AntMarchingRN RN

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    sample rn resume needed

    Google it...you will get a wide range of styles and different levels of experience to
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    Tuberculosis Exposure

    Don't rage....you're probably freaking over nothing. Did they hire a person with active TB or who has been exposed to TB and is starting treatment? There is a HUGE difference. I cant see someone with...
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    Fired. Will I ever work again?

    I too am very sorry to hear about your situation. I hope things turn around. You have given years of service so hopefully karma will give you another chance. If anything, you sharing your story should...
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    IV Therapy certification questions

    i just did this so i will tell you what we had to know, yours may be different but it can’t hurt to be prepared with extra knowledge. make sure you know all the names of each vein and which ones...
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    What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    The scariest thing I ever saw was when I was working psych in the ER. We had a pt. in the waiting room telling us he had worms in his head. (Side note-he was by no means the first "worm head")...
  6. Have you thought about going back to school? I know that isnt always easy money wise, but maybe you could get a loan and get into RN classes. That way you wouldnt be such an "old grad" and when you...
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    Psychology degree and IVs??

    you're correct there; a psychologist has no need to start ivs. also to be a psychologist requires a doctorate degree (phd or psyd) not an associates and a psychiatrist is a md with a specialty. she...
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    Psychology degree and IVs??

    before i became a nurse i had a bachelors in psych. i got my first job out of college in an er as a psych tech (actually what made we want to be a nurse) anyway, when i started there i had no clinical...
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    advice for new grad shadowing?

    I would absolutely iron my scrubs! Hey the next shadow might and we all know there are 100s of applicants for every job... Good
  10. i have never worked in ecuador, but i used to live and have worked as a rn in costa rica so hopefully i will at least be able to shed some light on what it is like to practice in central america. i...
  11. In my opinion you were right to be careful. I used to work ped neuro and it was always explained to us that if the 9 year old (or any minor) is your patient, thier parent is for all purposes to be...
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    Huge Dilemma...please help!

    Go to that interview!! This is a good chance to use your skills of prioritization! What is more important? A job that will provide a life for you, or a ceremony that will provide a memory? Hopefully...
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    Endorsement Process

    good luck! i mean it, you’ll need it. it took me another full month after i had my prints done in nj. then after calling full voicemail boxes for 5 weeks i found out that they had issued me a...
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    Name Tags

    That's the one I meant! Teddy's Rainbow. Couldn't remember the name but I guess that's where the TR came from. Our department sends around an order form every so often and we have never had any...
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    Name Tags

    Try TRnametags or rainbow tags. They have changed the name I think but if you google TR nametags it should come up. They have "cutsey" and more "professional"
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    Please help me choose a direction in nursing

    If you already have a bachelors degree I would suggest saving time and money by going to an associates program. You will end up an RN and you will also get a lot more clinical experience. Then you can...
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    New Grad in ER with unsafe practice - Advice please?

    take this job! what are you crazy!?!? New grads jobs are not coming around very often, if ever, you take this job! You can decide for yourself once you start working. Dont listen to what others say....
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    Ad says 1yr experience. Can a new grad apply anyway?

    When I graduated I stuck to this little rule... 1 year experience required, NO 1 year experience prefered, YES That way if they werent going to consider me for this particular position, because I...
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    interview....now what?!?!?!?!

    Did you send a thank you note? If not, hand write a nice note and do it now so that they have that to consider when deciding. If so, you have done all you can. Although it is hard to wait good things...
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    LOANs... a good idea?

    I got my BA (using loans) then went back to ADN (using loans) because it was cheaper and more clinical experience then the BSN. Now, because I had the BA, I qualified and am enrolled in an RN to MSN...
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    Today I made a difference

    Great Job! You may not when, but one day he will say that to another new grad and so on and so on. You not only changed the way he will be a nurse, but other new grads he comes in contact with as...
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    Nurses living in their home with patients. . .

    My grandmother lived in a home like this. It was a mother and daughter who took care of 8 elderly ladies. It was a wonderful place. My grandmother felt like she was in a sorority and not an "old folks...
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    Are nursing careers out there for me in DC area???

    Nurse anesthetist is a masters degree program you appply to after atleast 2-3 years of experience as a critical care nurse. Neonatal nursing is also something that usually goes to very experienced...
  24. Hey Hey...I started with "to each thier own" Im just saying Whinnie and the gang aren't my cup of tea. And in all honesty, just to stir the pot even more, I dont even wear scrub tops! I wear scrub...
  25. So...awkward pause....back to scrubs... Cutesy teddy bears, or no? Ya like em...ya