aura_of_laura

aura_of_laura

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  1. Can I please get some critiques on this letter?

    aura_of_laura replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree about the e-mailing. As long as your letter is well-written and doesn't use slang, poor punctuation, or emoticons, e-mail is a perfectly acceptable way to send a resume. Most places want an...

  2. LEAVE NURSES ALONE!!!

    aura_of_laura replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    While this is a frustrating practice, I have to admit it's a good one. When you work for very long in a single setting, you start to normalize a lot of things that are pretty poor practice....

  3. Patient Call backs

    aura_of_laura replied to erlissy's topic in Emergency

    I think it's a great practice - I love that retail clinics do call backs! It makes you feel like, well, someone actually cares that your strep throat is feeling much better, thanks to their rapid...

  4. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    aura_of_laura replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I met my husband my third day at college - he was a poli-sci major and I was studying international business. We became friends through a shared love of shaking up the status quo (and maybe a little...

  5. To be Salaried or Not.

    aura_of_laura replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It's really a tough call - I've been on the good and bad side of salaried in the last few years. As a relatively new nurse, I was promoted to nursing supervisor for an acute pediatric psych unit. As...

  6. Compare getting Masters to getting RN

    aura_of_laura replied to stariv's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it depends on one's strengths. A lot of nurses have a good clinical background, but struggle with research techniques and writing papers. If you have plenty of prior writing experience,...

  7. where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    aura_of_laura replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Your background sounds pretty strong! Have you thought about the Peace Corps? They take RNs, especially if you have a strong volunteer background, pay for all expenses, and send you to whatever place...

  8. where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    aura_of_laura replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    (this is my advice to a poster with similar questions a few days ago) "Doctors Without Borders typically want experienced nurses with Critical Care or OR experience - it's a competitive organization...

  9. Medically disqualified

    aura_of_laura replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Misery loves company - thank goodness for forums My husband (also a nurse) and I are going through this same process with the MEPS board right now. Every time we start to feel confidant, something...

  10. Air Force Loan Repayment

    aura_of_laura replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations! I'm

  11. Question on the use of restraints

    aura_of_laura replied to Wicked Wahine's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely that's a restraint. Check with your state guidelines - usually the use and definition of restraints is determined at a state level. Restraints include anything that restricts a patient,...

  12. Having trouble with a decision

    aura_of_laura replied to Ike Arumba's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should think about taking a leadership class. You don't get to have "a lack of diplomacy" until you're in charge - until then, there are other choice words to describe that kind of attitude....

  13. Been at it for 6 months, when does it get better???????????

    aura_of_laura replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    The fastest way to get over your fear is to do exactly what you are afraid of. Take the most challenging patient - once you prove to yourself that you can handle a difficult patient, or a surprise...

  14. Ascending the ladder. PA?

    aura_of_laura replied to phoenix14232's topic in Nursing Career

    One step at a time Get yourself through LPN school first, you can wait til halfway through the program to apply for your next

  15. Nursing vs. Teaching for Major

    aura_of_laura replied to MsSaveThePlanet's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, you could be happy in both jobs. Maybe you should look at practicalities. With teaching, you usually have to anchor yourself in a school district, and most teachers stay in one place until...

  16. Med errors...the scary reality

    aura_of_laura replied to phoenix14232's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't sweat it - that's exactly what you'll learn in

  17. Is it good school for the future??

    aura_of_laura replied to peachcrush's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's a really tough decision. A BSN program will give you a solid background in theory, and is a really great option if you don't have to worry too much about money. An ADN program is much faster -...

  18. Stop the nursing shortage insanity

    aura_of_laura replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed - every time anything is printed about nursing shortages, there should be a very large asterisk attached. * in impoverished areas and in nursing homes, and advanced practice roles requiring a...

  19. Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

    aura_of_laura replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I gave some 120 H1N1 shots this November and December - not a single reaction other than a sore

  20. H1N1 vaccine, yes or no?

    aura_of_laura replied to artistnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I haven't gotten either the H1N1 or seasonal vaccine, though not for lack of interest. I used every drop of my facilities' vaccine supply on our high-risk patients and employees. Seasonal vaccine has...

  21. Nurse Fired For Refusing To Get a H1N1 Vaccine or Wear Mask

    aura_of_laura replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for the great info, indigo_girl! It's terrific to see the data laid out - I, like infection control professionals everywhere, am feeling a little exhaused by H1N1 data, but it really is...

  22. oral fluids in labor

    aura_of_laura replied to kouklakis's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Medscape had an interesting article about this topic earlier this month...

  23. Ascending the ladder. PA?

    aura_of_laura replied to phoenix14232's topic in Nursing Career

    Because a PA program is just a masters-level program, you should be able to start it with a BSN without any problem. You must have your bachelors (whether in nursing or another science) before PA...

  24. Just passed my RN boards!!!

    aura_of_laura replied to jschut's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

  25. Belly Dancers: appropriate entertainment for LTC residents?

    aura_of_laura replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo! I hope that when I'm old, my caretakers don't assume I like plastic canvas needlework, "clean jokes," and TV gameshows as "fun time." As long as attendance is not mandatory, you should...