joanna73 BSN, RN

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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    joanna73 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you want greater success and potentially more jobs offers, experimenting with hair, clothes, or other is not wise for the interview. Wait until after you're
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    New RN texting Dr. advice

    joanna73 replied to Animorpha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If they haven't responded, call. Texts can easily be lost or
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    joanna73 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding public education, this is true.....except that the media and the government are skilled at sending propaganda and mixed messages to deliberately confuse the public. Look at all the articles...
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    Unhappy Hospital

    joanna73 replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in General Nursing

    How about hiring more staff? Staffing is the root cause. Never mind candy and
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    joanna73 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    When it's time for me to enter a nursing home, i'll be taking a pill. If the care is this poor now, I shudder to think how care will evolve in 40 years. No thank
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    joanna73 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    There are few jobs in comparison to the number of applicants in every sector, not just nursing. Since the recession of 2008 it's an employers market. Although the concerns are valid and should be...
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    Ever hear of someone NOT being able to work night shift for health-related reasons??

    joanna73 replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    One of my co-workers could not work nights anymore for various health reasons. She got a Doctor's note and switched to days. There is supportive literature that discusses night shift and ill effects....
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    LPN and Care Aide

    joanna73 replied to fiba's topic in Canada

    RNS make more but many health authorities are laying off RNS and placing LPNS and aides in those positions. Check out some of the news articles posted in the last five years. There is no nursing...
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    Leaving my job

    joanna73 replied to joe007's topic in Nursing Career

    It's one month where I live and I worked PRN shifts for two months to help my
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    joanna73 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Unions have their advantages and offer protection to the employee HOWEVER.... the employer knows all the loopholes within the collective agreement and the employer will take whatever measures they see...
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    My sisters wedding is when I'm in my 1st year of nursing school?

    joanna73 replied to ateka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will be tired, but that means you make a study schedule well in advance and plan your free time around the assignments. School will be the priority but that doesn't mean you can't have a life....
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    joanna73 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Currently I manage a unit and I do value the people who work with me. As much as possible, I advocate for the staff. However, many administrative decisions are left to the CEOs. At the end of the day,...
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    Advice for anyone registering in Ontario from another province

    joanna73 replied to oceanqueen1985's topic in Canada

    Part of the reason why it takes so long to register in ON is that they have the largest group of nurses: RNS and RPNS are governed by one body. There are more nurses than jobs so the CNO has no reason...
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    Upgrading GPA to bridge to RN

    joanna73 replied to Stephanie RPN's topic in Canada

    Probably Registered Practical Nurse AKA Licensed Practical
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    joanna73 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some employers won't mind, but you never know who you're interviewer (s) are or what biases they may have. Is it worth risking? If the jobs were plentiful
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    References

    joanna73 replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If they're asking for two references then you need both. Ask your manager regardless because most likely she or he knows your work ethic. I rarely see my night staff but I receive various reports...
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    joanna73 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have very curly unruly hair which, whenever I'm going on interviews looks very polished. I purposely spend extra time on my hair for interviews so it will behave. First impressions matter. Braids...
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    Does anyone else get grief from their family for choosing nursing?

    joanna73 replied to planetoi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get grief from my family about many other things. They are quite happy that I am a nurse because my grandma was a nurse. This had nothing to do with my decision to become a nurse though. However, I...
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    Future student looking for advice.

    joanna73 replied to Shan88's topic in Canada

    Agreed. I went to school with many second career nurses who worked AND had children at home. It can be done but be prepared for some sleepless nights trying to juggle all of it. Also know that nursing...
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    Putting MD in my resume

    joanna73 replied to RN tobe's topic in Canada

    It's better to be honest as the panel will realize that you were an MD during the
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    Transition from Floor RN to Mgmt

    joanna73 replied to pinkflipfl0pz's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you for advancing so quickly and obtaining certifications. However, management is challenging, even with supervisory experience. Is it possible for you to work in a charge role prior to...
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    How was your shift?

    joanna73 replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer 12's also. I find 8 hours actually equals 9 by the time I'm finished my work. Then it's time to get home and repeat for five straight days. I'm more tired from 8's than I ever was with 12's....
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    New Grad: Resume & Cover Letter Critique

    joanna73 replied to tamara.marcano5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your resume needs to be concise. Indicate how many hours and dates you spent in each clinical, the size of the unit, how many patients you cared for, the focus of your learning plans. Delete all those...
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    New grad resume. Please critique

    joanna73 replied to jprxs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Managers don't really care about all the fluff (Ie: team player, compassionate, etc....) because it doesn't indicate anything. If you haven't worked on any policies, indicating your learning plan...
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    Alberta Job Situation

    joanna73 replied to RepublicanNurse's topic in Canada

    Now that the price of oil has plummeted all sectors will be affected. In particular, the government is looking at the public sector. Tonight I was listening to the Premier on a radio newscast. I would...