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In past interviews I've gently asked some pointed questions, like another poster mentioned. If you have specific ones, great, but if not, just ask what the interviewer likes and dislikes about their employer/work environment. If you can build a frien...

I feel ya lifein08, my last boss was soooo bad I actually quit a good job that I'd had for 10 years and really enjoyed...until she inherited the manager's position when our old boss retired. If I had only held out a few more months I would've been ab...

Warning: this is going to sound REALLY jaded, you've been warned! You're preachin' to the choir, brother!:redbeathe Your honeymoon phase is over and now it's time for reality. You have beautifully stated what SO many fellow nurses have experienced, ...

Personally, I would not speak to this RN directly...you'd be surprised how fast those conversations can get twisted into something else (harassment, hostile work environment, etc) that will come back on YOU instead of bringing about true measures for...

Do you prefer a more predictable day where you know what to expect and perform tasks repetitively or an environment that is more unpredictable/possibly more "exciting" AKA drama filled? These are generalizations of course, and I've never personally ...

LizardRN is 100% correct in that the hospital isn't going to ask you alot of clinical knowledge questions as they don't expect you to know all "the real life important stuff" yet. They want to determine who you are and if you can answer those nebulou...

This is no longer true....I'm not sure, but I think it was 2009 when this changed. Joint Commission requires it to be stored "according to manufacturer guidelines" and if you check the websites, the manufacturers state that open vials of insulin can ...