CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    Office vs hospital?

    CrunchRN replied to mkrn32's topic in Nursing Career

    It is extremely hard to get hired by a hospital after doing office nursing so if you think you want to end up in a hospital do that first. If you think you will be ok with outpatient stuff go with...
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    Hired at an employer I owe a medical bill to.

    CrunchRN replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Negotiate a reasonable payment and pay
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    Just venting here!

    CrunchRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Can you get a copy of your social security report? The one they send every few years? It lists all earnings for every year you worked so at least you could show them that.......... Can you get in...
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    Where to begin for NCLEX after graduating over 5yrs ago!

    CrunchRN replied to Joleen22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you checked with the board of nursing to make sure there are no special requirements educationally since it has been such a long period between school and
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    Wait-listed and Denied. HELP!

    CrunchRN replied to aliciaro's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get paid tuition do it. That student debt will follow you around like a noose around your neck for years and years. You will want that money for house and car
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    How to blend nursing and fitness/nutrition?

    CrunchRN replied to Love911Nursing's topic in Rehabilitation

    Find a job in a corporate or insurance wellness program or cardiac
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    Need answer quick! IM inj.

    CrunchRN replied to Oedgar's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I did a quick search and basically if it has to be IM they say you may have to use a 2-3 inch needle in the very obese or the medication will be SQ. Even for
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    So tired and hopeless

    CrunchRN replied to moving4wrd's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Maybe you could get a non-nursing job to carry you through for a while? Not ideal i know, but it would give you money and
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    ready to give up

    CrunchRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    1 month is not really long at all when job hunting. You need to just keep at it. This is how it is in the real world of employment these days. And you cannot afford to be super picky when getting...
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    Client is grieving. How to be tactful?

    CrunchRN replied to Helen_'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just send an invoice in the mail. You can find many templates on-line. That will de-personalize it. If you send a sympathy card send that at a different
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    I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    CrunchRN replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Crazy. They are setting you up for a big time FAIL. An agency nurse needs to really know her stuff. Most agencies I have worked with in the past would never hire a new grad without training. The...
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    CNA - Any thoughts on pre-occupying a dementia patient?

    CrunchRN replied to tonyapinion78's topic in General Nursing

    It is called "going into their reality" and it is a lot kinder than arguing or trying to orient them. They love having something to accomplish and feeling useful. Try giving a stack of unfolded wash...
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    Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    CrunchRN replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is normal in the practices I worked in for the NP's to room their own until they had built up to seeing a certain number of patients. Of course we would all help them as needed in the
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    skeptical of another nurse

    CrunchRN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Needs reporting. Not
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    Loans and job

    CrunchRN replied to mgandy87's topic in General Nursing

    There used to be high paying tax free jobs in Saudi Arabia. You might want to look into that. There have been some threads about it in the
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    Should I take time off? Help!

    CrunchRN replied to trauma_lama's topic in Nursing Career

    It is very hard to get back into acute care after a year or more
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    advise requested

    CrunchRN replied to janders2003's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh boy. Not a smart move.
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    New Grad Feels Nothing When Offered Position

    CrunchRN replied to Thought's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may just be scared. Grab it and jump
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    New grad over 1 year and a few months

    CrunchRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have heard North Dakota....... The fact is that you are an "old" new grad and that will not help. Even if you get a BSN you will still have that against you. You need to find a job where you can...
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    Am I just being impatient?

    CrunchRN replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yep. They see short stays at jobs and many will rule you out immediately. If you can find a way to network and personally get a foot in the door that way that should help. Also, it seems shut down...
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    Resigning and the Incessant "Why?"

    CrunchRN replied to technofreak's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sadly, though this approach is the best one to take, it means nothing will ever change................... However, you have to look out for
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    Hospital vs dr office nursing as a new grad..

    CrunchRN replied to Loxam10's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The MD office will close a door that is very hard to re-open in the
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    Advice for a stuttering nurse

    CrunchRN replied to zz00zz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is it worsened by anxiety? Talk to a doctor about Prooanalol. Even a very low dose only taken right before interviews will
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    Not an easy choice to make

    CrunchRN replied to Cassybear's topic in Nursing Career

    Yep. And keep your contacts so that while you look for a nursing job you can work in the retail to put bread on the table. Long term nursing will most likely be a better choice, but nothing in life...
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    2 insulins = 2 injections

    CrunchRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Medications

    They must be worried about cross contamination of the different types of insulin. Seems ridiculous to use shared vials in this day and age of supposedly heightened patient