Noimanurse

Noimanurse

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  1. New RN can't find a job!!!!!

    Check craigslist, even part-time jobs can be great experience. Also, don't be afraid to call those HR dept. at the facilities you are applying, they are getting hundreds of resumes, make them take a...
  2. Sounds like you need to contact pearson or your
  3. Call the facilities you have applied to, let them know you have sent in your information and you were wondering if any decisions had been made, what positions may still be available, or if they had...
  4. RN to BSN (with a prior BA)

    Goldfarb school of nursing in St. Louis, they are with BJC health
  5. Southern Illinois anyone?

    Thank you for the
  6. rotating shifts

    Just remember patient safety and taking care of yourself are whats important. If its not working for you, find another job that does, be upfront and honest with your current employer on whats going...
  7. Actually if you read any running programs, you will find that sit-ups and push-ups are very important in strengthening the core which makes big differences in your running performance. With that...
  8. Making the move to the day shift..advice?

    Jump on it. If the sleep schedule is not working out for you on nights, then what good is the rest of your life? I recently had the opportunity to switch to day shift, I now enjoy waking up with my...
  9. How common is it for employer to pay for BSN?

    My hospital is associated with a larger teaching hospital so the BSN is offered for FREE through them and online through them with a 2 year work agreement. Overall, i don't know if the pay is higher,...
  10. Write it down!

    Unfortunately this sounds like one of the many reasons why too many people use the ER for stuff that should be taken care of in the doctors office. Getting the clinical doc. to see you and listen to...
  11. Inexpensive Stethoscope for Student

    Screw the book store, buy what fits your budget, should work
  12. Tattoos as a male Lpn

    You just need to check with the facilities policy in the interview. We have a strict no show policy of any and all tattoos, some other places might
  13. Considering "Crossing that Line"

    I would have to say that with your Radiology experience coupled with the RN, you should certainly have some interesting possibilities out there. If you are needing to pursue the RN slowly, it would...
  14. Southern Illinois anyone?

    Well, for the most part I'm fine with where I work presently, but I am trying to find some part-time/prn type of work in different areas to allow different learning experiences. I keep thinking about...
  15. Men in home health

    Thanks for the information. I've been trying to figure out whether it was just that agency that may have been stuck in 1960 or if it was a true concern of patients. My plan deals with maintaining my...
  16. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    What is Holiday
  17. LTC: Litle old ladies refusing care.

    Enjoy it while you can and respect their wishes, first and foremost, the patient's rights come first. Respect the patient and they will respect you, communicate with them, once they get to know you...
  18. High contact sports and nursing?

    Gotta relieve the stress, derby, running, basketball, or whatever...just don't wear the skates to
  19. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    As many of you have said, "I'm your nurse", they say, "oh so whats the plan of action, Doc", I would like to say, "well, lets start by turning your hearing aides on, I just said I'm your nurse" but...
  20. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

    Just about every week I am referred to as, "the male nurse"...or my nurse is "the male nurse", I just let it slide off like water, but it is kind of aggravating sometimes, just depends on how it is...
  21. The "Flirt"

    Not so much the ladies I work with, but those elderly ladies that are patients seem to have flirting down to an
  22. Nurses pay compare to Female

    I really don't think there is much if any difference in pay, in the same posting about a 9% pay difference, there is talk about men working night shifts and weekends..those generally automatically...
  23. Height Fright

    I am 6'9", as well. Use your knees, raise the bed, make sure you lower it when done, and protect yourself. TV's on the wall suck, but then again, I know from personal experience you are use to...
  24. Problems at work

    Do you have a compliance officer of
  25. I graduated from nursing school, May of 09, the instructors told me I had to have all white shoes, no excuses. Then I went to clinicals and those instructors had blue and white nikes or NB. I did...