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    Struggling with politics, frustrated, and questioning my career choice.

    itsnowornever replied to SIguy_RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Foil and duct tape. Hubby works nights every summer and for 8 years that's how we did it! I just got hired on nights and the foil is going back up! Good
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    Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    itsnowornever replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Might I add only half of us got the shot, other half didn't and they were fine. Allowed in clinical and
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    Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    itsnowornever replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This was such a load of CRAP that we were told! I have NEVER had anything other than a minor cold, got the flu shot had a fever of 104/103 and AST/ALT levels TRIPLED without reason and a nasty rash...
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    Disrespectful coworkers

    itsnowornever replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll tell you right now, they've won. By removing you they won't care about the work (who did it before you) and no one will lift a finger. By leaving for a bit, they won. Hate to say it. As charge...
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    L&D Interview!!! Freaking out!!!

    itsnowornever replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's awesome! Did you send a thank you card?? I'm excited for you! That's how my interview went
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    Bullied by BON

    itsnowornever replied to Fm890's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So you are being bullied how? Because they are ensuring that you do not have a problem before slamming you in a work place with narcotics? The public has a right to know if their nurse/doctor/lawyer...
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    Preceptorship Selection

    itsnowornever replied to JMarie_A's topic in General Students

    Work toward your end goal! Do psych, med-surg and NeuroICU. I did mine in ER and that prepped me for
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    itsnowornever replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Neither does being unemployed and non-competitive during your
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    Test Taking Tips.... Add your own!

    itsnowornever replied to Staragate's topic in General Students

    TAKE YOUR HAND OFF THE MOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont know how many times I have said that to students in my cohort or "under" my cohort....and you know what they ALWAYS tell me?...
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    Discouraged new grad in orientation hell.

    itsnowornever replied to nursything's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LoveCali---I think it's against the TOS to have your number listed here. OP---Allow them to hover over your charting. Have them do an on the spot correction. Sounds like maybe you developed a bad...
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    I need advice on job offer

    itsnowornever replied to taz5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's the deal---whether MedSurg, Tele, ICU, PICU....it's all specialized training. Neither can really transfer and know everything about the other. Take the offer and learn all you can for two...
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    When it rains, it pours.

    itsnowornever replied to HeadingWest's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can you balance two full time jobs? Is home health 3-12s? Would they let you
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    itsnowornever replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Those who dont have jobs, are you volunteering? Join your local disaster relief group, call elementary schools and volunteer to teach nutrition/hygiene classes (those school nurses are spread thin!...
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    UCLA-new grad super user

    itsnowornever replied to Janetterd's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks! I am sure you all
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    UCLA-new grad super user

    itsnowornever replied to Janetterd's topic in California Nursing

    I had to turn it down. I got a full time L&D position. It was Mon-Fri 9-5 and started this last week, so I dont know about more pay, didn't even ask, but it was more full time than the super user...
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    Venting frustration

    itsnowornever replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a recent grad, the most I'd think you can do is offer comfort to the students. Trust me, when we have a justifiably difficult instructor, having another instructor who will comfort us and help us...
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    West Coast Uni Pre-reqs?

    itsnowornever replied to MusicEMT's topic in California Nursing

    If you have a strong base in chem, and o-Chem sure...if you don't I wouldn't
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    Help!!! Floor nurse applied for ED position

    itsnowornever replied to njsmit.rn's topic in Emergency

    Gotta start somewhere right? Ur one step ahead of the new grads seeing as you are already good at time management and medication understanding. (I'm a new grad, I'm not saying anything bad about new...
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    UCLA-new grad super user

    itsnowornever replied to Janetterd's topic in California Nursing

    I was offered a position other than super user. They asked if I would be interested in starting this last Monday and learning the system first so I could train the super users. I'd imagine those that...
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    Which scrubs shrink? Grey's anatomy/Cherokee/etc. ?

    itsnowornever replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A bit late, but Greys shrink bad! I am one of those "large bust" girls and lets say, no one complains when I wear those tops. I try not to wear them though because I have to wiggle and dance to get...
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    Help!!! Floor nurse applied for ED position

    itsnowornever replied to njsmit.rn's topic in Emergency

    Woooohooooo!!!!!!
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    UCLA-new grad super user

    itsnowornever replied to Janetterd's topic in California Nursing

    I got a call similar. They wanted us to move up one position to teach the super users. I'm hearing of a few getting calls offering the position! Good luck
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    Pre-Employment Pharm Test?

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for moving this! I had no clue where it
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    stay or leave med surg?

    itsnowornever replied to mandajoy18's topic in Nursing Career

    Just this!
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    Yet Another Pre-Employment Drug Screen Thread

    itsnowornever replied to YouSmellLikeCDiff's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I liked the "play by play" those that dont wanna read it all, dont have to! You will be fine! They will ask why you are taking it, you will tell them you have a Rx and be fine! For future reference, I...