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  1. Comments about personal appearance

    sameyjaney replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I literally just woke up, worked last night, and had the same thing happen! My patient did not speak English so her daughter told me, "My Mom is concerned because she thinks you are too thin...do you...

  2. Anyone else hate the online job application process??

    sameyjaney replied to LPNnowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Pointers... 1. Apply even if you seem unqualified. I don't mean that you are a new grad and they are only looking for two years experience...that is a little too unqualified. However, some posts...

  3. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    sameyjaney replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    Fellow night shifter here...ggrrr to education days that are not on a night shifters schedule. I wish I could say that I am capable of switching back and fourth between days and nights, but I can't,...

  4. Email follow-up letter after interview

    sameyjaney replied to editor2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Send it ASAP! An e-mail is great. It is not so much about how it gets there, but more about what it says. I sent mine right when I got home from an interview and instead of going in for another...

  5. Need Help

    sameyjaney replied to gizmo222's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you. I am half-way through my orientation on a busy med-surg floor. I have came close to making similar mistakes. Mostly because I always feel like I am behind and I need to "hurry"...

  6. Thinking about ditching the job search for a while...

    sameyjaney replied to criticalRN10's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the funds I say go for it! It will make you more marketable when you come back (in my opinion). I know people who have wanted to this, skipped it, taken a job and ended up leaving w/ in 4...

  7. Anyone else hate the online job application process??

    sameyjaney replied to LPNnowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    UGH...so frustrating. When I was jobless and applying to every single job I found I often had non-nursing friends that were like what do you do all day? If you only

  8. Friend who does not do their work

    sameyjaney replied to athoes's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with nursedeb1967. Some people may take advantage of a friend's willingness to help. You need to say something to her directly. I would bring it up discretely though. Something like, "I've...

  9. Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    sameyjaney replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    Hhhhmm....I usually look for their intentions. If they speak of a "calling" or say something like, "that is all I have ever wanted to do" I would say go for it. However, they should be prepared to get...

  10. New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    sameyjaney replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    I can hear heart and bowel sounds fine, just not the lungs! I have read through all of your suggestions/questions/stories and find them all very helpful. Thank you again for your

  11. Disappointing news, what can I do?

    sameyjaney replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow you are ambitious! You have tons of time. Do not fret about not getting into a medical professions high school. I have never even heard of such a thing. I do not know one person who has done this...

  12. New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    sameyjaney replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I have a nice littman cardiac II stethoscope that was $190, so I am not blaming my stethoscope at this point. I have rotated/swiveled the bell to make sure that it is...

  13. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    sameyjaney replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is more for the patients. There are only so many ways we can make the hospital environment more comfortable for them. Sometimes cheesy little things (like a burst of color on your uniform...

  14. Non- bedside jobs

    sameyjaney replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Are you open to a plastic surgery/dermatology type position? Some of those places have RNs on staff. You would just have to figure out where those facilities are in your area and go to their website...

  15. question

    sameyjaney replied to kirslet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Call them! Sometimes they are just slow at posting. I know with mine it took 2 days to come up, but with others it took 1-2 weeks. Goodness...if they only knew the stress they caused by taking their...

  16. Calling all Nurse Mamas... Please help me!!

    sameyjaney replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would put together a little booklet of easy recipes that he can make. And when I say booklet I mean just staple together some pieces of paper and keep it in the kitchen. Then he can come home and...

  17. Do employers have such a surplus of applicants that Respect goes out the window?

    sameyjaney replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    After job searching for a while I also had many rejections in the process. I must say though, the way they reject you says a lot about the facility. I took a flight to a different state to interview,...

  18. Old Women Hit by Car...What Would You Do?

    sameyjaney posted a topic in General Nursing

    So the other day I am driving along and come upon an old women laying in the street as she has just been hit by a car while walking across a cross walk. I pull over to see if there is anything I can...

  19. Old Women Hit by Car...What Would You Do?

    sameyjaney replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your responses. The input you have all provided was exactly what I was looking for. I will also give you a little more information. A young girl was the one who hit the woman...

  20. Interview Questions

    sameyjaney replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    *tell me about yourself. *why did you select a nursing career? *why are you interested in our organization? what contribution will you make in our...

  21. It's NOT fair!!!!

    sameyjaney replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

    It is frustrating. I understand. If you are looking for advice there have been some posts on here from new grads who have found jobs explaining the lengths they went to in order to get those jobs. If...

  22. Is there a point in handing in your application to HR personally?

    sameyjaney replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the hospital. For example, the large hospitals in my area (there are three I can think of) it would probably not be helpful as they get so many applicants that walking into HR is pretty...

  23. I'm in my first semester of my BSN, not sure if I can do it.

    sameyjaney replied to brielle776's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone. Everyone feels this way. Except many of your classmates may not feel as overwhelmed because they choose not to even touch the readings. At the beginning nursing is like a foreign...

  24. Is finding employment as a new grad hard?

    sameyjaney replied to Tj14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is very very difficult. Most are *lucky* to find employment within 6

  25. Need Advice

    sameyjaney replied to cindyq's topic in General Nursing

    Anatomy and Physiology are tough courses. I found that the books required for the courses I took were not helpful. Did a little research on what books others had found to be helpful and bought those...