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  1. Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    2mint replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is not his actual question, it is just a formality; his actual question is everything prior to that. OP basically wants to go into Acute Dialysis, Informatics, Case Management, or even Public...

  2. Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    2mint replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Feb 17 by 2mint, ADN, RN I wrote Passing California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions Mini-Series, so you can expect brutal honesty. 1. What made you want to go into the nursing profession? A 2-year degree...

  3. Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

    2mint replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wrote Passing California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions Mini-Series, so you can expect brutal honesty. 1. What made you want to go into the nursing profession? A 2-year degree = $65K starting salary? Sign...

  4. New Grad Two Job Offers – CA Edition 2016

    2mint replied to 2mint's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A train wreck seen a million (?) miles away.... ....It'd be nice if comments are more on topic, such as sharing successful interview sessions vs unsuccessful interview sessions,

  5. New Grad Two Job Offers – CA Edition 2016

    2mint posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello allnurses, I wrote how to pass the CALIFORNIA NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions, and I figure I should write one on what I did to get two job offers and a third interview next week. If you've ever read...

  6. Follow up thank you note..

    2mint replied to NurseQT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did not send thank you notes, mainly because I could not remember all their names. But I got two job offers...when they want you, they'll ignore

  7. New Grad Salary Negotiation Success – CA 2016

    2mint posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ---sorry, will potentially repost after my second negotiation--- Looking to enter this article for the Winter 2016 Contest instead. In the mean time, check this awsome thread...

  8. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    2mint replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    2mint's presence is...that

  9. Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

    2mint replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I read the article and the pdf research (which did not list citations at the end); what I want to know is if they did a break down of the occupation? We all know it's unfair to compare male nurse ER...

  10. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    2mint replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    I wrote the mini-series on passing the California NCLEX-RN exam for Californians, and allegedly recent successes could possibly be credited to moi..... That's to say, if your arrogance is a river,...

  11. Help: What is this area in PeriOps called?

    2mint replied to 2mint's topic in General Nursing

    So pre-op holding is desirable, what other areas are desirable? (don't say OR, because I find learning about all those operating tools mind-numbing; Cath-lab with required on-calls and those lead...

  12. Looking for a NCLEX-RN tutor in the New York City area.

    2mint replied to ccal2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Before dropping some $$ on tutoring, have you done everything recommended by those who recently passed theirs in 75 questions? I wrote a mini-series on passing CA NCLEX-RN in 60 questions, yeah,...

  13. Help: What is this area in PeriOps called?

    2mint replied to 2mint's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. That sounds about right. When we did not do IV's, we were priming (sp?) NS line for the nurses or helping set up EKGs for cardioversion. Yeah, none of the nurses seemed like they were in their...

  14. Help: What is this area in PeriOps called?

    2mint replied to 2mint's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks iluvivt, that sounds familiar. Isn't this area part of periops (pre-ops -> OR -> PACU)? As far as my job searches go, I haven't come across similar job descriptions. Is this area new grad...

  15. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

    2mint replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hey, thanks. I bookmarked this but didn't choose the email option so I had no idea you posted here. After looking at the position again, it's not part of the Dept of Public Health. The position is for...

  16. HIRED AS A NEW GRAD

    2mint replied to Rich_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    My CNA job has a 90-day probation period, so just add 90 days after you're off training/orientation. But at minimum, try to "give back" 30 days after training. But if the training is 6 months, then...

  17. Resume Help

    2mint replied to qrkid's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not bad, but I'd leave out the 650+ clinical hours; besides that, I think you should go with more consistency under Work Experience, i.e. 4 bullet points, 4.., and 4...as it is you have 4, 2, and 7,...

  18. San Joaquin Community Hospital (Bakersfield) New Grad Versant Program 2016

    2mint replied to apatiag7's topic in California Nursing

    Cool. That's something worth looking into.

  19. How do nurses view psychologists?

    2mint replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    A harmless advice in the Ivy Tower world, but a social suicide in the real world...imagine Caesar saying such

  20. How do nurses view psychologists?

    2mint replied to PsychNewbie's topic in Psychiatric

    "Sort of like everyone thinks...psychology is a bunch of BS really." Myself and my clinical group thought the DSM-IV (now is 5 right?) is pretty BS-ie. But since I might be going into psych, I realize...

  21. Pass California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions

    2mint replied to 2mint's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just a quick update: Please disregard: "...(New passing standard in April 2016)...." From CBON: "Posted: 1/5/2016NCSBN voted on Dec. 9, 2015 to uphold the current passing standard for the NCLEX-RN...

  22. Pass California NCLEX-RN in 60 Questions

    2mint posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    THE CALIFORNIA MINI-SERIES, PART 1: MATERIALS USED Hello guys, I'm looking to doing a three-part mini-series on prepping for the NCLEX-RN on the CHEAP. There are lots of passing NCLEX posts, but none...

  23. San Joaquin Community Hospital (Bakersfield) New Grad Versant Program 2016

    2mint replied to apatiag7's topic in California Nursing

    " I told them that I was open to anything but preferred med surg and I got a med surg position." Hey, just found out that they require a 3-yr commitment....that's one year too many for my taste, and...

  24. San Joaquin Community Hospital (Bakersfield) New Grad Versant Program 2016

    2mint replied to apatiag7's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks, I appreciate it. No online application, guess I'll give them a call sometimes this

  25. San Joaquin Community Hospital (Bakersfield) New Grad Versant Program 2016

    2mint replied to apatiag7's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the info...if you don't mind, are they open to ADNs? or they prefer