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  1. Entry-Level Nursing resume for Accelerated BSN student

    rngolfer53 replied to dancin1415's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Certainly a functional resume, as the other posters have said, is a good choice. I think your communications background is something very valuable, and I would put some thought into how to get that...

  2. I HATE nursing! (long)

    rngolfer53 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. As to getting hired, I'm older, in my 50s, which I think people see as indicating stability and good work habits, which I have and references will confirm it. I rarely get sick, and I...

  3. Frustrated and let down.

    rngolfer53 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sad to say, but that is pretty common with HR people. Not your specific facts, but just the lack of follow through and cavalier attitude toward people who want to join their

  4. Should spelling count?

    rngolfer53 replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    Schools don't seem to teach, or at least hold students accountable for grammar and usage. It looks very unprofessional to make the sort of errors one sees regularly............................though I...

  5. I HATE nursing! (long)

    rngolfer53 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    You certainly hate patient care in the hospital, but that doesn't necessarily mean you hate all patient care. I knew I wanted no part of floor nursing, since it sure seems a sucker's game to me:...

  6. Is cleanliness cultural?

    rngolfer53 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the Japanese may not buy our cars, and the French may not eat our food, but they do watch our unrealistic movies.

  7. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    rngolfer53 replied to blueberry21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear them, and they are quite comfortable. I don't know of any reason why they would lead to weight loss, but they do improve posture and thus improve backache. I also bought another pair for...

  8. LTC ethical issues

    rngolfer53 replied to springchicken2+2's topic in General Nursing

    I'll forgo commenting on whether you should report your preceptor. That's a tough call. However, I wonder if you could gradually introduce better BG control with this Pt by first making sure the Pt...

  9. Pain is NOT subjective

    rngolfer53 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain Management

    (emphasis added.)Unfortunately, it's not only non-nurses who have trouble believing Pt reports of pain. Nurses and doctors are just about as bad. An excellent resource is Pain: Clinical Manual....

  10. Almost an RN, taking job as tech

    rngolfer53 replied to shhnack's topic in General Nursing

    A foot in the door is a good thing. It gives you an opportunity to make favorable impressions on managers, co-workers, etc. Lots of graduate school students end up being employed by the companies...

  11. Question on code status and hospice

    rngolfer53 replied to moeluvrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've known Pts who were full code because they had a goal of being alive for a family birthday. That's a very legitimate reason, and this particular individual signed the DNR right after the birthday....

  12. Cramming For Nclex...

    rngolfer53 replied to Grouchbox's topic in General Nursing

    What worked for me was lots and lots of NCLEX questions. I bought one of the 5000 question books, and also had a PDA program so I could do a few questions at odd moments like waiting for a haircut,...

  13. How to prevent fleas coming to you?

    rngolfer53 replied to Titanium888's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of the flea collar in the vacuum cleaner, but it makes good sense. I do a lot of hiking, and DEET insect repellent applied to clothing (not skin) works well at keeping insects under...

  14. How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    rngolfer53 replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    A-a-men, A-aa-men, A-A-men, Amen, Amen

  15. What To Do When Family and LTC Facility NOT On Same Page.....

    rngolfer53 replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Fully agree with Leslie (from whom I learn a lot as a new hospice nurse. Thanks Leslie). If the family is unable to care for the Pt at home, is there another nursing facility in the area that has a...

  16. Putting the Passion back in Nursing!!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to nurse_sho's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest hospice as a field in which you really do get to spend time with Pts and families. But, CMS is on the path to ruining that with more

  17. Putting the Passion back in Nursing!!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to nurse_sho's topic in General Nursing

    The chances of your changing the world are quite small. If that's how you chose to measure, figuratively, then the odds of failure are quite high. The odds of changing the course of a Pt's and...

  18. How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    rngolfer53 replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    How often? Less often than CNAs, but more often than CNAs think we

  19. about NCLEX pass rates...

    rngolfer53 replied to 09nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What are the reasons the pass rate has dropped so far? Did they lose a bunch of experienced instructors? Lower their admission standards, or do they have a higher graduation rate than other schools?...

  20. I want her fired!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly any manager, in any field, who fires someone based on the threat of one customer is going to quickly lose control of the unit. Like anyone with a work history more than a few months, I have...

  21. Persistent Nurse Recruiters?

    rngolfer53 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    One can be both persistent and professional at the same time...................which I suspect would be news to that recruiter. It's all but inexcusable to offer you an interview date/time w/o making...

  22. Absolute No-No's

    rngolfer53 replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of my first clinical day. I managed to drop the first med I was giving. Narcotic, naturally, so it had to be wasted and documented. I was so popular with my clinical instructor and the...

  23. thinking about hospice nursing

    rngolfer53 replied to amylou97's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired into hospice with about 7 months nursing experience, and I'm doing well in hospice and I love it. I do after hours visits, and there are certainly times I wish I did have more nursing...

  24. Normal temperatures =)

    rngolfer53 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, they will know you are lying here. To have a randomized controlled trial means finding a sufficient number of non-annoying Pts. We all know there aren't more than 3 in the entire

  25. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    rngolfer53 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt, long since passed on, used to refer to the abdomen as the "abominable cabinet." :nuke: Lord only knows how she would have addressed the Abominable Snowman had she encountered