MrChicagoRN RN

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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    MrChicagoRN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great examples. Even experienced nurses sometimes take less than perfect jobs in order to get their foot in the door. A few years ago I took a job hoping to move up when my 1-up retired. An internal...
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    Website to ID Pills

    MrChicagoRN replied to bear14's topic in Medical-Surgical

    http://Www.drugs.com
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    rainbows and unicorns

    MrChicagoRN replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    When an agitated patient, threatening severe physical violence, receives emergency meds and possibly restraints; comes up on his own (hours later or the next day) and delivers a sincere, spontaneous...
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    Help! Non-nursing best path to Psychiatric NP

    MrChicagoRN replied to future student's topic in Post Graduate Students

    ...or, do an entry-level MSN (generalist) and then enter a post masters verification
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    Men in the (nursing) field

    MrChicagoRN replied to futuremurse21's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nor anywhere I've worked in the past decades. A numerical minority, yes, but generally welcome on the units as we add a bit of diversity to the
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    get fired?

    MrChicagoRN replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean they wrote you up? Do you mean you are upset that an incident report was written, or that you are being held accountable for your actions? Does your company offer an EAP program?...
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    Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    MrChicagoRN replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    But of course... Everyday I strive for perfection in mind, body, spirit people often mistake me for Rob Lowe from Parks & Recreation, even though I'm probably 10 years his senior the Most...
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    Convincing the manager to take a chance on a new grad

    MrChicagoRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "Aside from my lack of acute care RN experience (of course), I am 100% qualified for the job, based on the posting." I did a courtesy new grad interview awhile back, and in the thank you letter she...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    MrChicagoRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just think of it as a patient initiated stress test reflecting real life
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    MrChicagoRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    IIRC, it listed the individual score in 4 or more areas.... Psych, M/S, OB, Peds maybe? When tested, the questions were all mixed together, then sorted out for results. was 1600 the passing score?...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    MrChicagoRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, it wasn't. you asked what other personal views she had regarding inappropriate patient behaviors, and that was an
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    MrChicagoRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yeah, I think this quote meets the criteria mentioned above: " What other personal views would you like to jam down their throat?" very disrespectful of you comparing another nurses opinion here to...
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

    MrChicagoRN replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    is is that actually true? can anybody name names? while there may be instances where someone was charged erroneously, unless there was a big No Refunds! disclaimer, they would have to refund as they...
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    What is the worst mistake you've made as a nurse?

    MrChicagoRN replied to unpocodeam0r's topic in Emergency

    We have all made errors. to be temporarily mortified is normal, but then we figure out what we did wrong, learn from it, move on, and resolve not to let something like that
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    So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to panjeremy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lots of posts in the male nurse
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    Saving vs. Large Loans

    MrChicagoRN replied to Moonspellpecado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lok into a 529 plan or Roth IRA. I think you will be able to take out what you put in, but not the growth. But it's not safe to keep cash in the house, and you may need to claim large cash assets...
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    Nursing school lawsuits

    MrChicagoRN replied to blackch3rry's topic in Florida Nursing

    Contact your local BAR ASSOCIATION for a low cost referral to a specialist in that
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    MrChicagoRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    i don't recall any questions about beds or baths 30 years ago...but after answering a mandatory 800 questions over 2 days, who can recall any of the questions. but, there were plenty of hard
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    MrChicagoRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    google
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    New Way to Guess Test Outcome!

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Too slow. When I need answers, I need them
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    Following up after an interview

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNtoBe14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    RN403 covered all the main points. Many managers are so busy, that it does take us a lot longer than we'd like to wrap things up. Also, keep in mind that after a 3 day day weekend, the manager will...
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    Need advice on continuing education

    MrChicagoRN replied to whatwells's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I feel that the first year should be devoted to becoming a competent
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    MrChicagoRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    You must be a horrible nurse to say such a mean unsupportive thing to all these young, eager, wide-eyed new nurses. Nah, I agree 100%. was thinking something along those lines
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    Terminated for Violation - HELP!

    MrChicagoRN replied to NewerNurseHelp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I suggest contacting your local bar association, and ask be referres to an employment attorney. Usually this is that a very minimal cost, and they will meet with you for half hour or an hour, and can...
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    Holiday Scheduling - how to make it fair

    MrChicagoRN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    A & B rotating holidays are the most fair. Want to trade? Sure, work it out. Want to work them all? That usually works