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    I got the job!!!! Two in fact!

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

    Our CCT is by no means that serious. If they aren't stable, we dont transport. If they are on a ventilator, we have RT that transports with us. Arterial lines? Wont transport. I know exactly what I am...
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    West Coast University in CA( LVN-RN )

    itsnowornever replied to cpacia124's topic in LPN to RN

    To kill many of the rumors. I graduated from WCU in August, took NCLEX in Sept and got TWO jobs this month. Those that are bad mouthing? Everyone I have talked to at various hospitals have loved their...
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    Last minute advice - Labor and Delivery Interview

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

    Go to the Salvation Army before the interview and get a jacket. Always always always listed as a must have in whatever I've read. Or borrow one from someone! Good
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    Help! ATI

    itsnowornever replied to Kagemaru's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good thinking! I did buy a set from eBay for $40 as opposed to buying new from ATI at $250
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    Happiness vs more money

    itsnowornever replied to adamsmom2's topic in General Nursing

    If he deploys and gets hurt (doesn't have to be loosing a limb, hubby has constant ringing and partial hearing loss) the VA will foot the cost of state level colleges. My kids are covered but I'm not...
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    I hate clinicals!

    itsnowornever replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    All
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    Trauma Med/Surg Unit Interview

    itsnowornever replied to Ariel1781's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats!!!!!!!!
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    Got a job working as a LPN Triage!

    itsnowornever replied to Love78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CONGRATS! That's
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    Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

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

    You are an aid, and are there to do just that, aid...NOT run around like a chicken with your head cut off just to do things some lady doesn't want to do herself. Why couldn't she have gone and helped...
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    How much extra time do you spend in the Nursing Lab?

    itsnowornever replied to edatri's topic in General Students

    This. And usually only practiced once or twice. I can see the pictures from the book in my mind though, so it's like walking around with a book in my head at testing
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    I got the job!!!! Two in fact!

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

    With the economy the way it is, bet your hiney I'm keeping both!!!!! One will pay for gas to get to the other! $5 a gallon on a 25 gallon car :/
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    Happiness vs more money

    itsnowornever replied to adamsmom2's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gosh. Bad errors. Darn phone.
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    Happiness vs more money

    itsnowornever replied to adamsmom2's topic in General Nursing

    At 17 I got a full ride scholarship to a prestigious college. Like an idiot two years in I "fell in love" and left the college. Why? Because they have me the education, I didn't pay for it. Since I...
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    Nursing school discouragement

    itsnowornever replied to KarmenB's topic in General Students

    I think she's concerned about work friends asking how school is going. I'm sorry that you failed that test, but you seem to be on the right track to fixing it. Do you have to work? If you can...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

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

    What were they using "LOL" for on a cover letter?!?!?!? "I'm really good in stressful situations,
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    No BP taken before BP meds??

    itsnowornever replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd stick with your reasoning!!!! Elderly patients have slower kidney functions! What if there are still higher than expected levels of meds in their system? Are they citing any evidence based...
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    Help with multidisciplinary communication

    itsnowornever replied to RNbethy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could you just be nervous? Preceptorship is scary! You don't have an instructor with you, and while you have your nurse, it's just different! Take a moment if you mess up, joke about your nerves and...
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    I'm feeling burnout already. Anyone else?

    itsnowornever replied to Yue09's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had really bad senioritis, but that's it. I'm sorry its rough for you right now. Have you tried study groups? Each take a chapter an teach the others, though you must skim all sections, having...
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    Help!!! Interview with Georgetown university hospital medsurg/tele floor

    itsnowornever replied to Deefierce's topic in General Nursing

    No advice, but GOOD
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    Applying for jobs

    itsnowornever replied to snofleighk14's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The market isn't what it once was. Don't bother applying until you have your license unless your area hospitals are scrambling for nurses. Usually you only apply to new grad places without a
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    Applying for jobs

    itsnowornever replied to snofleighk14's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Exactly this!!!!!!! If it was required I left it alone if it was preferred I applied! If it was medsurg and a year was required I applied
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    What Graduate Nurse/Internship Programs are available now?

    itsnowornever replied to kdan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Why did you quit before finding a new job? That was your first mistake. Where were you working? The short stint at your last job makes you look bad to future employers. They fear you will drop them...
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    What Graduate Nurse/Internship Programs are available now?

    itsnowornever replied to kdan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Seriously? Try 300 in about 18 days. I did get hired shortly after getting my license though. Put in about 200 more applications. Defer your
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    If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

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

    I was always told cultures first, and never questioned it, glad to know why now! OP---the phlebotomist is the expert, I'd defer to
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    RN was fired because the patient didn't like her

    itsnowornever replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC seems