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1. Cover letter please revise

   nursing6207 replied to nursing6207's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you guys so much for the tips. I have writers block like crazy and have a hard time putting words together to sound good on paper. Maybe this is called ADD :) Thanks again. This helps a

2. Cover letter please revise

   nursing6207 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Dear Human Resources; I am writing in reference to the recently posted position for a Clinical Nurse at the Cancer Center. I believe my training and experience closely match your requirements and my...

3. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

   nursing6207 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

   When I was in nursing school I was told the same thing. They are kinda up tight in nursing school. I do it now when I'm trying to comfort the patient. I think it's fine if they are ok with it

4. School advice

   nursing6207 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I eventually want to go back to school for my masters degree. I need to take statistics to apply bc it was not required in my undergrad. I took a basic math in college and have not had any math...

5. Nurses-How to be a blessing as a CNA?

   nursing6207 replied to Bbo.W's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree with FelineRN, a lot of times CNA's think we are sitting around doing nothing but in reality, we are required to do soooo much charting and paperwork. We have a lot of great CNA's on our...

6. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

   nursing6207 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   If you don't apply oxygen, then they suffer air hunger while you're waiting for the lasix to kick in. That could result in other serious complications.

7. I Wish I Could Get Away with It...

   nursing6207 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   Well it kinda is since she walked in on it while trying to do her job, right? I think it could go either way. Either the sister was reading the questions to her and she was looking it up and giving...

8. CBIs

   nursing6207 replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

   Ours are 2L. Thankfully we don't get them that much on our floor. We run then as fast as needed to clear the clots. Isn't that what it's

9. I notified the wrong family of a death

   nursing6207 replied to kcmRN's topic in General Nursing

   You learned from the mistake and I'm sure others have too. Unfortunately in our profession mistakes happen. Learn from it and move on. It will make you a stronger nurse

10. CNAs doing things not under licensure?

    nursing6207 replied to student29349's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    CNA II's can do this in NC.

11. Are YOU terrified to be a patient (and your loved ones, too!)

    nursing6207 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We were just talking about this the other night at work. We said nurses can be the worse patients because we know what happens . If I'm ever hospitalized I will probably never try to use my call bell...

12. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    nursing6207 replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    My dad smoked in the home as I was growing up. I had mild asthma and he would tell me it wasn't because he smoked. I would open the window in my room to air it out and get introuble when he found out...

13. Graduated 12 years ago, never passed the NCLEX - Advise to get back into the field

    nursing6207 replied to TripperJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish you the best of luck. Sounds like you have a great plan. NCLEX has probably changed a lot since the last time you took it, which will hopefully work to your full advantage. I studied Kaplan and...

14. Just a thought

    nursing6207 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 3 years. I work on a very busy medical floor. Is it normal to feel like due to liability that your job and license is always on the line? I constantly feel like I need...

15. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    nursing6207 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I've never personally done it. I do know the accelerated programs are very fast pace. I do think it could be done with no complications of pregnancy, however I think it would be very hard and...