St_Claire ADN, RN

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  1. I think if you were interested in moving to that area you have a wonderful opportunity to do so. If not, it certainly does not look bad to say the company moved and you preferred to stay where you...
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    Unhappy staff, unsure how to cope

    It's my suggestion that the aides get together and make a list of the incidences with this nurse and all of you present it to the DON as a group. In the meantime, "kill her with kindness" so she has...
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    Advice please

    However, there is no reason in the world that Media needs to be playing while a nurse or aide are visiting. You can definitely call it impaired judgement which obviously says its not appropriate....
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    Advice please

    This exact thing happened to a friend and she wasn't sure how to handle it. Her supervisor called the patient and told him the TV and computer were to be turned off during the nurse and aide visits...
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    Lets talk about $$$

    Salt Lake City, UT $30/hr. 52 cents per mile 2 weeks vacation, all holidays paid and off (includes one personal day) Full coverage health and dental $325 month for family Smart phone (One year of LPN...
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    reapplying at the same company

    I imagine they would have a policy about that. Call HR and
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    How to do a cold call.

    I call the facility and ask the receptionist for the name of the person responsible for hiring nurses. I then write a customized cover letter to that person and take that with my résumé to the...
  8. I worked as a CNA throughout nursing school and I had the advantage of knowing how to do hands-on patient care. It was very obvious which students did not have that experience. The duties a CNA...
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    Shadowing interview!

    I kept getting put off by a company I really wanted to work for. I thought the interview had gone well and follow up emails were encouraging. They finally got around to offering me the job when I...
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    HELP!! I think I failed my NCLEX!!

    That means you passed!!! CONGRATULATIONS
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    NCLEX RN 3/29

  12. You will not see any long questions like this on the
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    I passed NCLEX-PN this past Saturday!!!!

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    how long did you study for?

    Less than two weeks. Why drag it
  15. I received an email today from an prospective employer saying they would call today with an offer. I received the email 5 hours ago! Call me
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    Nail biting time

    I got the job. :) I start
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    Nail biting time

    That sounds like good news for you! I pushed the Administrator a little, I sent an email letting him know which day I would be doing orientation and asking if he would like to talk about a schedule...
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    50% on QTrainer 7

    It's my opinion that you should review the rationales from the questions you got wrong. Your time is valuable, why keep studying what you already know? It's just too much information and you are...
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    50% on QTrainer 7

    Congratulations Nurse!!! Way to
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    5 months snd still haven't takin boards

    Questions and more
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    Just took PN nclex

    Congratulations
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    Nail biting time

    Orientation next Tuesday. Then apparently my supervisor, the administrator, will be out on vacation so it's looking like a week after that. I hope you hear back soon. The waiting is nerve
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    Nail biting time

    Also, since you are dealing with HR now instead of the nurse recruiter or manager, definitely call or email
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    Nail biting time

    He didn't call because he was interviewing people for a different position as well in marketing and wanted to do it all in a group. I guess I pushed his hand a little but each time we had...
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    Support! :-/ graduated 2 years ago

    I know this goes against what most people suggest: it's my opinion that you should review the rationales on the questions you get wrong. I personally feel time is better spent that way. Why keep...