CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    First Nursing Job, feeling a little lost

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

    Totally normal. Any new job the 1st 3 months are like that and your 1st nursing job is even harder. Hang in
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    new grad..

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

    I do not mean to offend you, but your post lacks a little in the grammar department. Have you checked your resume to be sure it is not the same? The market has been flooded with new grads. Way too...
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    Deciding between jobs

    CrunchRN replied to IThinkICan100's topic in General Students

    ED - great networking opportunity and you will learn so much that will help you through
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    Hospice in an ALF and HIPAA

    CrunchRN replied to Race Mom's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree. Although I do not know the answer. At the least it is a huge invasion of their
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    Drug testing of nurses every other week?

    CrunchRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would go get a drug test and have that
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    Rant

    CrunchRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    Panties is considered a more polite term for underwear in some
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    Help! I need advice on jobs!

    CrunchRN replied to missy26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The FT one. It will give you better
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    Rant

    CrunchRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    Even without any profession/level of education information the patients way of speaking and demeanor should clue you in that " make your poop squishy so it doesn't hurt your hiney" is not an...
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    Got hired... Now what??? Need helppppp

    CrunchRN replied to nurse_w91's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Call. She opened that door for you by saying you would hear right
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    Rant

    CrunchRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    That was a miscalculation. Need to guage your conversation to the patient a little better than
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    Need Advice - Conflict of Interest?

    CrunchRN replied to orscrubcutie1's topic in Operating Room

    I mean that if they coded or other crisis situation they should pull you out and let someone else handle
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    The Case Against Job Hopping

    CrunchRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree things have changed in that for many employers their is no loyalty. However, it looks much better if you can at least have 2-4 years per job when you go looking for a new one. A short 3...
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    The Case Against Job Hopping

    CrunchRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Back in the day when I was hiring I was very leary of job hoppers. Who wants to go through all the training and then have them leave in 5 months? Occasionally I took a chance and almost always it...
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    Need Advice - Conflict of Interest?

    CrunchRN replied to orscrubcutie1's topic in Operating Room

    I would do it. With the caveat that if things go south you may need to be pulled
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    Great provider...mean to work under

    CrunchRN replied to Ndnurse12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Love it. Glad things worked
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    Great provider...mean to work under

    CrunchRN replied to Ndnurse12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sit her down and ask her how she wants those types of situations handle. Do not grovel or be overly apologetic. Let her know that you are happy to do things how they work best for her, but she needs...
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    New grad on L&D--too much for me

    CrunchRN replied to Elisgirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    See, you should always take my
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    New Job in Sub Acute and I HATE IT! :(

    CrunchRN replied to RedNavy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Grow up! Most 1st jobs are hated - LOL. Seriously, stick with it and get some experience and skills so you can eventually get what you want. Even experienced nurses often find when changing to a...
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    1st job, desk job

    CrunchRN replied to RowReally's topic in Nursing Career

    Network your way into a position that will offer you more of what you
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    Major med error wrong fluid! Need advice please :(

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

    As long as you learn from it and are always more careful then just let it go. I know easier said than done! You are human and mistakes will
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    Dilemma in job offers...

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

    The ER one for sure with your goals in
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    Should I find a new job asap?

    CrunchRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. I agree. It it one lazy nurse or is that the "culture" of the
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    RANT: Fed up with nursing!

    CrunchRN replied to shellebelle212's topic in General Students

    I think you made a really good decision. You can always keep your LPN and do part-time
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    Nurses and Computer: Venting

    CrunchRN replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are not wrong for venting or standing up about yourself. What we were trying to get across to you is that the way you said you were going to do it is wrong and as likely to get you in trouble as...
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    Recent news on Tamiflu

    CrunchRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are