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    Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    CrazyGoonRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is so funny!! I was sent to a "sister" nursing home for the first time due to their need for nurses. I was placed on the Dementia floor. As I was working I kept hearing music playing from...
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, it dosn't mean you are lazy. Think about it like this. If there are two 12 hr shifts then at least 1/2 the nurses have to work night shift to care for the patients. No one should say that all...
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    LTC med pass from PYXIS?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a good idea to put them in individual bins, but LTC's don't have individual bins and with 25 or so patients it gets very hectic. There is no safe place to put the pills unless you have a...
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    LTC med pass from PYXIS?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a disaster waiting to
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    Do you ever hold Lantus?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    That could have just as easily been an RN who was upset about you giving the Lantus. There is no need to turn this into an LPN vs. RN issue. LPN's are taught about insulin in school also. This one...
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    Two questions...one may be stupid :)

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Laura in Canada's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm an LPN who just graduated with a BSN. In the Nashville area there is only one hospital that requires a BSN for employment. The others prefer a BSN but will hire an ADN. The one hospital that...
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    Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nurses Aids!!?? That is crazy!! I would be
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    Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hospitals in my area are not hiring new LPN's anymore. They only hire LPN's with previous hospital experience. However, long term care, skilled nursing, home health, and doctor's offices are still...
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'v found that my muzino running shoes or brooks running shoes are the most comfortable. My saucony's were ok but nowere near as comfortable as the others. I'v also tried danskos but they killed my...
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    Reliable website to buy stethoscopes from?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to DomJo8's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I purchased mine from allheart and they engraved it. It was the best deal I could find. It was shipped quickly. I think I even found a coupon code that made it cheaper :) Oh a side note. I have read...
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    Should I hold out for a hospital job?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to ericthered's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take it and keep applying like the previous poster said. Think about this: What if you turn it down and don't get another job offer for 6 months. Will you be kicking yourself
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    No job...giving up

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just to make sure your resume and cover letter is perfect you could call the career services department at your former collage and ask them to review them for you. They can make recommendations that...
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    New Grad, no Job

    CrazyGoonRN replied to jprn2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take the 21/hr if its offered to you. The cost of living is lower there. If you don't have the money to start paying you loans back you can request a forbearance for up to 12
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    It's official.

    CrazyGoonRN replied to SaraStrong's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I understand what you mean about people taking it too literally. Truth is before my brother in law (25 years old) was injured in war then died 2 days later I wouldn't have taken it too literally. That...
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    Applying to 3 jobs at same hospital: but can only upload 1 cover letter

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I want to apply to 3 differnt positions within the same hospital. They are each on different floors. I called all 3 floors and I have the names of the nurse managers so that I can individualize each...
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    RN Job Fair - should I go?

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'v been an LPN for 3 years in LTC and skilled nursing. I just graduated with my BSN and am scheduled to take the NCLEX at the end of January. A local hospital has this posted on their web site: RN-...
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    Why am i not getting a call back? it is my resume??

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You shoud not have a paragraph on your resume and you should not have complete sentences describing what you did. You just need to list the most important/revelant things that you did during clinicals...
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    Kindly review my cover letter pls thanks

    CrazyGoonRN replied to cavitenurse1990's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would change desirous to desire and change all your "I'm"'s to "I am" Also, if you are spelling out the numbers four and two they need to start with a lower case letter and the actual numbers do...
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    Your Starting Salary?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    2010 LTC new grad pay for LPN in Tennesse was 16.50/hr with $3/hr for nights, $1/hr for weekends, and $1.20/hr for
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    Nursing Home or No?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to asimon1126's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am an LPN and I have worked in LTC/Skilled Nursing for 3 years. I loved it at first because I was actually working as a nurse, but now I am completly burned out. I just graduated with my BSN and am...
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    Starting to think TN dislikes new grads

    CrazyGoonRN replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Have you had any success with your job search? I just graduated in december with my BSN and I'm looking in the Nashville area
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    Breckinridge School of Nursing Nashville

    CrazyGoonRN replied to tdabney427's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'v never heard of this program and I'm from Nashville. I'd be very cautious. You don't want your hard work to be for nothing. Mtsu in Murfreesboro has a BSN program. I lived over an hour away while I...
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    waiting to be an RN.

    CrazyGoonRN replied to xanRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    RN - $14.75/hr?!?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    I made more than that as a brand new LPN!! And I live in Tennessee which is one of the lower paying states for
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    Hello! What should I do to get a job!

    CrazyGoonRN replied to heyitsme728's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look everywhere not just indeed. Try career builder, simply hired, usajobs.gov, monster, Craigslist, classifieds, hospital websites,