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  1. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    tigerlogic replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I like when cover letters misspell "career" and use phrases like "LOL.". Similarly, citing your only relevant work experience in your cover letter but not your resume. I used to on a private school...

  2. Want to be a nurse in Doctor's Office...which degree? ASN or BSN RN?

    tigerlogic replied to mrspolly's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know a NP who did a direct entry program and loves working at Planned Parenthood on normal hours. I know a different direct entry MHNP who works normal-ish hours 4 days a week at a small family...

  3. If I hate being a Cna, should I stop pursuing Nursing?

    tigerlogic replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are lots of types of nursing and ways to get experience. I'd say keep an open mind and finish the program but you can find other ways to get experience. Tech jobs or working in clinics, maybe? A...

  4. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    tigerlogic replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    C-diff,

  5. New grad struggling with receiving/giving report

    tigerlogic replied to dann023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm currently a float CNA who often changes floors after the first 4 hours (and a nursing student), and I recently started taking control of the handoff and just asking the questions that I needed...

  6. No light duty for RN's in my hospital - is this typical?

    tigerlogic replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    Usually it's a CNAs job but sometimes light duty RNs sit with suicide patients one to one (no RTF). My hospital seems to have some variability on what light duty

  7. Low GPA

    tigerlogic replied to fruitypebbles's topic in General Students

    Some schools (like Duke) look at the most recent 60

  8. To the nurses: What do you want NA to do at night shift?

    tigerlogic replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Im a night float in a hospital and it depends a lot on the unit. Im assigned to 1-on-1 at least half the time, too--mostly keeping people safe as they detox. Sometimes vital signs (especially if it's...

  9. NP vs MD? Advice please!

    tigerlogic replied to broken-compass's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not wanting an on-call career was a huge thing for me. Also, I do better with the step by step learning model of becoming a nurse first. I look forward to becoming an overwhelmed new grad nurse and...

  10. 5 interviews no offers.NEED HELP

    tigerlogic replied to cutienurse6711's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Specific thank you notes are great--eg "it was great to hear your opinion on xyz and I'd love to work with you as my manager because abc.". As people hire on personality maybe as someone you did...

  11. Only Charting "The Good Vitals"?

    tigerlogic replied to whitecat5000's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a CNA when I get a low O2 sat, the nurse will tell me to instruct the pt to take some deep breaths and then ONLY chart that number. Um... Great, I guess, except if someone has been at 88% while...

  12. Want to start a nursing career..

    tigerlogic replied to newyork305's topic in Nursing Career

    In my experience, changing careers is a mix between exciting, boring/tedious, and humbling. I'm super commited to being a nurse but having to take pre-reqs that were mostly a waste of my time was...

  13. The Little Things....

    tigerlogic replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Awww As a current CNA, I think I would have always been too shy to tell a nurse that... but next time it happens I totally

  14. Nursing & Spanish

    tigerlogic replied to inthespotlight7o's topic in General Students

    I'm a CNA/nursing student and my Spanish skills are pretty mediocre/second year college level without a lot of precision. Nonetheless, nurses and staff on the floor have been super happy for me to...

  15. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    tigerlogic replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Man-nurse2b HIPPA is there to protect patients and sharing anything that identifies the patient is really seriously wrong. We are not here to gossip. The person in question didn't just gossip with one...

  16. Hoyer Lift

    tigerlogic replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Many places require two people- if that's the requirement GET TWO PEOPLE. Things can go wrong. Go slow. Watch where her knees are so they don't hit the lift. Be sure to reposition when she's in the...

  17. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    tigerlogic replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As BSN programs become more competitive, only the most ambitious students are getting in. My ABSN program had a higher entering GPA than the med school. Most of us decided if we want to be nurses...

  18. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    tigerlogic replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've seen staff caring around the book too. And I'm in a catholic hospital :0 But for reals, whatever. I think it would be a silly thing to judge people

  19. Any advice on statistics

    tigerlogic replied to Simplytasha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't do it online! Possible but harder than necessary :/If the prof suggests websites-- look at them. Otherwise, google will lead you to excellent resources if you need to hear something in another...

  20. Any advice for a Pre nursing student :)

    tigerlogic replied to 1futurenurse12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get your CNA and get working with people. I'm doing nursing as a second career and have always been a very academic person--however, CNA training is really different and really useful. Doing...

  21. A week in the ER?!

    tigerlogic posted a topic in Emergency

    I floated down to the ER for a couple of nights to sit 1:1 (I'm a CNA) with an early onset Alzheimer's patient and much to my surprise, she had been there for 3 days and the woman next door --waiting...

  22. New grad RN on floor, night shift, am I depressed or am I normal...

    tigerlogic replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Switching back and forth from nights to days makes me a little loopy/teary/crazy too. Exercise helps. Taking vitamin D helps tons. I'm on the fence about Melatonin. It sounds like if you got...

  23. Are people less likely to congratulate older or younger students for getting into RN?

    tigerlogic replied to Kadambari's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Average age for my program is 30. I certainly wasn't ready to deal with people like nurses need to (i.e. clearly, powerfully, without being overly concerned about appearing nice) until my late...

  24. The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    tigerlogic replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong, lifeisgood2012, but I don't think the "You can't fix stupid" comment had anything to do with you. I've seen it a lot on the ER boards referring to unfortunate patients. As for the...

  25. A week in the ER?!

    tigerlogic replied to tigerlogic's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the responses! I'm guessing my hospital has a kind of policy where people needing high security support stay in ER-- similarly comfort care end-of-life pts go to Oncology, regardless if...