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    First Job Search

    KJoRN81 replied to crhoward13186's topic in General Students

    I'm with the other poster. This so-called "nursing shortage" is bull (from what I've heard, AND from a recent CNN...
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    Job as Tech...?

    KJoRN81 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone. I am set to graduate with my ADN in July. I do plan on going for my BSN after that, as I know that wil help me in the job searching process. I currently work for a large Magnet hospital...
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    Job as Tech...?

    KJoRN81 replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much, everyone. I think I'll just stay here for the time being. I do what I can with/for patients to help the nurses (including lifting, grabbing blankets, etc) & I really enjoy this...
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    Job as Tech...?

    KJoRN81 replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your reply. The reason I say they probably won't hire me is because they are a Magnet hospital, & apparently they've only hired 5 ADNs in the past year. They prefer BSNs/MSNs...but...
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    What constitutes "professional appearance" these days?

    KJoRN81 replied to moma8gma1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 31, I have multiple piercings/tattoos, none of which are visible (or allowed) when I am at my clinic site. However, when I go to work (I work at a nationally-renowned Magnet hospital), I wear my...
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    I am struggling with patient families lately.

    KJoRN81 replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am currently still a nursing student (done in July whoot!!), & I work as a secretary in an ICU. I don't have patient care, but I do a lot in terms of communicating with their family. I have...
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    Music while studying / textbook readings?

    KJoRN81 replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    If I do choose to listen to music, I usually turn Pandora on; more specifically, the Radiohead or Massive Attack station. It's mellow & not too distracting. But I cannot have complete silence,...
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    I'm going to throw up...

    KJoRN81 posted a topic in General Students

    [color=#ff0000]i am so anxious right now. my first day of clinical is july 6th (2 wks from today!!) & i haven't done a damn thing to prepare. i don't feel like i even have a good grasp of human...
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    I'm going to throw up...

    KJoRN81 replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to thank you for your detailed and supportive response! I am in my 2nd term now (just did 2 days of clinics) & have learned so much. I've also acquired a lot of nursing stuff along...
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    No time in the day!!

    KJoRN81 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my 2nd term of nursing school. I am in an accelerated program and I feel so rushed and like I am not actually learning anything. I have clinic tomorrow morning at a REAL hospital (as opposed...
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    Lunch breaks during clinicals

    KJoRN81 replied to NurseAaliyah's topic in General Students

    I almost LOLed at this one.....maybe it's just where I have my clinicals (in a care center), but we were lucky if we got to sit down for longer than 15 minutes to eat....& this is a 12-hour...
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    I'm going to throw up...

    KJoRN81 replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    That was extremely helpful. I loved the "take time to smell the new smells"....I think I will really cherish this, so long as I can live in the moment & not get caught up in everything. In all...
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    I'm going to throw up...

    KJoRN81 replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    THANK you, that was very helpful. I'm just worried I guess in general because I have so much going on outside of school that I am worried I'm going to have a mental breakdown...I've heard nursing...
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    Accredited or not Accredited ?

    KJoRN81 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Well, this thread was highly confusing.... I am starting my clinicals at a (currently) non-accredited school. HOWEVER, they just started their ADN program, & they are listed on the Board of...
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    Kaplan's RN Program...

    KJoRN81 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with Kaplan's ADN program. I am starting on Wednesday (& clinicals in July) but am seriously worried because I don't know if I'll...
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    Lobe Piercings

    KJoRN81 replied to Sarah96's topic in General Students

    pretty much what everyone else said! at the hospital where i work, however, once you have a job, there aren't many rules. no fake nails, no chipped nail polish...but as for tattoos/piercings, i've...
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    I care too much about what others think...

    KJoRN81 replied to MissNancy's topic in General Students

    oh wow, you sound a lot like me!! maybe nursing isn't the way to go for us i'm kidding. honestly i'm sure it depends on the environment you're in. i'm not a nurse, but i have worked around nurses...
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    KJoRN81 replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    here's what i don't understand: i've noticed that in the icu (at least where i work), the vast majority of nurses are new grads....is that necessarily a "good idea"? i mean, i guess if i was going to...
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    KJoRN81 replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    " ** that's great you want to do icu. i went directly into icu as a new grad and it was a great thing for me. i wish you good luck. however i wanted to point out something. i have worked critical...
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    KJoRN81 replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    I haven't started my clinicals yet (start in July...very excited/nervous!) but I have worked in healthcare for quite some time, & have experienced a few different fields. I think...
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    no hope for nurses without experience??

    KJoRN81 replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh wow....ya know, I had heard rumors of such a thing (nurses not being able to find jobs, etc), but like many other clueless folk out there, I thought there was a shortage of NURSES...apparently...
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    To gain experience

    KJoRN81 replied to tabbie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest getting a job as a nursing assistant. It's strange how many people go into nursing without having ANY medical experience at all...nothing wrong with that, but it's very beneficial to...