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not really though. all i'm saying is being mean/snarky in responses comes off as bitter. people don't come here for genuine advice. they come here for a quick answer (which most of the time they already know) or a little support. anyway whatever, go ahead and be mean and condescending to posters if it makes you feel like you really "helped" them.

you could always call them to ask for feedback. maybe they would have some constructive tips for you for the next interview. Just because you got the rejection, doesn't mean the interview was bad, so don't let it throw you too much. good luck on the next one!

wow, sounds like bitter burn-out central over here. this is an internet forum. people come here to vent. even when they are "asking for advice", they're really just looking to blow off steam 99% of the time. "suck it up" and "what were you thinking?" type answers are even less constructive than being nice. give me a break.

leave it off your application. its not so much about being dishonest, as it is selling yourself to employers. For instance I just wouldn't bring it up at all, but if they flat out ask you if you ever worked as an RN-then I'd be honest.

I'm not sure how overtime can be made mandatory from a legal standpoint, but I don't know. I hadn't heard of this. if they called me last minute, I probably wouldn't pick up the phone. how do you make plans? what if you were out at dinner and had a beer and then they called you in? are you supposed to just go in anyway?

I don't tell the patient, I feel that's up to the doctors for the most part because they ran the test, and they know more of the details. However I will say something like "your K+ was low and the doctor wanted you to get a supplement" before giving it.

hmmm hard to say without more details, but I agree about going above your manager regarding the write-ups. don't stay a year at a place like this, start looking for other jobs right away. honestly, I'd rather quit then run the risk of getting fired (if you feel like its a real possibility) good luck!

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that work gets less painful for you soon. That said, a change of environment might be good. If nothing else than from a professional standpoint of experiencing another area of nursing. And you might find that you love school nursing, or wherever you go. And if not, you can always go back to what you were doing before. good luck

hey everyone: just curious how many of you wear those "nursing clog" shoes at work. I wear sneakers and have tried clogs on a few times, but I don't know how anyone could wear them all day!

first of all, no question is a dumb one. And if the charge nurse get's annoyed by you asking, then he/she is not doing their job. Try to ask another nurse for help if you can. Also, with medications, TAKE YOUR TIME. (I try to remind myself of this too). don't let people rush you. nothing is so urgent that it can't wait an additional minute to verify. good luck from another "dumb" newbie!

i find that cover letters are tricky. everyone will give you different advice about what should be on it. all I can say is, keep it SHORT. people will not take the time to read a novel. just state why you're interested in the position (that could be where you talk about you a little), and a statement or two about why you're qualified. good luck

in my honest opinion, I find nursing to be VERY stressful. I work on a really acute floor and it's taking a lot out of me right now. That said, I'm pretty new still... The good thing is, there are a lot of areas of nursing. Maybe psych nursing could be a good fit for you. I've heard its stressful but in a different way. Or maybe you could get a part time job and see how you handle that to start.

dear god, if they told me I had to go to work 5 days a week, I would quit on the spot. 5 days a week is fine for an office type job, and might even be ok in a clinic (maybe). but 5 days a week at the hospital would kill me.

not sure I can help, but someone once told me if you don't know the answer to a question during a nursing interview, always go back to the nursing process. So like start with "well first I would assess...." and then follow the process Not sure if that's helpful but that's what I was told...

I don't know what fantasyland unions you've been working with, but all the nursing unions I have encountered were never rational in the slightest. Nothing but threatening and trying to start battles between nurses and management. Yes, the economy is bad and nurses are not in short supply at the moment, but that's true of every field right now.

that was my point... and why I'll never work psych.

I'd wait til I was offered the job, then tell them before you start. There's plenty you could still do as an RN while pregnant, but at the same time you'd be safe. Lots of nurses get pregnant and still work.

or you could speak with management yourself and openly discuss issues in a rational manner. And then if your needs aren't being met you could find a different job. or maybe that's just what people in all other professions do.

also if you had a patient crazy enough to call you up with death threats, i'm pretty sure they could find out who you were without you telling them your last name...

our last names are on our badges anyway. it just bothered me how doctors, patients etc. who i've never met can just call me by my first name off the bat, but I have to always address them with "Mr./Mrs/Dr." anyway its just a respect/professionalism complaint... but like I said, pretty insignificant haha.

does it bother anyone else that doctors are always called "Dr. Soandso" but nurses get called by their first name instead of "Ms/Mrs/Mr Nurse" ok like I said, its a really insignifcant complaint... but it kind of irked me today.

the less nursing unions, the better. honestly, they just make the relationship between nurses and management worse. every tiny insignificant thing becomes a battle.

or maybe you're the one who's making it about race... it sucks you didn't get the job, but nothing in your post indicated that it was about your skin color.

oh yes, I always follow up on orders that don't make sense... even though I get screamed at by NPs/docs quite frequently. I also really hate all of the yelling that goes on in general. I mean once and a while sure ok... but it is SO unprofessional!

I feel the same way. I work med/surg but we have very acute patients and bad ratios. I too feel like I'm learning a lot, but being pulled in too many directions. Most of the time I don't even feel like a nurse. I care about my patients and I'm trying my best.. but I don't think it's normal to dread going to work this much... I'm going to probably stick with this job for a couple months and then apply for other specialties. The only thing that gets me through work is knowing that I won't be there for that much longer (which isn't normal either)... anyway you're not alone