~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    People handle things differently. I can have a glass of wine (although you wouldn't catch me drinking the stuff) or lets say 1 Mikes Hard lemonade, and I would be pretty buzzed. I can take 2 7.5 mg...
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    Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is great to hear that it was all worked out. I would try hard to not take the pain pills anymore unless it's a Friday night or weekend or something in case they "randomly" test you again. Not...
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    How strict are employers in screening people with "1 year RN experience?"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    I have started seeing trends. A lot of positions are hiring at Part Time status although the employees are getting schedules full time hrs. I think this is because a lot of the bonuses and benefits go...
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    Is it worth it anymore to pursure LPN?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to gracelikerain's topic in General Nursing

    It will depend on your area and what area you want to be in. The hospitals here in my area (4 of them) will no longer hire LPN's. Only one hospital of the 4 still have them and they have given a...
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    Patient Ratios and Region

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    sorry wrong
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    Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It doesn't have to be this way. Not all places are like this and if being a new nurse is so bad I highly doubt the experienced nurses are "envious" that they can't be a new nurse again. OP I am sorry...
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    New grad resume

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to roxy574's topic in General Students

    This is what we have been told also, to include them on a separate page and never write available upon request. Apparently it's something newer to not put
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    "We don't clean patients, we are a procedural area"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    My 3rd semester Clinical Instructor was a Hospitalist NP, the thing I loved the most about her is she showed us that you are never "to important" to do patient care. She would be decked out in...
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    1st week down

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It makes perfect sense because I have felt that way with this whole process, I didn't believe I really had the job until my name was on that sign up sheet my first day at new employee orientation. I...
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    I have to give Praise to Banner Health (McKee and NCMC)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    They are cutting a lot of benis too. I have a handful of friends that work there, one is my neighbor. They no longer do the night shift bonus, they have just a flat rate differential like banner and...
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    Rough orientation

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NewRN2810's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up. Don't come this far to throw in the towel. I feel terrible when I read posts like this. It's so opposite of my experience and I have never had a bad experience at any job I have worked...
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    Officially passed the one-year mark

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AZO49008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope to be here in a year saying the same thing. So far I am right on track to have the same post! I couldn't imagine having such a terrible experience. How great for you and be...
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    Is it OK to call an interviewer to ask why you were not hired?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amyn87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great advice. I too would not ask "why didn't you pick me" or anything similar. It's not professionally and seems
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    is colorado board of nursing strict with misdemeanors?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sstatler's topic in Colorado Nursing

    All you can do is call the BON and ask them. I have a classmate though that got into trouble I think at 20 alcohol related MIP I believe or DUI while she was going to University. It was all dropped or...
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    Age discrimination

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to cbennett3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Botox??? I KID I KID. Honestly I don't think you will have a lot of trouble with your age. The trouble might be from the economy but just from the managers I have talked to they look highly on...
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    Is it OK to call an interviewer to ask why you were not hired?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to amyn87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely OK and in my experience it looks good to ask. It shows them you care, But make sure you don't seem whiny or negative or anything. Email (I suggest email to give them time to think about...
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    nursing school notes

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sbostonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I tossed everything after each semester. In my dream world everything would be disposable. LOL I hate clutter but having 4 kids it's hard to keep it out. I do what I can to try
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    New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    But when you are given that chance to shine give it all you got and show them why they should hire you. Smile, show how excited you are. I was AMAZED at what the HR lady had told me some of the...
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    New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh I can agree with this. I know many people still not having any luck that are doing all the right things. They aren't getting that initial call back for even the pre-screening. My grades were never...
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    New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think this is some of the best advice right here. I went on my job hunt very motivated, excited, enthusiastic and appreciative. The feedback I got was the reason I was picked (I am a new grad with...
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    Planning on Becoming a Nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to pishoncna's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you want to be in the ED I think a good foot up would be to work as an EMT-B in the ED. I met many people when I was in the ED that worked there that were EMT-B. I didn't know about this or I would...
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    What would you do scenarios in job interview...what were yours?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DolceVita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's funny, I was asked this same question and that is exactly what I said. I also said I might be interested in being a Clinical Instructor while still doing bedside nursing. I have NO desire to...
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    At what point are employers asking TMI?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

    You know what is funny about this post. I was seeing a NP a few months ago. She asked how often I have intercourse. (it was a relevant question) when I answered she cocked an eyebrow and said...
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on here so much I log on as invisible so people can't see how much I am on.
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    New RN's...do you have a job ?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I few people in my graduating class (May 11) have finally got job offers in LTC. I got my friend an interview at the hospital and I think she will get it. Outside of the 3 in LTC the only hospital...