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    College campus RN?

    Blue Cat replied to maggiesulfate's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We see student athletes who come in for sick visits or immunizations. They have access to the athletic trainers and sports MD for the teams. It's interesting that it sounds like it's a dual role in...
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    College campus RN?

    Blue Cat replied to maggiesulfate's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, we do, as well as outreach on campus and partnering with the college of nursing to provide flu vaccinations. We are involved in student orientation days as well. The health side of our department...
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    College campus RN?

    Blue Cat replied to maggiesulfate's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am a campus nurse for a private university. I started almost a year ago and love it! I came from an urgent care and med-surg background, still work PRN urgent care. My department consists of my...
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    Charting..... HELP!

    Blue Cat replied to KinkyKurlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use Meditech at my facility and there is next to no space to free-text very much at all. I think the free-text space for a pain assessment allows for 50 -100 characters max. We can link a note...
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Blue Cat replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is in the OR! I hope patients refuse to have surgery there until this policy is changed. I would not want a nurse in the room with my open surgical wound wearing the same clothing that she was...
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    Single mom in nursing school...

    Blue Cat replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

    I am a single mom and graduated from nursing school in Dec '12. You can do this! I was terrified about how I would make it work, but somehow it did. Do you have any neighbors you trust? I became good...
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    Single moms, daycare and day shift

    Blue Cat replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you have to deal with all of that from your ex while trying to manage working after all the hard work you put into becoming a nurse. I can relate to the anxiety it causes you because...
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    What advice do you have for a new grad starting on a med-surge unit?

    Blue Cat posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am excited and nervous and anxious to finally start my career as a nurse. I expect to be overwhelmed and feel like a fish out of water. I don't want to feel that way though. I am nervous about what...
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    What advice do you have for a new grad starting on a med-surge unit?

    Blue Cat replied to Blue Cat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for the thoughtful responses!
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    What advice do you have for a new grad starting on a med-surge unit?

    Blue Cat replied to Blue Cat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the advice. I can't find the "edit" tab, so can't correct the misspelling.
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    Shoes, shoes, shoes

    Blue Cat replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Merrells and have never had tired feet at the end of my clinical days. I'm starting my first job so we'll see how they do with being on my feet full-time. UniformDiscount.com | Nursing Scrubs,...
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    New RN, foreign graduate, no experience

    Blue Cat replied to sabbywabby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try Northshore University Health System Leading Medical Offices and Hospitals in Chicago | NorthShore If it's a matter of needing your transcripts from your school I would suggest requesting those...
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    New grad applying for positions that state minimum of __ years of experience

    Blue Cat replied to Blue Cat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately, it's one of those postings that doesn't give the practice name or specific location. No way to bypass the online application process.
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    New grad applying for positions that state minimum of __ years of experience

    Blue Cat posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If an online application asks directly "do you meet the requirement of __ years of experience?" before you can even complete the application should a new grad answer yes in order to apply anyway? I...
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    New grad applying for positions that state minimum of __ years of experience

    Blue Cat replied to Blue Cat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's what I thought. If there were a place to enter free text, I would clarify that while I do not have the experience, I am a self- starter, very driven, etc. I'm running out of options and need a...
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    Joliet Junior College Fall 2013 Nursing Applicants

    Blue Cat replied to goemom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated from the program in December and when I took the TEAS, they did not have the review courses so I ordered the test book and the online practice exams. I highly recommend the online exams as...
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    Apical Heart Sound vs. Pulmonic or Aortic area... Why use Apical?

    Blue Cat replied to Mindylane's topic in General Nursing

    That video taught me more than my 3rd semester cardiac instructor taught us! I loved it! Thank you for posting it.
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    theory theory theory

    Blue Cat replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    My program used the Lewis Med-Surg books and with each chapter, there were sections within chapters titled "nursing implications" (or something to that effect). Pay attention to those and do any...
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    Continue with LPN or try for RN?

    Blue Cat replied to RunnerMom2's topic in General Students

    I would find out if the school near you has an LPN-to-RN bridge program before you drop out of the LPN program. In fact, talk to that school now and see if anything would transfer and count toward...
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    Nurse managers: what do you look for on a new grad resume?

    Blue Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am posting this here instead of the career board in hopes of catching the attention of more nurse managers. I am a new grad returning to the workforce after 10 years (raising children, then...
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    Nurse managers: what do you look for on a new grad resume?

    Blue Cat replied to Blue Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I have applied to dozens of open positions and have yet to get called for an interview, so I am constantly tweaking my resume thinking there is something I have done wrong. I feel like my...
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    New grad career change and reentering the workforce after 10 years -

    Blue Cat posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would appreciate any input on whether to include my previous work history on my resume. I am a Dec 2012 grad of an ADN program and am not getting called for any interviews despite applying for 100+...
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    New grad career change and reentering the workforce after 10 years -

    Blue Cat replied to Blue Cat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Altra, thank you so much for your suggestion and offer to help! I have whittled it down to 1 page and will see if that gets me any calls.
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    Reviews & Rationales or Made Incredibly Easy

    Blue Cat replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    I have both as well and much prefer the R&R books. The information was very concise and the questions really helped prepare me for exams.
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    Transfering to a new program after failure.

    Blue Cat replied to barhawk1234's topic in General Students

    I agree that if you are eligible to re-apply that you are considered in good standing. Good luck!