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    I get worried about my career choice....

    wish_me_luck replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Well, OP, my mom is a nurse and yes, she did tell me not to go into it when I asked her what she thought about me being a nurse and to try pre-med. I did like she said and very close to having all my...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would love to look at it as fun. I personally can't look for a health care job right after licensure and will be trying for a cashier job until I can. I plan on keeping the cashier job (if I can...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, I was rather surprised at the whole "people actually put references on a different page" complaint. My career dept where I went to school offered a session on resume writing and we were told to...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    cien, can I ask how you know these people no longer have access to their student email? I still use mine and will continue to because when most important things go through it; I am not going to give...
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    All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    wish_me_luck replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    kc, how about you take each situation and each person with a BSN on a case by case basis. Quit stereotyping people and maybe you'll get a better
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    All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    wish_me_luck replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree, dudette. Some people want certain jobs and those jobs require certain education. I don't like the people who get mad at others for going and getting these education requirements and say that...
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    "Organ donor" on driver's license

    wish_me_luck replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of the time they do go with what your license says opposed to family because you are the one who picked that for your license, so those were your
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    All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    wish_me_luck replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to be honest; I too am tired of the ADN vs BSN debate but I even more tired of the older people speaking poorly of younger people. Not every young person is lazy. Also, I don't have like 15...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One thing that I wish was changed and this is more of the law so managers can't change it; I wish the whole having to advertise a position even when you know who you are going to hire thing was gone....
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    bubble, I don't think anyone is denying Teacher Sue's advice is good but there are some people that never get an interview that are great workers. Unfortunately, clinical experience is not enough. I...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, Ruby, my manager told me people were complaining about me and I knew this nurse was one of them who was habitual with the complaints. I did not leave because of the meeting with the manager. I...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    haha, Brandon, your reply just gave me a good laugh. Thanks! (my NCLEX is coming up soon and I am stressed; AN is good stress
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks, sam. Like I said before, when I did practicum, once I was done doing my nurse stuff and had some free moments, I made it a point to ask the techs if they needed help. I think they appreciated...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ruby, I appreciate your response. I would have liked to have done that. Like I said, when I got the job, I had no intentions of leaving. But my problem was I had someone, who if any little thing that...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    wooh, I think you have been a nurse a while, what would you have done if you were new and a nurse made the comment that was made to me? Personally, I figured it didn't matter if I worked on my...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    llg, the following excerpt is where I drew my response from. "From this I need to determine what kind of nurse they are, and how they will fit into our unit. And anyone who says that fitting in is...
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    Did Saunders really help for NCLEX RN?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I have edition 5 of Saunders Comp. Review. I am going through it and I love the book; but as my date creeps closer, I want to know how well it prepared the people who have used it. Like how...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Teacher Sue, I know every unit has a culture and it's unique but there is never, I repeat never, any excuse for lateral violence. If you have a bunch of nurses and techs that get along okay and a...
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    NCLEX date registered out of testing center time?

    wish_me_luck replied to Mattastrophik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you sure it's not going from Aug 30 to 31 at 2 am? The reason I ask is because Pearson Vue gives the times and you pick one. I find it odd they would give a time that they are not
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    1st DUI Deferred by Courts but BON Still Suspended My License

    wish_me_luck replied to pjhunters's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know it did not occur at work but the BON figures if you can get one outside of work, then you can come to work drunk, etc. I personally did not even have a DUI, no drug use, or drug diversion. I...
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    NCLEX date registered out of testing center time?

    wish_me_luck replied to Mattastrophik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have no idea on the reapplying to the BON. It says the ATT is invalid, so you do need another one. If it makes you feel any better, I am the only one that I know of that's not a nurse yet in my...
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    NCLEX date registered out of testing center time?

    wish_me_luck replied to Mattastrophik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My ATT says the following on the back page: "If you fail to keep your appointment or do not re-schedule or unschedule your appointment at least 24 business hours prior to your scheduled appointment,...
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    Help! I failed my nclex examination and need some helpful tips for taking it again!

    wish_me_luck replied to Pnr85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Questions--are you going for the PN exam? If so, did you by chance get the NCLEX-RN book instead of a PN Saunders
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    Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

    wish_me_luck replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    oh, yeah, when you are signing something, it's fine to put "your name", RN but like listing titles/credentials for something, it's your highest degree earned followed by license because the board...
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    Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    wish_me_luck replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    sam, I know you always put forth effort; I am referring to like "giving the right answers to get the job" type thing. It seems like some people master interviews because they have been through several...