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Bhutanese refugees like most Asians tend to be detailed in their explanation hoping to give an in depth description.You will find them talking in long sentences.Often it ends up being non specific for the provider who wants a yes/no answer. Re: food, vegetables aside, their staple diet is mainly inclusive of carb enriched products like rice,potatoes,bread. So, it can be quite challenging to modify this since this is the only type of food they've been used to their entire life.However, they are very open to changes and if educated properly, they may heed to your advice. What you need is a good interpreter by which I mean, someone who understands the cultural nuances and not just speak the language. Many Bhutanese patients have confided to me about how they don't understand some interpreters. Not all Bhutanese people speak Indian(Hindi) and often they are given Hindi interpreters. So, getting a Nepali interpreter would be more helpful. Life for many Bhutanese refugees starts early on.They get married early,have kids early on .So in their 50s,most of them are already grannies/grandpas.So that psychologically may make them feel older.Also, in the rough terrains w/ hard labor,you tend to age faster.Things like using SPF sunscreen,anti aging tx are considered a luxury. Most elderly Bhutanese refugees have never been to school.So, that answers why they wouldn't know how to sign. They put a lot of faith into the provider's hands like 'you know it all and we're just lay men/women' and will generally not question your judgement. Hope that was helpful!

@ Jausman:Yes, that is an hourly rate.i am a new grad w/o any acute care experience.The job place is in upstate NY.Compared to where I will be moving from, it is going to be cheaper.

PROS: Tinge of public health get to work w/ the underserved population. multispecialty experience(OB/GYN,Pediatrics,Adult Medicine,Psychiatry) More autonomy feel it works well w/ my goals as a FNP or a MidWife CONS: Not a hospital job. not sure if it can stand up to a med surg hospital experience should i decide i want to work in a hospital later. no tuition reimbursement/stipends seems like health benefit isn't the full coverage type. pay is nothing compared to the relocation,buying a car and other expenses i'll have to incur.Low twenty'z I have an interview lined up at a hospital in Jan.It will require me to relocate too but the med surg experience serves as a secure solace.I know it is going to be a long shot since i haven't even interviewed yet.I want to wait for it though .So, I have two options to compare but am not sure if holding out for that is going to be too long a wait if an offer is made from this job I've already interviewed for.

As a school nurse, what do you wear? White pants with what kind of top?scrubs? shirt? and what color Is there a standard dress code nationwide or does it depend per school?i am a new nurse who will be on call for a per diem position for public schools in the city. Since,I'm not being hired by the DOE but will work as a contract nurse, I thought I could get some help here re: this topic. many thanks in advance to whoever takes time to read/answer this.

All LPNs take one standard test regardless of which state they are in. So,when you get your MS LPN license and want to work in another state,unless it is a compact state, you have to apply to that state's board of nursing for a reciprocity of license. the details will be provided on their BON website.hope this helps.

thank you all for taking time to reply to my question. I'm looking for an experience more than anything at this point but I have to consider my family as well and they want me to ask this Question so we can decide if it is worth travelling even for the interview. @diane227 :They haven't quoted any salary but it is a federally qualified place. It isn't in the city.Does anyone know what the general salary for a new grad in upstate NY is like?

If I am hired, it would be more than a job but relocation to consider. So, do you think it is ok to ask what my salary range will be before I travel > 300 miles for the final interview or is that considered a 'no no'until an offer is made?

firstly, thank you for replying. i actually do have a job right now that pays me really well but it is a non nursing one. What I lack is a RN experience.

As a new grad , I have been applying to different places for jobs. Fortunately, I have heard back from a few. Job A is at a hospital and Job B is in an esthetic clinic. I value both these experiences but prefer Job A over B for some reasons. I feel a hospital experience will be better for me as a new grad. However the interview dates for Job A is only in Jan and Job B wants to interview me by next week. An interview doesn't guarantee a job but if any offer does come by, I will be hired first by Job B than Job A due to the timeline. The locations of both these jobs are way out of place .so, doing PT at one place and trying to work w/ other option doesn't exist either. I could take Job B ,work there and then leave it if Job A comes, but I feel that would be a disservice to Job B. Leaving so soon! What is the minimum time to work at your 1st job before hopping?Any suggestions coz I will probably run into this situation if things go well at the coming interview?

i see. in my case, i don't mind waiting for the calls. i understand it is a per diem.I was more concerned w/ starting out on as a new grad independently and wanted a feedback re: how manageable it is. thank you for your feedback though.

did you feel the same hesitancy or something else came up?

C123 & 0907, did either of you end up working for them? if so, can you share what your experience has been.

many thanks to both of you.i appreciate your feedbacks.

hi there, i am a new grad RN w/ a question re:starting out my new job. I recently applied and got a job @ a home care agency.Unfortunately,they don't offer any training :-( So, I am pretty much on my own.However, I don't have to care for more than 1 patient a day.I am w/ the same person the entire shift. Ideally, I know it isn't the best place for a new grad like me to start my career.However, considering the market receptiveness to new grads, I feel a start is better than no start. So, in choosing my cases, what do you suggest I look for? What to steer away from? I'm scared like any new grad of doing something so simple yet silly that I could easily lose my hard earned license. any help?

kaplan was giving out their course book for free in august on itunes. not sure if they still do. another way to compare would be to borrow the book from your public library and see if the material is interesting to keep you going.the edition may be different but the writing style is pretty much the same.