurious life?

    RNNPICU replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    I love my one bed-room high rise. I take a couple trips a year, will go out to a nice restaurant a few times a year. I think that is luxury. For a friend of mine her definition of luxury is owning a...
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    Can a new grad have spidey senses??

    RNNPICU replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with the Med-Surg job. Anytime you get a weird vibe from an interview is just the tip of a weird iceberg. It would not get better, just bigger and possibl worse things lie underneath that...
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    Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    RNNPICU replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    OP: What if the conversation had been about ordering out food, and everyopne had their own opinion, patients would still have been "neglected, not updated, etc" It does appear you were more bothered...
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    Should I move on, or stay put?

    RNNPICU replied to egRN11's topic in General Nursing

    I could see two different career paths. You could, after your BSN pursue the leadership path. You would gain an immense amount of skills in learning new forms of time management, priority setting,...
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    Dealing with Stress at Work

    RNNPICU replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I really love my cup of coffee and exercise really helps. Sometimes I will actually walk to the bus stop that is a mile a way. On occasion I have been known to walk home which is about 8
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    Dealing with Stress at Work

    RNNPICU replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    There was one week were every day at 2pm I would go and buy a small cup of coffee and headed outside for 5-7 minutes and just breathed in fresh air. Typically I just will take a walk when I am feeling...
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    What do you do with your wedding ring?

    RNNPICU replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    I do not wear mine to work. My skin is so sensitive and with all of the handwashing and hand geling it irriates my skin so much that my fingeres get noticeable irritated. People do know that I am...
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    RNNPICU replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I have been given gifts from families, cards, etc. One time a family gave me a very nice bag. They gave gifts to other nurses as well. They apparently told the higher ups about it first. I have...
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    CPR LAWS

    RNNPICU replied to shargrove1201's topic in General Nursing

    CPR is an intervention... If the physician deems that all interventions have been tried, no amount of CPR can bring someone
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    RNNPICU replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    While I agree with your sentiment of statement, it is not just boys we should be educating, it should be everyone. It is not just a male/female issue. ANYONE can be at fault. I am female and have...
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    RNNPICU replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So other people, including other males and females give back massages, etc. This guy was following unit culture and no one said No, or this makes me uncomfortable. SOunds like others had it out for...
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    BYOB at work?

    RNNPICU replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I think for me the primary issue is you reported second-hand information. You may not have had the complete story from the CNA, and it may have been half truth. I do understand that the nurse in...
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    Are there any online certifications I can get to help me prepare to do critical care

    RNNPICU replied to Vibi88's topic in Critical Care

    You could join the AACN - american asociation of critical care nurses, and have access to conferences, CE's that could help you get back into the mindset. You will receive an ICU orientation, likely...
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    I need help on a math problem!! Not making sense to me

    RNNPICU replied to Katieexi3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You will first need to figure out the conversion from grain to mg, then you can do the problem. Show us the work that you have, take stab and then we can correct any
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    HELP, AA, BSN or MSN

    RNNPICU replied to Canson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are in CA do the
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    BYOB at work?

    RNNPICU replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    OP: I understand that you want to maintain integrity and ensuring patient safety and well being, but you reported second-hand information. Are you 100% certain of the exact account of the CNA. I am...
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    As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse?

    RNNPICU replied to RNintraining622's topic in General Students

    For the psych patient. The pscyh patient probably noted that the comment got to you, and then started to play a game. The psych patient was trying to pit students against each other. By telling you...
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    a little stupid incident with a patient ..

    RNNPICU replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, OP, I think that the patient probably viewed the MDs as just there to "save patients". I don't think it should be taken in a negative way. Many patients sometimes see the MDs as in and out...
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    Graduating senior, nervous about starting work.

    RNNPICU replied to ksuns's topic in General Students

    You are in clincal, everything iin the ICU should be knew to you... Do you know how to listen to breath sounds, heart rate. Touch a patient, do a pupil assessment? You will be on orientation for a...
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    Help for a co-worker

    RNNPICU replied to djh123's topic in General Nursing

    prayers... because it is what I know how to do, not pushing religion though, just my way of thinking of your