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  1. Im stuck..need help

    chloecatrn replied to PrettyNursing's topic in General Nursing

    from the ca bon website: if applying by nclex: applicants must take the national council licensure examination (nclex-rn) if they have never taken and passed, or been licensed as a registered nurse...

  2. Im stuck..need help

    chloecatrn replied to PrettyNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Duplicate... leaving the one below with red for

  3. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not unless it's to the point that it's neglectful. When I go into a home, I don't chart, "Four bowls in the sink. Mom wearing slippers and bathrobe prior to shower." What the family members...

  4. Telemetry RN interview! need some tips!

    chloecatrn replied to choksantos's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you're probably looking at standard interview questions: o Tell me about yourself. o Why did you select a nursing career? o Why are you interested in our organization? o What contribution will...

  5. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

    chloecatrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you writing narrative notes about the condition of the home or the family members present? That could be part of the problem. Those aren't part of the reason you're there, and shouldn't be...

  6. About to start the nursing...Help!! is this really for me?

    chloecatrn replied to Encast's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered working as a CNA, or volunteering in a hospital to see what nurses do, and how they're treated? A lot of people have bodily fluid issues. You may very well be able to get over...

  7. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    chloecatrn replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend it over and over again... Donna Cardillo's site has excellent interview tips. There are also tons of questions to ask the interviewer in this thread. If you're feeling anxious, and...

  8. Please, help critique my resume!

    chloecatrn replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Cardillo and Associates has a lot of info on how to write an impressive cover letter. I absolutely love her website. And, for when you land an interview, there's tips on good interviewing skills,...

  9. So... have I burned my bridges with this hospital or can I recover?

    chloecatrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what a lot of other posters said... I'm pretty sure your ship has sailed here. For a hospital HR person, who probably sees a lot of applicants, to remember your conversation means it had to be...

  10. Online LPN to RN programs

    chloecatrn replied to muffin621's topic in LPN to RN

    http://www.indstate.edu/degreelink/lpntobs/ -- Indiana State http://www.chamberlain.edu/Programs/LPN-to-RN-On-Site-Online-Programs.aspx --

  11. Please, help critique my resume!

    chloecatrn replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    license: new york state registered nurse license july/2010 on your real resume, make sure to list your license number. they'll be able to find your license much more easily that way. education...

  12. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    chloecatrn replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing magazine actually published an article about this in 2004, and it's stuck with me for years, as I was required to read it in nursing school. I found a link to the full text here at "Too Posh...

  13. Is my dream of becoming a nurse possible while living on prescript pain pills

    chloecatrn replied to nurscareer4me's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have to have a pre-employment drug test, but it's usually after you've been given a written offer of employment. As long as you can produce a written prescription for your Vicodin, you...

  14. Where to KEEP crash carts

    chloecatrn replied to rn5350's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO isn't going to like that you have to unlock anything to get to your crash cart. Near a nurses' station is better, especially if there are drugs stored in it. If your meds come from pharmacy...

  15. Job application etiquette

    chloecatrn replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    This. You could have gone in, but they'd have sent you home and told you to apply online. Give it a week and call to follow up on the status of the application you submitted

  16. I need some tips

    chloecatrn replied to Lauren83338's topic in General Nursing

    If you're able to with your school schedule, a job as a PCA/PCT/Nursing Assistant would help you gain some time management, patient/family interaction, and prioritization skills. It would also help...

  17. Do I really need to get my BS in Nursing??

    chloecatrn replied to 49*1's topic in Nursing Career

    The move is towards the higher degrees. I think everyone had thought that it wouldn't necessarily happen any time soon, but it's true... especially with the phasing out of the MSN-prepared NP in...

  18. Can't work 3rd shift due to Seroquel @ night

    chloecatrn replied to PennyB71's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Could you see if 8 hour shifts are a possibility, i.e.: working 3-11, or 11-7 (which might not be so bad if you've not worked the first half of the 12 hour shift)? If not, could you give the...

  19. Day 2 anxiety attack, is it the end of the job?

    chloecatrn replied to mamaames's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been there, done this, got the t-shirt. I used to take benzos every night before bed for the first two weeks I was a nurse. I was scared to death that I would kill someone, that someone would...

  20. Breast cancer

    chloecatrn replied to beatris's topic in General Nursing

    Beatris, we can't give you medical advice, but I wish you and your family peace through this entire

  21. What career can I take temporarily with a BSN?

    chloecatrn replied to frankie1220's topic in Nursing Career

    You could be a unit secretary. Some hospitals may hire you to work as a phlebotomist. The problem is, that most jobs in healthcare require a lot of specific training for that particular job. If...

  22. A legality question about pay

    chloecatrn replied to Amberjade's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. I used to get to work almost an hour early to get my patient assignment, look up meds, etc., but not swipe in until 15 minutes before the start of my

  23. NICU, PICU or Children's ER?? Need to choose for final practicum..

    chloecatrn replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'd likely find that you'd be the most versatile out of the PICU. Having worked with bigger small people, you'd be able to go to work in the NICU, especially because you'd likely have seen...

  24. Return to practice

    chloecatrn replied to gstrauss's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/mec/classinfo.asp?ID=HLTH+1756 This is at NOVA Community College. http://chhs.gmu.edu/academic-outreach/refresher-courses Information on GMU's class. Good luck to you!...

  25. Hydrocortisone injection pen?

    chloecatrn replied to yogastudentRN's topic in General Nursing

    No need to find another endo. I suppose you could call and express your displeasure if you wanted. Your endo probably wrote for your son's SoluCortef and then inadvertently added the "pen" part,...