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50caliber

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  1. Pay Scales

    50caliber replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. Physical labor jobs requires no "real" skill and why would that command any $$$. If pay is based on intense labor, I'd would have dropped out of high school and and go dig ditches for a...

  2. LTC Job Offer-but can't shadow RN???

    50caliber replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever supervisor wants supervisor gets. You haven't singed on the dotted line yet. If you don't want them to change their minds about hiring you, then I go along with the supervisor. I think what...

  3. Help with "team player" skills - sarcastic new nurse needs a clue by four

    50caliber replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe this is too simplistic of a view but it has gotten me pretty far in life in terms of getting along with others and being socially accepted. Fitting in/blending in or being able to work with a...

  4. Does School Name Matter???

    50caliber replied to mochagirl26's topic in California Nursing

    At this point, experience will trump education in terms of securing a

  5. Watsons theory of human caring

    50caliber replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Its much easier when somebody else finds the info for

  6. What's your average nurse to patient ratio?

    50caliber replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    4:1 non acute and 5:1 max non acute. On the acute side, its either 2:1 or

  7. New Grads/No Job - Check this out-Transition into Nursing

    50caliber replied to elprup's topic in California Nursing

    Its another thing you can put on your resume that will make you that much better than your competition/classmates. Beats sitting at home and randomly applying online to hospital

  8. Quite Asian guy thinking of a degree in nursing

    50caliber replied to chith's topic in Men in Nursing

    You better have "social skills" and be able to relate to a broad range of people: MD, NP, RT, techs, clerks, sick children, annoying pt. family members, and on and on and on. If you are into the ER...

  9. Take-home pay

    50caliber replied to BSNbyFaith's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on where you live. You will be able to make a comfortable living once you are able to get in. Hardest part is coming out of school with no experience and trying to land a hospital

  10. why making mistakes make me think I am stupid !

    50caliber replied to jollygirl098's topic in California Nursing

    Its your first week on the floor, relax. They don't expect perfection and they don't expect you to know everything. It seems like you are enthusiastic about your job and that is an excellent attitude...

  11. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    50caliber replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacist. Outside of health care: Go into the military as a Marine

  12. Should I call?

    50caliber replied to SweetNothings's topic in General Nursing

    Being passive will doom you in your job search. You will be like every other person who applies online and get passed on. Unless you have a standout resume/experience, forget about it. Go introduce...

  13. Isn't there such a thing as a learning curve?

    50caliber replied to tasha1722's topic in General Nursing

    It all boils down to solid documentation/charting. Treat it as your best friend because its the only thing you are going to have by your side if management turns on you or you get sued. If you went...

  14. Drug-Seekers

    50caliber replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I have encountered pt. in the ER similar to you who are truly ill and suffering and it is sad and unfortunate. I know some ER docs are more forgiving than others and will do more to treat the pt. than...

  15. Drug-Seekers

    50caliber replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Very eloquently stated Virgo

  16. Finally landed an interview!!!

    50caliber replied to McBx3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations. Just make sure you prepare for this like anything else. Have your friend interview you or hook up with someone who has experience in interviewing people. Your almost there. Good

  17. Drug-Seekers

    50caliber replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Sounds just like my ER. Can't stand this kind of behavior and attitude. Love it when they call in asking who the Dr. is or they show up in the waiting room and ask about the Dr. on duty and they...

  18. ADN vs BSN

    50caliber replied to Lynell81's topic in General Nursing

    Its called the "search

  19. Would you take a bullet for your colleague?

    50caliber replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No way. If I made a mistake, I'll take responsibility for it. I expect the same from my

  20. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    50caliber replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Sounds like a lot of work but if you want to be employed in the Bay Area as a new grad, that is what you have to do. I have a ADN and BS in Biology, ACLS/BLS/PALS, and sacrificed a summer to intern...

  21. Students in CA wait list

    50caliber replied to CAwant2be's topic in California Nursing

    Lottery system is not the demise of the state school system. Many nursing programs are not private colleges/universities and are not allowed to make unreasonable demands for entrance into nursing...

  22. Can RNs really make this much?

    50caliber replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    A "luxury" 2 bedroom apt. with 1200sqf living space costs upwards of 2000/mo. in the Bay

  23. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    50caliber replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    It is real simple. It is not WHAT YOU KNOW BUT WHO YOU KNOW. Or you have more experience/education that will be able to separate you from your competition. GPA, honors bla bla bla bla. They don't...

  24. Tips from new grads who got job offers

    50caliber replied to namiani's topic in California Nursing

    Better have more "clinical experience" than your classmates or your competition. During school, I had the opportunity to acquire additional clinical hrs but it was not through my nursing school and it...

  25. RN babysiting gig gone south

    50caliber replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Totally irresponsible. A lot can happen in ten minutes. Your cousin got lucky on this one. Count your lucky stars. If anything were to happen, that would be gross negligence and she would legally have...