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  1. Having trouble with Kaplan/standardized tests

    krisiepoo replied to cafegoer's topic in General Students

    I think I only hit my school's benchmark once or twice on the Kaplan tests... they're more there to help you learn how to take the exams. you are able to look back and analyze your tests, when you...

  2. Enrolled in RN-BSN program and not working

    krisiepoo replied to jmichale's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    depends on where you are working, it's not quite as black and white as you portray it. My friend has been a PCT at a hospital but got a job as an RN at an LTC but kept her job as a PCT at the...

  3. Three 12's or 4 10's?

    krisiepoo replied to hakunamatata's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I LOVE working 3-12s... last week I had 7 days off and in june I have friends coming and will be getting 8 days off in a row... we self schedule as well and I just love

  4. Is there a job where I can work when I want, part time?

    krisiepoo replied to J-Swish's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Look into home health... my old boss used to do assessments as needed for an

  5. Dilaudid drug test only???

    krisiepoo replied to luvpets's topic in General Students

    they're testing you for possible drug

  6. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    krisiepoo replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    North Dakota is a big state... they happen to have a BIG oil boom right now which has raised rents IN THOSE AREAS to ridiculous amounts however there are plenty of hospitals outside the oil areas that...

  7. RN jobs with just under one year experience?

    krisiepoo replied to irishlynn5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    give this job another 2 months to get your year in... you've given it 10 months, you can do another

  8. The Happiness in your job thread

    krisiepoo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad, been in my job for almost 3 months. It's not all butterflies and rainbows (in fact a couple times I felt like going in a corner, rocking and sucking my thumb in the first 15 minutes),...

  9. Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    krisiepoo replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    depends on which scrub top I'm wearing ;-) Sometimes I'm red-collar

  10. Helpful Hints: Female Patient Urinary Catheter Insertion

    krisiepoo replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for these hints! I had such a hard time last week with an older lady... she had a broken hip so it made moving her to an easier position for me difficult. She thought it was hilarious I had a...

  11. Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    krisiepoo replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I love my rotating shifts. I do 2 weeks days/2 weeks nights. It gives me a taste of everything and keeps me happy

  12. Transferring in a hospital system?

    krisiepoo replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's something to think about... One of my friends has worked as a nursing assistant for a year in a big hospital system where I used to live. they don't hire ADN grads (she's now getting her BSN)....

  13. New Grad RN program $15/hr

    krisiepoo replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I guess my thought is, you are working as a CNA right now for pretty much the same wage. Are you OK continuing working as a CNA for the long term? new grad jobs are far and few in between so how...

  14. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    krisiepoo replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't make the assumption that all of us who relocated are 22. I am 35, yes I'm single, but I own a home in the area I relocated from and left everything behind (friends, family) for 2-3 years to...

  15. New nurse feeling overwhelmed and miserable!

    krisiepoo replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse, going into my 3rd month of nursing I have realized that there are going to be good days and bad days. I hold onto those good days and don't take them for granted. On those bad days...

  16. Thinking about going to Stautzenberger College? Don't.

    krisiepoo replied to Libbyanne's topic in General Students

    You failed, you complained, they didn't overturn the grade so the school is bad? You may come to realize that nursing is full of different opinions and they can all be right. You need to find the...

  17. Couple of Questions

    krisiepoo replied to aimbig's topic in General Students

    when I was a student, if I had nothing else, I showed confidence going into the patients rooms. Hi, I'm Krisiepoo and I'm a student nurse. You're one of the lucky patients who get lots of attention...

  18. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    krisiepoo replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    Don't bring anything to a clinical setting that you don't want to lose. I brought my lunches in a plastic grocery bag. I didn't bring a purse at all because we didn't have access to lockers. I kept...

  19. Greeting & chatting to pts

    krisiepoo replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    We do bedside reporting so the previous nurse introduces me and I let them know how long I'll be there. We go through wounds/drains/IVs, etc together and then I ask the pt if they have any pain, if...

  20. Cliques in The Workplace

    krisiepoo replied to Yediah71's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Devils advocate here... you're blaming everyone else here, but how has your attitude changed/helped

  21. Advice for a new nurse, please

    krisiepoo replied to LisaJensenLawrence's topic in First Year After Licensure

    take it one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time and one patient at a time... get a general idea of everything that needs to be done and then start at the beginning. You can't do...

  22. Looking past graduation and nclex!

    krisiepoo replied to Acton's topic in General Students

    look at the BON for 'x' state and find out what they require. Nearly every state is different. I don't know if NY is a compact state or not but that would make things easier. When I was looking, I...

  23. Engraving on a Stethoscope

    krisiepoo replied to bosox1027's topic in General Students

    My friend owns "Finish Line Engravers" and engraves medals at the end of races, you could find her on facebook and ask if she could help ya

  24. Uniform Inspection

    krisiepoo replied to saraCOS's topic in General Students

    don't pitch a fit - EVER. we didn't have line up inspections, but I got written up because I didn't have a crease in my pants. We were what kind of undies we could/could not wear. I say don't try...

  25. How to deal with angry doctors

    krisiepoo replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would generally leave out the "are you familiar..." and pretend they're not, doing the basic SBAR stuff... we use hospitalists a lot so they probably are NOT familiar so I give basic info on why...