ruralgirl08

ruralgirl08

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  1. Health effects of chronic stress

    ruralgirl08 replied to xtxrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh yeah, and yoga, or an occasional glass of

  2. Health effects of chronic stress

    ruralgirl08 replied to xtxrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I live out in the country, which is very tranquil and quiet, as opposed to my city hospital job. I like to garden, the outside work gives me time away from the chaos, and I like seeing the results of...

  3. Should I submit a resume?

    ruralgirl08 replied to misstoast's topic in Nursing Career

    I would bring it to the LTC facility in person, ask if you could speak to the Manager/Director of Care, and hand it in person. Charge nurse if they are not available. I would not include references,...

  4. Decisions, Decisions...Opinions Welcome!

    ruralgirl08 replied to Cougarstheta's topic in Nursing Career

    If you really want L & D look into relocating to a place where they are taking new grads possibly some kind of internship program, and apply. A friend of mine had to move out west to get her dream...

  5. Transfer nursing student?

    ruralgirl08 replied to momo8's topic in International Nursing

    Hi I PM'd

  6. Stress level on a neuro floor

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Neurological

    After you are in a year, you will feel less overwhelmed. I would suggest building very good teamwork skills, offer to lend a hand, with turns, vitals, ect. It is a heavy population. You will remember...

  7. Is this a new concept?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    OPs, Thanks for your input. I was just wondering if: because a smaller hospital = smaller budget, it results in less money to train potential employees, and indirectly causes less chance of career...

  8. should I put my current program on my resume?

    ruralgirl08 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say something about what you are starting, in your cover letter. When you begin the program, I would put it on your resume, in the education section. Giving the time frame: "2011-Current."...

  9. Nursing Conspiracies - Do I Need a Tinfoil Nurse's Cap?

    ruralgirl08 replied to KeepClimbing's topic in General Nursing

    I think that your #1 is a real nursing conspiracy theory...is there really a nursing

  10. New grad job dilemma - OR vs. PCU? Help!

    ruralgirl08 replied to alexaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are not sure, can you shadow both areas? If you are still not sure, I would suggest the PCU, you would get some very transferable skills there for any area of nursing, and you will have some...

  11. MOHAWK COLLEGE RPN ? ...... :s

    ruralgirl08 replied to Nursing_Student92's topic in International Nursing

    They would be the person who gives the ok, to admit you. They would need to look at your transcripts and course outlines, to see if they feel they are considered equivalent to their own program...

  12. Career Path...

    ruralgirl08 replied to Animal3's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have went straight from a BSN to MN. That way I would have more options from the get go. I also would have tried to get into the specialty I wanted:redbeathe, (not just taking a job because it...

  13. MOHAWK COLLEGE RPN ? ...... :s

    ruralgirl08 replied to Nursing_Student92's topic in International Nursing

    You need to talk to the program coordinator at the college you are interested in transferring into. I transferred from a BScN program into another BScN program after completing 1st year, to a school...

  14. Career change - M.P.H. into nursing

    ruralgirl08 replied to troop949's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow! I think that with an ADN you would still be a excellent candidate for a lot of positions, with your educational background. But if you also had a BSN, that would be make your career...

  15. Should rural nursing be a specialty?

    ruralgirl08 replied to msn10's topic in Rural

    I was a new grad in a rural hospital, let me tell you, its much easier being a new grad in a larger center. I was able to take courses needed for the position, on my own time through the internet,...

  16. How long is your commute?

    ruralgirl08 replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    50 min mostly all highway, door to door, sometimes the drive really sucks (in the winter,) but I love the hospital I work

  17. Nurse or sonographer

    ruralgirl08 replied to ilovemycavalier's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have to agree with your mom, she is a nurse, and knows the business well. Your mom would also know you well, and would have your best interest in mind. Unless there is something more...

  18. Mat leave...how long did you take?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Just wondering how long you took off on mat leave, and did you feel it was enough time with your baby? Also, would you have gone back earlier for your dream

  19. Mat leave...how long did you take?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    I was kind of afraid of this answer, because I really want both. I am thinking about asking how flexible they would be with a start date, even if I could get a couple months longer at home with him....

  20. Interview help

    ruralgirl08 replied to gillme's topic in International Nursing

    There are a lot of threads in the Operating Room nurses section, which have some of the more common interview questions posted by recent interviewees. Good

  21. Mat leave...how long did you take?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    I am already off, baby would be 7 1/2 months if I take this new job. It's my dream job, but I am worried about missing his firsts, cause they are so special. Grandma would be watching him, when I go...

  22. Future career plans...need some advice

    ruralgirl08 replied to frozenyogurt's topic in International Nursing

    On our floor, self schedulers still have to pick up a # of weekends and nights, but they choose which days they want to work according to what is needed to be covered, and they need to work a certain...

  23. Future career plans...need some advice

    ruralgirl08 replied to frozenyogurt's topic in International Nursing

    Some floors in the hospital offer self schedule, which a lot of nurses with young families can appreciate. Also it depend what your spouse's schedule is like, sometimes 12s work better for childcare....

  24. Job-Hopping in Nursing...How detrimental is it?

    ruralgirl08 replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering the same thing about nursing and job hopping. One happy well rounded nurse, I have talked to was notorious for job hopping, and she was able to make a career out of it. She possess...

  25. Stuck on which internship to choose?

    ruralgirl08 replied to OreoCookie3's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you made a good choice. For a new nurse interested to one day go into Mother Baby, Orthopedics & Cardiac Care are two good choices, for what they offered you. It is very valuable to get...