nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    nurse2033 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good
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    How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    nurse2033 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say you are passionate about being an advocate for immunization. "Can't stand" a paying customer is not a strong quality to show in an
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    How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    nurse2033 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have had many similar questions. I would never admit to med error though, this could be the single reason you didn't get the job. I know, we are supposed to report, and management is supposed to...
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    Commuting 1 1/2 to work???-- new grad

    nurse2033 replied to live2run00's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Once you get a job you'd have money to move right? I would totally consider looking for a job anywhere and dealing with the commute short term while you come up with a long term
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    Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    nurse2033 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would also have been up front and declined. If this takes you off the list for future jobs that is the hospitals error not yours. If they just want to fill their needs without any consideration for...
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    Air Force Reserve Nursing

    nurse2033 replied to Inflood's topic in Government, Military

    The Guard increases your possibility of being activated, which is fine with me. I joined to serve. The training has been awesome but commitments cut significantly into family life. You have to have a...
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    Air Force Reserve Nursing

    nurse2033 replied to Inflood's topic in Government, Military

    I would just call the recruiter at Alamogordo and ask them. You might have to travel though, I don't know if they have nursing jobs. Colorado Springs has an air evac unit as does March AFB in CA, and...
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    "If you don't pass the exam you're fired"

    nurse2033 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know any paramedics? They will be able to help you. Good
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    I'd kill you

    nurse2033 replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Better yet, write it down word for word and make a complaint at HR of a hostile workplace. She needs to go, not you. Of course we don't know the workplace culture but hopefully that isn't a...
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    Witnessed abuse, nothing being done?

    nurse2033 replied to Country_Girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You could just call the police or adult protective services. Elder abuse laws vary by state. Regardless of whether it is required to be reported though, you should. Document incidences of harassment...
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    ICU nurses: Do you check cornea reflex and gag reflex q4h ?

    nurse2033 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Critical Care

    You should know the gag reflex because of the care you give. Moving the patient, doing oral care, suctioning, all lets you observe the gag reflex. I agree that the possibility of causing injury to the...
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    Low census. . .no work. . .

    nurse2033 replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't like having an uncertain paycheck so I got a job with no call-offs. I would sometimes get called off, then get called to come in on my day off in the same week. I'm not a management genius so...
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    Are non-healthcare providers bound by HIPAA?

    nurse2033 replied to grownuprosie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA applies to "covered entities" which includes providers, hospitals and others. Is this person a health care provider? That would be the key. If they are a companion or sitter they would not be...
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    ways to reduce travel costs while volunteering? Remote Area Medical

    nurse2033 replied to NYCRN82's topic in General Nursing

    If you are serious, register yourself (i.e. create) as a non-profit. Then you can perform fund raising to pay for trips. I knew a nurse who does this, she goes to Africa every year and raises enough...
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    Your thoughts on being "written up".

    nurse2033 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sign of poor management. Has there been a change? I was like you, never written up in my adult life, until I took a job where I was written up numerous times for nonsense. I stopped paying...
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    BSN+4 Years EMT on a CCT RN Ambulance will it help me get hired?

    nurse2033 replied to Deuceswild1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had ten years paramedic experience when I got my RN and couldn't get an ER job because I was a "new grad". You might fare better but most nurses, even ER nurses, really have no idea what we do in...
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    Hyperpotassemia vs hyperkalemia?

    nurse2033 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Nursing

    Must be caused by
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    Do you as an RN insert nasopharyngeal or oral pharyngeal airway adjuncts?

    nurse2033 replied to 42pines's topic in Emergency

    These devices are basic ACLS interventions. If you fail to open a patient's airway you would be
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    Why do mean/crabby people become nurses??

    nurse2033 replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey, mow your own lawn and let the neighbors be. Be a good nurse and until you're the boss, let them be miserable and dig their own hole. Ducks are renowned for letting water roll off their back, be...
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    References from previous employers

    nurse2033 replied to Hushi05's topic in General Nursing

    It's a crazy new world. List her as a reference but realize she will only say the legally allowed verbiage. Find some other coworkers that will gush about you and you should be fine. Good
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    Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    nurse2033 replied to melisgood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Did you check with the Board of Nursing? They should provide guidance to whether you can legally use with a Rx and
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    Direct commission

    nurse2033 replied to five_marshalls's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a ANG flight nurse. My process sounds just like you described. Press on! Good
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    RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

    nurse2033 replied to lwood336's topic in Government, Military

    I would imagine your contract would be contingent on your graduation. Let them worry about that. Google USERRA and read up on your rights so when you tell your boss you will know how it will impact...
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    Should I go back to the military?

    nurse2033 replied to panpan's topic in Government, Military

    Commission as a nurse. You will enhance your nursing career and skills at the same time. I would call a different recruiter, this one is not looking out for you (are they ever?) Your hospital contract...
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    Nursing sucks

    nurse2033 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You need to find a job that works for you. I feel that many of the problems in nursing today are the lack of competent management. I have had nursing jobs that I loved and hated. I've got two good...