CrystalClear75 BSN, RN

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  1. CrystalClear75

    I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Career

    To everyone, thank you for your kind support and advice it means alot. Good luck to you all :) I can't even explain in words how much peace I've felt these past few
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    I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I had enough in the nursing field. With the economy being the way it is, it's very difficult to find a hospital/med surge position without any hospital experience. Sooo I worked at a nursing home for...
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    I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Career

    If I have to live with a few hundred dollars less a month then so be it, it's like paying for something like saying "here help me." I want to get into massage therapy and work on my own. I really...
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    I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Career

    Stay at home
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    I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Career

    Very true...or more :) I plan on working my way up. :)
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    I'm throwing in the towel, as HARD as it is to say because I did fight the good fight

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll keep an eye open...but for now nursing is out
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    The larger the gauge of the needle the smaller diameter???

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm reviewing, could someone please explain what they mean by the larger the gauge the smaller the diameter? Thanks.
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    Urine specific gravity?

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The more solutes(i.e more concentrated) the higher the number, or gravity number? Could someone please help me understand this. The norm is 1.010 I believe? How does this apply to Diabetes Insipidus,...
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    Ramifications of taking benzo to deal with stress of job?

    CrystalClear75 replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have anxiety and take xanax when needed only under very stressful circumstances...if I don't my performance suffers due to increased heart rate, being all diaphoretic etc. This job is very...
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    Could somebody answer these questions for my interview...

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Please I am so nervous and ready for bed in an hour...if I can get these down packed with confidence i'd be able to sleep soundly...what do these interviewers want to here. Tell me about yourself. 2....
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    Could somebody answer these questions for my interview...

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes I guess it is a good sign...I will be there for 8 and a half hours though...I'm wondering what the heck I'll be asked or what this 2nd interview will entail. yhan they asked me about how I dealt...
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    Could somebody answer these questions for my interview...

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

    Well I got a second interview is that a good
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    Could somebody answer these questions for my interview...

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Psychiatric

    I just wanted some insight I wasn't going to write word for word it's been so long since i've studied this and i have no experience, i just wanted to hear what other people had to say and perhaps put...
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    Hello worked in LTC WITH psych patients and want to(always did) want to be a....con't

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello, I have an interview at a psych hospital on Wednesday for the job I've always wanted since graduation. I applied persistently but most hospitals wanted some kind of experience. I have 2 years...
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    I was accused of diverting narcotics and terminated

    CrystalClear75 replied to deege58's topic in Travel

    Get a lawyer a good one that specializes in these cases...your not guilty and they can prove
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    Excited and worried.

    CrystalClear75 replied to msteddy61's topic in General Students

    Start by getting some inclex books just to get youself familiar with what the whole program is getting you ready for. If you need help in a certain area, such as I did with chemistry take full...
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    Just quit a job (LTC) after a few weeks and have a ?

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got off orientation and was on my own for only one night. At one time, they called me off due to "over staffing." Well I was a float nurse and they just put me where ever they needed me and I...
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    Just quit a job (LTC) after a few weeks and have a ?

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    Calitor3 your right, I was thinking the same thing I'm not even going to bring it up...just worried that they'll call for some sort of reference but I was on orientation the whole time....like I said...
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    Nursing hours

    CrystalClear75 replied to GivingLove's topic in General Nursing

    That's not true, the pay is very
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    Just quit a job (LTC) after a few weeks and have a ?

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    do u think me not giving a two weeks notice considering my circumstances would interfere with me getting this
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    Criminal record results indicated "under review"

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I've gotten hired at two nursing homes without problem, the job that i wanted most finally called me about the criminal backround check(i was hired she said until of course the backround check went...
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    Criminal record results indicated "under review"

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That was not my question or concern about knowing that it "may" show up. Your answer is way off topic, I thought we had to stick to the "topic" of the thread on this site...I'm so sick of getting...
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    Criminal record results indicated "under review"

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Altra If I had ever been arrested, I'm sure I would remember it, and would always consider the possibility that something related to that is going to turn up somewhere, some wa I didn't say that I...
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    IV fluids in LTC setting?

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there many IV's to run in LTC? What is the usual? Normal saline, antibiotics? This is a whole new arena for me, I imagine that there wouldn't be many IV's to run on patients... more PO meds....
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    Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    CrystalClear75 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been working night shift for a year and a half now and absolutely love it compared to day shift. Virtually all the resident's are tucked away in their beds sleeping. Of course you'll have the...