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  1. I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

    Freedom42 replied to StayLost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many employers now use optical character recognition to weed out job candidates without ever actually looking at their online applications. Donna Cardillo has some great advice for how to get around...

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

    Freedom42 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    I just finished my fifth week in the ED. (I graduated in December 2008.) Someone wisely posted on this forum that every mistake is a learning opportunity. To whoever posted that, thank you. I tell...

  3. New Grad Nurse With ED Interview Coming Up!!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    Fantastic!

  4. My question is how many percentage do i need to pass the nclex..

    Freedom42 replied to seyd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Somewhere buried on the NCSBN website is the minimum percentage of questions that an applicant must answer correctly in order to meet the 95% certainty standard. I found it before I took the test last...

  5. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

    Freedom42 replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've also worked with med techs. I had to pass "licensed" meds; they passed everything else. Still couldn't find time to provide good care as the only RN for 42 patients, though. Minus the time I...

  6. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

    Freedom42 replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Would you want your loved one cared for by a nurse who has 49 other patients? Does this particular employer tell potential customers that one nurse will be on hand for 50 patients at a time? Didn't...

  7. Hurst review

    Freedom42 replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lacharity is page after page of multiple choice questions. You might be given five patients with different dx and vital signs, for example, and asked to prioritize them. Or you might be asked to...

  8. Hurst review

    Freedom42 replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Marlene Hurst's book says to use use two sources, not simply Hurst. I did the Hurst live review and read Lacharity's delegation book. It was probably overkill, but I felt very well

  9. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    Freedom42 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    One other thought: If there's a study guide published for your text book, buy it and use it for whatever material you can't complete. None of my professors ever ordered these guides, but once I...

  10. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    Freedom42 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    I would ask the instructor for advice on how to get it done. Literally. Let her try to explain herself in front of your class; that just might get her to acknowledge the absurdity and to cut back a...

  11. ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    Freedom42 posted a topic in Emergency

    Any opinions on the ENA online orientation program for new ER nurses? It offers 43 online modules that jibe with Sheehy's content. I'd enjoy doing something like that on my own, and I think my...

  12. ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Terrific, Lunah! Exactly what I needed. Thanks

  13. ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. That gives me an idea of the time commitment. I think I'm going to pitch this to my new

  14. Tuition Reimbursement

    Freedom42 replied to lucinda1518's topic in General Nursing

    I signed an agreement that says the hospital has the right to revoke it at any time. Do you have documentation that spells out the hospital's

  15. ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, Trauma. I'm trying to get a feel for how long a typical module is. Would it be feasible to do one a week, one a day? How much reading is involved? I work three days a

  16. ENA online orientation: Worth it?

    Freedom42 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for your reply. The course is described as being appropriate for newbie or veteran. Would you agree? And how long does a typical module take to

  17. Is this harassment?

    Freedom42 replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the lawyer who advised that silence is golden. No meetings, no chats. Turn everything over to HR. It seems to me that the OP's harassing doc is not the only problem here. I'm baffled that...

  18. Going to hospitals in person-- yes or no?

    Freedom42 replied to RN1298's topic in General Nursing

    Send your resume and cover letter directly to the manager via registered mail so that s/he has to sign for it. It's a great way to get the manager's attention without intruding. The receipt is then...

  19. Going to hospitals in person-- yes or no?

    Freedom42 replied to RN1298's topic in General Nursing

    Going to HR and requesting an application from a secretary is one thing. Going to the unit and asking to speak to the nurse manager is a very bad idea. It shows complete disrespect for the manager and...

  20. Physical test for RN

    Freedom42 replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    I had to demonstrate a series of physical exercises, including situps and something akin to skydiving (lie on your stomach with your arms in front of you and lift your knees up off the surface of the...

  21. New Grad Nurse With ED Interview Coming Up!!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    Donna Cardillo's website offers great tips for nurses, from resume writing to interviewing. Boston College has also posted a list of questions to ask interviewers; most are for any type of job...

  22. On call pay?

    Freedom42 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should be paid that, but various court rulings have held that you don't have to be. Here's one of them:

  23. Tutoring?

    Freedom42 replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    I'm a BSN who graduated last December. I got started when the school I attended contacted me, and I was immediately hooked. I charge $30 an hour for one to three students at a time. They can split the...

  24. On call pay?

    Freedom42 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ultimately your employer is restricting your freedom for his benefit. That would seem to be worth a lot more than $2 an

  25. On call pay?

    Freedom42 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd like to know how these places get away with paying less than minimum wage. Has that ever been