RunawayN

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  1. Rules for Applying to RNI and II positions?

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

    oh yes, I do look at the job description and it does vary a lot from hospital to hospital. But suppose it's just a generic "one year of acute care experience preferred" with a RN II labeled job...

  2. Computer Generated Staffing Issues?

    RunawayN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody I need some help and advice. Currently, at my hospital, we are implementing a new staffing tool where our acuity and our nursing ours is based on the way we chart on our EHR....

  3. Computer Generated Staffing Issues?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, with all the research I'm doing, I'm hoping to find something that I can present that would make a compelling counter. If anything, doing an independent survey to all the nurses employees...

  4. List of skills in Resume?

    RunawayN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey everybody I'm updating my resume, should include have a list of skills in my resume? I'm thinking something like: "Nursing Skills include (but not limited to) Wound Vacs Peripheral IV Insertion...

  5. Texas Hospitals

    RunawayN replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    Wait what? What do you

  6. Pay scales Odessa/Midland

    RunawayN replied to Bamaboy's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is true. The cost of living compared to what nurses make in Midland/Odessa is very disproportionate. Rent will continue to increase in 2015 and with a starting pay rate at ~$23 (I don't know that...

  7. Can a Experienced Nurse without a BSN....

    RunawayN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello All I was having this discussion with a couple of my co-workers and I was hoping to get your opinion. So, a nurse has around 2 years experience without her BSN. Currently, she is taking online...

  8. Can a Experienced Nurse without a BSN....

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in California Nursing

    I have wondered how much of an impact that would make in the decision

  9. Can a Experienced Nurse without a BSN....

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in California Nursing

    This is a valid point. She only has 2 years experience. If someone with 10 years are having trouble, it would make her path more

  10. Can a Experienced Nurse without a BSN....

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in California Nursing

    True, they haven't....not yet. It's a lot harder then I pictured isn't

  11. Anybody use nurseprose.com or nurseresumewritingservice.com?

    RunawayN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello I'm tempted to pay for a resume service that will rework my resume and cover letter but I'm hesitant shelling out the cash. Has anybody heard or used of nurseprose.com or...

  12. Anybody use nurseprose.com or nurseresumewritingservice.com?

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

    Oh no, I'm good. Thank you though! I think some of the other forum contributors might need your service more then

  13. Is trauma for me?

    RunawayN replied to LJ85's topic in Critical Care

    Ok, this is interesting. I work in a post surgical unit and ortho neuro unit. This sounds a whole lot like my patients. I assume TICU patients are more likely to turn on you at any moments...

  14. Double Dip CE Education Credits?

    RunawayN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everybody Quick question I'm wondering if you know about. I'm a nurse in Texas but I'm also license in California. I'm in the process of obtaining my CE credits for Texas but I wondering, do you...

  15. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello Everybody I just started my first nursing position at a ED of a hospital and things are great but I am having the hardest time inserting IVs in patients. I have been reading so many forums about...

  16. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Damn, I am good at IVs

  17. PDA la charity 2nd or 3rd edition?

    RunawayN replied to Simpleangel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Elsevier: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment, 3rd Edition: LaCharity, Kumagai & Bartz This lists the changes/updates. 3rd edition looks like it has a online feature now and several new...

  18. Uggghhh!!! Hurst vs Kaplan

    RunawayN replied to Jackfackmasta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I actually went through both Hurst and Kaplan (long story). I compared the two on this thread:

  19. Starting an ER job with no orientation?

    RunawayN replied to LostnNakedNursing's topic in Emergency

    Hello LostNNakedNursing I just wanted to say that I hope you found a job and I hope you made a good decision not accepting the job offer. I wanted to share this quick story, I recently just resigned...

  20. (double post)

    RunawayN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry, double post. Submit button led me to a blank page so I clicked back and

  21. Thoughts on designer resumes?

    RunawayN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello Everybody I'm thinking about commissioning someone to design my resume so it could stand out a little bit more (also, I like pretty things). Just wondering what your thoughts are. The designs...

  22. NCLEX- Kaplan vs. Hurst

    RunawayN replied to mzdamele_2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For Meds, I stuck with Hurst. They don't have a video lecture but they have these print outs that was organized to a point where I could schedule myself to go over these types of meds one day, and...

  23. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    RunawayN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi hello everybody. I'm just wondering how everybody got their feet wet in nursing. Did you have a really good mentor showing you the ropes? A really good orientation program that prepared you for...

  24. NCLEX- Kaplan vs. Hurst

    RunawayN replied to mzdamele_2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    this will help you - i took both also and wrote this up

  25. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm wondering. I always thought that orientation would always be a couple of