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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Getting another job after working 6wks at my first job... Lucky or doomed?

    dishes replied to TurtleLittle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If that is your picture then consider removing it, as openly stating you hate your two nursing colleagues on a public forum, doesn't look good to your current or prospective

  2. Is it worth getting a BSN to work non bedside nursing?

    dishes replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you interested in continuous education? If so you can take one or two BScN courses through continuing education before you commit to the program. Education is never a waste, it can rejuvinate...

  3. How long do companies keep applications on non-hires

    dishes replied to kabu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Non-hire applications are kept 6 months in my

  4. Interviewers like me, but I don't get hired. What's going on?

    dishes replied to greyL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sometimes employers are fishing to increase their pool of potential hires in case their first pick doesn't work out. Sometimes it is human resources policy to interview a certain number of applicants,...

  5. Interviewers like me, but I don't get hired. What's going on?

    dishes replied to greyL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you focusing on acute care hospitals only, or have you applied to rehab hospitals as well? Your case management experience can be considered relevant to rehab nursing, making you a competitive...

  6. Interviewers like me, but I don't get hired. What's going on?

    dishes replied to greyL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It makes more financial sense to pick a candidate with relevant nursing experience then a candidate whithout the experience because the training costs are significantly

  7. Should I ask for a pay raise if new job wants to add supervisor duties?

    dishes replied to jillyforprez's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When the directors told you they are not telling the staff that you will be supervising them because they are worried about the staffs' reaction, your first thought was I should ask for more money?...

  8. RN from Philippines applying for Live-in Caregiver Program in Canada

    dishes replied to kinstot's topic in Immigration Advice

    What city does your cousin live in? Some cities have enough qualified locals that it may impact her ability to obtain a positive LMO. The live in caregivers I have met, have experience in childcare...

  9. Time running out to finish NCLEX in 4 years, Do I have any options?

    dishes replied to ilovenrsing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it is still possible, take the NCLEX before the cut off date and afterwards take a refresher course to update your

  10. Rehab needs to get a clue

    dishes replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seems to me some LTCs do not have small enough patient/nurse ratios to provide active rehab and should not be licenced as rehab providers unless they have adequate

  11. Rehab needs to get a clue

    dishes replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is difficult to be interrupted during a med pass, but since patients cannot actively participate in therapy if they are in pain, can the pain medication be scheduled to be given 15 minutes prior to...

  12. Time running out to finish NCLEX in 4 years, Do I have any options?

    dishes replied to ilovenrsing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you have never been registered, how have you have been able to keep update with your nursing skills? I think you will be better able to provide safe, competent, nursing care if you return to some...

  13. Time running out to finish NCLEX in 4 years, Do I have any options?

    dishes replied to ilovenrsing's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is your goal to provide safe patient

  14. Health Care Assistant to Staff Nurse in Singapore?

    dishes replied to marie0818's topic in International Nursing

    You can look up the requirements on the nursing council of Hong Kong website under nursing application for nurses who trained outside of Hong

  15. Allergy to soap?

    dishes replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    antichick, When you said you couldn't find the entire ingredients list for the soap, did you check the MSDS sheet for the soap? Suggest you bring the sheet with you to your dermatology consult, as it...

  16. Allergy to soap?

    dishes replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    The next time you experience a reaction, I suggest you take a picture of the front and back of your hands to take with you to your dermatology appointment, that way if your hands are not reacting on...

  17. Disciplinary actions and results

    dishes replied to chinadoll1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with chinadoll, having information about disciplinary hearings is a great way for nurses to learn what they should not do. In Ontario, disciplinary hearings are public record and are easy to...

  18. York University-second entry nursing students for Sept 2013

    dishes replied to nisreen's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Maybe the guy at admissions thought your GPA was based on Yorks grading scale, which unlike most universities is out of 9 not

  19. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    dishes replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was crunchrn who mentioned crusty old ones in post 101 of this thread, hellobery just picked up on it. I believe the term "crusty old bats" started awhile ago, after one of the posters called some...

  20. Allergy to soap?

    dishes replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the first step is a consult with a dermatologist where you will be told whether or not you need to bring a sample of the soap and gloves for the patch

  21. My birth story offended our OB's now they want me fired!

    dishes replied to Bridget41040's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a lawyer involved and a legal fight results in reinstatement, you will be returning to a hostile work

  22. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    dishes replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your BON are in a better position to give you the meaningful advice, as sending personal cards to patients homes after discharge is more of a nursing ethics and professional boundaries matter then it...

  23. RPN operating room nurse in Canada moving to USA

    dishes replied to mig_oh's topic in International Nursing

    If you haven't already done so, look at the vocational nurse license application forms on the California board of vocational nursing & psychiatric technicians (BVNPT)

  24. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    dishes replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    helloberry My responses are not intended as personal attacks on you, they are just questions and comments to provoke you to think about this from another point of view. If you want an opinion that...

  25. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    dishes replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    helloberry, Why do you think your hospital implemented the group thank you cards if not too boost patient satisfaction survey