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    10 things to leave off your resume...

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i found this article online and found it to be interesting....
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    When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

    WildcatFanRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    amazing the seeming hostility in those who feel nurses should know better than to have superstitions. many people do, regardless of background and religion. i think the superstitions mentioned...
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    OK, biting the bullet...AGAIN

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    even though i cannot really afford to move, i've bitten the bullet and have started applying to rn positions out of state. so far i've applied to tn, oh, sc, and i'm thinking of fl and va. compact...
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    OK, biting the bullet...AGAIN

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i try to follow up through phone calls, though some specifically state "don't call". one place i called and the recruiter and she emailed me back, it was more of a response than i've ever gotten...
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    Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

    WildcatFanRN replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    at least you were even able to interview with the va, i can't until i finish all my classes and my bsn is officially conferred since my asn is not from an accredited institution. i'm sorry that your...
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    10 things to leave off your resume...

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i had a bad couple of years in the early 2000's where i literally had 3 jobs in 4 years. i didn't plan on leaving any of them. some place want you to go out no farther than 5 years, others want your...
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    Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

    WildcatFanRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    University of Phoenix near me is a brick and mortor school. It does have an extensive online component. I went when I lived in Tucson for one session and actually loved it. My math teacher worked...
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    When to go to graduate school?

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i've been encouraged by at least one of my instructors to go ahead to go to grad school. my question is, can you start grad school if you don't have experience in the area you are thinking of...
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    Loan Forgiveness

    WildcatFanRN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can request an economic hardship forberence, or better yet request an Income Based Repayment plan. Since your not working, your repayment should be $0. You need to contact whoever holds your...
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    Trying to re-jumpstart my dream

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    as i am now 8 weeks from completion of the two final classes i need to complete my rn to bsn program i find myself trying to decide if i should try for my dream of working in the nicu again. as some...
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    Trying to re-jumpstart my dream

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm going to keep trying. I've tried googling "level 2 nursery or intermediate care nicu or level 2 nicu" with no luck. Even searching for nicu is not easy, so I've been searching children's...
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    When to go to graduate school?

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks, this is what I thought. I wish you could at least take the common
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    DNR versus AND

    WildcatFanRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    You would think oncologists of all doctors would be comfortable with discussing this. Of course even to them "death" is considered a failure. I agree communication is key. I wonder if it could be...
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    Trying to re-jumpstart my dream

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've included it as an preceptorship, which it was, not under employment. I've played up all my strengths and think I've got a pretty excellent resume. It's that "no experience" thing thats hurting...
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    Trying to re-jumpstart my dream

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't afford to relocate, at least not out of state. I'm been looking at the smaller hospitals in my state and still no luck...yet. I'm not limiting myself to just pediatric/nursery jobs either....
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    Trying to re-jumpstart my dream

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    to make a long story short, i thought i was doing well during orientation to nicu and apparently i wasn't. i was terminated right before i was to take nclex. i honestly thought i was doing ok, just...
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    KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

    WildcatFanRN replied to dark10gable's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in Radcliff, still searching for a job. Applying here and there, casting a pretty wide net even though I have no idea where some of the towns are exactly in KY LOL. I'm looking at smaller,...
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    If you could post your own...

    WildcatFanRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it whenever there is an obviously light-hearted thread there is always someone who over analyzes (sp?) everyone's posts? I've noticed this in several threads lately. It's like "how dare you...
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    Question: Where are the nursing jobs?

    WildcatFanRN replied to chuckster's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    amazingly there are plenty of job postings in ky, but i think they are really wanting experienced nurses. there are plenty of rn programs pumping out new nurses. i missed the deadline for the va,...
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    Continuing the hunt....

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i am about to graduate with my rn to bsn degree this weekend though i won't actually finish all the classes until august (yeah me!!!) i am still looking for that ever elusive rn position. with my...
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    I Cried At Work

    WildcatFanRN replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What she said :-) You sound more together than I would have
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    Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    WildcatFanRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :hug::hug: sending lots of hugs your
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    Ad for an MA program

    WildcatFanRN replied to psu_213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What's even worse, when those students try to continue on to a graduate program they will find that the school is not accredited or that the grad school won't accept their
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    Ad for an MA program

    WildcatFanRN replied to psu_213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the government is currently going after certain for-profit schools who are currently targeting veterans in order to get those gi bill benefits. you would be surprised on how many schools suddenly...
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    Nurse's Week, watching "Nurses" on DFH

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    i realized after i posted that this series is from 2001. i wonder if they make it anymore, or have they decided that showing real nurses and explaining what nurses actually do is bad television. i...