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  1. Supporting a woman in labor...

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for all the suggestions! It will really help me. I am shy too, so I think that also plays a role. I hope in time, this will become 2nd nature to

  2. Variable vs. Late decels

    winter_green posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I"m a new L&D nurse... I have a difficult time telling apart a variable to a late decel.... I know the definition, but when I see it on the strip sometimes it's just so borderline btwn a variable...

  3. How do I have more confident talking/calling doctors?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    For some reason I studder a lot when I talk/call doctors... makes me look so ... how to do become better? I mispronounce so many things and ask them to repeat almost everything! Sometimes I almost...

  4. what does a nurse educator for an unit do???

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see my nurse educator around often, but I'm always wondering what do they

  5. Question for those who work with a majority of Filipino nurses

    winter_green replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I would never let that stop me from being an RN.... Where I work I'm a minority as always

  6. How should I ask my manager...?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I"m a new grad and have been orientation for about 4 months now. I was hired to do night shift but was trained during day shift. It's almost time for me now to make that transition and maybe start...

  7. New Grad in SF Bay Area

    winter_green replied to fireline's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I learned that a lot of the Adventist Health hosptials are in rural areas and smaller cities... look up all the locations and apply! I did that and was able to land my first RN job. woohoo!...

  8. Trying to get hired....

    winter_green replied to germanshep's topic in General Nursing

    California New Grads... my suggestion would be apply in rural areas/smaller cities... esp if you are willing to relocate. That is what worked for me. I applied to almost 75 jobs before I got...

  9. How often do you do dosage calculation?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am starting my job as a new grad RN. This week has been a whole week of orientation. Yesterday, they had us go through a "skills lab" with pages of nursing questions regarding different topics. I...

  10. Whare are some of the people skills you need as a RN?

    winter_green posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What are some of the people skills you need as a RN? Any RNs you work with that lack people skills??? How are they

  11. How often do you do dosage calculation?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am really embarrassed. I promise myself I will review and work on it before I start the floor...so I can be a better and competent

  12. How often do you do dosage calculation?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how important it is... that is why I need to review on it. I haven't been on the floor for almost a year now. These kind of calculation I should know. It's like one of those, you...

  13. How to carry yourself under high stress?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am realizing that I am the kind of person who does not deal with stress well. When under stress, I find myself, really serious, forget to have humor or smile, and sometimes feel the pressure and...

  14. In need of some guidance

    winter_green replied to bebot_19's topic in General Nursing

    Refresher course, get certified in ACLS and such, volunteer... do as much as possible. If you are in California, you can do the Rural California Nursing Preceptorship Program... it is offered to...

  15. Nursing School Suggestions

    winter_green replied to matthew112392's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard a lot of horror stories about other nursing programs. I was thankful my nursing school wasn't near any of the stories I heard. All my instructors wanted to see us succeed and was always...

  16. I feel like I missed out... can anyone give me advice?

    winter_green replied to Thanksforadvice's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you would considered it, but if you're in California you could do: Rural CA Nursing Preceptorship Program (Rural California Nursing Preceptorship Program). You'd work along side with a...

  17. Waiting to hear today if I get a 2nd interview...

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today's the day I get to hear back whether or not I get a second interview. Been waiting all day, and it's currently 2:50pm... don't know what to do. My mind is running, thinking to myself... this...

  18. Waiting to hear today if I get a 2nd interview...

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    1st interview was pretty easy, some general questions of why I'm interested in the position, what are my strengths and weakness and from there, just basically any questions I had. I was relieve that...

  19. Waiting to hear today if I get a 2nd interview...

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    YAY! I got the call for a 2nd interview. Now what can I expect?? How can I bring personality to the table?? I feel like I need to review some nursing knowledge. What should I wear?? I don't have...

  20. Waiting to hear today if I get a 2nd interview...

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    No calls yet... I did leave a vm on the director's number.

  21. swollen lips...should I reschedule interview?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm out of ideas of what to do. Over the weekend I went out and bought myself a really nice suit and prepared myself for my interview for tomorrow, Tuesday. However, it was a bad day yesterday. I...

  22. swollen lips...should I reschedule interview?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    thanks!

  23. Business Casual or Professional for Interview?

    winter_green posted a topic in General Nursing

    Which is preferred? Business casual or professional (suit jacket attire)??? Wish me LUck on

  24. Business Casual or Professional for Interview?

    winter_green replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, PROFESSIONAL it is... I went out shopping the whole day and found a light gray suit. It fits well and looks great. I bought the suit jacket as well as slack and skirt. I think I may have spent...

  25. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    winter_green replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    public health