sourapril

sourapril

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  1. Bringing up negative press in nursing interivew

    sourapril replied to Appleripe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are the interviewer, you can always ask your interviewee about any questionable record. Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way around. You can ask, and I am sure they will down play it if...

  2. Private Duty Nurse Seeks Employment

    sourapril replied to rockinpoodle13's topic in Nursing Career

    I am sure you can find private duty jobs in CA as

  3. Areas of nursing less stressful than hospital?

    sourapril replied to WannaBNursey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    public health or

  4. Good Experience vs Job stability-what's more important?

    sourapril replied to RNDude2012's topic in Nursing Career

    You live once. Do what you gotta do. You can always come back to VA, can't

  5. Can't Pass NCLEX, So What Jobs Can I Get With My Nursing Degree?

    sourapril replied to eutawville11's topic in Nursing Career

    I would try to take a Kaplan NCLEX class. Some of my classmates took it and strongly recommended it. You still have to do most of the work, but they give you good tips and the practice question banks...

  6. Leaving nursing...now what??

    sourapril replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    try public

  7. Coworkers tell me to get out while I can

    sourapril replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmm..if after 2-3 years working there, and nobody is leaving, and you feel pretty good about working there before you heard your coworkers' words, what does that tell you? Every place has its own...

  8. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    sourapril replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurse A: "How do you say green sputum in Spanish?" Nurse B: "Esputo verde. Why?" Nurse A: "I need to tell my patient that's what he coughed up on

  9. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    sourapril replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Were you in a cupcake eating contest or

  10. Coworkers tell me to get out while I can

    sourapril replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So my question is how long those coworkers have been working

  11. I really want to quit my job....

    sourapril replied to aspragg5387's topic in Nursing Career

    It could be that particular unit or hospital. Try something

  12. International nurse seeking the first job assistance

    sourapril replied to fusionfire32's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would think your experience in the UK would count. Have you tried to talk to the nurse recruiters directly? Maybe ask them what hospitals look

  13. Need advice on per diem flu clinic

    sourapril replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Summit Health and Maxim are two big companies. They are both nationwide. Check out their websites and see if they have an office in your

  14. Need advice on per diem flu clinic

    sourapril replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for a year. Public Health is my first love. I strongly recommend anyone who is interested in public health to give it a try. It's very different from floor nursing. Check out the...

  15. Need advice on per diem flu clinic

    sourapril replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad then. It was a good use of time before landing a full time job. If I were you I wouldn't drive one hour for the flu clinic job. It just seems to be a lot of driving time, gas money,...

  16. Need advice on per diem flu clinic

    sourapril replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    About 4 months. I am in Colorado, so the market here is pretty saturated. Maybe things are better wherever you

  17. when is it okay to combat rudeness w/ rudeness?

    sourapril replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do whatever you feel comfortable with. You can't please everyone. Even the politest person has

  18. Flu clinic job offer...sending vaccine to my house?

    sourapril replied to theeskimo's topic in Nursing Career

    Good for

  19. How to answer why I left first job so early :(

    sourapril replied to Iwander's topic in Nursing Career

    The ICU job you had wasn't a good fit. Maybe it's your personality, maybe it's the unit, maybe your preceptor. Anyway, just tell them it's not a good fit and you want to try something

  20. I will never be a nurse

    sourapril replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Nursing Career

    that's a sticky situation. You may need to find a husband. How about writing to Obama or your senator? I know it's not the best plan, and probably they are too busy to respond you, but it's worth to...

  21. "Two-yearitis"

    sourapril replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The two year thing maybe true, maybe not. I am not against anyone who like to show their confidence, as long as they don't put patients in danger or their coworkers in misery. I think it depends on...

  22. New Grad opportunities

    sourapril replied to manatee17's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Not always true, but it helps. :) Children's is super hard to get in, but you can always try. They will want to look at your CNA experience, where you did your clinical (hospital peds helps), how you...

  23. Burned out and hate nursing

    sourapril replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Try public

  24. Why can't a resident read a TB test?

    sourapril replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Don't even get me started on TB skin test. The rules are mostly decided by your facility. There is no universal standard for which health care professionals can read, why some facilities require...

  25. Need advice on per diem flu clinic

    sourapril replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for Maxim who does flu and biometric (they call it wellness clinic). You pick the schedule you want to work and they pay you every two weeks. I took the job because I need to pay my...