~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    At what point are employers asking TMI?

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

    I can understand a nicotine test if their is a no nicotine policy. The downside to that would be how long nicotine can stay in your system though. So someone wouldn't be able to smoke at home either....
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    What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

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

    I agree, personally I think the commercials are good and well done. I think it's great no matter what motive is behind it, they portray us
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    To the cynical nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly by all rights I would have every reason to be a very cynical person with the life I have had. I have no earthly idea how I am not.
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    To the cynical nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No I didn't take it personally. I was just commenting on your post with my own opinions like what's usually done in a discussion. No I didn't have a gut feeling my family was doing wrong the first...
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    To the cynical nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It doesn't have to be either or. I have a pretty good "gut feeling" and "intuition" but I would far more tip the side of naive over cynical. The only people that have ever cheated, robbed, or taken me...
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    So which semester is the hardest???

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

    We had 3 semesters of med/surg. The first semester of it was in second
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    How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    I should NOT be laughing at your last 3 but man tears are flowing. I think I am a weee bit tired
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    So which semester is the hardest???

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

    I would say for me it was 2nd semester. I had a lot of stuff going on at home that made it a lot worse. I did 4th semester as well and did great that semester. 2nd was my worse semester and where we...
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    To the cynical nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea I get pretty tired of the insults because I try to have a positive attitude towards nursing, am enthusiastic and truly enjoy helping other people. I am always scoffed at about how that won't last...
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    At what point are employers asking TMI?

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

    I had a basic health form I had to do and I did have to list medications and any current problems. I listed my Fibromyalgia and back issues I have going on. I listed my percocet and ambien I take....
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    Stressed =(

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

    I wouldn't leave the entire profession based on a bad situation. I would focus that energy into finding a better supportive unit with lower ratios. I am shocked at what I read here. Every place is NOT...
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    1st week down

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

    So I had my first night on the actual floor. It was FANTASTIC!!!! My Preceptor said she was really impressed that I wasn't just sitting quiet in awkward silence to scared to do anything. She said she...
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    1st week down

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

    I will keep updating as long as people want to hear. AN is the only place I have to come get it all out. I am about to head out to my first shift on the floor tonight. That will be it until next...
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    Feels like a slap in the face...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    Double stuff oreos with milk can help ease the pain
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    FYI for CO nurses - UCH and PVHS are merging

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

    They were talking about this at my orientation the other day. Some people were really surprised by it. I don't know anything about
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    Did I do something inappropriate?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SydneyJo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a disgruntled HR employee. At the hospital where I just got a job at the HR people play a huge role in you getting hired if you have no connections. The hospital required a pre-screening...
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    Feels like a slap in the face...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't think you sounded like you had a big Ego, I didn't mean the remark of glowing reputation as rude. From what you described it sounds as if you had a really good reputation there. I would...
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    Feels like a slap in the face...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the person that actually interviewed you and decided not to hire you, for the constructive feedback. Just tell them you would like to know what things you might work on for the future....
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    Feels like a slap in the face...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked for feedback? If not, I would ask for some constructive feedback to see what you can improve on for future interviews and hopefully that will give you an idea of what happened. Very...
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    Should new grads only apply for new grad jobs?

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

    Keep me updated. I am so excited for you. I talked to my manager about my best friend, she had her file pulled and she got a phone interview today, she will get the in person one now because it went...
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    1st week down

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

    Thanks Nurse. Yea in the CO section I posted the company I work for (couldn't help it, they are FANTASTIC) so I will have to be extra careful of my posts but I am excited. In the winter seasons the...
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    Did I do something inappropriate?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SydneyJo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a disgruntled HR employee. At the hospital where I just got a job at the HR people play a huge role in you getting hired if you have no connections. They hospital required a pre-screening...
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    1st week down

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

    I am on Peds :) No contract. We had New Employee Orientation on Monday and Clinical Orientation T and W and then a Phlebotomy class today on hospital procedures and tubing and all that....
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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

    I just had to update. I am so excited, putting in a good word for my best friend worked and she got a pre-screening phone call that went great and now an interview. She loves Banner as well. It will...
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    Anyone live in the N. Denver suburbs, or familiar with them?

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

    I would definitely be game to meet. I can't tomorrow, kids have dental appointments in Greeley and I work tomorrow night. I do need to get Costco by the 9th before their store coupons expire. Like 9...