dukemidwifeprof

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1. Do you go to work when you have fever/cold?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, pretty dumb way of doing things....wonder if their infection control department or employee health is in on that kind of human resource

2. Passionate about life, pregnancy and babies! What kind of nursing should I pursue?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to as1540's topic in Nursing Career

   Well, we disagree then. Because to become a nurse, you have to get through the program. It takes communication and in my opinion ( I am a nurse of 36 years) it takes strong, well-developed...

3. Do you go to work when you have fever/cold?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Not hardly....esp. if you are around patients with chronic illness and immunosupressed patients...and you have a temp! I would send you home if you came to my unit....and be rather straight and upset...

4. Passionate about life, pregnancy and babies! What kind of nursing should I pursue?

   dukemidwifeprof replied to as1540's topic in Nursing Career

   I strongly disagree with the other person who posted and gave you a long list of possibilities. She did not hear that you do not like "social interaction." My advise, stay out of nursing. The core of...

5. "Reason for Leaving"

   dukemidwifeprof replied to Cthulhu's topic in Nursing Career

   Say it was not a good fit. Leave it at that and say no more. When you say it, in an interview, look them in the eye. Do not elaborate....no story, no justification, no whining, and whatever you do, do...

6. Career Change want to become an RN confused

   dukemidwifeprof replied to jam911's topic in Nursing Career

   You have a BA degree...look for a BSN "second degree" school. Do not do the "hopscotch" from LPN to ADN, to BSN. There are a zillion second-degree BSN programs now. Sounds like you are taking the...

7. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

   dukemidwifeprof replied to talker1584's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi, you dust off, figure out what you did that had you not finish...and apply to another school. I had a student last year that the same thing happened to him and he finished a second program, flew...

8. How to explain absences & looking for a career coach

   dukemidwifeprof replied to NCindasun21's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi, there are good coaches out there...I do some coaching (it would have to be on a short-term basis) as I am in graduate school....but I do hear your distress and could help. I will tell you, the...

9. Thank you note after nursing school interview

   dukemidwifeprof replied to Fmartin's topic in Nursing Career

   You really need to spell check that note if you have not sent it. I use to be a nurse manager and when I got typos/poorly written notes, I assumed that nurse was sloopy and would make errors on my...

10. Resume help please

    dukemidwifeprof replied to fabiusgile's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I work with some of my advisee students on this and I wrote a little booklet on it that I would be glad to mail to you if you will send me your address. Some of what you are writing is the obvious...

11. Disabled, Retired Inactive RN want to work from home

    dukemidwifeprof replied to ravn's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, you just say you took a "leave" and you stop at that. They cannot by law ask you alot of questions. Just make sure you do not get real wordy and say more than you want. It is no one's business....

12. Disabled, Retired Inactive RN want to work from home

    dukemidwifeprof replied to ravn's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, hope you have found something? If not, I have an idea for you. Send me your e-mail and I will be glad to share with you what I am doing to supplement my income and pay my tuition to grad school....

13. The skinny on working nights

    dukemidwifeprof replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is about adjusting....little tips to get ready and to recover. Some people never like it...but again if you want me to send you the handout, send me your e-mail address. Either way....good luck....

14. The skinny on working nights

    dukemidwifeprof replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I loved working nights, most of the time. It is hard for your body to adjust. I have a handout I give to my students. Send me your e-mail and I will send you the handout.

15. lost all self-esteem

    dukemidwifeprof replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone who has been an L&D nurse for any length of time has done an inaccurate cervical check. I would shame on the nurse who berated you....we need L&D nurses and learning cervical checks...