schnookimz

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  1. Given a warning

    schnookimz replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've heard this everywhere I have ever worked. We can give pretty much any excuse EXCEPT that we are with the other

  2. Dealing with calls from work

    schnookimz replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. I know how you feel. I literally get calls and texts about every 15-20 minutes on my days off. They're about absolute everything and anything. And what's even worse? We are strongly strongly...

  3. Chamberlain college of nursing rejection

    schnookimz replied to Jennyj1991's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Interesting. Around here chamberlain is very well respected and their grads find jobs quickly. Is it different in other

  4. ADN in the OR?

    schnookimz replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in Operating Room

    I just got a job offer in the OR and I am ADN with a previous bachelors in something else. Almost done with my BSN. I had one year of

  5. Chamberlain college of nursing rejection

    schnookimz replied to Jennyj1991's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Why are the job prospects after graduation better for an associates program than a

  6. Undershirt

    schnookimz replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just shave your

  7. Which job to take?

    schnookimz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Job 1: Been there 7 months and I do like it. About a 50 mile commute roundtrip. Hours can be crazy, but lately have been good. Full benefits. Slightly crazy staff. Job 2: New offer in surgery. I...

  8. Which job to take?

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh no no. Love is WAAAAY too strong of a word. I said I like it. :) and some days I just tolerate it! But I suppose that is true a lot of places!! But I sure don't love it!!!!!! Also, I would never...

  9. OR vs ICU experience

    schnookimz posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, I have just started looking into crna schools. I am mostly seeing that they want a year or two of critical care experience. I just had a job offer in the OR. Would this work as experience too?...

  10. Why I think L&D nursing really is best and hardest

    schnookimz replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay come over to dialysis with me. Check the water, set up your machine and line it, access the patient. I assure you, you wouldn't be fine unless you have specific dialysis experience. And what...

  11. How long did it take you to get your first RN job?

    schnookimz replied to coffeemama0112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    2.5 months after nclex.

  12. Why I think L&D nursing really is best and hardest

    schnookimz replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All I can is LOL to thinking you could be okay floating anywhere

  13. feeling discouraged

    schnookimz replied to lmarti10's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wish she would have clarified exactly what you did that made her feel that way. Would have been nice of her to mentor you.... sorry for the bad

  14. Using peracetic acid near patients

    schnookimz replied to kdunurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Aren't they worried about flooding when leaving the RO on all night? Or is that crazy talk? I work in acutes so I know it's a different system but we have flooded before! Yikes! Caused tons of

  15. Greeting & chatting to pts

    schnookimz replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I ask why they're in the hospital and for them to tell me their story or I ask who will help them when they get home and that can bring up small talk about their kids or grandchildren or...

  16. Central line dressing question

    schnookimz posted a topic in General Nursing

    My charge nurse has been encouraging me to change central line dressings once a day or once every two days--even when the dressing is clean, dry, and intact. Facility policy says it needs to be...

  17. Which job to take?

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I TOOK IT!!!!! And it's in the OR

  18. OR vs ICU experience

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes that helps a lot. Thank

  19. Getting a Dialysis job

    schnookimz replied to msgirl68's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Honestly dialysis centers around here are begging for people. Have you tried applying with the big companies? Heck come over here, you can have my

  20. Which job to take?

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I mostly applied because it's SO close to home. I hate spending 2 hours driving

  21. If You can't find a job/volunteer at a Hospital!!!!!!!

    schnookimz replied to RN4S22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This might be a good idea in some places but around here volunteers shred paper and stock supplies. It's not a chance to network or learn much. They aren't even allowed patient

  22. Central line dressing question

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital policy is 7 days and yes we do have the blue

  23. From NC to Il RN job searching Chicago

    schnookimz replied to mcsampson's topic in Nursing Career

    Centegra is really far out north. Like an hour drive from Chicago just so you

  24. Central line dressing question

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    Well I obviously wasn't blindly following her since I asked opinions of others. But thank

  25. From NC to Il RN job searching Chicago

    schnookimz replied to mcsampson's topic in Nursing Career

    Almost all of advocates hospitals require a BSN. Try presence health--they do not require a