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  1. Clincal Rotations?

    hikernurse replied to lilcampy310's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the nurse recruiter. It is assumed that you will have done clinicals in school. However, if you have done a capstone or spent extra time in specific units, you might want to include...

  2. Weird little things you do as a nurse

    hikernurse replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, don't we have the best jobs ever!! :redbeathe I feel truly

  3. Weird little things you do as a nurse

    hikernurse replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    These are great! What a wonderful topic! I think I have the best downtime perk of all; I am a NICU nurse and when things are quiet, I get to sit and hold babies. It's even encouraged as...

  4. Praying when you don't mean it

    hikernurse replied to Clovery's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think it is very kind of you and a wonderful way to holistically treat your patients. Spirituality (whatever that means to each person) can be such an integral part of people's lives that including...

  5. Debunk myth of online programs

    hikernurse replied to Ginger Machine's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'd definitely go for the cheaper one. $40,000 is a lot to pay, especially when you're looking at grad school in the future. Honestly, most on-line degrees, if they're attached to a brick and mortar...

  6. Debunk myth of online programs

    hikernurse replied to Ginger Machine's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey Ginger. Also look around at different programs. Programs vary in cost by tens of thousands and there's no need to go into debt if you can avoid it. Good luck with your

  7. Debunk myth of online programs

    hikernurse replied to Ginger Machine's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would be surprised if your degree wasn't accepted as long as the school was accredited. Increasingly, nurses are earning degrees through on-line schools. It's more efficient than trying to juggle...

  8. Debunk myth of online programs

    hikernurse replied to Ginger Machine's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Are you talking about an RN-BSN bridge

  9. I pay to hear the instructor... not your stories (rant. beware)

    hikernurse replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I vote for the air horn.....:) We had this problem in my class, too. What was effective was every time the students started to share personal stories (and it was always the same two or three) someone...

  10. Policy regarding Kangaroo care/Breastfeeding and MRSA

    hikernurse replied to BeccaNICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's nuts. We dress in full regalia to hand babies to parents who hold them up to their clothes (or under with kangaroo care) with their bare hands and then head to the cafeteria for a meal...and...

  11. Brushing my teeth at work giving me mouth sores

    hikernurse replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Colleen. I'm sure my breastfeeding ability is down to powdered milk now, lol, and I don't keep up with all the fancy new stuff

  12. Start on Nicu floor

    hikernurse replied to jewls67's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The funny thing about NICU (at least my unit) is that people either want to get out immediately or they stay forever. Kind of bites for getting seniority, lol. It sounds like you're a keeper, though...

  13. Policy regarding Kangaroo care/Breastfeeding and MRSA

    hikernurse replied to BeccaNICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents don't have to gown for any isolation precautions, so kangaroo care is not contraindicated for our patients. I think it would be safer if they had to gown since families also frequent the same...

  14. Brushing my teeth at work giving me mouth sores

    hikernurse replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the breastfeeding area of the baby section there are products that can sterilize in the microwave. I believe they're by Avent (Mods, if I can't post that name, please feel free to delete, thanks)....

  15. Take classes during first RN Job?

    hikernurse replied to Janel_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think being unavailable one day a week for class is unreasonable :). Most units encourage further education for nurses and are willing, to a degree, to work around their schedule. You can...

  16. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    hikernurse replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    wouldn't it be nice if report could be given and care transferred to the instructor/student pairing! i think what some of the students are not quite understanding is that it is not the actual tasks...

  17. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    hikernurse replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, keep those stories coming!! It's like precepting online, lol.

  18. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    hikernurse replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Ask away! If I don't have time to answer them, I will try to find someone who can--or set up a time with you during the day to talk. I work in a NICU and have students who would do anything to get a...

  19. does it mean I'll have a job?

    hikernurse replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    If you have signed the agreement, the corporation will be more invested in finding you a job. It might not be in the department of your first choice, however. At my hospital, recently they were...

  20. New grad with little job experience vs New grad with alot

    hikernurse replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    It won't help if they want RN experience, but if the CNA job is within the company, HR/management will be able to find out about what kind of a worker you are--dependable, hard working, etc. You will...

  21. What is your sleep routine the night before a night-shift?

    hikernurse replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I wake up early (six-ish) and then take a good long nap in the afternoon. I'm usually tired enough to sleep several hours. Oh, and I avoid caffeine that day, believe me, that is by far the worst...

  22. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    hikernurse replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    I respect you for staying at home:redbeathe. Believe me, there are many days when my work day is a whole lot easier than staying at home. I went to nursing school with more children than you...

  23. Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    hikernurse replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, that first year is TOUGH!! Just ride it out one day at a time. I'm sorry this shift was so bad, but you have to do what you can to get through and know that will be enough.

  24. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    hikernurse replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    And was he allergic to everything except the one that starts with

  25. Imagine A World Without Nurses...TV ad

    hikernurse replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice!! Ironically, I don't think people always realize how much we do because we are always