Wrench Party

Wrench Party

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  1. What is the test they give you when you apply for an RN job?

    Wrench Party replied to swansonplace's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had to just take a BKAT-ED, EKG pre-test and IV drip test to see where my weaknesses are- heart blocks for

  2. Are you required to get a flu shot in the nursing program?

    Wrench Party replied to cee cee g's topic in General Students

    I also think flu shots can be a total crap shoot depending on the way the viral strains mutate, but wearing a mask is way more annoying than the shot. (Have a few pts with respiratory issues where you...

  3. New Grad Interviewing for Fast Food

    Wrench Party replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're intelligent enough- you wouldn't have hacked it through school, and earned a license, otherwise. I think the root issue might be managing your anxiety. Can you see your primary care provider...

  4. What is general skills lab etiquette?

    Wrench Party replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Back in school, my lab instructor would have had a total fit and banned us from the lab if we didn't work on our assignments during practice time. Skills are usually taught in a sequential order...

  5. My scrub pants are killing me!

    Wrench Party replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    I would stay away from synthetic materials (including pantyhose) because the lack of breathability will increase the heat and moisture, and increase the potential for yeast infections. Not cool! Baby...

  6. Writing multiple times?

    Wrench Party replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    Before I also get flamed, I also have wondered about this. Any competent American program will: a) screen candidates appropriately before admittance to the program (based on TEAS, letters of...

  7. What does your username mean?

    Wrench Party replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    In my secret, non-nurse life, I'm a bike mechanic. When we have a lot of bikes and mechanics on the floor, we'll call it a 'wrench party'. Also, in mechanic lingo, wrenching is a term for fixing...

  8. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    Wrench Party replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Quite frankly, I was glad for the strict dress codes in nursing school at clinicals. Some of my classmates did not know how to dress even to go to class, and it showed. (I mean both figuratively and...

  9. where do you see yourself in 5-10 years

    Wrench Party replied to sourapril's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hate this question- although I did answer honestly in my interview "probably a combination of precepting and mentoring, working on my Master's, and serving on committees". The idea is to promote...

  10. Duke New Grad / SNIP 2013

    Wrench Party replied to ExploreDreamDiscover's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The Duke SON is near the corner of Irwin and Trent, a little further down Trent towards Duke South. "Duke South" is considered the collection of clinics, Student Health and associated facilities at...

  11. Jobs available with BSN but no RN license

    Wrench Party replied to GolfGal37's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hurst Review. It was worth it; I passed NCLEX on the first try, 75 questions, and most of my other classmates did as

  12. Something not to do on a job interview

    Wrench Party replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm somewhere in the Gen-X/Millennial bridge years- older sister clearly in Gen X, younger siblings clearly Millennial based on their lack of independence and no desire to get out of my parents'...

  13. craigslist?...Am I crazy?

    Wrench Party replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, I found my previous job in a non-nursing field on Craigslist. It`s often a good way of finding jobs more directly than through indirect

  14. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Wrench Party replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is for a job at the local big Trauma I teaching hospital. I think it helped that I'm local and I did my clinical in their

  15. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Wrench Party replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Graduated in May, boards in July, start job late Sept./early Oct. So...about 4-5

  16. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    Wrench Party replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why would a previous career in anything else not count? Many general job skills also apply to nursing- showing up on time, interpersonal skills, professionalism, time management, fiscal management,...

  17. Duke New Grad / SNIP 2013

    Wrench Party replied to ExploreDreamDiscover's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My team is based on the 6th floor (subject to change perhaps because of space politics). Maybe I'll wave if I'm running

  18. Hiring new grads without interviewing them in person?

    Wrench Party replied to mpgj83's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can speak from personal experience, it's not easier getting a job in the South- especially in the major metropolitan areas. There are a lot of nursing programs around where I live, and the market is...

  19. Volunteer nursing and your license

    Wrench Party replied to Cathy4836's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe in Georgia?, but not up here in NC. I started volunteering in a medical clinic about a month ago to work on my clinical, assessment and time management skills and I'm finding it is a very...

  20. New Grad - Wait time for an interview email/call? Help, please!

    Wrench Party replied to NurseHailey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply for everything and anything you can in your field of interest and be sure to follow up with the nurse recruiters. Also, volunteer to keep up your assessment and clinical skills and network....

  21. When assessment skills go wrong

    Wrench Party replied to CheesePotato's topic in Nursing Humor

    I never wear makeup because I also never get it right, and look like a lady of the night, even without heavy

  22. Duke New Grad / SNIP 2013

    Wrench Party replied to ExploreDreamDiscover's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I had an interview with Clinical Transport yesterday (shadow in scrubs on the floor, then interview). Thought I totally bombed it because I had If any of y'all are on 7100, 7300, or in the ED, I'll...

  23. Does your SO understand job stress?

    Wrench Party replied to Tobygo2's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately, yes, he did seem to get it during the first semester of nursing school. I was out of the door by 05:15 on clinical days, and wouldn't get home until sometimes after 10 p.m. from work. Not...

  24. "Doing too much"

    Wrench Party replied to futurenurseOB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure you're in a positive relationship with the child's father, you have three children who can look up to you as a role model, and you're bettering yourself in your life to get out of the...

  25. Paying for Course syllabus?

    Wrench Party replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    Paying for a syllabus? How strange. I suppose we pay for it anyway because the tuition of nursing school pays for the instructors and they write the syllabi, but no, I never had to pay for just a...