thinwildmercury

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  1. Time between Meds

    thinwildmercury replied to bear14's topic in Medical-Surgical

    For the pain meds, do you have a scale that helps you decide which to give? At the last hospital I was at, you used the pain scale to determine which drug to give and the doctor wrote in the orders:...

  2. New Grad orientation...

    thinwildmercury replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm getting eight weeks of part time training. Not sure what that will consist of just yet but I'm worried. I always thought you should get at least 12 weeks. Jealous that some of you got several...

  3. New Grad RN in CA find any work in CA?

    thinwildmercury replied to swoo5's topic in California Nursing

    I have some encouraging news! Out of 40 of my graduating class of May 2014, I would estimate half or more of my class has found a job! The vast majority are in acute care. Most got a job where they...

  4. How specialty certification opens a ton of doors...

    thinwildmercury replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank for sharing! That is awesome, I have always planned to get my cert but now I will definitely do it

  5. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    thinwildmercury replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CA $52 hourly (no benefits) No experience Med/Surg Just got my offer today, so

  6. Useful to know another language?

    thinwildmercury replied to knnyz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of course that helps but mastering a language takes time and dedication. If you say you are fluent in a second language when you really aren't, your employer will find out and they will not be

  7. Take a part time job?

    thinwildmercury replied to newgrad_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would feel it out for a few months if you can afford to and then take a per diem job on the side. Two part times sounds difficult to juggle to me. That way you can be flexible to your part-time...

  8. New Grad=No experience HELP!

    thinwildmercury replied to jessica8302's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Never said it was stupid to skip working to be with your kids. I implied it was stupid to not work because your school said so. That is

  9. New Grad=No experience HELP!

    thinwildmercury replied to jessica8302's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't understand why people listen when your school tells you not to work!! Drives me nuts because you should know what you are capable of doing and do what's in your own best interest and not the...

  10. I am Humiliated

    thinwildmercury replied to Tesfanurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't see any reason to be humiliated. My resume does not have an objective or skills section-just education and experience-and I have gotten excellent feedback about it! There is no one wrong or...

  11. Love my first two weeks

    thinwildmercury replied to rubato's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for

  12. Nurses and/os retired, or former Teachers!!!!! Help PLEASE!!!!!

    thinwildmercury replied to RN2bBevy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah if you want to do hospital nursing, that is one thing. But there are a lot of other kinds of nursing including clinic/dr. office/outpatient surgery/home health/etc that are not 24/7 jobs where...

  13. IM inj hitting humerus

    thinwildmercury replied to hybr1d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember being taught about the possibility of hitting bone and our instructor asking "Do you guys think that would be painful?" all of us nodded our heads and then the instructor said "Believe it...

  14. Interview help-questions in this format

    thinwildmercury replied to BrandonM77's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, those are the standard questions asked in healthcare (and probably other) jobs. My tips is to think of patient and coworker interactions that have stood out to you. Think of a time you made a...

  15. Calling All First Year Med-Surg RN's!

    thinwildmercury replied to Catherinexi17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to begin on a med-surg/onc floor at the end of the month! It is not my first choice (I'm hoping to work ICU eventually) but I am incredibly lucky to have this opportunity. I hope people will...

  16. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    thinwildmercury replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bay Area, CA Graduated May 16 Nclex taken June 6 Applied for 81 jobs Hired today (july 3) for application number 68!! Feeling sooo grateful and hoping for the best for all still

  17. New Grad in LTC - Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

    thinwildmercury replied to blackdiamond407's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the strangest part of this is not that you are being watched, but that your supervisor said you would regret your statement and that it is not a good thing to be watched. This makes it sound...

  18. LVN for almost 7 yrs, will be RN grad in a year, do hosp count that as experience?

    thinwildmercury replied to LVN2RNpanda824's topic in California Nursing

    Well you just have to read what each hospital specifies. Most I have seen specify "acute care rn experience" so it would be a no. However, they will certainly take into account that you have LVN...

  19. UCLA New Grad Summer 2014

    thinwildmercury replied to sarahruby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never got a rejection or interview either... My status date never even changed and when I called HR (a while ago) they said I'm in the running until my status changes to 'rejected'. Somehow I doubt...

  20. How do I prep for a job interview?

    thinwildmercury replied to Jhirschmann's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Practice behavioral questions. "Tell me about a time..." Think of patients whose stuck out to you for good or bad reasons and how you made a difference for them/what you learned from it. Also think of...

  21. Question about applying

    thinwildmercury replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can try looking into SNF, school nursing/public health nursing, clinics, home health. I know a nurse who does something with insurance? Look outside of the box until you can find your dream job :)...

  22. NRP required BEFORE hire?

    thinwildmercury replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't see anything too unusual about that. Most people applying for those units would already have it

  23. Kaiser Los Angeles New Grad Training Telemetry

    thinwildmercury replied to hibiscusRN's topic in California Nursing

    LOL! Not at all. Someone on FB said a recruiter told her it was going to be a bunch of activities testing our critical thinking skills. ***** hahaha. I'm gonna try and PM you something someone sent me...

  24. Kaiser Los Angeles New Grad Training Telemetry

    thinwildmercury replied to hibiscusRN's topic in California Nursing

    I know!! I'm checking my spam every ten minutes lol I'll keep you updated if I get

  25. Husband doesn't understand... advice?

    thinwildmercury replied to LVHI_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, you are absolutely right and you sound like an awesome mother. It is just infuriating to me that some people husband's don't help out more :/ I apologize if my post came off as