santababy52

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1. Fluid Changing practices

   santababy52 replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I have some questions regarding changing TPN on neonates. #1-what is the point of wearing sterile gloves, gown, mask, and cap to spike a unclean TPN bag that has been handle by pharmacy in...

2. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

   santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey, get on the internet and use the keywords "behavioral interview" or "behavioral interview questions" and you will have sine king of questions that could be asked. One popular one is what your long...

3. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

   santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hey, get on the internet and use the keywords "behavioral interview" or "behavioral interview questions" and you will have sine king of questions that could be asked. One popular one is what your long...

4. Link to photos of Hurricane Ike

   santababy52 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   These pictures speak volumes of the devastation that these communities have had to deal with. I can't believe it. Thanks so much for sharing these with

5. Link to photos of Hurricane Ike

   santababy52 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Our community was on the edge of keeping power. In Navasota, Grimes County, most people were without power and we had to receive hospital patients to our hospital on the day of the hurricane....

6. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

   santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

   You might try linking up with a nurse recruiter to help you open the door to job openings. You can also put your resumen on Absolutely Healthcare.com and your resume will show up on a large database....

7. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

   santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You might try linking up with a nurse recruiter to help you open the door to job openings. You can also put your resumen on Absolutely Healthcare.com and your resume will show up on a large database....

8. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

   santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You might want to get on with a nurse recruiting firm. There are many out there. Also you might want to get on with a travel agency. The pay is good but of course if you have a family it isn't the...

9. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

   santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

   You might want to get on with a nurse recruiting firm. There are many out there. Also you might want to get on with a travel agency. The pay is good but of course if you have a family it isn't the...

10. Humiliating IV questions

    santababy52 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use those in our NICU and I have found that lately we have had a bad batch where they are so flimsy they kink really bad, and to make matters worse, the hub is very difficult to dislodge. The...

11. Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

    santababy52 replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You may want to look at University of Texas at Galveston (UTMB). They have a BSN-Doctorate bridge program with a generous stipend to go along with it. There may be some parts of the program where...

12. Extremely tempted by large sign on bonus

    santababy52 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you remember why you left in the first place? Was it a really great place to work? Sometimes the work environment is so bad you understand why they are offering the sign on bonus. I worked in a...

13. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    santababy52 replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    God's speed to you in this journey. I am a nurse who uses within the parameters of the script, for chronic phantom pain from a BKA r/t MVA. I have recently been trying to get back to work since my...

14. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    santababy52 replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sara62, thanks for your thought provoking post. We always need to look at issues from several angles. Addiction is all over my family, and there is one who is a professional that has been provided...

15. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    santababy52 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Karen, thanks so much for the advice for resumes. I am trying to re-enter nursing after a 7 year clinical absence from a terrible MVA that left me with a recent BKA, but now I am walking as good as...