Raven Sierra

Raven Sierra BSN, RN

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  1. Can I tell the recruiter I'm only interested in __ specialty right now?

    Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you both. I will definitely use the more-diplomatic (and more accurate) terms you suggested. I appreciate

  2. Can I tell the recruiter I'm only interested in __ specialty right now?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a phone interview with a nurse recruiter coming up. The job posting is for all new grad positions at a particular hospital campus of a big system. I'm particularly interested in ICU. The job...

  3. Selected for poster presentation - how to put on resume?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am honored to have been selected to present a poster of research myself and three classmates completed. The presentation will be at a regional STT research/EBP conference. How should I put this on...

  4. Second-career resume

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm overhauling my resume, as are most of my classmates in preparation for graduation. I'm having trouble deciding what to put on it, as I have varied experience from a previous career. I want to...

  5. Soon-to-be grad - considering ICU and ED - what to tell recruiters?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Critical Care

    I went into nursing school believing I wanted to work in the ED. I still do, as it blends well with my background (EMS). I do love the environment of the ED. But I have also discovered that I really...

  6. First week- will I die of boredom?

    Raven Sierra replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    Senior nursing student here. The answer is yes, it will get MUCH harder. You won't be bored for long. You will eventually bless those theory questions on tests because they'll serve as a buffer for...

  7. CNA vs. Fast food: Which is tougher?

    Raven Sierra replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I've done both - fast food for 7 years (high school and 1st time through college) and CNA for 3 years. CNA is harder, by far, IMO. With fast food, your customers usually leave fairly shortly; with CNA...

  8. 7/30 This week, I learned Deanna Troi sucks

    Raven Sierra replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you. I'm so sorry for your

  9. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Raven Sierra replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    No one is sure yet, but the police think it's coming from China. And the worst part is naloxone doesn't always reverse it...or it takes boatloads to reverse

  10. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Raven Sierra replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Newest fun: heroin + carfentanil (elephant

  11. Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Raven Sierra replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    The OP has NO ethical, legal, or moral responsibility to make sure her friend gets through undergrad and into PT school. She is not this person's parent or guardian. This friend is a lucid adult who...

  12. Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Raven Sierra replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    So, your friend expected you rescue her at the 11th hour? Finals week is not the time to make up for a semester's worth of poor studying. Frankly, I doubt you could have "saved her," even if you...

  13. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    Raven Sierra replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm naturally a night person and am rather uncivil if I have to wake before the sunrise, so I work night shift. It took trial and error to figure out the sleep schedule. My system: If I work one...

  14. Will I become a bad nurse? How should I change?

    Raven Sierra replied to blueus's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great video. We watched it in school, too. OP - I have a bad shoulder. Old rotator cuff injury from my junior high gymnastics days. Now, 20+ years later, it still hurts sometimes. Sometimes...

  15. Things You'd Like to Say to Fellow Students...

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in General Students

    So, what are some things you'd say to your fellow students, if you could? I'll start: (1) Whining that the tests are too hard probably won't get them changed. NCLEX is tough, too. (2) It's nursing...

  16. Things You'd Like to Say to Fellow Students...

    Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Students

    No worries. We all have days when things get to us. For example, I started this thread after sitting through 5 hours of lecture that was constantly interrupted by bizarre commentary from certain...

  17. Things You'd Like to Say to Fellow Students...

    Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Students

    There's always one....at least you acknowledge it's witchy. Forgive me if I seem equally witchy but... The same could be said of the popular threads of "Things you wish you could say to coworkers" and...

  18. New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

    Raven Sierra replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU, SICU

    ProgressiveActivist, thanks for the worksheet! It's

  19. 2nd Career in Nursing

    Raven Sierra replied to Klowder's topic in General Nursing

    Second career here. No regrets yet...heading into my senior year in nursing school. It's a difficult question for someone else, as your reasons for becoming a nurse might be different than mine. My...

  20. pt complains hospital too much like a hotel

    Raven Sierra replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    Just when you thought you'd heard everything...*shaking head* That will be an interesting Press-Ganey survey. "Hospital was too accommodating. Wasn't uncomfortable

  21. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Raven Sierra replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Midwest - ETOH (lots of it), fentanyl/heroin, heroin, benzos, meth, and

  22. Quit job to go to nursing school - resume help?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Forgive me if this is the wrong forum for this. I wasn't sure where to post. Here's the situation: I started work at Hospital X about 3 months before starting nursing school. I was a full-time PCA,...

  23. Cough syrup Rx and drug test; how old is too "old"?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is kind of a bizarre question, but how long is a prescription "active" for drug-testing purposes? Here's the situation: in December, I had bronchitis. The doctor prescribed cough syrup with...

  24. 1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    Raven Sierra replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly have no idea! :) I don't have an issue with the anatomy itself, and I don't have an issue with the various euphemisms for it. I just don't like the actual word, member. Or moist... :) I'm...

  25. 1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

    Raven Sierra replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that way about the word