HealerWoman

I just tried to tweak my resume before I sent it out to prospective employers. My question is: is it better to have one page that looks a little cramped (to me, anyway), or a 1-1/3 to 1-1/2 page resume that is spaced a littel better? I could cut o...

for open positions? There is a hospital in my area where I really, really, REALLY want to work. It's a huge teaching hospital, and I actually have a B.A. from the university that it's affiliated with (I graduated 13 years ago with a B.A., finising ...

I graduate next week with my AAS in Nursing. We were all really nervous for our Critical Care assessments (not only a critically ill patient, but the hardest instructor I ever had was grading me.) So anyway, I partnered up with a couple of classmates...

I finish school next week (yippee!!!), and I'll take the boards in October. In the meantime, I'm applying for jobs as an RN. Do I put my name, then "Graduate RN", or "RN Graduate"? Or something else? Thanks!

Actually, we were taught to list our degree on our resume. However, the Careers Advisor (who I think blows a lot of smoke) gave our class a bunch of resumes that she thought were good examples. On one of them, the girl had put "RN Graduate" after h...

I graduate in 3 weeks! So I just got my resume done, and was wondering if there is any disadvantage to posting your resume online? I already have one ready that does not have my street address listed. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks!

Hi, I have a B.A. in Psychology (with Honors) from 1997, and when I decided to enter nursing a couple of years ago, I researched 2 year programs for AAS, and entered into an accelerated program, b/c I needed to get into the workforce asap (just got d...

I will be graduating soon, and wondered what advice you've received that made you a better nurse?

Hi, all, I will be done with school at the end of this month, and will take the state boards (for RN) in October. My class is working on doing their resumes this month as part of our class curriculum before graduation. My question is: I've never work...

I order my new stethoscope? I'm not usually superstitious, but I am kind of leery of getting "RN" after my name before I take the boards. I'm doing great in nursing school, and I finish RN clinicals at the end of next month, then have one last mont...

Thanks, everyone! You put my mind at ease. One less thing worrying me now. LOL!

I am not concerned with "defending myself", so much as having a good answer prepared in case I'm asked about this. I have been asked by instructors so many times that I just figured that a prospective employer will probably ask, as well.

LMAO @ gtshin30303. You're too funny!

I am seriously thinking about buying a Littmann Cardiology III stethoscope. I'm almost done w/my RN clinicals, and my plan is to work in ER, and maybe Critical Care, once I get some Med/Surg experience under my belt. One of my favorite instructors ...

matter to the employer? Or do most employers not care about the color of shoes? I'm a student know, but I'm almost done (I'll finish the RN program in 9 weeks. Yah-hoo!) Anyway, my shoes I have are killing me, and everyone says Dansko's are wonde...

I'm an RN student, and today I was in LDRP, and my patient came in about 5:15 a.m. and was dilated to 2cm. By 7:15 she was a 4, and the RN I was shadowing had to insist that the resident admit her to the hospital. Her water and broken, meconium-stain...

I am sort of browsing online for a new Littmann Cardiology III, and saw one with a copper finish. I like the look, but I can't help thinking maybe it will tarnish or something? Anyone know if there are any advantages/disadvantages to copper vs stai...

This was her 3rd (and last, according to her! LOL). She said her last labor was 5 hours start to finish. Can't believe the stupid intern wanted to keep her in triage. Good thing the nurse stood her ground! It was really fun!

I used to be a workers' compensation time loss claims manager, and we had in-house RN's who were the Nurse Case Managers for our injured workers' treatment. So if I had a particularly involved case that had lots going on (i.e. there were factors tha...

OK, I'm gonna get it w/out engraving, and just pay to get it engraved later. I want "RN" after my name, so I'll just do it all at once. I'll guard it like a hawk anyway, engraving or no engraving. Thanks, everybody!!!

AAARGH! Thank you all for the comments, but I'm getting about 50/50 on yes/no! LOL!!! I thought about doing it and covering the RN with a little sticker or something, so I'm leaning towards that. I'm NOT trying to claim to be an RN when I'm not -...

Hey, everybody- I took the state boards yesterday morning, then had pinning last night! I can't believe I'm done w/the PN program! Now I'm on pins & needles waiting for my test results. I tried the trick mentioned on here re: finding out if I...

LOL. Last month in Med/Surg, my classmate (and friend) was up front giving a presentation. The girl next to me started rummaging around making all kinds of racket w/her purse. This same girl has already made me mad a few times for being on faceboo...

Stop borrowing my pens/gait belt/notebook/whatever-you-forgot-this-time in clinicals. I'm a nursing student, I'm broke, and I did not pay money for supplies so that you could borrow them all the time b/c you lost yours. If you can't be responsible fo...

LOL - My class has one of those, too!