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Dublin37

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  1. How do we do what we do?

    Dublin37 replied to nursecathi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been a hospice nurse for five years, and what I often tell them when they ask, is, it is a privilege, to be part of such a sacred time. I cannot imagine anything more meaningful then easing...

  2. Extreme anxiety

    Dublin37 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Seroquel helped with two of mine

  3. just got an offer as a hospice nurse

    Dublin37 replied to roseuglyfish's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    congrats! I'm a fairly new grad, and I LOVE the job. I agree with rose... compassion. Some nights you come home so drained, but you almost NEVER go home feeling that you didn't help someone in a...

  4. What is your Hospice paying for mileage

    Dublin37 replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    that's what we're getting too. I've often thought with all the gas jumps that it should go up to

  5. Job helps for us new grads!

    Dublin37 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi, i have to give some encouragement to you new rn's for the whole job process. i looked for a job for 9 months before finally getting hired, and i learned what works and doesn't work....

  6. Life as a New Grad Sucks

    Dublin37 replied to lifeasanewgrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I LOVE this! Don't apologize! You even said you were venting. I am right there with you! One year after graduating and no work. Unless I want to do home health which my back is not up to. And...

  7. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    Dublin37 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely

  8. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

    Dublin37 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

    in California, YUP. Bigtime,

  9. Living in total poverty I need a job

    Dublin37 replied to jorhyne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so dang happy for you!!!

  10. Ad says 1yr experience. Can a new grad apply anyway?

    Dublin37 replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I always apply to RN I (zero to one yr exp) and RN II (one-two yrs exper). If they ask for 3 or more years I won't. The job I did have, briefly, was an RN II job

  11. Job helps for us new grads!

    Dublin37 replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well that is darned good to hear! Did you get a job offer too?? Would you mind sharing your cover letter, bc I think mine is lousy! (Of course you can blur or leave out vital info) thanks!...

  12. Job helps for us new grads!

    Dublin37 replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a long story, but to put it briefly, I just wasn't up to their standards. This particular hospital is known for firing for that reason. It's just tougher there. I don't think you generally...

  13. Job helps for us new grads!

    Dublin37 replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yeah, if you are applying out of state, you can't do much. You can send a personal letter. That helped me in particular with the job I did get. And don't you upload your resume? The resume I...

  14. Job helps for us new grads!

    Dublin37 replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YEAH! Like a watermark! I didn't know how to explain

  15. Job helps for us new grads!

    Dublin37 replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    not invisible, ALMOST invisible! when I "inserted" on to my resume, I lightened it until it was just barely visible. Do you get it now?

  16. May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    Dublin37 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi honey, i know, i'm right there with you. read my helps on the other thread labled "job helps for us new grads" here for a little encouragement. hang in there, we are not

  17. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

    Dublin37 replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

    I used flashcards all the time, and I've still got a bunch of them. And I agree with some of them above, that part of the learning actually takes place in the making of them. But if you don't want...

  18. Someone Call A Code...This Forum Is Dying

    Dublin37 replied to StepbyStep's topic in Neurological

    Our NP on our neuro unit, does ONLY neuro. I suppose it depends from hospital to hospital. Good

  19. Someone Call A Code...This Forum Is Dying

    Dublin37 replied to StepbyStep's topic in Neurological

    we have a neuro NP on our floor, and she does the same stuff as the docs. I don't know where she

  20. Stroke Unit nurse needs Report sheet

    Dublin37 posted a topic in Neurological

    Puh.............lease. ? Anyone out there?? Also, how do you keep all the types of strokes clear with where the damage was located and it's results?? Drowning here, I'm a new

  21. Stroke Unit nurse needs Report sheet

    Dublin37 replied to Dublin37's topic in Neurological

    No, I'm not ICU, but it is a step down unit from ICU. Thanks for your encouragment, I am hanging in there! It's tough but definitely better than earlier. One of my favorite quotes is..."just keep...

  22. Someone Call A Code...This Forum Is Dying

    Dublin37 replied to StepbyStep's topic in Neurological

    I am still so new to neuro nursing, that being new to nursing is more of what I'm dealing with than being a neuro nurse. Does that make sense? This is my first job. I am still preceptoring,...

  23. Anyone have a good report sheet specifically for neuro?

    Dublin37 replied to groovy jeff's topic in Neurological

    i am a new nurse also, so i am looking for a good one too! the one i received from my preceptor is good, but i want one on the computer that i can toy with. i'd show you hers, but it is just a copy...

  24. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    Dublin37 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks K. I am def not at the point of inspiration that you are. I wish I was. Last year I lost 25 or so pounds without trying...I swear it was a gift from God. None the less, the busier I am, the...

  25. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    Dublin37 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was okay during nursing school, I was stressed out and studying! But I have way too much time on my hands now, and have creeped up by 6 or so pounds, bringing me back to 200 lbs! Waaaa! I need...