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    Gave pt the WRONG blood!

    NurseCard replied to codebluechic's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OH lord, this happened 11 years ago!!!! How is this nurse doing today?
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    Super Discouraged New RN

    NurseCard replied to juliam's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for nine years and I am with TheCommuter... I haven't found a single job that I absolutely love in nine years of being a nurse. It would be nice to be one of those people who...
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    anxiety after being an RN for 14 years

    NurseCard replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can almost relate to you; I've been an RN almost nine years... I still get anxious, I still have confidence issues, and I envy certain classmates who found their niche a LONG time ago and are still...
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    Nurses Day Gifts

    NurseCard replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think, a card with a personal note to every nurse would be really nice, along with a 10 dollar gift card. I'd even try to tailor the gift cards as much as possible, for example, a Starbucks card...
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    How appropriate would this be?

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

    Thank you CCM.... I did call and leave her a voicemail today to just sorta "check in"; the email that I sent did not get delivered for some reason; just came back to me. I'm praying, praying that I...
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    How appropriate would this be?

    NurseCard posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Okay, quick recap: Interviewed for a position as a Psych Home Health RN. Very promising. Had SECOND interview with another person this past Tuesday. Interview did not go as well as I would have...
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    Can anybody share any first hand experience with being coded, on a vent, sedated, etc

    NurseCard replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    My strangest memory as a patient, I guess, was waking up in the ambulance after being in a car accident. I remember not being able to see anything because my eyes were swollen shut. I also remember...
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    What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    NurseCard replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you know what I hate? :) The phrase "Put on your big girl panties and deal with it." :icon_roll I have this picture in my head of the woman who invented that phrase, and it isn't
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    What should I do?

    NurseCard posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed for a Home Health position on Monday. This was actually the second time that I've interviewed for the same position. Both times the director told me that I was a great fit for the...
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    Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    NurseCard replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    There was a thread similar to this one a while back, I believe. I wouldn't know how to link back to it. Anyway, I also grew up in a pretty good home; parents are still together. My mom, aunt, and...
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    Nurses who worked through school

    NurseCard replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time, went to school full time, AND had a baby my third semester. I'm not bragging or anything. What helped me though, in all seriousness... I worked three twelve hour shifts on the...
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    Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    NurseCard replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's terrible. Hopefully the nurses had some particular reason for not going, like perhaps they were forbidden to attend by their supervisor. I don't know. When my husband's young nephew...
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    Home health nursing... safe?? What about PSYCH HH nursing?

    NurseCard posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all... I'm interviewing on Monday for a psychiatric home health nursing position. So my question is... how many of you have done psych home health? I've been a psych nurse for a number of years,...
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    What should I do?

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

    I did, ha! =) I called and left her a voice mail this morning around 8:30, because she was in a meeting. About 11:30, psych nurse dude called me, and we scheduled an interview for this Tuesday!...
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    Do I mention that I am Catholic in a cover letter for Catholic Hospital?

    NurseCard replied to santina44's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Absolutely mention it. =) I mean, I wouldn't make the entire letter about your Catholic faith, but I would say something like "As a person of the Catholic faith, I am especially excited to possibly...
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    Eastern State Hospital

    NurseCard replied to Gravysgal's topic in General Nursing

    Been a while since I posted in this forum. =) I actually work at Eastern State now, for Nurse's Registry. Been there for about six months. It is... "thoroughly OK". I don't mind the work much at...
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    Written up.

    NurseCard replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Surprise,
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    Can't get a new job... Any help?

    NurseCard replied to Jsnurse16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not enough info... What kind of job are you looking for? You don't have any acute care (hospital) experience, and that's apparently a big minus to many employers. Unless you are looking for a job on...
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    So what can we expect from you?

    NurseCard replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I think that a nursing student would expect me to be polite, first and foremost. I never could stand floor nurses who were just flat out rude and just ice cold. Beyond that, I've always just tried...
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    Night shift, with kids?

    NurseCard replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of nights a week isn't bad. I'm currently back to doing about 5 nights a week, which is horrible while trying to raise children. I'm up for a day shift position and am crossing my
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    Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    NurseCard replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I hear your frustration loud and clear. I'm unfortunately not of the hiring persuasion, so I can't offer much insight. It is starting to look like I had better luck finding a job back in 1996 with my...
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    sweating on the job?

    NurseCard replied to supersonic7667's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have an answer for you but I would THINK, that an employer would have to make provisions for you based on the Americans with Disabilities Act? Meaning basically, if all you need is a...
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    Employer broke new hire agreement..ever happened to you?

    NurseCard replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have an agreement in writing and they've broken that agreement, then I'd get a
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    New neighbor slipped through the cracks. What do I do?

    NurseCard replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with the above. Truthfully, you've said nothing that makes me believe that this man may not be capable of taking care of himself. He sounds depressed, however. I agree that he may...
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    Accept job offer or run?

    NurseCard replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    Take it; it's hard for new grads to find work these days. Any experience that you can get, is gold. The job doesn't sound too