thebusynurse

I once cared for a pt with conversion disorder. Their admitting Dx was CVA, and they presented with R-sided paralysis, and yet there was no manifestation of a stroke in any of the tests that were done. The paralysis had no known cause. We later lea...

I always wore my long hair down for all of my interviews, and it didn't prevent me from getting hired. As long as your hair is clean and neat, I doubt that it will make much of an impact on those interviewing you... unless it's spiked 2ft tall & ...

OP, you're painting everyone with the same brush! People drop out of school for many reasons, and not always by choice. What about the person who gets kicked out of school for truancy because they need to get a job to financially support their family...

i really don't understand your particular definition of "high school dropout mentality." i was a high school dropout (dropped out in grade 10), and i don't feel that i ever possessed the characteristics you mentioned: the bullying, or the sense of e...

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one with lube in their pockets!! I know that has caused more than a few strange looks when I empty my pockets at the end of the day

There is tons of great advice on here, so I won't repeat what is readily available (via this site or google). A quick tip that may help you is this: Before your interview, scribble down little notes of key things you want to say - that way, if you ge...

As well as the excellent advice already given, I would also like to add this: If they have value & mission statements, be sure to know them + apply them when you sell yourself. Also, their job posting will tell you how you need to present yourse...

I honestly doubt that you are truly aware of the current situation (and, I am not talking about what your friends may have experienced a few years ago!): "According to research by the National Student Nurses Association about 45% of the 2010 nursing...

There's still a few teen volunteers in the hospitals around here, but I haven't seen that distinctive red & white striped uniform since I last wore one (almost 20 years ago!). The name and uniform may no longer exist, but a google image search sh...

I agree with Old.Timer. Online thank you cards just scream "cutesy" and depending on the image of the card, can also be tacky, juvenile or unprofessional. And, the last thing anyone needs is more potential spam hitting their inbox! Also, consider tha...

That's exciting! I'm in the same boat as you and MK86... waiting for that phone to ring is torture!! Good luck to you guys; I hope you get the job.

I'm afraid that I didn't get very creative with mine. Basically, I chose my user name because I wanted to brand myself online, and I didn't want others to use the name of my website. I am a nurse who tries to keep busy both personally and profess...

i'm all for serving and protecting the public, but a cape just seems a little too superhero-ish for me

I know there are limited computers/chairs, but I have to wonder if it is really that hard for some people to share? While I was doing some charting, I once had a doctor take the chair away from me by lifting me right out of it. I was not impressed!!...

Don't count on it!! Some schools will only take you as a nursing student if you did their pre-health/pre-nursing program (providing that you needed to do so in order to qualify). It doesn't always matter if you did basically the same content at anoth...

It's a tough job market right now for all new grads. I know I am feeling it! Try not to get too discouraged. Hopefully, an employer will soon see all that you have to offer & hire you. Nursing school was hard work. Now, finding a job is hard work...

I can still view the original ad on my computer. It said: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/hea/2069998725.html PART TIME CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (APEX, NC) Date: 2010-11-19, 8:16PM EST Reply to: [email protected] IM CURRENTLY...

Some legit jobs can be found on craigslist, but your mileage will vary according to your location. There is absolutely nothing where I live, but I can find some decent sounding ads in nearby cities. In larger cities/metro areas, you'll be able to fin...

It's incredibly frustrating applying for jobs, putting out so many resumes, making phone calls, and getting so few results back for all of your effort! It's also hard not to feel let down when you can't get a job, but your friends can. Personally, I'...

Something that I just remembered: the links that she posted. What always impressed me (other than her wealth of knowledge, guidance & patience towards students) was the quality of the links that she posted. Her knowledge + links made such a valua...

Agreed! Reading her posts were a huge help throughout nursing school for many of us.

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What your resume says is what should stand out. No graphic is going to achieve what words will. A proper (clean and easy to read) resume will tell potential employers all that they need to know about you. I'm just glad that we're not required to atta...

I am a new graduate, and I found that the demands of nursing school did not leave a lot of extra time left over for anything. It wouldn't be impossible to have a baby during nursing school, especially if you have a lot of support, but you would quic...

I'm really curious to know where you are getting that number from? A 42% fail rate seems pretty high, especially when compared to the most current data from CNO to compare against: In 2009, the pass rate for Canadian-educated first-time CRNE writers ...