MrChicagoRN RN

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    Nursing Interview Etiquette?

    MrChicagoRN replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Career

    A deadline should have been negotiated when you were offered the jobs. I'm concerned you are going to talk, or delay, yourself right out of a
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    how long do I have to STAY in bedside nursing to LEAVE bedside nursing?

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNbellashadow's topic in Nursing Career

    And this is based on what? you haven't even started your first job
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    What is your opinion of nursing and positive illusions?

    MrChicagoRN replied to jwalker03's topic in General Students

    Actually, you are not even a nursing student, but someone who has been accepted into a program that has not yet begun. I find your hypothesis to be very odd, and unsubstantiated in fact. I don't...
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    How many different nursing positions have you had?

    MrChicagoRN replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    1. 30 years 2. 8 units, longest being 12 years. total of 20 years in one hospital. 3. 5 types, psych, home care, amb care, Ortho,
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    The Scarlet Letter Nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to ArtzyFartzy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's what I was thinking too. Most applications only ask about felonies, not misdemeanors. Many people make mistakes in their younger years, or sometimes get caught up and charged for being in the...
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    Nursing Interview Etiquette?

    MrChicagoRN replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Career

    That's a different situation. You could talk to the nurse recruiter, but there is the risk that the MS Manager gets the message "Guy doesn't really want to work on your unit." Most of us don't start...
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    Nursing Interview Etiquette?

    MrChicagoRN replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Career

    It is Not inappropriate to call up hospital #2 and say: "I interviewed with you on ______, and I was wondering when you will be making your decision. I would really like to work for you, but I do...
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    Starting My Own Flu Shot Clinic...

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseQT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Rather than trying to set up from scratch, I'd suggest contacting local hospitals and see if they will sponsor your clinic during the
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    Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    8 hour shifts? Days & evenings start and end on the same day. Nights straddles 2 calendar days. 12 hours? Days starts & ends on the same day. Night shift, again, straddles 2 days....
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    Your response to "there is a high demand for nurses"

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ecl09's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "It seems like I have been reading a lot of blog posts that continue to quote the Bureau of Labor Statistics report from 2012, stating that between 2010-2020, the RN workforce is estimated to be the...
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    Need advice

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

    As long as they are similar positions, that's fine. But if I see you've applied for MS,tele, psych, mother-baby, peds, and just about everything else I will assume you just want your foot in the door,...
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    So confused, help me out please. Pre-nursing

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

    A community college can be used to earn pre-reqs, co-reqs, or electives before transferring to a 4 year college. Some earn the AA or AS degree, some just transfer credits. If you want to be...
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    Introduction to nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to MariaGinaUmali's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Maria, I'm not sure, but I think your post was to introduce yourself? Welcome. you will find a huge wealth of information, all available by the search function. Tell us about
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    57+ and starting a nursing career

    MrChicagoRN replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    That's US Virgin Islands? How is the job market there, or do you plan to move to the mainland? Nursing education has become ridiculously expensive. What educational resources are available to you...
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    New job in home care...how fishy is this?

    MrChicagoRN replied to givingitmybest's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Home care requires a very high degree of organization from a self starter. It can be challenging for even experienced nurses who have trouble making the transition. Doing the paperwork,...
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    MrChicagoRN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    I'm puzzled. You also stated you have been in regular contact with your employer. Did you have a recent conversation where at least one of you said, "I'll see you on Monday," And the other person...
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    when an employee "tattles"

    MrChicagoRN replied to I<3H2O's topic in Nurse Management

    "If Sue-mar-Jane has any concerns, she is welcome to come to my office & talk to me about
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    Profitable businesses

    MrChicagoRN replied to anigre's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Entrepreneur - Start, run and grow your business. and other business magazines may be able to provide you solid data. There is going to be growth in all those areas, except possibly agencies and...
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    Choosing a New Career

    MrChicagoRN replied to Country bumpkin's topic in Retired Nurses

    "Would there be any reason I couldn't or shouldn't?" How can we answer that for a total stranger on the internet? my suggestion would be to contact your community college for information on their...
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    30-Year Old GPA Might Sink My RN Program App

    MrChicagoRN replied to Beginning15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd contact the school. Ask them if you need to even list ancient, irrelevant courses. Im thinking you probably
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    new grad RN to inactive RN. goodbye RN career??

    MrChicagoRN replied to mursemaj121's topic in Retired Nurses

    Don't torpedo your career. As a live in caregiver it is normal to become attached, but you're not the only one who can do this job. And it is just that, a job. I am very well regarded in my job,...
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    Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    This is pretty standard. You are paid holiday pay based on when you work, not when your shift starts. A similar situation is that the weekend for nights often starts at 11pm Friday evening, and ends...
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    Psych nursing is easy

    MrChicagoRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Had to give you a like after the day I had. Which I won't go into here. Definitely not an easy day. Luckily there were no injuries of any
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    Is cheating a double standard?

    MrChicagoRN replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    None of us were there we are first hand unaware. Is there really anything that those of here can do, that will ever bring closure to you? Time to let it
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    Could I interview a nurse here?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Tnewnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Hi I'm new here. Don't got time for an introduction but any responses from nurses are appreciated and I don't need long answers, just something to work with for the assignment I'm doing. Thanks." You...