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  1. Clinical bad day?!?!

    schnookimz replied to bmt0630's topic in General Students

  2. Orientation

    schnookimz replied to cnaisme81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Things are going to take you longer. That's just the way it is. You will pick up tricks as you go along. For example, when I first became a CNA it would take me forever to do vitals on my patients....

  3. Clinical bad day?!?!

    schnookimz replied to bmt0630's topic in General Students

    It sounds like a bad situation, but just remember the primary RN is the one in charge, not you as a student. She also is well aware you are a student so if something doesn't get done or is late,...

  4. BSN GRAD. doesn't av LICENSE but wants to work

    schnookimz replied to NHIE's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No you cannot work as a nurse if you don't have a license. You could work as a nurses aide in a hospital. You probably wouldn't make anywhere near as much money as a medical biller and you'd likely...

  5. Is this possible?

    schnookimz replied to Yamamama's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't an RN then you have to have clinicals. It cannot be done exclusively

  6. Eating our young and more...

    schnookimz replied to campbellrn68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  7. Heads up for taking NCLEX too fast!

    schnookimz replied to JMH.RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just to clarify----no one from the state board or PearsonVue actually told you that you took the test too fast. Is that correct? You're just guessing? I also tested very quickly, but this did not...

  8. BSN to RN

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

    I was in the same boat. Literally no one cared about my previous bachelors degree. It stinks but it's true. So I did an associates program and now doing an online RN to BSN program. And you're right,...

  9. Hospital of the infant jesus

    schnookimz replied to Layme's topic in Philippines

    Call them and

  10. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    schnookimz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

  11. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    schnookimz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm see a viral news story online and tell everyone at work about the tragedy you saw online. Get home from work and re-read the news story and learn it's fake and a joke..... Think about how you...

  12. Ranting on the New Grads

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

    Chicago here too. It's ridiculous here. I really don't think people get it. My best friend applied down in southern illinois after having no luck here, and she had multiple hospital offers and...

  13. Lower pay during orientation months?

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

  14. Keep your pants on...

    schnookimz replied to ceebeejay's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Omg that happens with my dickies ultra stretch too!!!!! But they're so soft that I love them anyway. I just keep hiking them up. Sometimes it helps if I wear a shirt under the top and then tuck that...

  15. Why do nurses love for profit schools?

    schnookimz replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in School, College Programs

    Around here, chamberlain has an excellent

  16. 8 months after graduation and no job!!

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

    I think it's way too long. Anything you could get rid of?? Perhaps the seminars or the clinical

  17. job offer and pay to ask for

    schnookimz replied to Assess&Safety1st's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would ask for 2 dollars an hour more for than I am currently making for the m-f job. I would ask for 8-10 dollars an hour more than I am currently making for the PRN

  18. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    schnookimz replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

  19. New nurse feeling incompetent

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

    Well I think all new nurses feel that way. And hopefully it eventually fades away. But as a rule of thumb, I NEVER ask anyone med or procedure questions. I look it up for myself. What if they give...

  20. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    schnookimz replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yes I have a bachelors degree in another field. And I do have a job now, but the market is saturated. It took me 5 months and hundreds of applications. Often you'll see a job posted that doesn't even...

  21. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    schnookimz replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Just so you know, this is exactly what I did. I even went a step further and took an extra class to become a LPN so I would continue working and have "nursing" experience rather than just CNA...

  22. Keeping a sterile field

    schnookimz replied to Krista123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Advice: sterile fields seem to be nursing professors favorite thing to fail students on. It's like if you look at the field funny then you fail. Don't beat yourself up. Just try

  23. Need assistance w/IV Fluid & Angina

    schnookimz replied to joaniekay's topic in Cardiac

  24. Need assistance w/IV Fluid & Angina

    schnookimz replied to joaniekay's topic in Cardiac

    Extra fluid will make her heart have to work even harder. I would hold off on

  25. I Just Need To Vent A Bit... Or A Lot.

    schnookimz replied to PCnurse88's topic in Nursing Career

    God I totally understand how you