SnowStar4

SnowStar4

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  1. Email resignation?

    SnowStar4 replied to livingonadream's topic in General Nursing

    I would call to resign and then send an email. Every position I ever resigned from asked my for an email so that they had it in writing (after I resigned in person...but I lived in the same state)....

  2. IV training for new nurse

    SnowStar4 replied to gregsbouch0816's topic in Michigan Nursing

    They will teach you at work. In my hospital system, they send you to pre-op to do them all day long. It's unfortunate that people can't learn at school. I was lucky enough to learn as a nurse tech...

  3. Graduating in May, where to work?

    SnowStar4 replied to gregsbouch0816's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Cheap as in

  4. New Grad recruiting meeting, what to wear?

    SnowStar4 replied to Lennonninja's topic in General Nursing

    You could probably get away with dress clothes, but consider the suit. Sometimes these things lead to impromptu job offers. In these situations, I live by the phrase "It's always better to be...

  5. Graduating in May, where to work?

    SnowStar4 replied to gregsbouch0816's topic in Michigan Nursing

    mt clemens supposedly pays really well since they are union. they rarely have postings though. i assume their benefits are decent too. st. johns is decent pay, not sure about beaumont. it’s probably...

  6. To Wear Scrubs or To Not Wear Scrubs? That is the question.

    SnowStar4 replied to cna23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Always dress professionally. A suit if you have one, or dress

  7. What colleges offer RN - BSN for graduates of ITT Tech?

    SnowStar4 replied to Tj14's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your quotes are high! 20-25K for a cc? My ADN cost me a whopping $4,500 plus books at my local community

  8. New Grad Job Outlook

    SnowStar4 replied to kvisintine's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just applied for the tech position online. Actually, I applied for like 75 of them before I started getting interviews! It is competetive especially in this economy since it is a bonus position. I...

  9. continuing education for an ADN graduate????

    SnowStar4 replied to jbidaho's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that the other bachelors might help you with is having your gen eds complete. Assuming they transfer. I'm in the same situation, graduated in October and am filling out my aplication...

  10. New Grad Job Outlook

    SnowStar4 replied to kvisintine's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I graduated in October. Had a job lined up before I graduated. I did not volunteer and no one asked me about grades. I did work as a nurse tech for 18 months while in school. My classmates that got...

  11. Do your clinicals at the hosp. you want to work at?

    SnowStar4 replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I would do a few at the place you want to work but not all. It's great to do clinicals there to network and also because you use their charting and learn how things work...good selling points during...

  12. Not sure if I understand this or not?

    SnowStar4 replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Call the school now and ask them exactly what this means. Just say you are an interested potential student and you weren't sure what thier wording

  13. Visitors chasing you down the hallway....

    SnowStar4 replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    my biggest annoyance is when they come into another patient's room to ask for something. they just walk right in, not knowing what's going on. i could be elbow deep in lady parts and they have no...

  14. Question about your first job as an RN

    SnowStar4 replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    It just depends on what happens to be open when you hire in, but it does seem like most new grads end up on nights. I was just hired for days, m-f though so it does

  15. Rash from hand sanitizer?

    SnowStar4 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get a rash from the foaming brand my hospital uses. Luckily we have two different kinds and lots of

  16. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    SnowStar4 replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me mad. I'm sorry, I don't know your situation, but you only work PRN because if you work full time your kids will lose their insurance. So basically we pay for it. Step up, work full time,...

  17. I have a question about CNA schools.

    SnowStar4 replied to ILuvmylil1's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone does their research to find out how much they should be paying for school. These companies count on that. They charge what they find people are willing to pay. I've seen some places in...

  18. For those with a BA in another field, but have an ADN...

    SnowStar4 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I'm returning to the school I have my previous BS from for the RN-BSN program. That way all my credits for prereqs and gen ed classes don't need to be transfered and are all done. Many other RN-BSN...

  19. OR experience

    SnowStar4 replied to jimboslice's topic in Operating Room

    My hospital always posts BSN preferred and experience required but I was just hired as a new grad. Bottom line: it never hurts to

  20. Capturing Charges on Nursing Units

    SnowStar4 replied to themurseman's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals I did clinicals at had all the supplies in a giant pyxis. Eveything used was taken out under that patient's name. While great for capturing charges, it was annoying when you need...

  21. Patient Care Tech to Registered Nurse

    SnowStar4 replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    It definitely helps. Many places in my area will only hire internally for new

  22. New RN; take a job that's a bad fit or keep looking?

    SnowStar4 replied to RNJoInMI's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who took a position in the Hospital system you are talking about. (You gave away too many details :)) I was told by MANY people what an awful department and how horrible they are to...

  23. Ca RN possibly relocating to MI, need help!

    SnowStar4 replied to palmerfive's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Don't forget Beaumont Hospitals. You should have no problem if you have experience. In relation to cost of living...you can get some REALLY cheap houses here so you should do

  24. B.S.N. vs. Biology? Which one is more challenging?

    SnowStar4 replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

    People always seem to think that nursing is so much harder than everything else, especially because of the time spent in clinicals. That's BS. Science degrees require tons of hours of lab time. Just...

  25. How much do techs make?

    SnowStar4 replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Ours start at about