Calalilynurse

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  1. Assistant Department Manager transition to Floor RN

    Calalilynurse replied to bhuizar's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the job doesn't say nursing experience. I'm sure its assumed you have nursing experience to be qualified for that position. I think you should try a nursing home, LTC, SNF, school or anything...

  2. Is nursing school really "the hardest thing you've ever done in your life"?

    Calalilynurse replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    No it

  3. Littman Cardiology IV or Classic III for nursing student?

    Calalilynurse replied to fiddlestix327's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a classic 3. I love it. Most of the peds doctors use a classic of some kind. Some of my coworkers swear by a cardiology. You can always upgrade

  4. Splurging

    Calalilynurse replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a $50 printer. The ink was $13-20 bucks depending in the store. Print fast draft or economic it saves ink. When you print you can go to settings to switch to that

  5. faculty not practicing as staff nurse

    Calalilynurse replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I know it's hard but keep trying someone will give you an offer. It is best to keep up to date with bedside skills while teaching. I wish more instructors realized how important that is like you

  6. Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    Calalilynurse replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every nursing job I ever got and interview except one I used a resume my mother made for me when I graduated from nursing school. She was a teacher at the time and she did it for free because I needed...

  7. Need advice--possibly failing orientation

    Calalilynurse replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry that happened. It seems like you were very willing to own up to and correct your mistakes. It might have just been a bad unit culture ( i.e. Crazy / multiple preceptors). I know that job...

  8. 3 weeks in L&D and wanting out

    Calalilynurse replied to jersey1993's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At least give it 6 months and finish orientation med/surg will always be there. It will take a while to develop a new

  9. Knoxville, TN pay

    Calalilynurse replied to Meridethtay's topic in Nursing Career

    I doubt they'll consider your medical laboratory experience in your pay because it's not nursing experience. I live in Alabama too. One of my coworkers moved to Nashville and she said they didn't...

  10. HR help!!! Contingent Job offer pending background check

    Calalilynurse replied to msannaa7711's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    They're looking for stuff like drugs and armed

  11. Did anyone get their BSN at a very prestigious school?

    Calalilynurse replied to nsm1639's topic in School, College Programs

    I went to a public university with a prestigious nursing program that is has the #1 to top 5 pass rate in out state every year. I think that's only because all of our test were nclex style, on...

  12. Online distance like A&p with little exams!

    Calalilynurse replied to Gotti_girl's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You need to visit student services or a learning resource center to get help. Not try to do an online program that is super easy. Nursing school and NCLEX are not easy. Taking easier possibly non...

  13. Graduate School?

    Calalilynurse replied to shimmybean's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse for a year or two first then began precepting to see if your even interested in education. Your gpa would not be competitive so every little bit will help like a great gre score, serving on...

  14. PNP or FNP - decisions!

    Calalilynurse replied to minniemickey23's topic in General Nursing

    Ask around and see if peds has any job opportunities or if they're about equal. My area hires more fnps than pnps but I live in

  15. How to boost application to MSN/FNP? What extracurricular activities do you recommend?

    Calalilynurse replied to Ahmor06's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Precept, charge, get on unit

  16. Any advice on must haves for nursing school

    Calalilynurse replied to msheather413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make sure you have computer with an up to date version of Microsoft word for papers. Our school provided PowerPoints printing them fast draft (or whatever quick option) saves ink. Making black and...

  17. Injection Missed

    Calalilynurse replied to Nrose6's topic in Patient Medications

    Its a mistake your human and things happen. No one was

  18. Need Advice Please

    Calalilynurse replied to nursingla's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes you can apply to a BSN nursing program that is not accelerated after completing the prereqs. Contact your advisor about becoming prenursing. The nursing program part for the bsn is about 2 years....

  19. BLS

    Calalilynurse replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard this. Renew cpr in December at work and it was not

  20. lying about clinical hours

    Calalilynurse replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would refuse to precept him then not worry about. He will not pass

  21. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    Calalilynurse replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What about peds that's all about the kids. One of my hospital's nnps is male so nicu but that was

  22. Can't land a job on labor and delivery

    Calalilynurse replied to Brittlove.xo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations

  23. Can you be forced to be charge nurse?

    Calalilynurse replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can be relief charge on my unit after 6months even overore experienced full-time and prn staff. Relief rotates between full-time and part-time staff. No training. I also work acute care peds...

  24. RN job for the tired

    Calalilynurse replied to firstcurious1's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis clinic jobs I don't know about the pay. One day surgery, family nurse partnership, health department, employee health, school nurse, poison control, phone nurse for a doctor's office. Check...

  25. How do you handle HCAHPS?

    Calalilynurse replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I ignore that crap. I rarely write my name on the board because I forget. Its an anonymous survery and they rarely mention names. I know of twice they mentioned a nurse by name and it was positive....