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  1. Desired Salary Question

    new_worker posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you get hired to a facility, it seems like more and more are asking what is your desired salary?. So my question is: If the amount you put is less then the starting wage at the facility but you...

  2. Documentation after shift ended

    new_worker posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How long after your shift is completed are you still doing charting on residents. Just curious as to what others say. I know some places are slower then others but for a regular 32 resident unit....

  3. confused.

    new_worker replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

    There was a facility i was told about that had a group interview of about 7 people and their was a total of 4 interviews before you got the job:eek: and it was

  4. NCLEX ran out of time...please tell me !!

    new_worker replied to erik187's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    exams in Canada ( Ontario) Practical Nursing it is 7 hours total:uhoh3: and it takes 1 month to receive

  5. Epi Pen makes a good day

    new_worker replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the reply i just wanted to get some better clarification on it.

  6. Epi Pen makes a good day

    new_worker replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Nursing

    quick question. when an Epi-Pen is given you don't hold the skin like you would with for example a SubQ injection. You just inject it anywhere in the thigh

  7. Average # of admissions and discharges per shift

    new_worker replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    TO MUCH PAPER

  8. PLEASE i need help! I failed Nclex 5 times!!!

    new_worker replied to 7Laquisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    here in ontario canada. If you fail the board exam 3 times (Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination -RPN or Canadian Registered Nurse Examination) you have to redo the whole

  9. Please help me.

    new_worker replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    try volunteering at some locations so you could get the hang of how the floors are and ask them if you can shadow a nurse for a day so you can see how life is on their

  10. Doctors orders

    new_worker posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all i have a question regarding new orders. Say you have a patient with a pain and the regular standing orders are Tylenol 250 mg P.O q6h PRN. if you give them the pill and they are still in...

  11. Doctors orders

    new_worker replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks for all replies :) Sorry to confuse everyone with the dosages. i just made up that Tylenol 250mg question. this is not a true scenario i just wanted to see how you would go through it and if...

  12. Good Enogh? Please Help

    new_worker replied to josebajo's topic in General Nursing

    if they don't accept you then they have a HIGH standard. 3.46 is excellent to me

  13. New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    new_worker replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    where are you listening?, make sure you do it in a quiet area of course but most importantly i always close my eyes when i listen to them because you will be able to focus more on the sound then...

  14. im so nervous

    new_worker replied to mosaicism105's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here are some other threads about interviews i found http://www.son.jhmi.edu/resources/career/center/documents/interview_guide.pdf...

  15. Sigh. Is this really how we are graded?

    new_worker replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    That was the longest post i ever read. But they should remember that saying, "you never know what you had till its gone." you did the best that you could, but unfortunately things happen that don't...

  16. CPNRE Sept 14, 2011

    new_worker replied to NRSIIIIZ's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    i just wrote the exam last year.. just to make you aware of it that they are changing the format of the testing for this year that what were told. make sure you buy the CPNRE its like $80 and did you...

  17. Need help with a resume : /

    new_worker replied to Brittanymarie's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated same age just make sure to keep a portfolio of all the things you did in clinical rotations. Keep copies of you evaluations that you had in the portfolio for the interviewer has a quick...

  18. RN of 12 years passing meds in nursing home? S L O W..

    new_worker replied to veolai37's topic in General Nursing

    just what i was going to say.. when i was in clinical passing meds to 40 residents it was crazy knowing everyone names. but after a couple days you know everyone and start to know where their meds are...

  19. Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    new_worker replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    maybe she built a different threshhold compared to the rest if she has taken narcotics before. But to be on safe side send her home like others

  20. CNA/PSW to take vitals?

    new_worker replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for your responses. PSW means Personal Support Worker like the person mentioned sorry if that threw you guys off. this was why i asked the question because CNA are USA but here in Canada...

  21. CNA/PSW to take vitals?

    new_worker posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if you were asked would you let cna/psw take vital signs or no its nurses to take it because cna wont know what to look for because they have not taken health assessment course. I can understand that...

  22. Help, I'm a new nurse....worried about losing licensure constantly..

    new_worker replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    no you should not be worried about loosing you license--- their is nothing to worry about. their is a reason why places have casuals or call-ins. Someone would be happy if they only get call-ins...

  23. Another Five Star Management Decision!

    new_worker replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Give me that.... No i was here first... I don't care i saw it first...mine. Mine.

  24. Use of the title nurse

    new_worker replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    LOL good laugh, it would of been more interesting if you had a poll A: 10 Looks B: 10

  25. I know im not going to be able to make it to the interview What should I do?

    new_worker replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    you can have people here saying yes you did loose your chance, and no you didn't. It all doesn't make a difference, its the personality of the person that is going to be interviewing you. If they are...