elprup BSN, RN

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    Return to nursing after more than a decade?

    elprup replied to notsurewhattodo's topic in Retired Nurses

    Shar, what refresher course did you take? I am looking into a
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    New school nurse...bummed out already

    elprup replied to LisaLPN7's topic in School

    Sadly I had to abandon the school nurse ship too. I was just not cut out to manage 5 schools plus 2 more (because the other nurse left after 1 month) and try to learn it all on my own while not...
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    ACLS on resume before class or only after?

    elprup replied to CP2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can always put ACLS expected with date. That way they know you are getting
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    elprup replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was a clearly written and up to date book somewhere explaining it
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    An RN That Is In Need Of Spiritual & Career Guidance

    elprup replied to MochaRN424's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sending you positive light. I hope doors open up for you soon. I am feeling stuck too.
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    Discouraged with Orientation

    elprup replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sadly this is all to common in nursing. Until we all stand together, it will take forever to get
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    Vision Screenings

    elprup replied to Lyssag18's topic in School

    California only requires distance vision as well. But we do near vision and muscle balance. This is my first year and I have found many kids with severe eyesight problems who have gotten glasses...
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    School Nurse Documentation

    elprup posted a topic in School

    Curious how other school district nurses document things? We have a computer program to input med allergies, meds, vision and hearing screenings, etc, but it is not overwrite protected and there is...
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    School Nurse Documentation

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in School

    Thank
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    School Nurse Documentation

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in School

    Are MMS and Healthmaster different software then what the teachers/administrators use for grades/attendance/etc? Everybody in my district uses one software, that seems to be great for admin and...
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    New school nurse...bummed out already

    elprup replied to LisaLPN7's topic in School

    I know how you feel. I started almost 4 months ago and still feel like you do (I have 5 schools) as a district nurse. My first day I was handed a laptop and a map to my schools, no procedures, no...
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    elprup replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read all posts...but they remind me of UPS
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    refresher classes

    elprup replied to serenity05's topic in Retired Nurses

    I hear the Chico Course is good, if you can get
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    Really At Lost With My Girlfriend (Nursing Student)

    elprup replied to ffrraanncciiss's topic in General Students

    Good luck.
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    Advice on how to get back into a hospital?

    elprup replied to dspacc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thos of us who graduated in 2008 are having the same problem of not having been able to get our foot in the door to acute care and have been stuck in positions because we do not have the acute care...
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    VA Hiring Process

    elprup replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Northern California rural
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    Be the type of nurse you want to work with

    elprup replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Tattoo it on all of our foreheads, to remind everybody else
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    General Salary info for a School Nurse

    elprup replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in School

    Wow, I am at 38,000 as a district nurse and I thought mine was low? 7 hours a day 5 days a week, 10 months a year with all the vacation
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    I just can't do this anymore...

    elprup replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    Making that first step decision is the hardest. For me, I literally woke up on day and just decided what I wanted. Sure it was hard, but it seemed like everything after my first step was somehow...
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    elprup replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Send a link to all your friends, facebook, twitter, local colleges, your hometown newspaper, put info up on college job boards, pinterest, tell job counselors, put flyers up at libraries, starbucks,...
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    elprup replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Me too. I really think it was almost a curse to graduate in 2008 when the economy took a dive. Then, on top of not being able to find a job, we became stale old new grads. I moved twice for positions!...
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    elprup replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Northern California is terrible. Good
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    How are Schools getting away with pumping out so many new graduates for no jobs?

    elprup replied to AlleycatLady's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with CrunchRN, Until we stand together, nothing will change......sigh again ***tell your story to CNN! Let's overwhelm them with the truth***...
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    Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    elprup replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I'm clear, you're clear, we are all clear"...... Oh wait, he's
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    Is it any fun working in a doctors office as an RN? Or something along those lines

    elprup replied to wnb4's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Check for small rural health centers in your area. I usually google search for all medical centers in my area. Then go to each website. If they are federally funded they usually see everybody - my...