KeepItRealRN BSN, RN

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  1. KeepItRealRN

    In at 6:30, out at 9:00 and not a drop of food. I love this job!

    KeepItRealRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I can put up with a lot, but I will not put up with being hungry or thirsty. That being said you said you are a new grad, and have been doing it for 9 months. You had 2 patients. Are you...
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    Nursing jobs while on probation

    KeepItRealRN replied to ICURN69's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm, if the places that nobody wants to work aren't given you the time of day I'm thinking there is more to this
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    Been Working 2 Months, Just Got Called to Interview Somewhere I applied Months Ago

    KeepItRealRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like a winner financially. Make sure to do your homework on the working conditions before giving you old employer the heave
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    Nursing jobs while on probation

    KeepItRealRN replied to ICURN69's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like first and foremost you need to get this probation lifted. You give no indication what you've been applying for. If you haven't already, broaden your search. My guess is that you may be...
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    Been Working 2 Months, Just Got Called to Interview Somewhere I applied Months Ago

    KeepItRealRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think it would hurt to check it out. I would definitely put the place under intense scrutiny in so far as trying to talk to someone or finding someone who knows someone who works there for...
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    Not Interested in Nursing after getting my BSN, HELP!

    KeepItRealRN replied to sammy0000's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like your parents paid your way through school. Well if I were them, I would tell you to get your license, keep your job and figure out what you want to do in life. The next degree is on your...
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    Not Interested in Nursing after getting my BSN, HELP!

    KeepItRealRN replied to sammy0000's topic in Nursing Career

    "I was thinking of getting my Masters in Healthcare Administration...." That area is full of people who who can't or won't do bedside nursing. You'll fit right
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    Advice needed!! New Grad...bad to job hunt knowing I have trip planned for xmas week?

    KeepItRealRN replied to BeccaB2014's topic in Nursing Career

    All I can say is good luck getting hired on as a new grad and getting both Christmas and New Years
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope this guy didn't crap in his diaper
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    Recurrent dreams about work.

    KeepItRealRN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I have a dream a once a year or so where I get a letter from my School of Nursing that says I didn't turn in a paper for a certain class and that I will have an (I) in complete until I do so. And...
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    Recurrent dreams about work.

    KeepItRealRN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I've had this one numerous times. There is also the version where I fall asleep at the patients bedside and don't wake up until it's time to give
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    Let's hear about your worst shift ever!

    KeepItRealRN replied to mamax3's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I can say with great certainty is what ever your worst shift is right now, there is another one that will be worse than that right around the
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    Nursing salary and buying a home?

    KeepItRealRN replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    340k. Again, but between the sale of our old house and savings we had a substantial down
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    Nursing salary and buying a home?

    KeepItRealRN replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    For example, my mortgage is $640/month for 15 years. Taxes are $450/month, insurance is $150/month. Total tab $1240/month. Very doable on one nurses salary if need be. I couldn't get a 1 bedroom...
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    Nursing salary and buying a home?

    KeepItRealRN replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you want to pay this off early? Well because over 30 years you will be paying $573,480 for that $320,000 mortgage. So your total tab for a $400,000 house will be $573,480 + the $80,000 down...
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    Nursing salary and buying a home?

    KeepItRealRN replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    To make it simple, you will need to put 20% down if you want to get a decent loan rate and avoid paying PMI (private mortgage insurance). So to put it simply for a $400,000 house you will need to come...
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    Leaving the JD behind for a RN --> NP?

    KeepItRealRN replied to CrimJ2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Get your nursing degree and get some experience. During the time you are getting your experience, put money in savings. If you still want to go to law school then you will have a nest egg and a very...
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I sent my Congressman an email and a link to this
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our congressmen need to hear stories like this. I can understand reimbursement being pegged to "outcomes", but reimbursement being pegged to "happy customers". They need to know what kind of monsters...
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    I am an RN, BSN, looking for a position in the Chicago IL suburbs area

    KeepItRealRN replied to NatalieM22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you do indeed join one of those organizations and you like it, don't be afraid to run for office. That looks great on a resume and also puts you in a position to network with even more people. In...
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    I am an RN, BSN, looking for a position in the Chicago IL suburbs area

    KeepItRealRN replied to NatalieM22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I realize that technically she is not a new grad as defined by someone who just took their NCLEX, but she is a new grad as defined by just getting a shiny new BSN. A hospital is less likely to look...
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    Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

    KeepItRealRN replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ^^^^^^^^THIS!!!!^^^^^^^^
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    I am an RN, BSN, looking for a position in the Chicago IL suburbs area

    KeepItRealRN replied to NatalieM22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since you graduated in May with your BSN then you might still qualify as a new grad, which is way better than being seen as an RN who graduated in 2012 and hasn't worked in a hospital. What makes a...
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    Open up....Spoonfed report

    KeepItRealRN replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like the spoon fed nurse is lazy. I've worked with nurses who are like that. If a patient has been there a long time all you will get from me is some basic background info, and a detailed...
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    white scrub tops and males

    KeepItRealRN replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is simply common knowledge. Ask any man in those areas and he will confirm it as fact. I have to believe they have super secret by-laws too. Theirs probably allow for the wearing of scrub