Birry

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  1. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    Birry replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude, you're not even allowed to say manly any more. Not sure of your background, but it's not uncommon for male nurses to be perceived as feminine or gay. It's old and mostly incorrect, but it...

  2. ED Nursing Notes

    Birry replied to rubyagnes's topic in Emergency

    Most of my charting is by exception, but the notes I most frequently make are "Dr xxxx at bedside," "pt up to bathroom without assist, ambulated with steady gait," and anything that isn't covered in...

  3. Norcal UC vs Kaiser pension considerations

    Birry replied to zzbxdo's topic in California Nursing

    What do you mean by, "Vesting is roughly another 2.5 years of work at 90%"? Does that mean you get the full pension and benefits after about 6 years? Is the 90% referring to working 36 hrs per week,...

  4. How does your ED address the Observation Unit?

    Birry replied to RAWells61's topic in Emergency

    My facility has the obs unit completely under the umbrella of the ED. It's all ED nurses and techs. Not many like it, but sometimes it's a much needed "break" from the main

  5. New grad ER nurse advice

    Birry replied to jarielle22's topic in Emergency

    I started as a new grad in the ED a little over a year ago. The two most important things I would say for you to incorporate into your practice are to ASK QUESTIONS and DELEGATE TASKS. Ask any...

  6. Low pay in Seattle?

    Birry replied to freespyryt's topic in Washington Nursing

    Jeez that's depressing. I make more than 2x that as a new grad in the SF Bay Area but I want to move to somewhere I can afford (and will have enough water to support human life). Housing isn't much...

  7. Can anyone recommend a great ED/Critical Care Book

    Birry replied to DMcDevitt35's topic in Emergency

    I second Sheehy's Guide for more ED specific stuff. Fast Facts for Critical Care (Fast Facts For Critical Care - Critical Care Reference - Kathy White Learning Systems) was referred to as "The ICU...

  8. Residency Programs

    Birry replied to sommap79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nurse residencies are the golden ticket into acute care nursing. They are paid positions with extended training and mentoring, with added classes and conferences added in. Imagine your last semester...

  9. Yet another pre-employement assessment .....

    Birry replied to yadi87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I usually try to do that. When I've gotten any feedback on why I was passed up, they tell me that answering how they want to hear it will disqualify you. One instance was especially grating. My...

  10. linkedin name and title confusion, help?

    Birry replied to _nursemarjorie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LinkedIn may not directly point you to jobs, but you can bet recruiters will look for you there (and on facebook and Google in general) if your application manages to avoid the round file. It's also a...

  11. Yet another pre-employement assessment .....

    Birry replied to yadi87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hear you. I've answered those any way possible, from brutally honest answers to lying like a sociopath and it doesn't seem to make a difference. You never get anything but the most vague feedback on...

  12. Ranting on the New Grads

    Birry replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you. We don't really need to be "ranted on." (How rude is that, anyway? Who honestly would feel good about "ranting on" a bunch of frustrated strangers?) I'd rather people keep their backhanded...

  13. Applying to Many Hospitals in One System: Generic Cover Letter?

    Birry posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The title pretty much says it all. If I am applying to many positions in several different hospitals in the same network (or chain, if you prefer), and that network's career tool (*shudder* Taleo)...

  14. National Telemetry Assoc Certificate worth while?

    Birry replied to JazzyJane's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There is also an AHA EKG and Pharmacology certificate you can get. I got mine bundled with ACLS from the same instructor. It adds on another day, but it's another line in your resume you can add for...

  15. Is the California Board of Nursing Manipulating their Nursing Shortage?

    Birry replied to RoubRN's topic in California Nursing

    The "nursing shortage" in California is a lie. It is a great psyops tool to flood the market with "hungry" applicants, and it creates a clamboring demand at the college and university level. I'm sorry...

  16. New Grads: Need help with job application

    Birry replied to Gannusya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Haha, this just goes to show how inconsistent and maddening the job hunt is for us new grads. I was told (by a department director) that my resume and cover letter were too dry. Of course the...

  17. Lower pay during orientation months?

    Birry replied to leekaye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't worry, eventually new grads will be on a "volunteer" basis, ultimately leading up to the corporate wet dream coup de gras of charging new grads for their

  18. Ranting on the New Grads

    Birry replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At least RNGriffin has it all figured out. The dearth of new grad positions is our own fault! But really, your condescension doesn't do anyone any good. All of the new grads I know are incredibly...

  19. Cant get a job almost 1 year later

    Birry replied to arose26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am at the 8 month mark and my degree and license haven't gotten me anywhere but in a bit of debt. "No one can take your education away from you," they said at graduation. Well, that may be true, but...

  20. Healthcare position while in nursing school helps secure RN position after grad?

    Birry replied to jennikim1102's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It might help, but probably not much. I've got 12 years of continuous hospital work, in the units, and haven't gotten squat for interest in any of the dozens and dozens of applications I've filed....

  21. A waste of time getting ADN

    Birry replied to workinprogress413's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nah, getting a BSN is a waste of time, too. Unless you already worked as an RN and are moving up from an ADN or something. 8 months, no call backs, no interviews, no nothing. Way to blow the last half...

  22. UCSD New Graduate Nov. 2013 Postings

    Birry replied to quob's topic in California Nursing

    Mine haven't changed from "application received" since applying on

  23. No reply from nurse-manager

    Birry replied to vintage_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd ask her early on next time you're there for a few minutes of her time that day. Then go into her office with her, tell her what you think of the unit and that you'd love to work there blah blah...

  24. BSN (Philippines) ---> Med School US

    Birry replied to Percy Jackson's topic in California Nursing

    Pre-med undergrad courses are much different than what you'll get from a BSN. You would need much more time in upper-division sciences to be prepared for med school. A BSN program will train you to be...

  25. New grad nurses are being allowed to rot: A reflection

    Birry replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got my BSN in May and have worked the last 12 years in acute care on the unit as a clerk and monitor tech. I may as well have gotten a degree and license in underwater basket weaving for all the...