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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    BSNbeauty replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A seasoned nurse once said, when she was a new nurse she thought she knew everything, 10 years later she found out she knew nothing. Experience is the best teacher. Experience is not based on...
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    Paranoid about references

    BSNbeauty posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had an interview today and got hired on the spot. However, I'm so paranoid about references. I've been on a few interviews where the employers asked for letters from managers, surveys, sent...
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    Forced to wear nurses' hat

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Parish

    Well, I emailed her and gave her the information. At our next nurses' meeting I will be bringing up the topics again of the hat, giving OTC meds ( which is not allowed per MBON) and changing the
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    Waiting for an employer response

    BSNbeauty replied to Williams75's topic in Nursing Career

    I personally wait a week or so then follow up with HR to see if any progress was made. Worked for me so far. I have had many jobs,now if I can just find one I really like and stay
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    Apical Heart Sound vs. Pulmonic or Aortic area... Why use Apical?

    BSNbeauty replied to Mindylane's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was because it is the loudest. However, when I worked cardiac ICU we had to assess all locations for heart
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    Paranoid about references

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing I'm worried about is that I just realized I should have not omitted my ER job where I worked for about a month. If they find out, I'm completly
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    Feeling like a stalker....

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

    Interview went well, was hired on the spot!!! The only thing is that I'm worried about background check and references. I omitted an ER job that I worked for 3.5 weeks. I didn't realize until now (...
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    Decided to follow my gut....

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't know this, wow. Now I'm very nervous as I just interviewed today and did not mention my brief time in the ER. Honestly didn't mean to falsify anything, I just wanted to list relevant...
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    Decided to follow my gut....

    BSNbeauty posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm having a rocky start with my RN career. Been a RN for one year and have not been able to get that solid year of hospital exp. I quit an ICU job after 8 months, then quit the ED after one month....
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    BSNbeauty replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Been reading this thread and I must have to say that out of all the posters ESME12 hit the nail right on the head. ESME12, I think I love you. I'm 24 and ambitious. I have a couple certs but by no...
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    What color scrubs would you wear for an interview

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

    Thanks !! It really does work tried it
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    Waiting for an employer response

    BSNbeauty replied to Williams75's topic in Nursing Career

    It means they are just not that in to you. I know the feeling and can sympathize. Try volunteering and networking. I've even called unit managers directly to sell myself. Good
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    What color scrubs would you wear for an interview

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

    I was told scrubs is a must. My friend works at there and said the nurses where whatever scrubs they want. No set colors. I was thinking about all white but I get white dirty so quickly. I'm Gonna go...
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    Feeling like a stalker....

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

    Congrats Diva!!!! I have an interview for Friday!!! Whoot
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    Forced to wear nurses' hat

    BSNbeauty replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Parish

    TNbutterfly, You rock!!! that is
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    Need HELP! Which Job????

    BSNbeauty replied to newnurse1986's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Make a list of pros and cons and weigh each of them. Family should be number one, so if you want to be home with them and don't wanna pay a sitter choose a weekend job. Just know you'll miss alot of...
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    How far would you commute to an OB job?

    BSNbeauty replied to Guest694054's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dream job- I would do it. I couldn't do it if it were nights, not a night shift person. That commute would literally kill
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    Insight About a LTC Job Interview I Just Had?

    BSNbeauty replied to Funnybunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Take the LTC job for now and keep applying at hospitals closer to you. It seems like the commute and hours are really affecting you. You have to pick your poison. If it were me, I'd do the LTC
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    Why Do People Bully Me?

    BSNbeauty replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great Article! When I was a brand spankin new grad in the ICU I was bullied by a seasoned nurse. This nurse was very smart, experienced and could take care of a fresh open heart patient with her eyes...
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    Bedside, what else?

    BSNbeauty replied to obizyanka's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, I'm completly jealous. I would love, love to work in OB ...particulary PP. I'm also tired of the bedside, which is why PP is my last hope of remaining in bedside because it is a specialty I...
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    Controlled substances not locked or counted!?

    BSNbeauty replied to ibegyourpardon's topic in General Nursing

    I was shocked about the tramadol as well, when I saw it was counted in a hospital
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    New Grad RN dropped from orientation. How to proceed?

    BSNbeauty replied to littlenurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just want to say how very sorry I am that you were terminated. You seem like you really tried to become a good competent nurse. So you have hx with this hospital so you have to put it down. I say if...
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    Seriously?!?!

    BSNbeauty replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Thank you monkeybug for the explanation. I totally get it now, too
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    Controlled substances not locked or counted!?

    BSNbeauty replied to ibegyourpardon's topic in General Nursing

    If you are working in LTC or an ALF you will not schedule II drugs. Some facilities do, and some don't. In a hospital setting you will most likely count all
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    Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    BSNbeauty replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hi Suzie. I'm a Christian nurse. Being a nurse is a ministry for me. I also pray for my patients and coworkers silently and openly when requested. Since God is our creator and healer who better to go...