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  1. What do you wish for in a break room?

    sunflrz321 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I WISH the break room on my floor had was enough seating for everyone. Actually, as I think way back to all the break rooms I saw visiting about 10 different hospitals in nursing school,...

  2. How do you protect your identity?

    sunflrz321 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I think the degree of caution you take depends on the area you work. I used to work in psych, and I knew of two different cases where a patient or family overstepped the boundaries, just from knowing...

  3. What would you change about your scrubs?

    sunflrz321 replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That material where water just runs off of it would be great- for snowy days, for all kinds of things! Also, thicker material would be nice, especially for lighter colored scrubs. When you can see...

  4. What would you change about your scrubs?

    sunflrz321 replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That material where water just runs off of it would be great- for snowy days, for all kinds of things! Also, thicker material would be nice, especially for lighter colored scrubs. When you can see...

  5. What would you change about your scrubs?

    sunflrz321 replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Scrub tops: -I'm 5'5 and have a tiny frame. I prefer tops that are a bit longer than average, personally. I am a size small in street clothes, but I am a size XS in scrub tops (as is true for many...

  6. Florence Nightengale Pledge.

    sunflrz321 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    "In the full knowledge of the task I am undertaking, I promise to take care of the sick with all the skill and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, color, politics, or social...

  7. resumes-do you put your license number on them

    sunflrz321 replied to tropical bound's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of putting your license number on your resume. I even went to a writing-a-nursing-resume workshop taught by a recruiter at our local hospital, and it wasn't on any of her sample...

  8. starting salaries

    sunflrz321 replied to starlight13's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Impressive. In downtown Chicago, the base pay averages $23-24/hr (before differentials) for new grad nurses. It seems merit raises are coming several times per year though in this area, and they...

  9. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

    sunflrz321 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do think throwing a chart out of anger as you did was out of line, even given the situation. But the more important thing is that I believe there are things you can do to handle the situation...

  10. When is your test date?

    sunflrz321 replied to jessi1106's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I registered yesterday (Monday), and managed to get in at my LOCAL testing center on June 28th (unheard of)! Aaahhh, only 9 more days. Time to get crackin' with those

  11. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the last post. Nearly all hospitals refuse to hire new grad nurses into part time positions. What they are willing to do is hire new grad nurses into full time positions working 3...

  12. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the last post. Nearly all hospitals refuse to hire new grad nurses into part time positions. What they are willing to do is hire new grad nurses into full time positions working 3...

  13. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    sunflrz321 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my ADN program, we completed at least 150-200 clinical hours at a wide variety of hospitals per semester for 4 semesters. This is not counting our time in the nursing labs at school, which was...

  14. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    sunflrz321 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Historically, ADN graduates do have stronger clinical skills because they complete more clinical hours than most BSN students, and the ADN programs are more focused on clinical skills and critical...

  15. Letter of resignation due to mental health issues

    sunflrz321 replied to kristinleeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous posters that it would not be wise to discuss your reason for resigning in your resignation letter, and that it would be very wise to discuss your positive experiences and...

  16. LPN's in OB

    sunflrz321 replied to obnurse13's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates, IL they are just starting to phase out their techs and phase in LPN's on the postpartum unit. The LPN does tech level tasks and also does basic meds and possibly...

  17. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been told several times that as a new graduate nurse, your resume should only be one page because you do not yet have the extensive experience in the field to warrant a two page

  18. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been told several times that as a new graduate nurse, your resume should only be one page because you do not yet have the extensive experience in the field to warrant a two page

  19. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Excuse me? I'm guessing that the person posting this statement doesn't know much about what it takes to get in to nursing school or to get through nursing school these days. After all, technologies...

  20. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Excuse me? I'm guessing that the person posting this statement doesn't know much about what it takes to get in to nursing school or to get through nursing school these days. After all, technologies...

  21. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'll be graduating this May and am having a very difficult time finding a job. Granted, I'm narrowing my search to large teaching hospitals, because I want to spend the next several years learning as...

  22. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    sunflrz321 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll be graduating this May and am having a very difficult time finding a job. Granted, I'm narrowing my search to large teaching hospitals, because I want to spend the next several years learning as...

  23. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

    sunflrz321 replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi there, I too had a bad experience with the NWMH HR. They told me they had forwarded my resume to the nurse recruiter and would be contacting me to set up an interview in the next week. When a...

  24. Help! I may get fired!

    sunflrz321 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    What concerns me here is that your reported strengths as a nurse don't seem to match up with your current job- and when these don't match, neither you nor your manager wins. And I have a feeling that...

  25. Dangerous Unit?

    sunflrz321 replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there, As the legal nurse consultant said, just because you have sternly asked (and even strictly told) the doctor to come in RIGHT NOW, and he refuses, that does not mean that you are not liable...