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  1. Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    kRN0512 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, I am a relatively new grad RN with several months experience in acute care as a RN and 2.5 years experience as a CNA in memory care prior to becoming an nurse. Long story short...I took a...

  2. Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    kRN0512 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've recently been thinking alot about how, as a nurse, one is supposed to handle injuries/medical situations in the public setting that may come up when one is "off the clock". I want to be helpful...

  3. Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in General Nursing

    I have also found that people who know you're a nurse (family, friends, etc.) just expect you to jump right in and do something...even if the situation is being

  4. Is it helpful to become a CNA before becoming a nurse?

    kRN0512 replied to supermom.of.3's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! I began working as a CNA about 6 months before starting nursing school and continued to work as a CNA throughout. It was extremely beneficial and I learned so much. It allowed me many...

  5. Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses! I definitely considered liability and the "Good Samaritan" law and then realized that this was true only in emergency situations. It's just been something that I've been...

  6. A few questions....interview Friday!

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A lot related to my previous experience and my outlook on teamwork and working with a variety of healthcare professionals. No triage questions....but I was sure to study just in

  7. A few questions....interview Friday!

    kRN0512 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Good Morning, I am very excited about an upcoming interview I have on Friday with a Family practice office that has a great reputation in the community. Working in a family practice setting is...

  8. A few questions....interview Friday!

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I got the job!!! I'm so excited to start Thank you for your help and

  9. A few questions....interview Friday!

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks! I feel it went pretty well...I love the environment! I will find out either Monday or Tuesday...fingers crossed its good

  10. A few questions....interview Friday!

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thank you very much for your response. I've considered that telephone triage might very well be the specific duty that I am interviewing for and have done some research on it. It seems that some...

  11. Is it appropriate...???

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, one month later and I stil haven't heard anything yet...she had initially said "after the holiday" and I assumed Thanksgiving holiday but maybe she meant Christmas/New Years holday? The...

  12. Is it appropriate...???

    kRN0512 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, all! I have a quick question regarding job-search etiquette. Is it appropriate to ask (during a follow-up phone call regarding a position appplied for) when a decision will be made for...

  13. Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had three nights of orientation a this point and so far...I think it's going as smooth as possible. What's hardest is getting to know the residents and match faces to names because they're mostly...

  14. INOVA hiring process....???

    kRN0512 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I recently applied to a position at INOVA and have a few questions about the hiring process that I am slightly confused about. I received several emails requesting that I take a survey for some...

  15. Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for letting me know about the death certificate information. I'm not positive yet if I am responsible to this or not...I just got my handbook and am working my way through it. If I can't find...

  16. Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the replies! The way the facility is split I will be the only RN on my side which is definitely a little scary! But I'm sure I'll get into the swing of things and it will become...

  17. Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for your replies! I feel like I have a better idea now of what to expect. I am actually really looking forward to getting started and "getting in the groove". I used to think...

  18. Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Darn! sorry about the emoticons...I'm not really sure why they decided to pop

  19. Is it appropriate...???

    kRN0512 replied to kRN0512's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for your comments everyone! I'm hoping to hear something at the beginning of next week and if not....it just wasn't meant to

  20. Unsure of where I belong...

    kRN0512 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, everyone! I am a new member and first time poster and I am so glad to have discovered allnurses.com. What a great place! I am a new grad (05/12) who is currently a couple of months into...