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  1. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    itsmejuli replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm generally up around 7am and useless after 11pm. So working days and eves works best for me. So OP, you're not going to know until you try all the shifts

  2. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

    itsmejuli replied to ToughLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh really? And how is it that you know if you're not supposed to know about it? Did your manager friend say something to you? She should have said nothing...that's her job. Have you considered that...

  3. Drug Legalization

    itsmejuli replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Imagine how many people would benefit and perhaps get clean and stay clean if money was taken away from the drug war and put towards rehab

  4. Possible dilemma

    itsmejuli replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want that ED position I guess you're going to have to make sure you are available to

  5. New Mexico RN planning on moving to Texas

    itsmejuli replied to krissyprissy's topic in International Nursing

    If you want to work in the US you need to worry about getting a work permit before licensing. There's lots of threads on this

  6. Dilemma!

    itsmejuli replied to ROETAM9's topic in General Nursing

    I'd interview for both and see what

  7. Insurance coverage for ER visit

    itsmejuli replied to djmatte's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I used to work for a large medical insurance company as a claims adjuster. Don't panic about your ER bill, wait until you get a statement from your insurance

  8. Turning down overtime....

    itsmejuli replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I always put my family first :) Now that they're grown and gone and I'm single...I'm picking up those overtime shifts. Thank

  9. Nurses with nose piercings?

    itsmejuli replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    I could work for months with you and you'd think I was a great nurse and co-worker. Then one day I'd take off my watch and you'd see my tattoo. Would you fire

  10. Nurses with nose piercings?

    itsmejuli replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    what about the "red hair"? are you talking gingers or those that dye their hair a shocking

  11. First Clinical Tomorrow in Oncology... Any Tips?

    itsmejuli replied to StephPR's topic in Oncology

    Tell the nurse you are following that its your first clinical day, then the nurse will know what to expect from you. Be observant, ask questions, and listen attentively. Take every opportunity to...

  12. 0.9 points kept me from graduating with my ADN. What to do?

    itsmejuli replied to Jess1980's topic in General Students

    I suggest that you talk to a guidance counseller at your college about upgrading your reading and comprehension skills and test taking anxiety. You need to overcome whatever it is that is causing you...

  13. Compassion required???

    itsmejuli replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    And what leads you to believe that nursing will be any better of a career field for

  14. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    itsmejuli replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    But the issue is that those job openings aren't necessarily taking new grads. There are far more new grad RNs than there are available positions. Hopefully your previous experience and connections...

  15. New to ltc, questions after 1st orientation

    itsmejuli replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just because others don't wash their hands and wear gloves doesn't mean its

  16. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    itsmejuli replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of the lucky few with options of where to live and work. English by birth, Canadian citizen and US permanent residency. Jealous? LOL I was working part-time without benefits in FL. I'd lived...

  17. letters of recommendations

    itsmejuli replied to mstacyi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing you're an IEN. When I applied for my Canadian license I also had to have official letters of recommendation submitted. You have to follow the instructions and provide the BON what they...

  18. Practical Nurse new grad from canada seeking job in california having green card

    itsmejuli replied to sajisathis's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know anything about the California BON but I can advise you on the NCLEX. I did LPN in the US, wrote the NCLEX-PN, worked and then returned to Canada and recently wrote the CPNRE. The NCLEX...

  19. LVN Relocating to Canada from USA

    itsmejuli replied to FAITHFULRN01's topic in International Nursing

    I def agree about the issue of finding a job with an ADN vs a BSN. I've suggested to my DIL that she consider applying to CLPNA rather than

  20. LVN Relocating to Canada from USA

    itsmejuli replied to FAITHFULRN01's topic in International Nursing

    That's an interesting point Fiona59. When I applied to CLPNA I had completed the US LPN but I also have a 2 yr college degree with transferable credits to US RN program and the first semester of US...

  21. Whats all this talk about not being able to find a job??

    itsmejuli replied to vccorscc's topic in Florida Nursing

    The job market was so depressing in FL that I stopped doing the LPN-RN transition program and got out of

  22. Hourly Rate for an LPN in Florida

    itsmejuli replied to ANNG7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was a new grad LPN in Tampa Bay, I made $18 an hour with no benefits. New grad RNs are lucky to get $22 an hour. I do agree that the cost of living is increasing in FL and wages certainly aren't...

  23. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    itsmejuli replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We're all , we all have good and bad

  24. When to say no...new grad burn out

    itsmejuli replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    Learn your rights as an employee :) Look for another job, now. If they're abusing your generosity of covering shifts and they're not paying you accordingly then I can only imagine what else they're...

  25. Even with 8 years RN experience, can't find a job.

    itsmejuli replied to Mykami's topic in International Nursing

    Where are you currently working? Are you applying for jobs from outside the