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  1. 10 Survival Tips for the Highly Sensitive Nurse

    Becca_Anne replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely an HSP, but I believe it makes me uniquely sensitive and empathetic to my patient's needs. I work in a clinic, a lower noxious stress environment and have a job that lets me work one on...

  2. Blood glucose and infant measurements

    Becca_Anne replied to riley2009's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We use a scale for weight and measure on the exam table just marking on the paper and using a measuring tape. Our glucometers are just cheapy true tracks. They work

  3. Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    Becca_Anne replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just corrected one of our medical providers today (she is very new to our practice) when she referred to the MA's as the nurses. I gently asked her if she could remember to call them Medical...

  4. Lead Nurse Responbilities

    Becca_Anne replied to Ann.E's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm the lead RN at our clinic which is part of a larger organization with multiple clinics. I am the only floor RN at that site, we also have a RN case manager who manages our more complex patients. I...

  5. New RN, Ok to do ambulatory/clinic?

    Becca_Anne replied to IwannaBeNP's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am 9 months into my first nursing job at a women's clinic. It has been a perfect fit for me. I think as long as the RN has good critical thinking skills and common sense it is fine to start out in a...

  6. Walk-Ins with Chest Pain

    Becca_Anne replied to mama2's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We have this happen from time to time. We get more phone calls than walk ins though, and then sometimes they will leave a message!! I dread getting a message from a pt stating they have chest pain. I...

  7. Late nights at doctor's office

    Becca_Anne replied to ShiphrahPuah's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work 4 10 hr shifts 8-6:30, and these do run over. The latest I ever worked was 10pm but all of our clinics had been closed the day before and we had a huge backlog of labs and phone calls to wade...

  8. Passed The NCLEX-RN With 75 Questions!

    Becca_Anne replied to lovetheocean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!

  9. Applied for jobs for 3 months!!

    Becca_Anne replied to kgivens7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me 11 mo to get my job and I was just hired. I only had 3 interviews in that entire time span and I applied to 100's of jobs all over the country. The job I got was 15 min from my house at a...

  10. Advice for new RN

    Becca_Anne replied to newgraduate52012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurse residencies offer additional training in the hospital with classes and a preceptor. Here's a great thread with info

  11. Not having answers to interview questions

    Becca_Anne replied to ohcomeon's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't lose hope! I finally got a job in a clinic just this last friday and it took me 11 months! I only had 3 interviews during all that time. Just be open to possibilities other than hospital nursing...

  12. Not having answers to interview questions

    Becca_Anne replied to ohcomeon's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like you need to think about how you would handle those situations if they had occurred. Just say "I never had that happen, but if it did this is how I would handle it" They'll just move on to...

  13. How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

    Becca_Anne replied to wrenRN06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been looking for a job since April 2011. I graduated in June, passed NCLEX July 2011, just got hired! I applied at so many places, every hospital residency I could find. I ended up in a great...

  14. no hope for nurses without experience??

    Becca_Anne replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had just about given up after 11 months looking without success. I applied to a clinic where a friend of a friend worked and finally got in. I only have volunteer experience on my resume I haven't...

  15. Thank You!

    Becca_Anne posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting all your suggestions and encouragement to those of us looking for jobs in this rough economy. I just found out yesterday that after 11 months of...

  16. I got a JOB!

    Becca_Anne replied to mama.RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! We are so happy for you

  17. It has passed 6 months from graduating, can I still find a job in Denver, CO?

    Becca_Anne replied to eskimopie007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been looking for New Grad jobs and ran across this hospital in CO that is accepting applications for new grad RN's.

  18. Question for OHSU Ashland BSN Students

    Becca_Anne replied to punkdmunkey's topic in Oregon Nursing

    patho and pharm are both in class lectures. powerpoints are used but you have to add notes to them. the pharm professor will be different than the one who taught the year i took it but all the...

  19. JULY NCLEX-ers!!

    Becca_Anne replied to jelly221,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out this week I passed NCLEX and I'm now an RN. I think ATI was very

  20. Don't move to Oregon if you're a new grad

    Becca_Anne replied to JulieB71's topic in Oregon Nursing

    A friend of mine is a Prov scholar and she was told they do not have a job for her in OR. I'm a new grad in Ashland OR and the job market is TIGHT here for new grads even with a

  21. Need some advice - baby + nursing school

    Becca_Anne replied to mrsb04's topic in General Students

    I would recommend waiting until your baby is a bit older since you have a choice. A part time program would be perfect. Of course you might have the perfect support system with grandparents or other...

  22. Disclosing that I am on pain medication?

    Becca_Anne replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    You have to disclose, because most likely you'll have a UA before school starts and it will show up. If they find out and you haven't disclosed then you would be dismissed. I have a health condition,...

  23. I GOT IN!!! Advice wanted :)

    Becca_Anne replied to christyness's topic in General Students

    First of all Congratulations! I'm a senior nursing student. The best advice I could give you is to: 1) You are going to be extremely busy with school work. Use good time management for studying and...

  24. I am applying for student loan and I have bad credit

    Becca_Anne replied to jimbojonesey's topic in General Students

    SAR (Student Aid Report) is the report the FAFSA sends to

  25. My mom just passed away....

    Becca_Anne replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry for your loss! I am sure your mom would want you to continue. I agree you should ask your instructors for an