RNewbie

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  1. Health facilities evaluator Nurse job

    RNewbie replied to Jodarb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the responses. I'm approaching my 3 year mark and ready to move on to something else. It's been months of a frustrating job search. The job specifically said that extensive training of...

  2. Health facilities evaluator Nurse job

    RNewbie replied to Jodarb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know this is an old thread but I need to vent. I recently applied for a HFEN position in CA. There was a 2 part exam. One was online and I guess the other is an oral interview. The requirements were...

  3. moving from virginia - hospitals and RN Pay

    RNewbie replied to ajlv10's topic in General Nursing

    I have not personally worked in Arkansas so I am not familiar with the facilities, but you can probably expect to make

  4. White uniform

    RNewbie replied to ArieElizabeth's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Actually my school only required us to wear white during our first year. After that we could wear any combo of white and

  5. Volunteer opportunities for an RN in Los Angeles, California

    RNewbie replied to Cleverbee23's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried just googling free clinics in your area? I know the Glendale free clinic uses volunteer employees. There are nurses, doctors, pharmacists, FMGs, and NP students there so it is a good...

  6. White uniform

    RNewbie replied to ArieElizabeth's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with whatever your skin tone is. I never understood why schools keep saying wear white under garments when you can clearly see white underwear through white

  7. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    RNewbie replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I'm sorry that you are going through this. Employers google candidates all the time and I would not hire you knowing that you could not meet weekend requirements and for fear of being sued. I'm...

  8. The Interview that never happened...

    RNewbie replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry this happened to you. Seems like it happens a lot. Similar thing happened to me. I'm a med/surg nurse and have been looking to change specialties for a while. About a year ago I applied for an...

  9. Need a Critique for Cover Letter

    RNewbie replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds good to me. I have been using my same cover letter for years, just personalizing it to whatever position I'm applying for. My mother works for the state as a director of a state agency. She...

  10. How do you typically check medicines?

    RNewbie replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's crazy that you do not have internet. I use micromedex or lexicomp. If I still have concerns I call the pharmacist. There is usually a drug book on the unit tho. I find myself looking up meds all...

  11. From being a nurse to a flight attendant

    RNewbie replied to abschick's topic in Nursing Career

    How much do flight attendants make? I've always wondered. I would get tired of being on a cramped plane all day. I think there are a lot more options in nursing that you could be happy with. Co...

  12. Unreasonable of my HH care company ?

    RNewbie replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Your company sounds like they are looking out for their best interest. You have to look out for yours. I would not feel bad if the pts are non

  13. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    RNewbie replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you will be fine. You seem determined. I would say go ahead and take the classes. If you are not doing well and don't feel that you can pass then withdraw from just those classes. Go back to...

  14. Navy Nurse Candidate Program; help w/ my bad situation

    RNewbie replied to Shagat19's topic in Government, Military

    Is there anyway you can leave the 0.00 transcript off? I think including your letter is fine but it comes of as you placing blame on others for your decision. We all make mistakes, good

  15. Tennessee medical assistant laws?

    RNewbie replied to jlh386's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I don't think that most states even have a scope of practice for MAs. From what I understand in states with no scope MAs are allowed to do whatever they have been trained to do by the physician with...

  16. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

    RNewbie replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you with more trauma experience: When is it okay to move a person in order to start CPR? I always hear to not move people because it can cause more damage, so how can you do CPR unless...

  17. Bedside report

    RNewbie replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. I'm all for making rounds with an introduction and laying eyes on the pt, but full report of all kinds of sensitive health info only causes more

  18. Clinical rotation and hospital libel

    RNewbie replied to LKOZYR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure what you can do about this, but what proof did the school present to you for dismissal? Did you admit to any wrong doing? I'm confused on how they can kick you out based on hear

  19. Ways around it

    RNewbie replied to badgirlsclub's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm guessing if you gave the manager your notice in writing then you should have a copy. If I were you I would go to the hospital and show the 2 week notice to HR and explain what the manager told you...

  20. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    RNewbie replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if your facility has a policy that insulin and other high alert meds have to be verified by 2 nurses? I had a near miss with insulin one time. It was night shift and I was going to give...

  21. Education options

    RNewbie replied to greyL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Masters of Public Health (MPH) or Masters of Health Administration (MHA) are the ones that come to

  22. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    RNewbie replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think I would question a phlebotomist. I have never noticed or thought about the order that labs were drawn in. I actually just looked it up because I was never taught that there is a certain...

  23. New grad, first week off orientation and assigned at student nurse

    RNewbie replied to aem31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my old facility the nursing instructors usually pick the pts, so we didnt have control over that. We had students when I first got out of orientation. I think it's fine as long as the instructor...

  24. Sexual harrassment?

    RNewbie replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think he should be able to keep his job. Maybe he needs some sensitivity counseling. It doesn't seem like the harassment was directed toward you but it was something sexual that made you feel...

  25. New to Agency

    RNewbie replied to ELMS54's topic in Agency Nurses

    Lol, sounds like an agency I used to work for. I went into the office to complete my new hire paper work and take some tests. After I wrote my name on the test and answered a few questions the...