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    Is it really MRSA?

    siRNita replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Finn55, sorry to hear about your health struggles. That sounds like a terrible series of events. I'm sorry that you weren't treated with all the kindness and compassion you deserved. I hope you'll use...
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    Sallie Mae Student Loan, Fixed or Variable?

    siRNita replied to Wonvie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't do it especially with the job market for nurses as tight as it is... That's as much loan money as some people take out for medical school with less assurance of a job and less future earnings....
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    Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    siRNita replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I might have done the same thing in a similar situation (depending on the circumstances). I hope you are doing okay!! In terms of CPR - haven't done it yet...
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    The Ghosts of Units Past

    siRNita posted a topic in General Nursing

    My float preceptor, Jack, leans back in his chair by the computer. It is a quiet fall night on the orthopedics unit; our patients are sleeping, and pain medication isn't due for an hour. The unit...
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    Please be prepared for your interview...

    siRNita replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I prepared for interviewing like studying for a test... A very personalized test where the goal is presenting yourself in the best light while using your experiences. I studied behavioral questions...
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    ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

    siRNita replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There were at least 3 of us in my ADN class with a previous BA. Mine was in a humanities subject and I think having the degree helped in terms of improving the critical thinking and soft skills that...
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    I have a quick question; I just can't figure it out.

    siRNita replied to Peterjoy93's topic in Excelsior College

    I had an interview with 2 people sort of in a y configuration in a conference room. It was rather awkward and I felt like I was swiveling my head to try to make eye contact with both individuals. Plus...
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    What are my chances at Mayo?

    siRNita replied to Sinman's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you are getting your BSN? Then I think you'll have pretty good chances. There are people from all over up here and they really like BSNs. Not sure about ICU but probably PCU and almost...
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    Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

    siRNita replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you so much for sharing, TheCommuter. I really appreciate your open-ness about this issue and I also value all the comments from people dealing with the same struggle. Nursing is a very social...
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    New Customer Service Initiative

    siRNita replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Would those be "lollipops" perhaps? ;-) like dumdums... But
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    What do you think about nurses and PA's being called "Doctor"?

    siRNita replied to PalmHarborMom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I run into this problem when volunteering at a clinic where I translate. There's not a good, easy way to say nurse practitioner in spanish. (See this website...
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    8hr vs. 12hr work days

    siRNita replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    I prefer 8's... I feel like 12's eat up the entire day! But if I were full-time, I might have a different opinion. My facility offers both 8's and 12's, plus a variety of FTE's. I'm .6 evenings and am...
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    Rough Day

    siRNita posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me preface this with, I am SO excited to be an orientee. I know it's going to be a great job, hard sometimes, but good. I've finished six weeks of floor nursing on med/surg units. Now for the...
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    Research on nursing students attrition (drop out) from University

    siRNita replied to Stanislav's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In our program, there was and has always been tremendous attrition in the second semester of four, a cardiac/pulmonary/endocrine-focused semester. Everyone got through first semester okay; then I...
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    Rough Day

    siRNita replied to siRNita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everybody for the encouragment!! I'm a big fan of brainsheets, I don't know how I'd get through the day without them! It's so helpful to look at the piece of paper and know exactly when I need...
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    Is 2 letters of recommendation too little/incomplete?

    siRNita replied to Ct22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had 2 letters of recommendation, one from a clinical instructor, one from my "manager" at a place I volunteered. I got the job... so I think as long as they are solid and you have some callable...
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    Advise Desired for Obtaining Job at Mayo Clinic: Rochester (Soon to be Grad)

    siRNita replied to Scott5383's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to school in Rochester and do my clinicals at Mayo. I haven't seen/experienced other places, but contrasting my experience with my mom's experience at a different organization, Mayo seems...