schnookimz

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  1. Central line dressing question

    schnookimz replied to schnookimz's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all!!! My instinct was to leave it be--glad to hear that

  2. Do you think this schedule/routine will work?

    schnookimz replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I don't think you should let other people tell you that you don't have enough study time scheduled. No one knows how much time you need except you. I personally didn't need anywhere near that much...

  3. Too much fluff in new grad resume? LMK!

    schnookimz replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would avoid saying you have "much experience" with anything in nursing. You don't have any experience compared to an actual nurse. You have just been exposed to these

  4. Do you think this schedule/routine will work?

    schnookimz replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    You're going to bed every night at 830pm? Seems early. It's a really structured schedule, unfortunately life just doesn't always work out that way, but yea since you only work a couple times a week...

  5. Stupid classmate tricks

    schnookimz replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I remember having a lot of people that would just ask ridiculous questions like, "excuse but if you're in a situation where you have an iv but no fluids, is it better to let the patient get dehydrated...

  6. Some Insight Please...

    schnookimz replied to NuggetRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    If you want it, then apply, but it seems like a job that would go to a nurse with 20 years of experience or someone with a healthcare administration degree or

  7. Pregnant CNA; afraid

    schnookimz replied to NaeRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No advice about the pregnancy, but you work with some meanies if they won't help a pregnant coworker out!!!

  8. Some Insight Please...

    schnookimz replied to NuggetRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What does an executive director even do? Is that a nursing job? It sounds more business oriented by the

  9. Trying to find jobs in Illinois

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

    Yes lots of options in champaign! Carle hospital is doing a huge expansion. Though I think they may also want a year of experience and champaign is about 2.5 hours from Chicago. Cost of living is WAY...

  10. Trying to find jobs in Illinois

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

    Okay bad news. Chicago market is insanely saturated. If you have a BSN and some experience getting a job shouldn't be too hard. If you're a new grad, it could take months to find a

  11. acute dialysis nursing

    schnookimz replied to cntrynurse1034's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    IT GETS BETTER!!!!! just stick it out for a couple months. I

  12. Prednisone

    schnookimz replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also looked this up earlier today bc I thought it was so obscure and couldn't find anything about it. Lol then I wondered if we were all being tricked and now there's nurses across the country...

  13. Trying to find jobs in Illinois

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

    Where in Illinois are you moving to? It's a big

  14. Your Interview Outfits

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

    I have an interview tomorrow. Planning to wear a modest black dress with black tights, flat black ballet slippers and a cardigan. Hair in a low ponytail. Minimal

  15. First hospital job as new RN

    schnookimz replied to erawlins21's topic in General Nursing

    Is the unit just made up of LPNs and cnas? How is a brand new RN with no experience the charge nurse? What if something goes wrong and you have no idea what to do? Id be scared if I were you!!! But I...

  16. Dialysis tech, telemetry tech or CNA II?

    schnookimz replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Career

    I would recommend a CNA job in the

  17. What is the real NCLEX deal???

    schnookimz replied to mamagui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's a very long time. What prevented you from testing for so long? I believe in my state you only have two years to test and if you do not test in that time frame you have to do nursing school all...

  18. What is the real NCLEX deal???

    schnookimz replied to mamagui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope. I wouldn't say it's seriously challenging at all. It's made to test whether or not you're a competent BEGINNER level nurse. It has an 85 percent pass rate. I went through school and walked into...

  19. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    schnookimz replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Oh god I once had a minor actor as a patient. He had a few small parts in tv and movies a long time ago. I certainly had never heard of him, but he thought it was a good time to put his acting skills...

  20. Working part time while in Nursing school

    schnookimz replied to boragirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes it was a shift schedule. I knew my clinical days pretty far in advance so I just made sure to schedule my work days for non clinical days. I also picked up a lot of 4 hour shifts where the...

  21. Help!

    schnookimz replied to eternalbride's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lol I don't have a clue what the three Ds even

  22. Safe Job vs. Dream Job

    schnookimz replied to itsacalling721's topic in General Students

    Honestly I would never take a job that forced me to pay back the cost of my orientation. I mean you never know what could happen in

  23. Help! What school do I choose?

    schnookimz replied to hellonurse123's topic in General Students

    I'm from Chicago and know many people who did the program at rush. Everyone I know stayed on and worked at rush. Their program seems to be a good feeder for the hospital. Where are you from? Would...

  24. G Tube feeding: getting across to caregiver importance of water

    schnookimz replied to kathyhunt7's topic in Gastroenterology

    Suggest the family member only drink as much as they are willing to give the

  25. Safe Job vs. Dream Job

    schnookimz replied to itsacalling721's topic in General Students

    If you live in a tough market I would definitely take the job. If you live in an area where most new grads have jobs within 3-6 months of graduating then I would turn them down. Or you could try...