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I think Tankweti's statements are true. As a new RN going into a LTC, I wouldn't emphasize educational level. My first job was at a LTC. After two months, they had me as charge over the whole facility. I also had my own unit of 25+ patients to handle...

Maybe you should have the title of recruiter and get wages that match the job description... :)

I worked at a LTC and wanted to apply to a new-grad program at a hospital. I was told I was ineligible. That was incredibly frustrating. After six-months of experience at the LTC, I finally got a job at a hospital. I put in hundreds of applications. ...

I am interested in users' book suggestions, too. Here are some patient assessment books on Amazon --sorted by best-selling rank. ---Many of the ones at the top appear to be university-oriented texts. I think the Bates' pocket guide looks interesting...

I am a new nurse. I am surprised to see that our ratios are increasing and we are losing support staff (per reduced scheduling of them) --We have been drilled about customer satisfaction... I know this is in relation to the poor economy. ...Cutting ...

It's not your fault. You are right, it is an oversight. I am a new nurse and can empathize with your situation. I remind myself (when listing my deficiencies) to also note what I have learned and where I am improving. I think the seemingly "mindless ...

I have been grateful that the facility hired someone to help... I don't mind helping an agency nurse. --Of course, I am a new nurse...and more likely to be in a position to learn from the agency nurse in many other ways... It's enlightening to read t...

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I actually wonder if linking the scores to reimbursement will cause hospitals to adjust their staffing ratios. In general, I have noticed that hospitals with better scores tend to have better nurse-to-patient ratios. --I imagine that some "flogging" ...

Describe the tool you created...was it software? A decision tree? ...? Did you collaborate with multiple departments?

I would fix the grammar errors and streamline your sentences. Several of them are overly wordy. On my resume, I omit the term "I" and use phrases consistently. You might also consider that. Example: ORIGINAL TEXT: ...n the critical care unit (CCU) I ...

Be flexible in where you apply. Try long-term care, long-term acute care, etc. ---BUT--also be choosy about what you accept. Make sure you will have a reasonable amount of training and support when you hit the floor. Be careful about home health assi...

Weigh the financial and time costs of the ADN degree plus RN-to-BSN degree versus the BSN degree. I'd also work on spelling and writing. --I believe you meant to write "wasting" not "waisting." A good cover letter, resume, and thank-you letter may he...

What I find shocking about nursing is the inadequate nurse-to-patient ratios, inadequate support staff, inadequate/broken equipment/supplies, and run-down environment. I am in my first nursing job --which is in the inner city. It's eye-opening. I lik...

I think it sounds like you were creative and efficient. Lots of people use cut and paste in electronic medical records... Maybe you can explain it in that light...

Drug seekers have an illness as well. They need help. They, like many other patients, are often non-compliant and may also lack insight. I wonder if you might reframe how you think about those that "seek drugs" (who are in pain). They often have chro...

A review puts the MC below the Cardiology III. I tried both and felt that I could hear carotid sounds better with the Cardiology III. --I'm also in the market for a new stethoscope... http://www.forusdocs.com/reviews/Acoustic_Stethoscope_Review.htm h...

I think there are many variables that can go into the reason someone was selected and you were not. Age may have been one of them. It may have not. As others have mentioned, there may have been internal candidates. Maybe the interviewers felt a bette...

I think workplaces are more tolerant and are getting more tolerant. I think piercings can pose a risk as other folks have suggested. Myself --I don't wear any jewelry to work ---nothing to get grabbed or caught (e.g., dangling earring)....nothing to ...

I think NoahsMama has a great idea ---ask the mgr, and also inquire about your husband changing his schedule... Also think it's good to inform the mgr that you are interested no matter what. I imagine if they can't accommodate you near-term, they'd e...

I just recently had some luck. As a new grad, I have put in hundreds of applications. I am currently working a hard job in LTC. I never dreamed I would handle the number of residents that I do. --I offered to help some of my classmates get a job at m...

I am a new-grad nurse with six months of LTC experience. I have two job offers - one as a supervisor in a LTC (responsible for unit 24/7) and another as a med-surg nurse in a hospital. I also have a third possibility as I have an interview for an ort...

Thank you!

The management position is not ADON or DON --it's for a unit. It is salaried. I am curious which position would help me best advance as a relatively new nurse. I think it's valuable to understand management principles, but I also think clinical exper...