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  1. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    bubblejet50 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My dad is a VP of HR for a foundry company and has worked in HR for over 25 years. Teacher Sue, he has given me the EXACT same advice that you wrote about in the original post. Interviews are not...

  2. Hoyer Lift

    bubblejet50 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    The first facility I ever worked at allowed certain residents to be in a hoyer with one aid. I was scared too. My residents were all comatose from tbi's. I liked having them in a more of a laying...

  3. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    bubblejet50 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yea here in iowa housing is cheap. Like I said earlier I pay $655 for my 2bdrm apartment, gas is 3.59 as of this morning, and I can buy a week of groceries for under $100. So my $41k/yr is quite...

  4. One set of scrubs?

    bubblejet50 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I had a few sets but as I gained weight only one fit and I had clinical twice a week. I knew I would never wear white scrubs after school so made it my last year on that one

  5. Amiodarone

    bubblejet50 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I worked ltc we took pulse for amiodarone but most of us medication nurses were in school and didnt feel comfortable not taking the pulse so we put that extra parameter in. im not sure if it...

  6. Homecare Nurses

    bubblejet50 replied to nursemartin00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have my laptop with me and lights go down til she falls asleep then I bring the lights up so I can chart. Its hard to stay awake if the room is too

  7. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    bubblejet50 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I went through an ADN program and went on to an RN-BSN program that I am currently enrolled in. The difference in the two programs was literally only 7 nursing classes and a total of 24 credits. The...

  8. Serious Role Confusion

    bubblejet50 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I felt a similar feeling when I got my lpn and my rn. I just used this to my advantage. I communicated well with the staff under me and was able to become a more efficient and respected nurse because...

  9. Am I the only student here that has anxiety when I think about not getting accepted?

    bubblejet50 replied to 5ummer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only applied to one lpn program, only one adn program, and only one rn-bsn program. I was a nervous wreck too! I got into all them first try and no

  10. unsure what to do

    bubblejet50 replied to cantdoit's topic in Nursing Career

    Do all your departments run 12s? I know here psych is only 8s. A lot of people do not like psych but more and more facilities are accepting more acute medical cares in the psych

  11. Should I get my LPN license while im in nursing school?

    bubblejet50 replied to countrychic01's topic in General Students

    My school required us to get our lpn after the first year. If you work in a hospital and want to work through school talk to your manager. My state does not let you work as a cna with a nursing...

  12. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    bubblejet50 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I agree. Just because I went to community college and finished my BSN through an RN-BSN program with a total of 12k in loans (wpuld have been a total of that much if I lived in state but my RN-BSN...

  13. First med error

    bubblejet50 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked ltc I had 2 days of orientation. I think I had more training when we went from the paper mar to the emar than on orientation! Our don had this nasty habit of changing a policy and not...

  14. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    bubblejet50 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I live in iowa and as a new grad make 41,000/yr. I just have my adn but my pay is comparable to other new grads that are bsn's at hospitals. Low end ive seen new grad rns in clinics being offered...

  15. Do I give the med or hold?

    bubblejet50 replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    I would clarify with the doctor. They can change the form or it may be okay. I once had to put pradaxa down a g-tube and the bottle said do not open, swallow whole but the doctor said it was fine to...

  16. Can I get a nursing license with a DUI on my record

    bubblejet50 replied to Tstormes's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ive known a practising, licensed nurse with 3 dui's in iowa. A few of my classmates had dui's. I live on the border of nebraska and iowa and both those states will give a license upon review. The...

  17. Am I aiming to high? Ranking choices for New Grad programs?

    bubblejet50 replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There were quite a few of my classmates who got into magnet status hospital icu's with an adn and no experience so I think you should keep trying. Dont get stuck in a job you know you wont

  18. Student Clickers?

    bubblejet50 replied to arbor-vitae's topic in General Students

    I had to use a clicker for a few science classes in my day. They are okay. You answe questions through.a website with

  19. If you worked FT during nursing school...

    bubblejet50 replied to unicoRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked fulltime and had a one year old. Theres not much sleep to be had thats for sure! Study when n where you can and your body will adjust to less sleep. U think of it as week by week and dont...

  20. Freaking out about my PPD!

    bubblejet50 replied to Kuniklo's topic in General Nursing

    Mine got really red and itchy but never raised. Its been getting more red everytime I get done the last 4 years. It could be an allergic reaction. See if the bump goes down at

  21. Most difficult nursing pre req?

    bubblejet50 replied to kjohnson1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro was.an easy a at my school. I returned the book in the plastic still! I went to class and thought the material was easy and had no problem. Anatomy and phys 2 was my beast. It took sooo much...

  22. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    bubblejet50 replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    Im blessed to have awesome parents for my private duty case. They are totally involved and usually by the time I get there they have all the cares done except meds. Lol I think they like to give me...

  23. Mothers/ Expecting Mothers while attending school

    bubblejet50 replied to HisTiming's topic in General Students

    I had a one year old when I started school. During my second year we had 9 girls pregnant (including me! Found out a week before graduation) wuth the first to deliver right after graduation. She was...

  24. Drug guide... old vs new

    bubblejet50 replied to strawberry_chica's topic in General Students

    Do you need it for class? You can grab a new version at barnes and noble. If you have a smartphone download the app epocrates. Updates frequently and has the most variety. My instructors would borrow...

  25. I Don't Know How To Study :(

    bubblejet50 replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I lost all my scholarships at my first college after I failed two classes freshman year. That was due to not knowing how to study. I was a straight a student in high school but was never challenged...