CrunchRN ADN, RN

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  1. CrunchRN

    Treats too much?!

    Hmmm. Can't see why anyone would be annoyed by an excited new employee bearing
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    Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    Good for you! I am glad you are doing it while you are still young enough to be able to make the
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    How long to get physical license?

    Yep. In TX we are never sent paper licenses any more. What you can do is go to the RN verification on-line and print screen a copy of
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    Should drug diverters be prosecuted?

    I agree 100% with what HouTX
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    SBAR Report-Nursing as a 2nd career worth it?

    At least get your LPN out of it. Then you can do an online course later if that is your
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    Helpless

    You can do this. It is tough to get in, but I believe you will find a way if you keep chipping away at it. Wishing you success! My 1st recommendation is change "helpless" to "I can do
  7. 1k seems a small price for sanity. Find a day shift job somewhere and things should be
  8. I have had to move several times. Never got job offers until I had a local
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    Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

    Just keep applying. I know how you feel very well. Have done well as a nurse for 24 years despite the anxiety. You can do
  10. CrunchRN

    Should I keep Hooters on Resume?

    Only nursing experience
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    Being Managed By Someone Younger

    Now that I am 54 they are always younger lol. I evaluate them on how they
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    ICU JOB OFFER

    I would take it. Once you have experience you can go elsewhere with better
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    The Lamentations of a Distressed RN (New Grad)

    My concern would also be that you are not considered a new grad since you graduated so long ago. However, just apply at the hospitals mentioned and see of they bite. What do you have to lose? Never...
  14. I would prefer a soft ending to any facility.
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    Never thought it would be this bad

    Float pool as a new grad is a recipe for disaster. Find a stable spot to build your skills. Geez, what kind of hospital puts new grads in the float
  16. I have moved often and never gotten an offer before I got there. Just go and then apply. Save up for the interim time
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    Need advice, transgender nurse on probation

    I have no advice, but I am wishing you success. After all of that I am sure you have the ability to
  18. I think you did great. If you don't get that job you will find
  19. The only justification I could see is if the patient had requested a female nurse do the
  20. Commuter - my condolences also. Interesting thread. I am on the tail end of the boomer generation at age 54 and I am sure glad I don't fit the dire mold presented here. I have had borderline BP and...
  21. Taking out loans for living expenses is not a very good financial plan. Especially at at time when your spouse may lose income. Added to your other outstanding loan debt you are talking potentially...
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    Years ago I was a staffing coordinator. I never wanted to hear the reason. Just tell me you are sick. Whether true or not! Asking for reasons is not only intrusive, but also means people will lie...
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    NCLEX RN 14 times

    Nursing is not the best thing ever. Maybe change your goals? Why torture
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    Tired of job hunting & getting no where!!!!!

    25 bucks an hour is better than zero bucks an hour. Just saying. Also allows you to get experience and out of the new grad
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    I don't like nursing anymore. What should I do?

    Good luck