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  1. List your crazy interview questions...

    rockstar11 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've been on too many interviews, and I'm sure that some of you are looking to interview so here's what you may have in store. Also... most interviews have behavioral based questions, e.g, tell me...

  2. Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    rockstar11 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    Yep!!! I'm tired for various reasons -- sleep deprivation and medical reasons being the top picks. I was working three 12s on night shift, couldn't work my days in a row because I need more sleep. All...

  3. Night Shift Burn Nursing

    rockstar11 replied to RosePMHNP's topic in Burn

    I would say the biggest challenge of being a burn nurse on nights is that we are generally less experienced, and have less resources available to us (i.e., the experienced burn nurses, more staff). I...

  4. Home med lists make me crazy.

    rockstar11 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work at, a Pharmacy tech comes to do a med rec. list from the patient (or family or from pills brought in) upon arrival to the floor. The MD/PA goes over it with the patient later....

  5. what to do in this situation

    rockstar11 replied to sophie-2's topic in Home Health

    Sorry... you should never be yelling at or "after" a patient,

  6. Bed Side Report

    rockstar11 replied to 280090's topic in General Nursing

    Some stuff is just NOT appropriate to be said at the bedside. Like, x patient has been hallucinating all night; other patient overdosed and we don't know on what, it's a guess, his pain is...

  7. Haven't found my "place" in nursing.

    rockstar11 replied to dgkrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh, you aren't alone. I've been on my own for a little over a month and it is scary. I haven't had patients with every type of disease or med that I come across, thus looking it up and having...

  8. Bedside report

    rockstar11 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital wide we are expected to do bedside report. Many floors, it is enforced heavily, even requiring nurses to write their managers notes when bedside report didn't happen. On my floor? yes, it's...

  9. Nurse with Cyclothymia?

    rockstar11 replied to _jackburton's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There are states that do not require disclosure of mental illness. I do know that there are several of us that are very good nurses. I would hate to see a diagnoses hault your pursuit of

  10. Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    rockstar11 replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what else to add... but that I'm so sorry that happened to you. It's such a tough decision to make, especially since it is usually so time sensitive. I hope that you can take some time off to...

  11. Doctor vs Nurse

    rockstar11 replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A lot has been said on this thread... most of which I agree with. Anne, these posters are giving you great advice, and from one novice nurse to another..... LISTEN. I will add that I, as a nursing...

  12. Rapid Response

    rockstar11 replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a large teaching hospital - so we thankfully we have a rapid response team. We do have many critical care RN rounders, and there job is dedicated to rounding on acute patients, responding to...

  13. Misdirected aggression

    rockstar11 replied to malenurseFl's topic in General Nursing

    Three responses I get are usually this... or a combination of these - 1. So proud of you!! (recent grad) 2. Nurse = Ca$h omg 3. Face of disgust when I tell them my specialty

  14. I got fired today...

    rockstar11 replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry you were fired. I was "there" a few months ago and almost quit nursing for good. You questioned that solumedrol order continuously and still didn't administer it perfectly. Honestly? I...

  15. Update: My seven month journey in ICU has ended

    rockstar11 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Best of

  16. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    rockstar11 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "How can you be a nurse" ........... A. Attend an accredited school of nursing B. Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN C. Hold current licensure Just throwing that out

  17. When did you know it was time to move on?

    rockstar11 replied to chicookie's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was asked to plan to work off the clock every day I worked. When I was called negligent for not finishing ALL of my charting two hours into the shift (how is that possible? Why document ahead...

  18. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    rockstar11 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Such a long post for something that should be so much simpler. Treat your orientee as you want to be treated. They are your colleague, not your dinner, or infant. Granted, I'm a bit cynical after...

  19. What do you indicate when they ask "Salary Requirement"?

    rockstar11 replied to caffeineaddict's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was always weirded out when this question was on an application. I usually stated "negotiable." However.... when I was phone interviewed by HR (before the nurse mgr interview), I stated what I made...

  20. What Do Hospitals Look At For New Grads?

    rockstar11 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    #1 thing employers look at is - is this a good FIT for us/you. Personality, attitude, teamwork,

  21. My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

    rockstar11 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So sorry for your experience. I too, am an "old grad" - graduated last December. I had a first job that was just a horrible environment (working, learning, etc). I was forced to move on, I resigned...

  22. Interview for oncology position: Do I disclose that I'm pregnant?

    rockstar11 replied to jessicakay's topic in Oncology

    If you do choose to interview, I would ask questions related to chemotherapy handling and how much exposure you have. At my hospital, the pt's RN (me) doesn't hang chemo at all - we have a chemo nurse...

  23. New grads & CNA experience

    rockstar11 replied to lalopop86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My CNA experience was at a nursing home, before I started nursing school. It didn't matter to the hospital jobs at all. In fact when anyone asks about my previous experience they make a point to say...

  24. BMT RN average pay

    rockstar11 replied to KDansereau's topic in Oncology

    I don't think that specialties get paid more than other specialties... although Critical care sometimes has differentials. Since you are already a nurse at this hospital, I would assume that they'd...

  25. What is the hardest subject in the nursing curriculum, in your opinion?

    rockstar11 replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Students

    Biology (Cells and MOlecules). I seriously hated it , it was all greek to me. I still don't understand a lot of it. Biochemistry. I took it twice, the first time was horrible (basically teach...