elprup BSN, RN

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  1. Awesome possom. You rock! Now the real fun
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    This is your brain on nursing...

    Still pertains to after graduating and actually trying to learn the job.Need more cartoons.Thank you for outloud
  3. This one definitely made me laugh and is oh so true. My question then becomes why must we put up with this? I know, I know, I am going to repeat this fact until I am purple in the face, but allnurses...
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    Finally on Board with the VA****

    I am so HAPPY for all of you!!!!Keep me posted on how the job goes....Gosh, I am hoping my OK comes soon too. I am in CA and dealing wirth Marie Permann I think her name was. She is the one who told...
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    Telephone Triage Stories

    One thing I learned, if pt needs to call 911 from house, do not let pt hang up with you. You get another person from Dr's office to call 911 and give the info to 911 regarding pt, while you keep pt...
  6. Nusing and Medicine is soo
  7. That was freakin funny.....not nice, but I laughed outloud reading
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    Clinic Job Hunt Question

    I second the idea to find out all clinics in your area. Check phone book, online, etc. Then find their website, bookmark it, and check it every week at least. This is in addition to advice above. Also...
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    VA Hiring Process

    Congrats! Keep me informed. Crossing my fingers and toes for you all and
  10. Sending you positive
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    VA Hiring Process

    Marshall1 - good luck! Thats the same thing I was told last week.And thanks for all the
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    VA Hiring Process

    Wife&mommy, yes the job was advertised for a week online. I interviewed a week after I faxed in my 17 pg application. The day after my interview they were calling my references. Today I got an...
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    VA Hiring Process

    Congrats wife&mommyrn about the job!!! I got an email from VA stating they are waiting for approval of funds at one of their next biweekly meetings and only then can she offer job. She stated for...
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    NO, NO, NO!!

    Exactly one of the reasons I believe Nursing is
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    We don't hire new nurses.

    Ps i check all those connections almost daily. Also, I refuse to move my teenagers again, we moved Twice in one year after their Father died, for jobs that didn't work out. It put them through too...
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    We don't hire new nurses.

    Wait it gets worse. Pretty soon you will be an old grad! and then really never find a job. At least that's what it feels like for so many of us! Welcome to our world. Ya, i am depressed....waiting...
  17. Sending you positive
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    VA Hiring Process

    Thank you for all the info. I will try to be
  19. i purchased my favorite brown suit from them for $90! definitely check them
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    VA Hiring Process

    I interviewed for rural clinic VA position too! Interview was a few weeks ago. My references were called the next day. I am trying to be patient as well!Thanks for the info and good
  21. Seems to happen to alot of
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    She actually said it! Yay for my instructor!

    During the lecture that day she cut off some of the worst offenders with. "Great question! lets talk about it on break. Moving on..." Awesome idea. Every instructor should learn
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    I can't understand what you're saying!

    I did not read all the posts, but I think some are using "text speak" because they are on ipads, iphones, other smallish devices and typing is sometimes difficult. But I agree, we all should use...
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    2012, no longer willing to settle

    WildcatfanRN- I hear you! I do think that those who did not graduate in 2008 have no idea what we are going through. I am in the same boat as you. Graduated 2008 and everything dried up. Just like...