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  1. Nurse trying to get NON-nursing job....impossible!!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I've been a nurse "forever" and I JUST want to break into a NON-nursing career, but I think when someone sees my resume and/or interviews me, they just can NOT understand why I'd want to leave...

  2. surrendering my LPN license

    nervousnurse replied to rhopew's topic in Retired Nurses

    I don't know the answer to your question, but just wanted to say I'm sorry this happened to you, especially since you love nursing so much! Hope you find something soon!!!

  3. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    nervousnurse replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    I posted something very similar recently (on the general nursing board), and I see this thread hasn't had any replies in 5 months, but would love to hear more people's experiences!

  4. Nurse trying to get NON-nursing job....impossible!!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you again to everyone who's responded! Anyone

  5. Pre-employment physicals

    nervousnurse replied to Zobu's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, with the blood testing, what are they checking for? I've of course had the PPD, the fit test, and urine for drug screening, and I showed proof of titers/vaccinations, but never had blood...

  6. Nurse trying to get NON-nursing job....impossible!!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    THANK YOU all for your input! I really appreciate it! ccweisbard---that position sounds awesome---congrats!!! DoeRN---that's great that you're back in school! Mustlovepoodles---chart reviews is...

  7. Nervous new grad on orientation

    nervousnurse replied to nurseGi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, I have to offer you some ((( HUGS ))). I'm so sorry that you cried and felt devastated, and especially sad that you felt ashamed----Please, please try not to be so hard on yourself!!! Nursing is...

  8. tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

    nervousnurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was having a great interview and two of the buttons on my dress popped off. I did NOT get the

  9. Weird question about interview (re:overweight/ not needing insurance)

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that was a WEIRD title, but I wanted to be descriptive. And this IS a weird question, and maybe someone has asked this or wondered it, too? I am very overweight, (to give an idea by "very", I...

  10. Weird question about interview (re:overweight/ not needing insurance)

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh no, I know you weren't knocking me....I wanted honest answers, and the two posts about me possibly calling in a lot made sense! I also know that mentioning I don't need their insurance sounded...

  11. Traumatized, but still believe in Quality & Safety

    nervousnurse replied to onthemend's topic in Quality Improvement

    Wow, I'm so sorry you went through all of this!!! I'm sending you many (( HUGS

  12. Weird question about interview (re:overweight/ not needing insurance)

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh wow, calling off--- that never occurred to me. Well, sometimes in interviews, they do ask about attendance, and I can tell them I've RARELY ever called in during the five years at my current...

  13. Please tell me about your role as nurse auditor

    nervousnurse replied to Genista's topic in Quality Improvement

    oh, how I long to work in an office, in a cubicle!!! I've been wanting to get away from the bedside for a while!!! Thank you everyone who replied in this thread! I already learned A LOT going to the...

  14. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    canchaser---that is something I think I would really enjoy! I have applied for positions like this, but never even gotten an interview. By the way, that GIB example was interesting....I would not...

  15. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    P.S.... a couple years ago, I needed a break from nursing and took courses in Medical Transcription....the option to work from home!!! WOW! Too bad EVERY company wanted a minimum of 2 years...

  16. I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

    nervousnurse replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although I agree with some of what's been said, I was sooo happy to read "canesdukegirl's" post.....because I have made VERY good friends at work!!! Yes, of course I've regretted trusting people and...

  17. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

    nervousnurse replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but the comment about skin care sheets saying "no breakdown", then you find out your patient DOES have debub(s)!! There is NO excuse for that! Yes, I HATE all the paperwork, too, but if...

  18. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, here's the thing...it happened where I worked before, (nothing was done) it's happening where I work now, (the bosses know and don't do anything) and there's really NOTHING I can do about it,...

  19. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    nervousnurse replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh yea, and I just read suedamoan's post---(LOL, I *just* got your name---how CLEVER!!! ) and that reminded me, when my hubby had surgery at a NICE facility, I noticed there was some old, dried blood...

  20. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    nervousnurse replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh YES....noahsmomma is correct!! Those privacy curtains.....ewwwww! I can't believe, as MUCH of a germaphobe as I am, that I never thought about how GROSS those

  21. Nurse Opinion

    nervousnurse replied to meltraand's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sooo happy for you!!! :yeah:Your attitude is wonderful, and I hope your co-workers will treat you well and that this will be a wonderful pathway for you! When I was a CNA, I had the same...

  22. Mike Tyson trading places w/ a nurse on TV show tonight!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have y'all heard of this show called "Same Name?" it's on CBS tonight at 8 pm central/ 9 pm Eastern..... Mike Tyson (the famous one) is going to trade places for a day with a nurse named Mike...

  23. You requested not to have me as your nurse because....WHAT?!

    nervousnurse replied to rntj's topic in Nursing Humor

    wow! Too "nursey"....!!??? I've heard it ALL now! Tatudgrl....I'm sorry your cousin was so traumatized, really---but I had to smile a little only because I am SOO haunted by that movie, too!!!! It...

  24. HawthoRNe

    nervousnurse replied to nalaa83's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, last week's eppi was sooo good. I liked seeing more background into Jada's childhood, and NOW I finally understand what made her cheat on Tom.......I think her acting gets better with every...

  25. How do I find a telephone triage job?

    nervousnurse replied to karen49967's topic in Telephone Triage

    I recently applied for a position and haven't interviewed yet, but I can tell you in the job description, before they mentioned the pay, they said "note this is NOT a clinical position" .....It's...