Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Salary Expected

    Forever Sunshine replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh no no no I'd never say I don't care about it to them. I do have this feeling that the salary question is a trick. I was recently asked on my interview if my current job(Staples) gives me benefits...
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    Resume Help

    Forever Sunshine replied to MsHomeSlice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd do what they say and change it for them on their copy but keep the original basic. Put the clinical sites and maybe the admission dx's of a patient(s) you cared for??? Example- Clinical...
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    Discounts for nurses

    Forever Sunshine replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Great! i dont make retail workers go out of their way for me since thats what im doing in the time being.. but i will mention this. Life uniform will sometimes give a 10% discount if you are a nursing...
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    Can you get into nursing school with a D for A&P1?

    Forever Sunshine replied to ryangogogo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a B in English and Psych 101 which I am seeing are requirements. I still need Microbiology, A&P and Chemistry. I want to get started on one of those in the spring. I feel if I retook...
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    Can you get into nursing school with a D for A&P1?

    Forever Sunshine replied to ryangogogo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In addition the question of the OP, I took chemistry last spring and I received a D. That was my first time taking it. If I retake it and get a B or higher grade will RN programs accept
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    Salary Expected

    Forever Sunshine replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok thanks to the both of you. I did leave it blank on the first application I filled out and I got an interview with them which went very well but I still want to fill out more applications. I'll put...
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    What are clinicals like??

    Forever Sunshine replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    Oh most definitely! Make sure your instructor said that you are allowed to answer call lights because some only want you caring for your patient and your patient
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    What are clinicals like??

    Forever Sunshine replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    In the LPN program I went to we had clinical for 4-5 days out of the rotation. Med=surg was 10 days straight. A clinical day would be like this. We'd wait for the same strangling student who was late....
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    Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    Forever Sunshine replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't but my father has. He is very happy with the results. The first ten days for him were painful and physical therapy was hard at first. It got better after that. He was back to work within a...
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    Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    Forever Sunshine replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I feel moochers is too nice of a word. I like to call them CHEATERS. I have had an experience with one that really takes the cake. In my clinical group there was 7 of us ladies and 1 male student, who...
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    Im lost all nurses read!!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read his other posts. Kudos to you. You said everything on my mind, no offense to the OP. Nursing school requires extreme commitment and time. I had class/clinical 5 days a week. 7 hours a...
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    What is Basic Life Support? BLS

    Forever Sunshine replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I just took BLS and it covered CPR for adults, children and infants, use of AED, and choking in adults, children and
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    Im lost all nurses read!!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad, I have yet to be hired for my first job. When I do, I'm obviously the new kid on the block which means I get the short straw when it comes to weekends, holidays etc. As with any job,...
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    Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

    Forever Sunshine replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Upper arm above the elbow. If it inflates up weird like a balloon you have it on
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    Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

    Forever Sunshine replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.abdn.ac.uk/medical/bhs/tutorial/tutorial.htm Someone posted that awhile back, it will help you with practice to read blood pressures. But you can only practice so many times on your...
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    HAPPY THANKSGIVING

    Forever Sunshine replied to amaxiechRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    :hrnsmlys: One of the many things I am thankful for is the advice and inspiration that I have received from members on this website. I've had a stressful 3 weeks between taking NCLEX, finding out i...
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    All Long Term facilities are NOT the same.

    Forever Sunshine replied to Katie5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I cannot stand when residents were not shaved, cleaned, or their clothes didnt match. When I picked out clothes for a resident I was taking care of I made sure his clothes matched and looked nice....
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    All Long Term facilities are NOT the same.

    Forever Sunshine replied to Katie5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't let the lobby fool you.. this one LTC facility I went for clinical...the lobby looked like a grand hotel entrance but once you got passed it ... it showed its true colors. the unit still had...
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    All Long Term facilities are NOT the same.

    Forever Sunshine replied to Katie5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had an interview friday, the DON took me on a tour of the facility. It was gorgeous. No Smell. The staff looked happy and not overwhelmed. The one thing that bugs me about LTC facilities is THE...
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    Interview Today

    Forever Sunshine replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I called up. The girl working I talked to didn't know her last name
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    Interview Today

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had an interview for a job in a local nursing home with a great reputation. It went well. The interviewer talked alot about the job and hiring procress. She asked to tell me about myself, my...
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    Interview Today

    Forever Sunshine replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I gave her a copy of my resume during the
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    Please don't expect CNAs to

    Forever Sunshine replied to Lendytaylor10's topic in General Nursing

    I'd come running to help if I were on that floor and someone was taking care of a heavy patient whether they asked for it or not. Why? Because I know the feeling of having a heavy patient and it was...
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    Some interview tips

    Forever Sunshine replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tips. I have an interview tomorrow for an LPN position. I am planning on wearing just a light touch of make up so I don't look dead. I use mineral make up. Its very light and doesn't...
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    Need Help with these OB Questions Please

    Forever Sunshine replied to 2CatLover's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. D.. it asked for the MOST IMPORTANT.. nursing action. while you would also tell her to avoid salt . its most important to assess for those symptoms 2. D.. im not sure if any of the others apply 3....