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    About how many questions can I expect to be asked at hospital interview? How many did you

    springchick1 replied to Jaellys's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Like you said, there is no way to know how many questions you will have. Good
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    Sitting in class 6 hours a day

    springchick1 replied to SheilaBrooks's topic in General Students

    Compression socks are awesome! I wear them everyday to work and they make a HUGE
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    No injections through a tattoo?

    springchick1 replied to cayenne06's topic in Patient Medications

    We cut through tats all he time in the
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    honeymoon during orientation

    springchick1 replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    My manager has never had a problem with new employees taking time off during orientation for a trip if they can prove it was paid for BEFORE the interview. We had a girl go on a cruise halfway through...
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    springchick1 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Yes. Everyone wears a scrub hat in the OR. Hair or not:). You may not have hair on your head but you do have dead skin cells that can slough off into the sterile field. A lot of the mistakes that new...
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    springchick1 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    This also varies by facility. At my hospital, we wear are scrubs in from home, we can wear cloth hats (although they have to be covered with a paper bouffant), and the same for long sleeve shirts and...
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    A coworker made me so mad!

    springchick1 replied to typoagain's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you know someone didn't send him in there to ask her? And just because you think he is wrong doesn't mean he is. I think you are blowing this way out of proportion I'd hate to see how you may...
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    Sign-on Bonuses Are Alive and Well

    springchick1 replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    To me, it's a red flag of the signing buns is that high. A hospital near me was offing a $15,000 bonus for experienced nurses but they were extremely short staffed with a really high turnover rate....
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    passing the nclex state boards

    springchick1 replied to Tiffanyjones's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You came to a PUBLIC forum and asked for advice. I gave some advice. Contact your school or hire a totur. What more do you want me to say? That you will pass next time with flying colors? Odds are,...
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    passing the nclex state boards

    springchick1 replied to Tiffanyjones's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can't believe someone would take the NCLEX 10 times! That a lot of money! Clearly there is something that isn't clicking. Have you taken a review course or contacted your school? What was the pass...
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    Quitting without a notice

    springchick1 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Two weeks is nothing! If you get the job, work out a notice and be glad it isn't 30 days like a lot of
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    Ever been dismissed from a Nursing Program??

    springchick1 replied to heemotha78's topic in General Students

    OP, this may not be what you want to hear but it sounds like you have a lot of excuse. There are plenty of nurses out there who are short or look young. That has absolutely nothing to do with skill....
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    Holiday gifts for your staff

    springchick1 replied to NeuroRehabRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Our hospital gave is lunch bags one year that were identical. Most people wrote their names on them or tied a ribbon around them. It wasn't that
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    Holiday gifts for your staff

    springchick1 replied to NeuroRehabRN's topic in Nurse Management

    If you do that, just make sure it's approved. Our safety officer took our toaster ovens out and said they were a fire
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    springchick1 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Yes. You can stand for hours on end. Like PP have said, it depends on the case, surgeon, etc. Also, keep in mind there are certain cases where you might not get break/lunch relief during. At my...
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    Same Day Surgery GN

    springchick1 replied to nurseynurse118's topic in PACU

    This is why my hospital won't hire anyone unless they have PACU experience or a minimum 1 year critical care
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    Should Our Study Group Allow a Failing Student to Join?

    springchick1 replied to WellThatsOod's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If this student is making 44s on test, they are going to have to do some MAJOR turnaround work to pass. I am expected to be compassionate to my patients. I look out for their best interest and...
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    What do you consider to be your worst semester?

    springchick1 replied to shanell85's topic in General Students

    My second to last semester was my worst. It was a 10 week summer semester so it was a short semester on top of clinicals, projects, and working a full time job. I cried everyday the last two weeks of...
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    What to do when coworkers exclude you?

    springchick1 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe they assume someone else told you or that you had heard about (which obviously you have) and so they don't bother to tell you. Just ask
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    failed nclex 5 times

    springchick1 replied to abh2295's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Then try a different review course. Why would you repeat the same course after failing once? Obviously it didn't help you. Try Hurst review or contact your school and see what they
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    Low back pain. Help!

    springchick1 replied to juana15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Mine do that some too. But, Dansko's are also hand made some sometimes you have to try a few different boxes of the same size to find two shoes that it correctly. That's what I have always had to
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    Found myself in quite the pickle.. (Poll)

    springchick1 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you. I did HURST voluntarily and I thought it was great! To me it was more than just filling in blanks. I'm glad I took
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    failed nclex 5 times

    springchick1 replied to abh2295's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have been out of school for four years. At the least, you need to do a review course. And if you are just now starting to do questions, I wouldn't take it at the end of Oct or beginning of Nov....
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    Low back pain. Help!

    springchick1 replied to juana15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Shoes make all the difference in the world! I had Danskos and LOVED them. When I replaced them, I went with the Dansko XPs. They were terrible!! I started having lower back pain and I couldn't figure...
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    New grad pay

    springchick1 replied to Optimistic_RN_'s topic in Alabama Nursing

    I didn't realize this. Then yes, check with the facilities. At my hospital, there is a difference in pay for new grads depending on where you work. Plus, you have shift diff to account for as well if...