1996RN

1996RN has 15 years experience.

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1. Hiring a New Manager- What do you seek?

   1996RN replied to WideAwake's topic in Nurse Management

   Did you end up getting the job? If so (or not), please email me. I am interviewing for manager on Monday.

2. Got new job as LVN/LPN instructor

   1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   the students were very cut-throat and if you didn't basically tell them everything that was on their quizzes and exams, they went straight to the DON and complained on me. I received a lot of...

3. Got new job as LVN/LPN instructor

   1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   well what i quickly learned that they fully expected me to use a variety of creative teaching, not just lecture. i was on a serious time crunch the whole time i was there. there was always some sort...

4. Ob specific interview questions

   1996RN replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

   also make sure to voice that in emergent or questionable situations, you would not hesitate to contact the MD on call in the middle of the night, cuz that happens all the time, and they would rather...

5. Ob specific interview questions

   1996RN replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

   tell me what you would do if you had multiple urgent/emergent events going on at the same time? tell me of a time when you worked well with a team and how the outcome was positive, tell me of a time...

6. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

   1996RN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

   i have a friend who was fired for a negative comment she posted on one of these

7. Best Nursing Programs In Dallas Area?

   1996RN replied to veronicarenae's topic in Texas Nursing

   regardless of the bad news lately, parkland hospital is the best place to get a start as a new grad. you will see every single complication and possibility that will ever happen, and it will boost...

8. L&D in Texas- suggestions?

   1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in Texas Nursing

   yeah well tell that to their HR dept! i applied there almost 2 months

9. L&D in Texas- suggestions?

   1996RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   I'm currently living in the DFW area of TX and am a L&D nurse and the job situation is very sporifice. So I am looking to travel to other cities in Texas to work, probably do like 7 on, 7 off and...

10. Going into psych after 15 yrs of hospital nursing

    1996RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I had a good interview today at a psych facility that has about 5-6 specialized units, and pretty sure I'll get the job. I'm excited for the change. I've done L&D for the past 12 yrs. I will...

11. Is it worth just going from BSN rather than just a ADN..

    1996RN replied to guardcutie02's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i went the ADN route and graduated back in 1996, and never had any intention on getting my BSN, i figured i still had no problem getting jobs, what was the difference? but then i got a job where they...

12. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    1996RN replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

    maybe work some magic and make the perfect job appear on my doorstep tomorrow? lol i know you guys cant help, i guess i'm just here to pout and vent about how i've been the gold-star nurse for 15 yrs...

13. Considering transfer to psych

    1996RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    i've been a RN for 15 yrs, none of that being psych. i'm in a situation right now where a job in psych may be my only option. i am very open to it, it's not like i hate the idea. i worked for 2 yrs in...

14. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    1996RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a RN for 15 yrs and have been in the same specialty for 12 yrs. I've never had a problem getting a job, did travel nursing for a few years, and was at a day job for the past year. things got...

15. What do you do when you're a pt?

    1996RN replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    i dont necessarily let them know i'm a nurse, only if they are friendly and seem receptive, or are around my age or younger. i feel often intimidated by older nurses and am afraid they might think i...