MrChicagoRN RN

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    Should this be reported??

    MrChicagoRN replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'll look up past co-workers or students just out of curiosity if they are still in Illinois or
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    Graduate Nurse Resume/ Job Search Help

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

    1. Yes 2. No 3. For a new grad, yes. 4. Yes. Work experience is valuable, even if in a different area 5, 6. If you were awarded high honors, its fine to include. 7. Apply online, See if you know...
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    nursing career without touching people

    MrChicagoRN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Correct. While you don't touch every patient to the extent of medical patients, every person needs VS checked a few times per day, and when hands on intervention is needed, its needed. It might be...
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    Pt not allowed to refuse care?

    MrChicagoRN replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Sometimes caregivers want to avoid the mentally ill or those who won't go along easily with the program. I wondered if the substantiation wasn't in part because of a reluctance to deal with...
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    Need some career advice

    MrChicagoRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Career

    Palliative Care, ambulatory, case management, educator to non-RN students (MA, CNA, LPN, etc), Infectious
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    I keep burning bridges... I really want to stop

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You never know if #2 & #3 will pan out or not. Is the issue that both #1 & #3 occur tomorrow? Can you reschedule the interview for Friday or next week? You could take #2, pursue #3, and then...
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    First "Nursing" interview- not sure what to make of it?

    MrChicagoRN replied to nurseypoo87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds promising. Remember, the thank you note also serves to reintroduce you to the employer, and allows you to remind them of your strengths Many places don't ask for for references until it's close...
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    Telephonic interview request?

    MrChicagoRN replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a staff position, or leadership/management? If it's the latter they will often pay to have you come out there, but even that is preceded by a phone interview to see if your "serious" I've...
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    First day off orientation tomorrow....tips?

    MrChicagoRN replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    Bring some doughnuts or cookies for the staff, maybe a nice thank you card, and be sure to thank your preceptors for all they've taught you so
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    Should this be reported??

    MrChicagoRN replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    It's not unusual at all, especially in the pre-pyxis days. It wouldn't have been done with controlled meds because they were signed out from the narcotic cabinet floor stock. Nurses are resourceful...
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    Passing Meds

    MrChicagoRN replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in General Nursing

    I worked where there was a lot of research, and a lot of cutting edge medicine. Off label usage was not unusual, and we were often the first to do things in a certain way. As others suggested, talk...
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    5 Interviews for the same position, what now?

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they have a hard time making a decision. 5 interviews is a lot. So when was the last interview exactly? Today was the day after the holiday. There may have been other things they needed...
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    home health nursing

    MrChicagoRN replied to rward12's topic in General Nursing

    I worked home health for >10 years, but it's not good netiquette to expect others to spend their time to search out your posts in order to answer your questions. Would've been easy enough for you...
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    Leave first job because of rotating?

    MrChicagoRN replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    50:50 rotating is excessive. That gives so little time to adjust. While our the days nurses are Days/rotating it's more like 0-25% per schedule. There are dedicated PM & Noc nurses, so the...
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    and everyone's... OK with this?

    MrChicagoRN replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    The new grad rate has the same buying power as just under $26 per hour in Chicago. Not top dollar, not bad though. Since they accept ADN, that's a pretty good salary for someone with an associates...
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    Need Tips on the first day of work please :)

    MrChicagoRN replied to neil890123's topic in Nursing Career

    They might have a form, might not. We had a simple hand-made form with some lined boxes that we would photocopy when needed, but most folks just made something that worked for them. Plan to make...
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    Do you need a license to practice as a RN or can you just how proof of passing NCLEX?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. 1000 questions. Get 'em all right, get 'em all wrong; it'd still 1,000 questions. And we left not knowing if we passed or not. All completed tests were bundled together & taken to a...
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    Help please! Will knowledgeable nurse critique my resume and cover letter?

    MrChicagoRN replied to smilingfaces's topic in Nursing Career

    Post it Up! I've critiqued some, as have others here. Just redact the personal stuff so we don't know who you are, where you are, or exactly where you
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    Do you need a license to practice as a RN or can you just how proof of passing NCLEX?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds the same in Illinois. Back in the last century, a graduate could start work as RN-LP after taking boards. This was back in the pre-internet days when tests were taken twice a year in huge...
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    Hipaa violation?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Why Not? You are speaking to a member of staff in order to provide or coordinate care for a specific patient. If you have a legitimate reason to call your and discuss a patient issue, there's no...
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    Interview/Resume Review service

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of Starbucks, could you do it in your home in a simulated office setting? Why not videotape the private interview so people could read your critique & also actually see how they are...
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    potential witness

    MrChicagoRN replied to wildtulip's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely. Tell them to contact you through your employer, or through US Mail, without giving them ANY other information at all. Or, they can give you a verifiable call back number. i.e.- you call...
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    Nurse pressing charges

    MrChicagoRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, you go to jail...unless maybe it was the cashier that gave you
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    Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Not specifically, but it is potentially discriminatory as certain ethic or racial groups are more prone to obesity; and certain medical conditions could cause a weight increase. It could become an...
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    How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most Chicago urban hospitals charge something. I paid $10 MONTH 20 years ago; 10 or 25 for evenings 4 years ago. Latest job, a few miles from the loop was different rates depending on salary, so...