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  1. Need shoe advice!

    zenurse replied to aprilr's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Birkenstock clogs--I have the "Boston" style, in

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    zenurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of our instructors gave a GI lecture and talked about the digestive

  3. What do you think of this comment?

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    So--here's an update: I interviewed for a Nursing Assistant position at another hospital, and left my educational background on my resume, because I really feel it is a part of my qualifications. I...

  4. What do you think of this comment?

    zenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first year of nursing school, and after our finals on Monday we all went to a local restaurant for a little fundraiser. I was talking to my professors, and they asked what I would...

  5. Thank you letter after job offer?

    zenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone give me any advice about whether or not I should send a thank you letter after I've accepted a job offer? I interviewed last Thursday, promptly wrote thank you letters to the two...

  6. Thank you letter after job offer?

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    :specs:Right on! Can you tell I tend to overthink things sometimes?! Thanks for your level-headed

  7. What do you think of this comment?

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the advice; I really appreciate hearing everyone's take on the situation.

  8. What do you think of this comment?

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Timing probably wasn't an issue--I was among the first to get my application in--this interview was back in February for a position that starts in June. As far as being overqualified, well, I'm a...

  9. What do you think of this comment?

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'd call this area rural suburban--former farming/industrial area now attempting to adjust...I've been here three years, and I didn't grow up here, so I don't know a lot of people. I really would...

  10. What do you think of this comment?

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies, and not just because I feel vindicated. The whole experience of interviewing for the nurse extern position seemed to go so well--and then many of the positions ended up going...

  11. (VERY long!) In a dilemma...need advice! :(

    zenurse replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, some schools do have very stringent policies regarding past transcripts. They may see failure to provide all transcripts as an ethical

  12. ATI testing

    zenurse replied to troubled's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in my second semester of a four semester ADN program. We use ATI, and our school has a 96-99% pass rate for the past several years, which I think reflects, to some degree, the predicitive nature...

  13. the RN's appearance

    zenurse replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not against it in principle, but there are some people who just can't seem to control themselves when they've got gum. I think we all have to abstain because the few crackers, smackers, poppers,...

  14. Please Help: Standing Order For Sickle Cell Crisis

    zenurse replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Just a student here--I am curious about a nursing student providing "standing orders"--wouldn't that be the role of the physician? Wouldn't the nurse provide more of a care map, that addressed such...

  15. MSN at the bedside

    zenurse replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student, and many of my nursing instructors still work as floor nurses, or in community practice. I personally appreciate their perspectives--they've seen how things change, what stays...

  16. Nurses as SUPERHUMANS!!

    zenurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe an ambulatory surgery setting would work, where many of the procedures are

  17. Question for Daytonite

    zenurse replied to zenurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! And I'd like to also thank you for your many invaluable posts. I learn so much from

  18. Question for Daytonite

    zenurse posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, Are there any pathology/physiology reference books you would recommend for a student nurse? I have my pathology book, and my textbooks, but I am wondering if there is one book that you...

  19. Help! Nursing Dx -

    zenurse replied to LovinNursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not really sure that this is the most important ND, I was just trying to suggest one that might apply to the evidence you mentioned. Have you considered Maslow's hierarchy in order to prioritize...

  20. Help! Nursing Dx -

    zenurse replied to LovinNursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Impaired tissue

  21. Need info...are you wearing scrubs, other uniform or street clothes on your psy unit?

    zenurse replied to lkinsworthy's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a nursing student and I have not yet done my psych rotation. I have, however, visited psychiatric hospitals and units, and I have a family member who has been a patient. I'd like to point out...

  22. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    zenurse replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm just a nursing student with limited experience in the clinical setting....but the irony here, in my opinion, is that we're in health CARE and there are some people who seem to lack that...

  23. test question

    zenurse replied to leagirl36's topic in General Students

    For #1, the question asks for an intervention--is it acceptable to answer A, which is an assessment? I'm pretty new to all this, but that might throw me

  24. Need feedback Please! ATI testing

    zenurse replied to Platypus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our school uses the ATI program--we must pass to move to the next semester. We are able to take practice tests at home as much as we want before we take a proctored exam at the end of the semester. I...

  25. Nln Prep Book

    zenurse replied to Aisel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is a link to the review book that I used to prepare for the NLN. It gives a review of math, reading/English, and science, and provides lots of practice questions and practice tests. I can highly...