C_perugiae

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1. Job hunting is like dating

   C_perugiae replied to Kristen75's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny you say this, because I've been saying it for the last couple weeks! After about four weeks of applying to every position I could find (70+ apps in 12 facilities), I started landing...

2. Moving to the UP

   C_perugiae replied to RNontheroad's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I grew up in Marquette and most of my family still lives up there; in fact, I have three family members that work at the hospital in Mqt. For the most part, they really love their jobs and speak...

3. Hostile nursing staff at clinical

   C_perugiae replied to cmw6v8's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately, this has happened to me a couple of times in the course of my clinical experiences. Each time, I personally dealt with snippy nurses by being firm but polite in my communication with...

4. LOL moments at work

   C_perugiae replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

   I'm doing my mental health clinicals right now. Asking a psych patient, "Do you like to play card games here?" He says, "Oh, yes. My favorite is horse shoes!" Seems like a hard game to play with...

5. Part time work- what kind?

   C_perugiae replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

   When I asked this question to a friend of mine, he suggested I look at Concentra, a company that does employee health fairs. They use nurses on a per diem basis. You can also check Craigslist for...

6. Safety in todays hospital environments

   C_perugiae replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

   This particular news item has me thinking about picking my specialty according to how easily people can find me in the hospital, instead of where I think would be the most interesting. Maybe I'll...

7. Psych rotation

   C_perugiae replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

   I'm also going to a prison for my mental health rotation. Our entire group is women, and we're going to a facility full of male inmates, so life should be pretty interesting... I'm glad that our...

8. NS breaks

   C_perugiae replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

   I think many of your questions depend on the individual school's policies. For instance, my full time program had a summer break (wow, it was hard to get back in the swing of things) and we can't go...

9. Does your nose run only at work?

   C_perugiae replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   The only time I get an itchy or runny nose is when I'm gloved, especially if I'm in sterile gloves, but I think my problem is psychological.

10. Please I need suggestion on what to do!!

    C_perugiae replied to NepRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied to homecare or long-term care? I know it's not your goal, but it will be something to put on your resume. Also, if you need money, check on Craigslist and in the newspaper. A girl...

11. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    C_perugiae replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not even out of nursing school yet and I've teared up at the hospital in front of my patient last semester. She was a CHF pt who was being placed into end-of-life care (different floor of the...

12. What sort of unit should I work on?

    C_perugiae replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard a lot of rotten things about being in a "float" position because it moves you around the hospital so much, but my dad ended up being hired into a float position on his first job a couple...

13. What other careers did you consider?

    C_perugiae replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I actually got through 4 years of a 5 year program in Music Education before a few things happened: 1) They changed the curriculum for everyone, saying you had to have more credits of ensemble time on...

14. Poll: Do you donate blood?

    C_perugiae replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told not to; both times I've donated blood, I've passed out afterward. I tried to donate plasma, too, and ended up sick and "out of it" for the rest of the day. After the second blood...

15. Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope

    C_perugiae replied to nursing&Dressage's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go for the 27" length without thinking twice. I wouldn't want it any shorter; the shorter the 'scope, the closer your face has to be to someone. Not too awkward until you're checking for bowel...