DEE S.

DEE S.

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  1. Asking offer letter of another hospital

    I don't understand the hesitation. I would send it without hesitation. I don't think they will match it 100%. However I do believe they will increase their offer.
  2. Has anyone take these courses, how challeging were they to do online and how long did it take you? I start my BSN in April. Any advice would be helpful. Is there a lot of writing of papers for WGU. Also if I get the BSN is the course work easily tra...
  3. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    also try psych i love psych
  4. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    Are you kidding me what med surg unit will not take a new grad???? I would call the med surg director and let them know you have applied and are they still recruiting i would email the manager by calling the unit asking for the email address. you hav...
  5. Would you report possible diversion?

    actually i would speak to him and let him know this does not make sense and it looks bad on him and you will not waste with him again. let him know the other nurses will not be happy if he involves them in something illegal. that should scare him eno...
  6. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    i definitely agree the failures are coming from the for profit schools that charge 3x the amount in tuition. the good news is if they continue to have increased low nyclex pass rates they will loose their accreditation.
  7. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    I am giving you a strict WARNING. If you want to start your nursing career do what she says...UNLESS you will be held accountable. Like giving a medication without following protocol. Take the BP before giving med you will never be fired for that. Ta...
  8. SNF/Rehab - I hate my job!

    Consider Psych nursing or specialty units like icu where the ratio is more manageble but the patients are more ill. I love my job as a psych nurse it is not as physically demanding and we get more help with techs because we have to constantly keep o...
  9. If you like the job and want to keep it, suck it up and make nicer. I think keeping track of your day and interactions is perfect and keeps you accountable to yourself, sort of like keeping track of what you eat while on a diet. My other suggestion...
  10. Western Governors Univ - Microbiology

    Thank you! What is a "email cohorts" how do you sign up for it.
  11. I am getting ready to take this course, it is my second course since going to WGU. How hard was this course and was the lab portion easy to master? What about the final exam, please any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Last how long did i...
  12. Western Governors Univ - Microbiology

    Thank you...I should have checked back sooner, your advice to start the experiments quickly was much needed. I will start them all this week. I am a bit anxious about doing this experimenting in my kitchen where I prepare meals. Any advice would b...
  13. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    How did you complete your bsn in a six month term I would love to do it. Did you take more then one course at a time? I just finished my first class and will take micro biology next. Any advice to help me would be helpful.
  14. Advice on creepy doctors?

    Have your husband call him and be very polite. This should put an end to it. If you can't have your husband do it, have a male friend do it and pretend to be your husband. Basically "I am her husband, she is my wife, she has indicated to you she wan...
  15. Stuck between Nursing Major and Education?

    As far as nursing. I had to decide what to do to get away from a 13 desk job at Verizon. My nursing friends kept bringing up nursing. One finally said to me nursing is whatever you want it to be, its more then the sick and dying. With that said. Y...
  16. Thank you for your information. I talk to WGU and they said if I do the RN-MSN I actually get my BSN first and will have 9 less credits to take on the MSN program. I read up on academic incest. With this in my mind I will definitely get my Phd else...
  17. What sort of questions and what should my response be in regards to interview questions for a clinical coordinator position on a psychiatric unit.
  18. Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    Any med surg unit will take you. They are desparate, so apply to med surg units and find out who the director is or hiring manager. Call the unit at night after midnight when its calmer and someone will gladly tell you who the director is or hiring...
  19. 2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

    Not unless you plan to work 50-60 hours a week and thats a lot. I have 2 part time jobs and I do not work more then 36 hours between the two, however I could because they always need someone for extra hours. Its best to get 2 part times, but its har...
  20. Blood, Guts & Bodily Fluids?

    Get altoids mints and suck. they are strong and a major distraction from the scents. I got cinnamon and it helped tremendously. Vicks vapor rub under your nose also helped, I kept some in a contact lens case and kept it in my pocket.
  21. Preceptor Problems - Advice needed

    Been there I am 50. My advice is to do exactly as she says, if she says write it down, write it down. It will not hurt and you will gain points but going against a simple request. write down every thing, I wrote down sequence in charting what keys to...
  22. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    Find a nice lace front looking wig...I have one that looks very real, with a built in part. Its my go to on a bad hair day. This way you can get your braids now if you can't hold off. Make sure you wear a suit on all interviews. It always ups the...
  23. Interviewing for ICU...

    MSTICU (Med/Surg/Trauma ICU) I am a new graduate, this is my first job interview for nursing and I am very excited about this opportunity. Please give me some interviewing tips. Especially questions I should have and be prepared to answer. Strength...
  24. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    I do not think its non sense those 4 words are meant to make you think and strengthen you mentally and spiritually as a nurse. Nursing is about more then clinical knowledge. I expect to write papers all the way to my my masters and I have not star...
  25. nurse coming to work drunk

    Report it to Risk Management Anonymously and then report it to the BON give the date and time of the incidents and the names and titles of the violators. No way would I put up with that, you are putting the hospital and patients at risk. I almost ca...