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  1. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My thoughts

  2. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just love it that people think night shift is so easy because everyone is asleep. I just say "Yea,

  3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carrie_c replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know exactly what that infection on your leg/arm is, and it's not from a 'bite'. Your drug test told me if was from you shooting up. I was not born yesterday. No, you can not have an extra piece of...

  4. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

    carrie_c replied to xtxrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally agree, I tended to stay in the background a little when I was in school. Now I wish I would have jumped in a little more. I am the same way now though, I ask my coworkers tons of questions...

  5. Success Stories Everyone

    carrie_c replied to tiffjh2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think it just depends on what state you are in. Some don't require you to disclose expungements. But I think if something is expunged, that's what it means. It should be gone. But with all these...

  6. How do you get a job?

    carrie_c replied to newhope2009's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Are you sure you are going to be able to attend nursing school with felonies? If so, I would think you would be able to get hired somewhere, especially if you have good references from your...

  7. Success Stories Everyone

    carrie_c replied to tiffjh2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If it's expunded, I'd put no. You should still disclose it to the BON but I wouldn't put it on

  8. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Speaking of funny things kids say, my little nephew said once, very serious, that he lost his mind, but a new one grew back!

  9. JOB W/ shoplifting MISDEMEANOR and nursing

    carrie_c replied to mzky's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have a charge for shoplifting and I was able to get my license and get a job. I think it just depends on how long ago it was. My charge was almost 8 years ago, and a lot of employers who do...

  10. Felon, RN

    carrie_c replied to morecoffeepls's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Not sure if you are addressing me or the original poster, but I don't have felonies, misdemeanors. I am in

  11. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

    carrie_c replied to xtxrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I had gotten more training in central lines, PICC lines, ports. I graduated in May and I'm ashamed to say I still don't know much about all these. We had a skills lab at my school, but there...

  12. Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

    carrie_c replied to Zookeeper44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you could get the weekend option and it would only be 2 days a week, I might consider it, but I would rent a hotel for the weekend. No way would I drive that far after working 13-14 hours and then...

  13. Felon, RN

    carrie_c replied to morecoffeepls's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's an awesome story, thanks for sharing. I was in a similar situation as you. I went to nursing school and finished knowing quite well that I might not be able to get a license. But like you, the...

  14. What smells like a dead mouse?

    carrie_c replied to TammyRN,EMT's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG!!!!

  15. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mother-in-law said during her brother's cataract surgery, they took out his eyeball and layed it on his cheek to work on

  16. How to get the BON to talk to me about misdmeanor?

    carrie_c replied to grownuprosie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Yes, I did take NCLEX in June. I received my RN license in July with no problems. I have been working in a small hospital on the med surg floor for the past month. My convictions didn't keep me from...

  17. Only 2 weeks of orientation

    carrie_c posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I finally got a job at a small hospital about 40 minutes away from me. It is only a prn position, and I really didn't want it, but I took it because no one else is hiring new grads. I was told I would...

  18. Getting Anxious

    carrie_c replied to acs1978's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am in Tennessee. I hear CA is tough, but keep

  19. Only 2 weeks of orientation

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The charge nurse started out as my preceptor, but then they made her do charge only, so I was put with someone else, but she wasn't scheduled to work that day. Which really makes no sense to me. Then...

  20. Getting Anxious

    carrie_c replied to acs1978's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My convictions were misdemeanors. One was for shoplifting and the other was for passing a bad check. These were both over 7 years ago. If all your convictions were expunged, I don't see how that would...

  21. Getting Anxious

    carrie_c replied to acs1978's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    An update from me: I took NCLEX in June and passed. I received my license in July with no problems. I have 2 prior convictions. So it is possible, just don't give

  22. New grad, no job, what should I do?

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are plenty of nursing jobs listed here, but the thing is, they aren't hiring new grads. That's the

  23. New grad, no job, what should I do?

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, I have only been licensed about a month. I have applied to every single open position I have seen, everywhere. I really didn't care for most of my instructors, they were not very nice to us, so I...

  24. New grad, no job, what should I do?

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't seen any listings for flu clinics in my area, but I am willing to do anything at this

  25. New grad, no job, what should I do?

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Another thing that's very frustrating is, I have years of medical experience. I worked as a CNA, phlebotomist, and medical assistant for years before going to nursing school. I have been in the...