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    Unlicensed surgery tech working under my RN licence?

    springchick1 replied to philip8614's topic in Operating Room

    OP never said they wouldn't be able to train her. I think what Beachy said is right. They won't be working under your license, you will just be responsible for delegating. Experienced scrubs are a...
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    OR Blues(long)

    springchick1 replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

    Just because you have experience doesn't mean that what you are doing is the correct way to do it. We get employees that have "experience" and are impossible to train because they get defensive when...
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    Leaving current job after only 5 months

    springchick1 replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they having to offer such a big sign on bonus to get nurses to come. That's a huge red flag. Also, what is it going to cost to get out of the contract if you need
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    Gpa Good Enough

    springchick1 replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to your school. A 3.0 wouldn't get you into the community college I attended. We were ranked by a point system that include GPA. Grades in your pre-req classes also counted so getting Cs in those...
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    Gpa Good Enough

    springchick1 replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you asked your community college if it's good
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    Overhiring?

    springchick1 replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    And when they leave they will be replaced with these new nurses who are making a lot less money. Seems like the hospital comes out on the winning end of this
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    Fellow student=back stabbed?

    springchick1 replied to esrun77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We don't actually use sheets but our peer interviews play a large part in the decision to hire someone. Maybe I just have a great manager who actually listens to the
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    Fellow student=back stabbed?

    springchick1 replied to esrun77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think her opinion could carry enough weight to make or break OP. If the CNA is a valued, respected employee, the manager may trust her judgment. I've been asked before if applicants I went to school...
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    Do you think I did something wrong here? Advice?

    springchick1 replied to ellebee87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You never know though, this may have been the third strike for this employee. You did what was right and best for the patient. You have nothing to feel terrible
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    New grad BSN--no night shifts?

    springchick1 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    We have 8 and 10 hours shifts available in the OR. Check
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    New Grad hired to OR but I hate it! Help!!

    springchick1 replied to herna372's topic in Nursing Career

    First, I would change your profile picture if that is a picture of you. Your preceptor who offered you the job may see this and may take back the job offer. Secondly, if you know you hate the OR and...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    springchick1 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe they should have a boot camp for patients when they are well. Let them see what it's like to take care of 6-8 (or more) often demanding patients. Then throw a code in and see how they handle...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Man I missed a lot while I was asleep!! OP, you are the one who brought your work experience into this. If you had left at you were trying to challenge the boards by Method 3, that would have been...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No one said y'all just studied a quick diagram of the lungs. Your story keeps changing and I am just responding with the different info that's been given. Again, that happens on a public
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Then if you are in another degree program, focus on that. Nursing isn't something you can just fall back on because you can't get a job in something else or while you work on another degree. It is...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So if you only have theory classes left to take and you want to be a nurse, why not just finish the theory
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So you've been in a nursing
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, it is irrelevant. Not because you are a CNA, because you aren't a nurse. I read your original post. That's fantastic that you have experience as a CNA and you graduated from a RT program. It...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No one is attacking her. If she wants to challenge boards, let her. I have a feeling she will have an extremely difficult time finding a nursing job in California anyway. Graduates have a hard time...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    springchick1 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You came here asking for tips and advice and that's what people are giving. You are getting defensive because people aren't telling you what you want to hear. There is a big difference in being a CNA...
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    Hep C and titerd

    springchick1 replied to CNAgirl42's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand you were in pain but why are you smoking pot and applying for jobs? You had to know they are going to drug test you. And 99% of the time, they use urine for the drug screen, not
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    Want to work holidays and nights?

    springchick1 replied to Vannie102's topic in General Students

    You just don't put in to transfer to day shift. A lot of people would rather work nights than days. It's not that
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    Are ASNs worthless?

    springchick1 replied to georgiapeach27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have my Associates and that's all my hospital
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    Interview for OR residency

    springchick1 replied to marsh18's topic in Operating Room

    Also, try to have questions to ask in the peer interview. It is your chance to ask questions of the staff that you may not feel comfortable asking the