CranberryMuffin

CranberryMuffin

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  1. NCLEX.....Pay to prep???

    CranberryMuffin replied to NurseVab's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used 3 or 4 different study guides, most of which I borrowed. I wouldn't waste the money to pay for Kaplan, especially as you are already an LPN. The best thing for me as far as test prep went was...

  2. New Job and Pregnant

    CranberryMuffin replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    So, are you arguing that the woman shouldn't take the job and instead not have any income and just starve? What's the solution here? Obviously you think that working (and a paycheck) is a luxury as...

  3. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    CranberryMuffin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a nice idea in theory, but I don't really see the economy and corporations sorting out the bad apples, so to speak. I see heightened, cut throat competition to get jobs (especially among new...

  4. Executive compensation

    CranberryMuffin replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are insulting the intelligence of nurses by saying we have no idea what a CEO does and what they are accountable

  5. Executive compensation

    CranberryMuffin replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I actually think that we SHOULD be questioning what top level executives make - especially in this day and age when money is tight all around, and we hear stories about those being cut at the bottom...

  6. Negotiating Salary & how 2 ask if they'll pay for continuing edu.

    CranberryMuffin replied to emrebeth3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; I should clarify - I'd always ask about salary, but I don't feel like I am in any room to negotiate with the job market being as it is. I'd never just accept a position without knowing all...

  7. Negotiating Salary & how 2 ask if they'll pay for continuing edu.

    CranberryMuffin replied to emrebeth3's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same question about asking about educational benefits. I'm a new grad interviewing for a position where they are asking for a 3 year commitment - and contract. I would normally hold off on...

  8. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    CranberryMuffin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Part of me wants to let you sink yourself in the workplace. By 'trying not to generalize' you are doing a pretty good job of it. Words fail me to provide an appropriate response. I agree that we...

  9. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    CranberryMuffin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there some reason you feel so personally defensive about this topic? After reading this post (and several others you've written) it starts to make one wonder about the source of all the...

  10. What hospitals are hiring in Chicago

    CranberryMuffin replied to nky30's topic in Illinois Nursing

    As far as I know, most hospitals are hiring for experienced RNs except for Stroger (Cook County). New grads are a different

  11. Is this abandonment?

    CranberryMuffin replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Here again, you are generalizing about the attitude of entitlement young people have. It comes off as being kind of ageist. Your original post, while yes, I did see that you wrote 'some' in there -...

  12. Is this abandonment?

    CranberryMuffin replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your sweeping generalizations about new grads. Most new grads I know will take any position they can get, and are seeking almost exclusively inpatient positions. The issue presented by...

  13. I never know how to answer this question

    CranberryMuffin replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perfecto. This hits the nail on the head for me - it was honestly my biggest frustration with nursing school. Thank

  14. When did it start getting so difficult to get into Nursing School?

    CranberryMuffin replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    Speak for yourself. All of the schools around me are very competitive - public AND private, including schools that offer ADN, BSN, MSN to become an RN. I do think it's partially a regional...

  15. Suggestions of what to do before nursing school

    CranberryMuffin replied to SASlong's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest getting CNA or EMT training. Around here, I know of at least one facility that does free CNA trainings every so often, and a hospital that does EMT training, which is pretty...

  16. When did it start getting so difficult to get into Nursing School?

    CranberryMuffin replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    Um, the world is kind of flooded with nurses right now (as evidenced by the high number of unemployed nurses). I don't think that's really any indication of how difficult (or not) it is to get into...

  17. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    CranberryMuffin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Let me know when you and half of your class can't find jobs, then come back to me and let me know your opinion. For the record, the Tea Party disgusts me. I do think it's ridiculous, however, to keep...

  18. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    CranberryMuffin replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We need to be investing more in the long-term by employing new grads. One big problem is the bottleneck created by the healthcare industry that is now limiting the hiring of new

  19. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    CranberryMuffin replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yikes. I was thinking of moving to Georgia but it's evident that it would be a big mistake. Good luck to

  20. pre-nursing student needs help with tattooed nurse survey!!

    CranberryMuffin replied to perseverance72006's topic in General Nursing

    Are you just focusing on tattooed female nurses or are you also including heavily tattooed male

  21. Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

    CranberryMuffin replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep your head down and take feedback/criticism from you instructor to get through this clinical rotation. I do think she said what she said partially to establish control and authority. At the...

  22. RN salaries In Tampa, FL??

    CranberryMuffin replied to Student_Michelle's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you want to move straight away to California or NY with the job market as it is? California grads are having a very tough time finding work as new

  23. New Grad No Job? $ for More Training (CA) - do you think it will help?

    CranberryMuffin replied to sozo's topic in General Nursing

    "keep these people busy and out of prospective employers' hair"...? Excuse me? I recognize that while it might seem like a pesky nuisance to have new grads knocking on doors and doing whatever they...

  24. Recommendation Letters

    CranberryMuffin posted a topic in General Students

    I'm trying to get faculty members to write me letters of recommendation and/or fill out reference forms for some residency programs I am applying to - all of them are time sensitive and I'm scrambling...

  25. Recommendation Letters

    CranberryMuffin replied to CranberryMuffin's topic in General Students

    I'm actually applying to programs that are not in Chicago (as well as some in Chicago, but that is beside the point). Secondly, the programs I'm looking at are JUST NOW opening up applications - so...