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  1. Is being a CNA a really hard job?

    imagenthings replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is hard work, but some places have little or no lifting or moving of patients. Nursing home? Lots of lifting, moving, bathing, feeding etc. A clinic? Mostly vital signs and blood draw. We have CNAs...

  2. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    imagenthings replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    a bluetooth speaker and a nurses lapel watch with company

  3. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    imagenthings replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    Go to Lincoln Hospital. They love new grads with associate degrees and you are more likely to get on staff right away than someone with a BSc and experience. They leave. I asked someone on staff what...

  4. Tired of being angry

    imagenthings replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school painted an ideal picture, but in reality, your description is exactly what is out there. What can you do? People are

  5. What are your personal standards when a patient "refuses care"

    imagenthings replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. Some patients will not budge. I had patients who were raised not to bathe everyday so they will not wash the oils out of their skin. They did not use deodorant either because the chemicals...

  6. Screaming match with my preceptor

    imagenthings replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry to hear this, but you cannot blow up. Not to say that I am never tempted, but I have a groove in my tongue from biting it. By blowing up you owned her bad behavior. People take control...

  7. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    imagenthings replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone who retired to the caribbean, bought a house on the beach and works as an expat nurse educator. She keeps just about all her paycheck. She is in her 40's but was experiencing depression...

  8. Mocked by teacher in post conference.

    imagenthings replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

    Pick your battles. Someone like that could be very spiteful. If the school is hard-up for instructors she will be right there next semester. What do you want? To see her gone or to graduate? Lets just...

  9. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    imagenthings replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are nursing positions out there for new grads. It took me 2 years to find a full-time nursing position. Think far outside the box and talk to people. Hospitals, LTCs, clinics and doctor's...

  10. Getting your first RN job: The secret rules.

    imagenthings replied to SPG5731598's topic in General Students

    Networking is key, and do not just depend on family an friends. Tell everybody! I have never got a job any other

  11. What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    imagenthings replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    Do not worry about this person and do not complain about him either. Yes he is dangerous, especially in the workplace, but the people that need to be aware will be more convinced when they figure him...

  12. Hired into ICU as a new grad, now bring shipped off to ICC... :(

    imagenthings replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care

    sorry about your disappointment. that said, be thankful you have a job. it took me 2 years to get a nursing position, and yes i was at my lowest low at times, but i forgot about my preference a...

  13. Interview today...why ask me to come if you've already decided on someone?!!

    imagenthings replied to Lifeofanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    sorry you had to go through this. i have been called for interview by a state agency four times and every time i go to the interview the same person tells me "you have made it through round one, now...

  14. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    imagenthings replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have a problem with being a sole bread-winner, especially in these times I am happy to have an income. I love to work. If my husband loses his job because of the sluggish economy, I can pick...

  15. Fired - what do you think...

    imagenthings replied to LoveBeingAnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Their mind was already made

  16. How do you deal with Sexual Harassment from Pt

    imagenthings replied to Dezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Be firm and set boundaries. Some male patients will be severely incapacitated, post a stroke or have their southern parts not working or are highly contaigous in some way and they will still make a...

  17. What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

    imagenthings replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    They need to take half of that $20 million and fund some new grad internships. What sense does it make to funnel people in the direction of nursing and there are not many jobs to absorb

  18. how did you make money while job hunting?

    imagenthings replied to senseiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tutoring students at a community college and teaching microsoft word and internet skills to older

  19. Why won't anyone hire new graduate nurses??!!?!?

    imagenthings replied to samae23's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that you cannot find a nursing job. I am also in the same boat and spent some time thinking about other places where I can use what I learned in nursing school and combine that with...

  20. Being a Teacher/Nurse

    imagenthings replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of that, but would like to work as an RN full-time and teach part-time. Right now I am getting my teaching feet wet by working on a contract basis. This gives me the option of taking up an...

  21. Trying to get hired....

    imagenthings replied to germanshep's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat in NY. I have taken-up two part-time jobs to live and continue to apply. I am saving to relocate. Its tough out there. My next step is going to the caribbean to work for 1 year....

  22. add future employer on facebook?

    imagenthings replied to Laurenrobertson's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not do that. It is not professional. Potential employers, current employers, and co-workers are NOT your facebook friends. This is where people get in trouble and loose their jobs or...

  23. Willing to come to snow new grads there are jobs here.

    imagenthings replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is 8 hours and 54 minutes away from me. I wish I had the resources to

  24. Bmcc Waiting List?????

    imagenthings replied to Monika0504's topic in New York Nursing

    Go to the nursing department. They have all the

  25. How I got my (new grad) job...

    imagenthings replied to Hootnhollern's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! I am in NYC and it is BRUTAL here. I am volunteering right now and networking. They know what we, the volunteers who are new grads, are here for and some people admire our attempts,...