BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Need Help

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to gizmo222's topic in General Nursing

    I did not suggest bringing preceptor into her meeting(physically or in conversation) with NM.. I suggest she not even mention that preceptor lead her to believe she was doing okay. MY suggestion was...

  2. Email follow-up letter after interview

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to editor2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I feel emailing a Thank you is fine. They want our applications online.. Charting is computerized. The old days required hand written notes. If you can hand write one and physically get it to the...

  3. Anyone else hate the online job application process??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to LPNnowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I, too, hate online applications. I could get interviews on the spot when I could hand someone my hard copy resume. When applying online the computer sends me the "Thank you for your application. We...

  4. Thinking about ditching the job search for a while...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to criticalRN10's topic in General Nursing

    You only live once.. if you can go away for 6 months.. just do it.. If this is what you want, it is your life. Be happy.\ Life is too short for regrets and there are not many do-overs. Best of luck...

  5. Need Help

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to gizmo222's topic in General Nursing

    First off you are correct , once making this kind of mistake you will be more careful in the future. I agree NM is a rat. You need to go in there tomorrow with head high and tell them what yu plan...

  6. Need Career Advice

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to elias_benjamin2001's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh I thought that was a joke just added in! No not a valid reason at all.. and many med schools have stopped teaching.."God 101". I think I must be confused.. he is a nurse, nurses in his country...

  7. Board exam!!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Anett's topic in General Nursing

    Are you asking how to study for NCLEX? If so I suggest the study guides with the questions and rationales. I bought one and used it. I have heard of some nurses using multiple books. If you could...

  8. Abused by A&O Residents

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MisMatch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Physical abuse should be dealt with.. promptly for everyone's safety. Report to MD, try to get psych consult, report to Social worker for facility, see if he/she could intercede at least to get an...

  9. Healthcare Compact. What do you know?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to amberalert's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe she is referring to the Government's answer to healthcare crisis. I am not really up on it but since Fed government is almost bankrupt seems they need to do something but then I do not agree...

  10. Balancing safety and time management for a new nurse

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Fiveten's topic in General Nursing

    Encouraging patients to participate in their care is one thing, but just because they were a walkie-talkie a week ago does not mean they do not deserve your time and attention. Obviously if they are...

  11. which nursing internship/job

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I would get a clear view of what the comparisons actually are.. so far all I see is one is paid one is not. Do you need the paid job to live? Does the unpaid job assure you of a position when...

  12. Need Career Advice

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to elias_benjamin2001's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be the nurse and make more!!! Why would you spend more $$ that you admit you do not have to make less

  13. Nurses with families...how do you manage??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    I have found looking back on when I worked fulltime and was a single mom..I do not remember really how I did it.. Kids were self-sufficient at early age. I did not get enough sleep. I was grouchy...

  14. interview

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to melly08's topic in General Nursing

    I can not post email on here,

  15. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I think 30's is a good age.. I had good perspective in my 30's. Yet I felt I still had the energy and stamina to do everything the way I wanted. Work 2 evenings, raise 3 kids, tutor other students. I...

  16. Serious scope of practice concern

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it sounds like it might be legal at least in some states, but the issue is not really the legality of it..it boils down to expecting you to basically run the LTC single handed! Not right for you...

  17. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I was 31 with ASN but am looking real hard at RN-MSN which will put me at

  18. Thank You Email After Interview Question

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    Funny story, my mom was HR manager for many years. She hated what she called "bread and butter letters", with her it would be a negative but she readily admitted most HR people loved them. But of...

  19. Sign on bonuses

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent suggestion, and this will give you peace of min as

  20. Need RN-BSN capstone project ideas

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Night Owl RN's topic in General Nursing

    What about reaching out to a Nurse Manager in a specialty area in one of the hospitals? They may have a better idea of something they might want. Do any specialties interest you? If so I would start...

  21. Help with cover letter and resume!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to caseydoubleoh7's topic in General Nursing

    Your cover letter is too long and wordy. Shorten it to include you have shadowed there and feel you would make an excellent employee. Do not keep mentioning you have no experience..Add you...

  22. Sign on bonuses

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    I, too have noticed more sign-on bonuses. I think it means they need a qualified applicant, are not happy with what they have seen and are willing to pay for good nurse. They all seem to come with...

  23. School advice

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to nursing6207's topic in General Nursing

    Statistics is like any other course.. make sure you have plenty of study time, use a tutor and take it step by step. Do not just look at the whole picture as you will fell overwhelmed. You can do

  24. Thank You Email After Interview Question

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    Personal note is great but if it is a large hospital it may be awhile before correct person gets it.. I would send a email note to a hospital Hiring manager and a personal note if you could walk into...

  25. Got offered my dream job today...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are able to take your dream job. Try hard to get help and last poster is right illiterate does not mean someone else can't explain forms and witness his X or signature. Speak to his dr's...