kiszi RN

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    Phone interview

    kiszi replied to Running-rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hahaha *snort* Too funny! Also the bit about interviewing in your underwear. I read once that you should dress nice for a phone interview so you feel the part, but I say the heck with that! Wear...
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    Phone interview

    kiszi replied to Running-rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a phone interview recently and it wasn't bad. She called me at a previously agreed upon time and asked the usual questions. It felt a little less formal and less nerve-racking than usual. All I...
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    Do you dream about work?

    kiszi replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in General Nursing

    I waited tables for years before I was a nurse, and I still have dreams about that more often than nursing. The nursing dreams I do have are often some weird combination of waitressing and nursing,...
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    Appropriate reaction to rude behavior?

    kiszi replied to Allie.Adobz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First and foremost, I try to prevent rudeness whenever I can. This means smiling and being friendly when I walk in the room, acknowledging family members, and ensuring my behavior is not such that...
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    perdiem and hounded everyday to work

    kiszi replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I have a text on my phone with 30 open shifts for the next two weeks (8 hour shifts). I just had to LOL at that one. This particular facility staffs the bare minimum, making it nearly...
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    ICU Nurse- What To do for Grad School?

    kiszi replied to KelKelRN's topic in Critical Care

    The only comment I have is to not let finances alone deter you from the program you want. You will be able to apply for loans that cover living expenses as well as schooling, and the income potential...
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    how should i list my job

    kiszi replied to LauraRN14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have this problem too. If an application asks for ending job title I assume I can combine the two and just put my RN title. I put under "duties" or "comments" something like "transitioned to RN role...
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    Old new grad, what kind of position to apply to?

    kiszi replied to nur18's topic in Nursing Career

    Only one way to find out! If the job description states acute care experience preferred and not required, then you're good to apply! Go for it, what have you got to
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    Clear bowel movement / stool

    kiszi replied to Klaatu01's topic in General Nursing

    Your wife needs to seek medical attention immediately. We are unable to provide medical
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    Old new grad, what kind of position to apply to?

    kiszi replied to nur18's topic in Nursing Career

    You are not an old new grad IMO, because you have experience as a nurse. To start, I suggest thinking of yourself as an experienced nurse and make sure your resume is doing its best to promote you....
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    Can someone critique my resume?

    kiszi replied to smerk06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    And yes, I used CNA as a generic term. I realize CNAs, PCTs and PCAs can have different
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    Can someone critique my resume?

    kiszi replied to smerk06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Interesting and original. I would take out the paragraph in the college section as this info is already included elsewhere. It's assumed that you experienced different specialties in school as well....
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    Moving to new city in 2 months... when to start applying?

    kiszi replied to MissPersistant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, start applying now. Two months isn't that long, especially considering the whole hiring process could take a month or
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    A Little Extra Money Honey

    kiszi replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty might work out. Lots of times there are needs on a specific day every week or every other week, or you could just pick up a day here and there. My agency always has shifts needing filled...
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    3rd shift nursing as a new nurse with no experience

    kiszi replied to LittleCandles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job when I was an LPN was on nights. Personally I thought it was a great shift to start on. The pace is generally slower, so there is usually more time to learn to chart properly and figure...
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    My PT called 911

    kiszi replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    So stealing
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    Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

    kiszi replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember having VIPs at a former job. When told about one, it would take all of my self control to fight the urge to roll my eyes. All of my patients are Very Important People, thank you very
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    What's your part time job?

    kiszi replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN in a long-term care facility. Why? They pay more than my full-time (PDN) but I can't deal with that environment 5 days a week, so I use it strictly to supplement my income. That and this...
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    Why nurses eat their young?

    kiszi replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To add my two cents on the delivery of criticism and how it is received: Nursing is a rare field where seemingly minor mistakes can and do cost people their lives. Perhaps that is one factor in the...
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    It drives me nuts when....

    kiszi replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    ....parents complain about this issue or that issue constantly but then refuse to follow the doctor's advice and/or (gasp) medicate for same
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    Do you hop around?

    kiszi replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is no way in this world I could ever get my med pass on 35+ residents done if I jumped around from room to room. I do check the MAR at the start of my shift and get all my fingersticks out of...
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    Continuing education requirements...

    kiszi replied to CamillaG's topic in General Nursing

    In Ohio I had to attest to completing CEUs at renewal time, and I got most of them through work or for free online. I was audited once in 7 years, thankfully I was up to date on everything. In NC you...
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    Planning my education around conflicting messages

    kiszi replied to gearedup's topic in General Nursing

    If your goal is BSN and beyond, rather than doing an associate's RN program, look into accelerated BSN programs, which are for those already holding a bachelor's degree. Whether you decide to go...
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    Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    kiszi replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are so many good side debates happening or begging to happen in this thread, but I'll try to stick to the OP. I am a believer in Christ but not a weekly churchgoer. I can understand the OP's...
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    Out of nowhere threatened to be fired?

    kiszi replied to Toby1225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just throwing this out there, but you mentioned in the beginning of your post that you plan to get a year's experience at this job before moving on. Could it be that you've said this to someone and...