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    Please give this nursing student some answers...

    CorpsmanRN replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Students

    No worries here, I didn't expect it to be too precise. I figured it would be ballpark (at least it looked that way when I went off of what a classmate said her pay
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    Please give this nursing student some answers...

    CorpsmanRN replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Students

    Go to sites like Salary.com They break it down by hour, salary, benefits,
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    VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    CorpsmanRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned the other manager gave you a tentative date, did that pass already? I'd call & email both managers on Tuesday and state you will be there on the tentative date unless told...
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    Night Shift Pros and Cons

    CorpsmanRN replied to Kaychell's topic in General Nursing

    I did my preceptorship on night shift (7p - 7a) & my husband hated it. He works 4-10's & by the time he got home, we only saw each other for about 2 hours (& that's because I was only...
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    Charting... tips

    CorpsmanRN replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Cheyfire, that was great!! Thanks! During preceptorship I liked reading notes from prior shifts just to see the differences. It was interesting to see how some only did the exceptional charting and...
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    Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

    CorpsmanRN replied to fsv1024's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Kicked mine off at the door but only because I put all my stuff in one spot near the door. I did the trunk thing at the start of clinicals, but then figured if I didn't leave my regular shoes in the...
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    watch with sweeping second hand?

    CorpsmanRN replied to neonatalRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Really? They care about a "sweeping" hand versus "ticking" hand?? How ridiculous. We were supposed to have an "analog watch with second hand" yet they never once checked or seemed to care that we...
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    Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

    CorpsmanRN replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    So you're saying the gall bladder pain I had in the wee hours of the morning, when my PCM's office & UC clinic were closed, wasn't cause for me to go to the ED/ER just because I didn't need 911's...
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    Getting ready to graduate - question about resumes

    CorpsmanRN replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    I listed my "qualifications" in one section. I included my "clinical experience" by listing each site & the depts/units I worked on. With my preceptorship my last last quarter I made sure to...
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    Nursing school sucks!

    CorpsmanRN replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    AGREE!! And have SPECIFICS. They want to know who, what, when, etc. along with your thoughts on possible solutions. We made our own evals and turned them in after we all graduated & transcripts...
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    Incredibly sore arm after PPD

    CorpsmanRN replied to future-trauma-queen's topic in General Nursing

    Since not allowed to give medical advice on the posts, the most you will likely get is "go see your PCM". I must say though, I've never had that happen with a PPD so I'd be curious as to what my doc...
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    Hopeless New Grad

    CorpsmanRN replied to Rojo2030's topic in General Nursing

    Ladyofthelake, I hear ya! I was told by some not to bother doing a nurse tech job because of my military exp in acute care. I did apply to one anyways but didn't get it. Now I wish I would have...
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    Hopeless New Grad

    CorpsmanRN replied to Rojo2030's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to recommend what DCtraumarn did, check out the numerous military treatment facilities around. USAjobs is where you can find those positions but also check out the facilities. I used to...
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    NCLEX Process Help!

    CorpsmanRN replied to shelly_kaul's topic in General Nursing

    I would just go straight to the BON. You're going to end up contacting them to verify peoples opinion/answers anyways
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    Pertussis Titer instead of vaccination?

    CorpsmanRN replied to GleeGum's topic in General Nursing

    If paying for the titer is not an issue for you then just get it done. If they accept the results you have (if immune), good, if they don't then be prepared to either get the vaccine or lose a job...
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    failed rn school 2x.dont want to quit so going for lpn school

    CorpsmanRN replied to belle05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!! It is great to hear it all worked out for you (& as a Valedictorian no less). Good luck with the next chapter
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    I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    CorpsmanRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was taught in my military medic course and how I view "allergies". Years ago I educated my husband on his "allergy" to Codeine using this thought. I told him his "puking" is a...
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    ATT and Middle Name

    CorpsmanRN replied to MSUMan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My ATT didn't have my middle name on it (never even noticed it 'til now when I checked it - I still had it). My DL has my full name (first, middle, & last) and my military ID has my first name,...
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    1st Week in Nursing School

    CorpsmanRN replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a community college (ADN program) and was really fortunate with the majority of my classmates. We were all for helping each other out. I'm sure some of the LPN bridge students felt a...
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    Should I become a Nurse at 30?

    CorpsmanRN replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you have been through quite an ordeal. I'm glad to hear your son is doing well. One thing I definitely looked for in a nursing program was that it was accredited. Starting with an ADN/ASN/etc....
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    Screening for employment

    CorpsmanRN replied to SN09's topic in General Nursing

    Concerned about the alcohol screen? Why w.......nevermind. Can't say I've ever been tested for it; wouldn't bother me if they did
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    Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

    CorpsmanRN replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know this thread is a little dated, but oh well :) I LOVE Pilot brand pens! I am such a nerd that I order straight from Pilot online :) I usually use the Dr. Grip (I put stickers under the grip...
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    How long between graduation and NCLEX?

    CorpsmanRN replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    (Wa. state-NCLEX RN though). Graduated early June, got ATT less than 1 wk from graduation date, & took NCLEX late July. I waited a little bit because I started my BSN program 2 weeks after...
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    best way to improve resume as a new grad?

    CorpsmanRN replied to CVmursenary's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're headed in the right direction. Find out if hospitals have a Nurse Tech position or something similar. This was available as a job to nursing students who completed a certain...
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    What do you call the Doc?

    CorpsmanRN replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious....since some have mentioned the fact that nurses are not called "nurse (last name)"....How would doctors or others know what our last names are? All throughout my clinicals &...