MissH1967

MissH1967 ASN, RN

Member

  • Content

    28

  • Visitors

    2,561

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by MissH1967

  1. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    MissH1967 replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a small, rural hospital. We have to do it all - Med/surg, ER, respiratory therapy, and until a year ago, labor and delivery/postpartum care (our hospital no longer delivers babies). I have...

  2. What are your plans for celebrating after...

    MissH1967 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I drank 2 bottles of wine the day I took the NCLEX. I was so

  3. Why Do You Want To Be A Nurse?

    MissH1967 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    The human body is

  4. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    MissH1967 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    44...................

  5. Too quiet to be a nurse?

    MissH1967 replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    That teacher is an insensitive ----- Who the hell cares if you're making BFFs in nursing school or not? She needs to mind her own damn business. If you think you will enjoy being a nurse and be good...

  6. A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    MissH1967 replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    May grad. Passed NCLEX May 30. License granted June 4. Started job October 2. 1. How many places have you applied so far? 2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? 3. How many have you...

  7. Why can't you get a job?

    MissH1967 replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    sunmaidliz, I agree wholeheartedly! I have often wondered why nurses don't have residency programs. I graduated "only" 4 months ago, got my license a month after that, and I am having no luck...

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

    MissH1967 replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    God, same here. Biggest mistake I ever made was not working and just focusing on school. What a dumbass I

  9. Question about cover letters

    MissH1967 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In reference to cover letters, when submitting dozens of applications, is it okay to have a somewhat generic letter that can be easily changed to incorporate the company to which you're applying?...

  10. Question about cover letters

    MissH1967 replied to MissH1967's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LOL Yeah, that's my fear, so I make sure I re-read it each

  11. Age Discrimination?

    MissH1967 replied to HopefulRN123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worry about the age thing, too. I'm

  12. Question about cover letters

    MissH1967 replied to MissH1967's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for the reply. I will definitely tailor my cover letters to adapt to the agency, especially because I'm applying for more than one type of position (LTC, Home health, med/surg,

  13. New grad offered job at Pain Clinic

    MissH1967 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a newly licensed, unemployed nurse, I say GO FOR IT!

  14. Small-town nursing

    MissH1967 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated in May, passed the NCLEX May 30, and am looking for my first job. What are your opinions on looking for work in small towns? Do you think it would be a hindrance for future nursing...

  15. Small-town nursing

    MissH1967 replied to MissH1967's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hmmm.....I hadn't thought of the limited resources. Interesting, and those are challenges I would be willing to undertake if offered a position. Thank you for the

  16. Is 8 hours of sleep unrealistic?

    MissH1967 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Once I finished taking the NCLEX, all I wanted to do was climb in bed and sleep for days and days and

  17. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    MissH1967 replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    This thread made me cry, made me smile, filled me with dread, and filled me with hope. I am 46 and just passed the NCLEX (in 75 questions, I might add). Yes, I'm nervous as hell about pursuing a...

  18. I'm Losing hope in finding a Job

    MissH1967 replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This thread is supremely depressing. I just passed the NCLEX on June 4 and I have no experience, except for clinical rotations. There are so many nursing programs where I live, so I am very stressed...

  19. Losing Weight While In School

    MissH1967 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Oh my. Are you stuck in the 1940s? Heavy weight lifting is the best way to change your shape for the better. And adding muscle helps your body burn more fat while at rest. It's a total myth that women...

  20. No IV Practice / Little hands-on practice in clinicals

    MissH1967 replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    This has been a great thread with so many anxiety-relieving thoughts and opinions. I won't graduate for another 14 months and I am already freaking out about caring for patients on my own and my lack...

  21. LPN vs RN

    MissH1967 replied to MissH1967's topic in General Students

    Yes, we are eligible after one year. I am not sure about getting a job yet. I want to, but I spend so much time studying that I think my grades might suffer. And if I do try to work, I'd probably...

  22. LPN vs RN

    MissH1967 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, all. I am a fairly new nursing student (first year, second semester of a 2-year ADN program). I would love to get some opinions as to whether you think it's a good idea to test for my LPN...

  23. This is your brain on nursing...

    MissH1967 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Exactly how I feel.

  24. Attn student nurses, what's the most worrisome thing about your first year as a nurse

    MissH1967 replied to SarahCunningham's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tweety, thank you for your post. I feel that way -- totally idiotic and like I don't know a darn thing. I feel so clumsy and inept, wondering if I am making the right decision to go into