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  1. Sending resumes to Nursing VPs

    Guest321574 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Would it be appropriate/inappropriate/waste of time/can't hurt to send a resume and cover letter outlining my strong desire to join the organization as a staff RN? This would be for a major...

  2. Sending resumes to Nursing VPs

    Guest321574 replied to Guest321574's topic in Nursing Career

    Haha, I've gone through the proper channels, I'm convinced the recruiters at this particular system take a sadistic pleasure in rejecting candidates... But that said, you are right, I figured as much....

  3. OB nurse, can't find cervix. Can fingers be too short?

    Guest321574 replied to besomebody's topic in General Nursing

    You may already know this, but try having the mom make 2 fists and put underneath of her bottom. Just this slight position change can help you reach a posterior

  4. Question about Psychiatric Nursing, L&D nursing, and OR nursing

    Guest321574 replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    regarding psych: 1) How safe do you feel at work? Have you ever been attacked by a patient? I feel semi-safe. I've never been attacked, but I've only been working for 2 months! Almost everyone...

  5. coping with fetal demise

    Guest321574 replied to steyork0129's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My experience came while working as an aide in L&D. I knew that there was a pt on the unit in for IUFD and that she was going back to the OR to deliver. But when I walked in to the room...

  6. States hiring New RN Grads?

    Guest321574 replied to 2CareerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    can we please not be dismissive of the real lack of positions available for new grads. of course all states are hiring to some degree, that doesn't mean that anyone not getting hired is being ignored...

  7. Can I still be a nurse?

    Guest321574 replied to anya16's topic in Psychiatric

    Is this regarding my post? I can only assume it is. I did not suggest she hide anything, I only stated my experience, that no one ever inquired about my mental health in any way, and I had never...

  8. Can I still be a nurse?

    Guest321574 replied to anya16's topic in Psychiatric

    I've never heard that about needing clearance from a MD to take NCLEX...I made it through school and NCLEX and no one ever asked me about my mental health or if I had hx of mental illness (which I...

  9. orientation

    Guest321574 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Psychiatric

    I got 7 shifts of orientation, plus 2 days of general facility orientation. I'd have to say the majority of my orientation was spent learning the processes of running the unit, but not really...

  10. anxiety about not getting a m/s job

    Guest321574 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I could have written this word for word. I just started in psych as well, and while not my first choice, I wasn't necessarily unhappy about it. Except that I am also afraid I'll never be able...

  11. Inpatient psych nurse/pt ratio

    Guest321574 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah they do sound unsafe, that is why I asked before about the night ratios (so I could compare to what I get). I'll throw mine in - my unit is 25 beds acute adult. We have 2 nurses (RN/LPN) and 2...

  12. Knowing when to medicate/give a prn

    Guest321574 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new nurse, and just off a very short orientation. I feel confident in handling the routine stuff, paperwork/admissions/med pass, etc. However, actually managing my patients isn't coming as...

  13. Knowing when to medicate/give a prn

    Guest321574 replied to Guest321574's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, you've all given me good insight and things to consider in adjusting my approach. I think I was hoping for confirmation that it's not horrible to give out PRN's for behavior that isn't...

  14. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    Guest321574 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    I think Meriwhen works in psych, where it is probably common to not disclose last name. I know my facility has first name and last initial only on ID's. I'm only 2 days off of orientation, and I've...

  15. Inpatient psych nurse/pt ratio

    Guest321574 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Psychiatric

    What do the ratios look like on night

  16. Typical ASN VS BSN questions

    Guest321574 replied to Student4_life's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sure at least some of those BSN classes are 3 credit classes. All of my ASN nursing classes (not HCC) were 7 credit classes... Well as you mentioned in your first post, the ASN programs are...

  17. Do recruiters actually read cover letters?

    Guest321574 replied to JenniferSews's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course a cover letter is a must, its just that I simply don't think such a trial of see what happens with one or the other would be much of an indicator. In fact, thats the whole reason why the OP...

  18. Do recruiters actually read cover letters?

    Guest321574 replied to JenniferSews's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to laugh at that answer...Okay, okay a cover letter is definitely a requirement, but let's not kid ourselves here...if someone were to conduct an experiment like that, there is the very high...

  19. Flu shot clinic position- question

    Guest321574 replied to Lola92501's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it health or liability insurance that you need? If it is liability, I'm pretty sure you can get covered instantly through NSO, they are a reputable liability insurance company (nso.com). And they...

  20. interviews & offers...

    Guest321574 replied to CherryAmes_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you get the offer, I'd go with the hospital since you ultimately want to end up in ICU. LTC is not a step in the ICU direction. I know you said that particular hospital isn't ideal, however,...

  21. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    Guest321574 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow, your orientation sounds similar to mine (and I'm definitely nervous because it will be so short - first day is tomorrow). Hopefully it works out for me as smoothly as it did for

  22. Psych floor in hospital vs Free-standing Facility

    Guest321574 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello all, I'm wondering if there are any major (or subtle) differences in the working environment between a psych floor in an acute care hospital versus a free-standing facility. Differences in pt...

  23. Psych floor in hospital vs Free-standing Facility

    Guest321574 replied to Guest321574's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you, you all have given me some good

  24. Psych floor in hospital vs Free-standing Facility

    Guest321574 replied to Guest321574's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, by free-standing facility I meant inpatient psych-only hospital. Thanks again, I figure that the experience should be the same, but 6 months of being rejected by hospitals for "no-experience"...

  25. Psych floor in hospital vs Free-standing Facility

    Guest321574 replied to Guest321574's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you both