JourneyRN

JourneyRN

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  1. How do I get a job in a doctor's office?

    JourneyRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    It may sound like a dumb question, but do I just call doctor's offices and ask? Go to them and give them my resume? Do I have to already have connections to obtain such a job? I have applied for...

  2. Is There a Future for Nurses Who Make Errors?

    JourneyRN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you know of nurses who have recovered their careers after making a major medical error and dealing with the Board of Nursing? I have only read of successful post-addiction success stories and...

  3. How do I get a job in a doctor's office?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in Pediatric

    What did you dislike about it, W,

  4. How do I get a job in a doctor's office?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in Pediatric

    I have seen some postings on CL lately & I've applied. Thank you, very

  5. Mommy and Nurse, blessing and curse.

    JourneyRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Look for horses, not zebras"... that always helps me! In other words, consider common conditions first before less common (headache vs brain tumor). Also, check your gut. If there is something...

  6. If you had to do it over again would you?

    JourneyRN replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing instructors went from law enforcement>nurse and he's an awesome nurse. I feel I am called to be a nurse and despite some things, I am still being led in that direction. I didn't...

  7. Legal question about MA's and injections

    JourneyRN replied to Wozthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would cover all of my bases and ask the doctor you work for and check your state's laws (maybe your state's BON has info about this on their website?). Also, I found the American Association of...

  8. Not sure what to do

    JourneyRN replied to lpngirl40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the previous responses about either being truly honest and how you have learned from that or saying that you wanted to further your education so you left. Also, use a functional resume....

  9. Is There a Future for Nurses Who Make Errors?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    elkpark, do you know the specifics of what she did? Thank you both for your

  10. How do I get a job in a doctor's office?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you both very much, I will try those things! Going to keep trying, just praying it's where I should finally be... sick of job hopping to find my

  11. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    JourneyRN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm a member and didn't realize it! Working on getting kicked out, can't

  12. Non-traditional nursing paths, advice?

    JourneyRN replied to coldnclammy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I do not have the amount of experience that you do, but I have had the amount of desperation to leave before and so I had looked into the following: case management, working for insurance companies,...

  13. Upcoming Interview at a Plasma Donation Center!

    JourneyRN replied to GoddessLilithLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just finished applying for a plasma RN position on a whim. I say "on a whim" because right now I'm a stay at home mom and I'm using this time to casually job hunt (better to hunt when you're not...

  14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    JourneyRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! Now on to working as an

  15. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    JourneyRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX-RN exam today. I felt like I failed it because--no joke--the majority of the questions were "select all that apply".... I HATE THOSE! Anyway, it finally ended my misery by...

  16. Help me, I'm a new nurse with anxiety/depression.

    JourneyRN replied to yng65's topic in Health, Stress Management

    thank you yng65 for sharing this. just did a search on anxiety and was looking for a topic like this b/c this is SO similar to my current situation... i just graduated from an lpn-rn mobility program...

  17. What *really* separates a LPN from a RN?

    JourneyRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    as a new graduate nurse entering the world of nursing, i was wondering... what is the real difference between a lpn and a rn? is it just the tiny technicalities? is there really that much of an...

  18. CNA cert. for a LPN?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :tku: that's encouraging, thanks for sharing that. i'm sure i have lots of "learning experiences" ahead of me. :chuckle

  19. CNA cert. for a LPN?

    JourneyRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'm a lpn (graduated december '07, licensed may '08) and i have yet to get a job! i'm trying to avoid working ltc, but this week i'm going to job shop at all of the nursing homes in my area. if that...

  20. CNA cert. for a LPN?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    update: i got the hospital job that i wanted!!! yay! now i have to pray that i don't do anything stupid!!!! :heartbeat,

  21. CNA cert. for a LPN?

    JourneyRN replied to JourneyRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thanks for the advice! i'm going to contact my state's bon and see what they say. hopefully i can find a lpn job before having to resort to anything drastic like that, but you never know. thanks...