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not to offend anyone but would an abnormal range of albumin be considered as an emergent case to call the doctor? if we don't call right a way....will the patient die because of this albumin result? could it not wait till morning? i believe a high bp is an urgent case but an abnormal albumin.....hmnn, am not too sure about it.

hi kate, i hope you don't mind me ask/ng the same thing. can you share it to me as well? my email is at [email protected]. thanks a lot in advance! i owe you one.

to put it straight...it means your a second choice or a back up to fill up a slot in case someone backs out. on the other hand, at least your application are on the top of others that was not accepted or not yet approved that they will reconsider if a space is left open. in summary, your application is a back up plan. good luck!

forgive my ignorance but is it true that the current vaccine have both flu and h1n1 components in it? i mean they are not anymore separated but given in one shot. h1n1 vaccine is in its infant stage...what are your thoughts on taking the flu if they are indeed combined together?

i think your topic is a bit off but nevertheless...you can sign up with chikka text. it is free and when they text you back...it will only cost p2.50 if they reply to the same message you sent.

hey orgo..care to share how did you able to get that interview? i mean the process you did? it will be a lot of help. thanks!

i believe HR has a computer screener program. the program recognizes words from resume you put in and screens it. basically even if you put in a thousand applications, if your resume doesn't hit the qualifier words or requirement that HR needs....it will just go and sleep in the database for future use. sometimes, they tend to post job ads as well for the purpose of beefing up their database.

i am contemplating in moving to the hospital. i always think that hospital med surg is easier than ltc w/ grandma's and grandpa's. right now i am taking care of 36 pt and i thought it is already hard. what can be harder than this? i mean in the hospital you only have 6 pts. and you work 3 days in a week whereas in the ltc...you work 5 days/wk. did i just read the topic right "i miss ltc i think" or it just happens to a few? because based from what i read...most nurses in the ltc can't wait to get out of ltc and work in the hospital. can somebody enlighten me as well?

wow this topic is just so perfect and i can't complain more about the timing. i am contemplating in moving to the hospital. i always think that hospital med surg is easier than ltc w/ grandma's and grandpa's. right now i am taking care of 36 pt and i thought it is already hard. what can be harder than this? i mean in the hospital you only have 6 pts. and you work 3 days in a week whereas in the ltc...you work 5 days/wk. did i just read the topic right "i miss ltc i think" or it just happens to a few? because based from what i read...most nurses in the ltc can't wait to get out of ltc and work in the hospital. can somebody enlighten me as well...

common guys and girls....you're advising to let her stay? do you know the consequence and the gamble that she will take. listen to me....it is not worth the gamble to stick around and find out what is the ending. we all know you made a mistake. face the consequence and leave. don't put yourself in the mercy of your ADON or DON. you know that when you get fired, it will stick to your records and will make it harder for you to look for a job? right? i don't know the reason why others are advising differently. maybe they just want to find out the ending but believe me it's not worth it. save your career and get out while you still have the clean slate of career record w/o the stamp of being fired out.

thanks for everyone who replied...ill keep that in mind. at least i now have an idea of how to respond. thanks to all!

i'm basically new to a nursing home facility and have been working for a week now as a charge nurse on a night shift. am still overwhelmed by amount of things to accomplish throughout the night. what i usually do is to come early and start my chores early. Here is my PROBLEM....the NEXT UNIT always call me to either hold the key for them without counting the narcotics so they can go home early and not wait for the next nurse to come over. in some nights, they will come into my unit knowing that am early and WILL CALL ME TO COUNT WITH THEM and leave the key. my problem is, am not comfortable holding the narcotic key for the other unit. it takes my time just to count with narcotic with them which is not my unit. i come early bec i want to finish my job and not to become as a holder of the narcotic key next door. i am already overwhelmed and still adjusting with my job, counting for another unit which is not mine makes it more overwhelming. The next unit says that it is just but a norm for them to turnover the key to next unit if the incoming nurse at their unit is late. WHAT CAN I DO? am just not comfortable with the idea. HELP!!!

so what book did your recruiter recommended with you?

just wondering what NYC hospitals are taking in new grads? the last time i checked...most are on hiring freeze too! it is becoming frustrating to look for a job. :uhoh21:

i recently did nclex and passed at 75...the only advice i can give you is to get saunders and take that nervousness away. the exam is not that hard, what makes it hard are the worries we make upon ourselves. it clouds our judgement and test taking skills. good luck!

thanks winny103 for sharing the information you know. i must say you have been very helpful. i appreciate it very much!

hey winny...i think i have an idea why i can't pm somebody. i tried following your instruction but apparently i don't see chat button or a box below under my profile. the reason maybe is because of the 15 postings i need to make before i can post. anyways with regards to the agency you suggested...i have some news for you. maybe you can email me or pm a number where i can get in touch with you. i can give you my number but i just don't want to post it here. email me at [email protected] or try to pm your number instead. i'd really appreciate all the help your giving. thank you very much!

Winny103, where can i get in touch with you. i did received your message but am having the same problem on replying. am a new here and i seem cant figure out or the option to pm somebody or it just does not exist and not available to me. please email me or pm your email add. i do appreciate all your help i can get!

or you can also pm me. whatever is convenient for you. i tried to pm you but it seems that feature is nowhere to be found in the board. thanks again!

whimpsical, i was trying to access this thread and pm you but to no avail. please send me an email add where i can send you my message. my email is [email protected] ill really appreciate your help. thank you!

winny103 i just called up the total health care agency...they also said that the position have been filled in already (NO MORE...) and that the applicants approved are just waiting for the orientations at the end of the month. it may take awhile before they hire again new grads because they will be full after that hiring that they did. Tough market...whew! winny, if you have any other suggestions...ill appreciate it if you can email me at [email protected]. thanks a lot!

thank you for giving time to answer my questions. i called up both facilities and they told me that the open position for nursing have already been taken up. There are No Vacancy at the moment for nurse position both for KATERI RESIDENCY and COBBLEHILL. i guess jobs run out very fast at this times. oh well, ill try my luck with other hospitals...maybe ill just go upstate and try. thanks for suggesting! i really appreciate it.

thank you for giving time to answer my questions. i called up both facilities and they told me that the open position for nursing have already been taken up. There are No Vacancy at the moment for nurse position both for KATERI RESIDENCY and COBBLEHILL. i guess jobs run out very fast at this times. oh well, ill try my luck with other hospitals...maybe ill just go upstate and try. thanks for suggesting! i really appreciate it.

question Whimsical? are you being hired on a per diem basis or are you applying now for a permanent position? you mentioned on your first post that you are applying for per diem but while reading your second post i get a little bit confused. it sounds like you're now applying for a permanent position? am just curious. thanks!

i pass my nclex and i just found out today but reading from your post..i tend to get discourage. anyways, i like to asked if your search for job is narrowed only for acute care hospitals or have you extend it towards facilities like Home care, nusing home etc? thanks!