Tarabara

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  1. VA nurses, help with federal resume please!

    Tarabara posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated and got my RN license yesterday (yay!) and I was a VALOR student. I'm trying to apply for VA nursing positions but am lost! It says to use a federal resume which I looked up but I'm...

  2. VA nurses, help with federal resume please!

    Tarabara replied to Tarabara's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just googled "federal resume" and looked at templates then chose one that i liked. The biggest difference between federal resumes and regular resumes is that federal resumes are very detailed. You...

  3. VA nurses, help with federal resume please!

    Tarabara replied to Tarabara's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you send your resume directly to the recruiter or did you submit it through usajobs? Make sure you submit all job applications through usajobs. All applications go through an automatic filtering...

  4. day in the life of a tele/cardiac (not cvicu) nurse?

    Tarabara replied to ivyleaf's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work on a tele unit and we mostly have patients who come in through the ED for chest pain and require work up- trending trops, stress tests, or angiograms and we prep and recover post angiogram...

  5. PCCN certification help

    Tarabara replied to MercedesBaseyScottRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Unlike the NCLEX, I felt the PCCN test was actually pretty straightforward and had logical questions. I don't remember which book exactly I used for practice tests but I know I rented it from Amazon...

  6. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Tarabara replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whenever drawing labs I always grab enough stuff to stick twice because if I grab just one butterfly Im sure to need the second! And never remove the IV until discharged papers are signed, the ride is...

  7. How can a pt experience both anemia (with a low hematocrit) and volume overload?

    Tarabara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cant seem to find the answer on google. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks

  8. How can a pt experience both anemia (with a low hematocrit) and volume overload?

    Tarabara replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses, sorry I should have included more info. The patient does not have kidney disease, his low hgb and hct are suspected result of GI bleed. Therefore if he has a GI bleed I...

  9. Efficiency

    Tarabara replied to daisygirl5's topic in General Students

    Not to worry you but organization and time management are definitely skills you need as a nurse. You'll of course get better and faster at tasks with experience which will help, but I would work on...

  10. VA Hospitals

    Tarabara replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at VAs in two different cities and it can definitely depend on the specific one. One I didnt like much and the other I love now! They all have their ups and downs though, there are...

  11. Year 1 Down!

    Tarabara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I officially have 1 year of nursing under my belt :) I know I'm not seasoned yet but its exciting to look back at all that I learned this past year and think about all there is still to learn. I've...

  12. Year 1 Down!

    Tarabara replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! Jarhead, I'm sorry you're work situation isnt supportive. I'm lucky to work with a great group of people who I can always turn to when I have questions. What about the nurse who...

  13. How high have you seen??

    Tarabara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt today in for DKA with an Hga1c of 32!!! I didnt even know that was possible! According to a chart I read online his average BG over the last 3 months was 870! Thats just insane to me! How...

  14. Tips and Tricks for an efficient shift

    Tarabara replied to MicMcRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Group as many things together as you can. For example, its now a habit for me to check if my patient needs more water or another blanket or anything if I'm leaving the room for something else so that...

  15. new grad jobs ...

    Tarabara replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    Sorry forgot to add, dont wait until you graduate to search the job market as you said. I graduated last December but started applying for jobs in august, most will post new grad residencies months in...

  16. new grad jobs ...

    Tarabara replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    I'm from Arizona but now work in salt lake city. I had no ties to az either and applied all over the country. I'm so glad I did! I love it here and there's so many new areas to explore/learn about...

  17. Trouble with starting IV's

    Tarabara replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Just a few tips: In school I was taught to anchor below the vein and go at an angle, I always failed that way. I find it much better to anchor above the vein and go at a very shallow angle. Make sure...

  18. Medical Profession ABV's

    Tarabara replied to jennaroo's topic in General Nursing

    NP- nurse practitioner PA- physicians assistant APRN- advance practice RN RT- respiratory therapist PT- physical therapist OT- occupational therapist HT- health tech (aka

  19. As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    Tarabara replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    I enjoy having students unless they are more concerned about getting info for their care plans than actually just absorbing and learning as much from the day as

  20. Feeling guilty for taking a breather!

    Tarabara replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    That was probably one of the worst parts about nursing school was the constant overwhelming feeling in the back of my mind that I should be doing something. I too could never truly enjoy any free time...

  21. Regular day for a nurse?

    Tarabara replied to dhoff's topic in General Students

    Well to start there is no "regular" day for a nurse. They are all different. But as a guideline I start the day with getting report from 730-8am. We have an hour window before and after med times to...

  22. Well therapeutic conversation is a bust

    Tarabara replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    I thought it was the cheesiest thing when I learned it but it really works. Repeat back to them what they've said. Pt says "I feels so frustrated because something something." You say something along...

  23. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

    Tarabara replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a new grad and my only experience is with the VA so it's hard for me to compare. But what I do know is that both VAs in Phoenix and salt lake city didn't have a step down type unit. There's a...

  24. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

    Tarabara replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    Part of the problem I think is that a lot of the jobs they list for a long time, like 2 months. So if you apply a couple days after they post the job you'll wait 2 months to hear anything. It shows on...

  25. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

    Tarabara replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    For some positions like ICU and ER they usually ask for experience. But for medsurg it's pretty much just have your license and be a citizen, and of course fill out a ton of