Inori BSN, RN

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    High paying second job?

    hmm i was just thinking about that too as my salary post taxes, rent, food etc there's not much left. I feel as if i'm now one of the working poor. Anyways look into per diem work at another...
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    Facebook while on the clock?

    nope don't do it and its not allowed. I signed a document or two in my hiring package that i would use company computer only for company use, agree to not use cellphone on the job, no cameras etc....
  3. well there is such a thing as occupational health nurse. Personally I 'd go for the nursing because nurses can specialize in occupational health BUT the opposite is not true. nursingi's harder but...
  4. sigh there's not enough time in a work day ... as new nurse i know im' slow so I gotta get the time from somewhere, ... so starting monday i'm going to go in 40 mins early and start work at the 30 min...
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    Unorthodox Interview. Help!!!

    good luck! wow lucky you. ah if it helps bring a small pocket comb, bobby pins, lipstick so a 2min a quick bathroom visit should have you interview ready in no time. I had one of those lol my...
  6. everyone is on a need to know basis, do not volunteer information. interviewing time you answer only what is being asked of you and only if its an allowable question. Impress your interviewer and in...
  7. eh not much to be said just that you'll have to keep trying, apply everywhere, in person and online and just hope someone out there will give you a chance. Impress your interviewer, contacts and do...
  8. if you are working M-F what do you do about clinicals? does your job count towards clinical hours OR you need to arrange somehow time to do clinicals
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    work in ltc

    take what you can get. Ideally we'd all have 6 months of orientation BUT it comes down to monies the company wants you to start making monies as soon as possible. Follow standard of care, what you...
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    Nurse with a crappy immune system??

    well so long as you dont have a compromised immune system medically then you should be fine. if you do discuss it with preceptor so they can not assign you patients that will endanger your health....
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    NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

    good luck
  12. nothing .. nada, due to budget cuts even holiday party was potluck with no alloted time other than one's own lunch
  13. Hi everyone, i'm a new nurse working in ambulatory care ... at what point should i take this certification? should i ask if company will pay for it? how do i approach em? I just started a few...
  14. hah you sound like my preceptor. she's stern but watches out for my license, few words though when she speaks it mostly cuz i screwed up. Saying nothing means I'm doing stuff right. Uh yes it...
  15. I'd say keep your FB social media on highest privacy settings, if you must have it and if you dont use it mind as well not bother. I don't add coworkers, tell em its for family if pressed....
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    Unemployed New Grad Support Group

    NYC specific - There are volunteer things to do that use the nursing license for example: redcross, Medical reserve corp, new york road runners NYRR medical volutneer for marathons. I've worked...
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    Essay for employment

    Haha well be thankful that you have been given the topics ahead of time. I know a friend of mine that during the interview they gave her a surprise essay exam, asked her to write a 2 page essay on...
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    5 Months and no job

    Stay positive, keep looking and yes in mean time pick up any job that pays. Use resumes written for a specific job ex: when applying for mcdonalds job don't put nursing on it because you'd be...
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    NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

    nwatson83 - qtrainer and qbank is a special package you buy from kaplan website, either by itself OR as part of the inclassroom package. the questions from the cdrom are nowhere near as
  20. Learn to sell yourself. You are the product, answer the question how can i help you? you see all interviews, employers have the same goal they are looking for that perfect employee who can do the...
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    Can't get a nursing job

    not much to be done now. Take it as a lesson learned in social media separate personal from business, never friend anyone at work, if do set up specific access rights, i personally dont' friend em...
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    What would you do?

    I'd suggest you look up salary for your state, city and ask for/ the middle range. http://www.salary.com If they balk, you tell them that's the going rate for nurses in the area, and what range did...
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    Frustrated new grad

    Dear Mads.RN, gotta keep trying, consider relocating, apply to rural places in areas that are less desirable aka poor neighborhoods. volunteer, network, take courses to get ACLS, PALS, get BSN if...
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    Should I give nursing another try?

    okies if the undecided person is still reading tis. Nursing if you think you can succeed go for it. though after a certain point you really are on your own as parents can't be funding your pipe...
  25. keep applying for work, go volunteer, excercise, and believe in yourself you are a vaulable person and its not you its the econony. Stay positive, smile and shoulder on. Every day write down and...