BKCinNOLA

BKCinNOLA

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  1. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    BKCinNOLA posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, I just had to laugh at myself for this graceful moment.. I was filling out an application at a LTC/SNF, sitting in their nice little seating area in the grand dining room during lunch time....

  2. Resume/Cover Letter Review

    BKCinNOLA posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi All! Let me start off by saying I absolutely love my current job. Love my coworkers, the MD, and all (ok, most) of our patients. Unfortunately, my current job is 1500 miles away from the person I...

  3. Yay! New Job!

    BKCinNOLA replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!!!!! Best Day

  4. Cover Letter for OR Position

    BKCinNOLA posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi All! Let me start off by saying I absolutely love my current job. Love my coworkers, the MD, and all (ok, most) of our patients. Unfortunately, my current job is 1500 miles away from the person I...

  5. Last Semester Decision- fear has me frozen!

    BKCinNOLA replied to lovettyped's topic in Nursing Career

    I would look into nursing positions at ambulatory clinics, primary care offices, public health, etc. Lower acuity patients = less chance of 'killing someone' = generally less daily stress and fear for...

  6. Administering pediatric vaccinations

    BKCinNOLA replied to Marpola's topic in Pediatric

    rnsrgr8t answered all your questions about my post! and more! I'll definitely be taking some of those tips myself! :) The only two kids I've ever had faint on me were big tough football players. So...

  7. Administering pediatric vaccinations

    BKCinNOLA replied to Marpola's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Marpola, As the main vaccine administrator in our peds office, I know exactly where you're coming from! It's important to remember that the crying comes mostly from fear of 'the shot.' Children...

  8. Immunzation confusion for Well Child Visit....help

    BKCinNOLA replied to elprup's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi Elprup, I work in a peds office and am in charge of all vaccines, so I hope these tips help: 1. Always leave vaccines in their original box in the fridge. All vaccines that are peds formulated will...

  9. HOW in the H-E-double hockey sticks do I get a PHN job????

    BKCinNOLA replied to Pearlrae's topic in Public, Community Health

    Check out Early Childhood Intervention programs in your area. I got hired as a new grad into an Early Intervention program, and I'm sure they would LOVE your ED experience. Even if EI is not where you...

  10. Best NCLEX review guides, figured I would ask folks who have passed!

    BKCinNOLA replied to StudentAmie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kaplan, definitely. I also used Lippincott and Mosby's to supplement my studying in school and prepare for exams since our professors were really into writing NCLEX style questions. The more practice...

  11. Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

    BKCinNOLA replied to Sarah27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you enjoy working with children, look into Early Childhood Intervention programs in your area. As nurses we do a lot of social work type stuff, speech therapy, physical therapy, psych issues,...

  12. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

    BKCinNOLA replied to nolamor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't start working as a Nursing Assistant until I was in nursing school (I didn't have to take the course because the hospital accepted my nursing school clinicals in lieu of the actual CNA...

  13. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

    BKCinNOLA replied to nolamor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In a word,

  14. Nursing Care Tech in OB

    BKCinNOLA replied to sophie<3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I was a nursing assistant on a labor and delivery floor during nursing school. I did the same things as regular floor NAs and also was responsible for: -stocking 15 labor rooms/3 ORs/PACU/Triage...

  15. Did you wait long?

    BKCinNOLA replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Students

    I did the traditional undergrad route: apply in the fall of senior year of high school, wait for the big packet in the mail on April 15, orientation/freshman bonding over the summer, move in to the...

  16. Frustrated by job search.

    BKCinNOLA replied to NJFek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was a May '09 and spent 12 (yes, TWELVE) months on the job hunt before I finally was offered a full-time position. It's going to be a long, frustrating, often depressing road, but it will come to an...

  17. "Why don't you have a job yet?" and other infuriating questions/comments.

    BKCinNOLA replied to Work in Progress's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My favorite is when relatives think they are being helpful by perusing hospital websites for you.. 'oh, this hospital by us has tons of openings for nurses! check out their website! they say one year...

  18. How old were you. when you become RN?

    BKCinNOLA replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    22 with my

  19. What is your splurge?

    BKCinNOLA replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    A flight across the country to see my BF

  20. Random Topic: H&M has great 'career-wear' right now!

    BKCinNOLA posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, so this is a very random topic, but we all need something to wear to interviews, right? If you are in need of some interview outfits that won't drain your wallet, go check out H&M (if you are...

  21. Help endorsing license/navigating red tape!

    BKCinNOLA posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This is somewhat of a vent, but if you have any insights/suggestions that would be wonderful, too! I'm in the process of endorsing my Louisiana RN license to MA. I also have a temporary TX license...

  22. Help endorsing license/navigating red tape!

    BKCinNOLA replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I see what you're saying here.. my temp TX license expires this coming friday, so I'm not sure what will happen then, if it'll just disappear because I never complete the process of getting my perm TX...

  23. Help endorsing license/navigating red tape!

    BKCinNOLA replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Ooooh! That's an idea.. I have a feeling that you can't ever cancel a license, they just expire.. But it's worth a

  24. Help endorsing license/navigating red tape!

    BKCinNOLA replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yeah, I've tried that. The only official verification you can get for temp TX licenses are online, so I've printed out the page that says "The Texas Board of Nursing certifies that it maintains the...

  25. First Job Interview!

    BKCinNOLA replied to PediLove2147's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh! I hate wishy-washy vague emails from HR, but they seem to be pros at it! They seem to have really liked you and they didn't tell you 'thanks but no thanks' so there's still hope! Just keep...