MrChicagoRN RN

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    17 Year Old Boy wanting to be a nurse. Help?

    MrChicagoRN replied to SenorSmooth's topic in Nursing Career

    Contact FAMU for a list of nursing pre-reqs Then go over to your local community college & talk to them about taking the courses you need to go FAMU or for your CC
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    If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    What if you're wrong? And even if right, do you want to open that can of worms? Stay out of
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    Are men respected by Doctors and colleagues in this field.

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

    There have been a few haters over the past few decades, but they are few and far between. Overall, I've gotten support and
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    Advocate System?

    MrChicagoRN replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It's a customer focus, customer service test. The test is structured to not allow one to easily pick the obviously "right answer." That's why the questions are "very weird" They would likely tell...
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    Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    If you really like working there, don't want to leave them in a lurch, AND working through the rest of the schedule isn't a major inconvenience, then go ahead & do so. But if it interferes with...
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    BSN or Specialize?

    MrChicagoRN replied to tokidoki7's topic in Nursing Career

    Specialty is great, but what happens when you are specialized and want to move into a totally different specialty? The BSN is more important. A BSN prepares you for entry into just about any...
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    Nursing hours

    MrChicagoRN replied to GivingLove's topic in General Nursing

    Both apparently worth more that of a
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    The need for medical doctors on staff on a geropsych floor

    MrChicagoRN replied to futurn23's topic in General Nursing

    Rapid Response Team Ours will be attended by an APN, an ICU nurse or two, respiratory, and a transporter with cart. They take over, assess the patient, call the the doctor for orders, arranges...
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    Male nurse crying!!!

    MrChicagoRN replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think I'd want a nurse that forms an opinion about an entire group of people based on a sample of
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    What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    MrChicagoRN replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    As the average age of nurses is around 47, 48 years old; anyone expecting the hot 25 year old is likely to be disappointed. Here in the big city, most folks seem completely unconcerned if their nurse...
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    Anyone else regret this?

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

    And some people have more available choices than others. I had a student loan from my diploma programs that I was able to pay off in 5 years. I finished my BSN with little or no debt. Finished a...
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    Male nurse crying!!!

    MrChicagoRN replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    All our lives we have been conditioned not to cry. Even if we weren't explicitly told not to cry, we were never told that we should cry. I can choke up for a few moments, but am apparently incapable...
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    Curious female here! :)

    MrChicagoRN replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think most of us didn't consider nursing initially because it just isn't on the radar of most men. I was in my mid 20's when I became an EMT. I knew I wanted to be in a helping/caring profession...
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    Resume with no experience

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

    In a competitive market you definitely need a cover letter. The cover letter allows you to advertise your skills and attributes that make you the best fit for that particular job. For the OP, that...
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    Work as a hospital clerk during nursing school

    MrChicagoRN replied to double-headed pig's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It won't give you clinical experience, but it does get your foot in the door. You'll meet people, they'll get to know you, and you will gain some insider advantage at that
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    What are the chances of new BSN graduates getting a job?

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

    Remember that we had our severe recession that could have become a depression. Recovery is definitely slower than any of us would like. The unemployment rate is slowly coming down, and the overall...
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    Bending needle after injection

    MrChicagoRN replied to christinehardin's topic in General Students

    It's pointless, and potentially dangerous to handle the needle after use. Don't bend it, don't recap it. just activate the protective cover if present and immediately dispose of it in the sharps...
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    Torn

    MrChicagoRN replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    So you continue at a job you hate for another 6 months? Why would you??? .Any job can be filled in far less than 6 months, unless it's a job no one else wants. Say they find someone else in 1 month,...
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    is resume servide reliable?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can provide a resume service, so some may be worth it, while others are not. As suggested, try your community college, or perhaps a job bank service. Yes you can use examples found on the...
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    Supposed to be "salaried" BUT...

    MrChicagoRN replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Did they say you are salaried? Or exempt? There are various legal applications for exempt. The most liberal is the one where you never punch in and are paid whether you work or not (unless taking a...
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    Tuition Reimbursement Question ... Advice please!

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Students

    I agree that even asking for such an outrageous deal is going to eliminate any chance the candidate has of being hired. Why spend the extra money when there are other equally qualified candidates? If...
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    New Grad Resume

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

    You want to be sure to include any student experiences, research projects, etc that relates to cancer prevention &
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    Cover letter advice

    MrChicagoRN replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Nursing Career

    yes, list yourself as RN, but make sure your past LPN skills and experience are clearly noted in both your resume and cover letter. That is what puts you ahead of the other new
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    Resume Critique

    MrChicagoRN replied to nrsmela's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you including a cover letter? That's where you can highlight your skills and how they relate specifically to the posted
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    should I include this experience?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree. We are all capable of making errors, and if that's all there was to it, it is explainable. At 4 months you were presumably off probation, and most places would not then terminate for a near...