emily_rn_03

Some interviews use behavioral type questions to find out if you are indeed what they are looking for. Some examples of those questions include.. tell me about a time when you were faced with an ethical dilemma? or Tell me about a time when you need...

Some interviews use behavioral type questions to find out if you are indeed what they are looking for. Some examples of those questions include.. tell me about a time when you were faced with an ethical dilemma? or Tell me about a time when you need...

I decided to look at this "study" and it's actually written in German.. I can't interpret the German language so I don't know if it can be very accountable. That study could be for modeling for all we know and not related to the health field. Along...

I work 12's (7-7)and I need to get a lot of sleep so I am able to stay up during the night. I try to stay up until 4-5am and try to awake around 3-4pm. That doesn't usually work that way, but I do try!! It at least makes it easier to get on track....

We had Bon Jovi's "Living On A Prayer." Other songs that were played I believe were "Time After Time" (not Cyndi Lauper's verson!!). I also think that some Norah Jones song was played. It's not a pinning ceremony unless you have tear jerker songs!...

I used to work at an assissted living facility that allowed pretty much ANYBODY to pass meds. There was one person who worked there that previously used to work with a carnival. Not to mean anything disrepspectful against that profession, but what ...

I work on a unit where there is always someone with MRSA or some other contact precaution needed. This is my major pet peeve. People will go in to adjust the pumps or take VS and not where anything!! Another big problem I had noticed... There was...

I just started at a hospital in MN and I am making 23.92/hr. The relocation package was awesome. They paid for a hotel stay and meals so I could find housing, they paid for my entire move, and I also got a $1000 relocation bonus.

I have a question regarding the role of a charge. Since I am new to the profession I am unclear of this. I had a patient ask me if the charge nurse is my boss. I had said no, assuming my boss is the nurse manager. Later a coworker had told me that...

I have started my new position as an RN in a hospital that is new to me. I'm on a general medical unit and I've never had any experience with this before. I've only had internships in the ER and on a cardiac unit. I will have orientation until the ...

i was working in an ER and there was patient coming in c/o dizziness. I could smell himm before i got into his room. I don't think he had changed his clothes for over a month. The EMTs had taken pictures of his living conditions and his "bathroom"...

The hospital I work at is all very specialized. We have housekeepers assigned to every unit, so all day from 7am to 11pm we have one housekeeper for just us. On the night shift we can call for one if needed, otherwise there is a PCA for the "light"...

I'm sorry about your test. The advise that I can give is to just try again. This test doesn't mean that you won't be a great nurse. There are so many people out there that don't make it the first second or third time. This test doesn't predict if...

In Wisconsin they are offering sign on bonuses up to $15,000, but there overall pay scale was slightly lower. I accepted a job in MN that payed for moving expenses with $1000 for other relocation assistance. They had told me they don't pay sign on ...

Well put smilingblueyes..

I need some opinions here.. I have just recently started my job as a new grad RN at a new hospital. I am assigned to a preceptor that has been at this position for about 30 years. I am trying hard to be seen as an "equal" and as a professional in t...

I had posted this in another forum and received quite a different response that expected. I would like to see what other new grads think about the usage of "enduring" terms such as what I have received. Some repsonse that I have gotten back are .. ...

I understand that to some it is meant as an "enduring" term, especially in the south. I am from the midwest. As for what speculating has said... New grads don't get repsect until we work for a few years? That'll make a wonderful work environment...

I definitely think Kaplan is the most comparable to NCLEX style questions for the most part. However, I also had some factual type questions on the NCLEX. I used the Mosby comprehensive book also to help me prepare for the boards too. That is bene...

I had purchased both the Mosby and a Kaplan book. The Kaplan focuses more on test taking skills and strategy while the Mosby is more of a comprehensive of all the systems. I think together they are a complete package! The Mosby is quite comparable...

Woo Hoo!! I passed. I took it on Tuesday, and i found out on Wed morning that I passed. It was on my board of nursing website so i didn't even have to call NCLEX to get it. I am so happy. It's fun to add the RN to the end of the name also! Good ...

I too took my boards on Tuesday. I found out this morning (wed) by checking my board of nursing website. In MN they have your application status that you can check and along with that the progress of your exam status too. I didn't have to call NCL...

I found out my results from checking my board of nursing website. It said that I had passed the examination. That was also within 24 hours. Good luck, Emily