schnookimz

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  1. Are pattern/print scrubs unprofessional outside of pediatrics?

    schnookimz replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

  2. accu-check strips

    schnookimz replied to gonzo1's topic in Cardiac

    Weird. Never heard that. Don't you think it would say that on the bottle if it was

  3. Nurses dressing up for Halloween

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

    I say dress up! Brings joy to people that may not have much in their lives! I do tend to love scrubs that are holiday

  4. Hopeless, overwhelmed, and in a new city!

    schnookimz replied to NurseFries's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Gosh it seems like there's almost no hospital positions in Chicago and the adn degree really doesn't help things. Have you tried

  5. Is is possible to get AIDS from saliva in a papercut??? Help!

    schnookimz replied to hal325's topic in General Students

    I feel the need to warn you immediately. At the grocery store, at Target, when you go to the mall, anywhere----there are people with AIDS!!!!!!!! Watch out!!! Educate yourself on transmission. You...

  6. Anyone know any hospitals in Chicago hiring?

    schnookimz replied to chybabe's topic in Illinois Nursing

    With five years of RN experience, I wouldn't think you'd have too much trouble finding a job. Have you been running into a lot of

  7. Is it ok to wear nail polish to a interview?

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

    I start a new job Tuesday. I am going later today to get a light ballerina pink no chip!!!

  8. Baby nurses?!?!?!?

    schnookimz replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

  9. A Pre-Nursing Students Dilema... Getting the RN Job After Graduation

    schnookimz replied to JenLKramer's topic in General Nursing

    No it does not count as nursing experience, but it may help you network and possibly wherever you work will offer you an RN position when you do

  10. Nurses who can't find work.

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

    What area of the country are you

  11. Bioterrorism/Microbiology

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

    You need to report her to the dean of the department. Definitely not her place to involve her students in her political

  12. WGU pro's and con's thread

    schnookimz replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    I love wgu so far and would highly recommend it. That said, I do find issues with typos in the assessments and that annoys

  13. First semester ADN student

    schnookimz replied to Sosop's topic in General Students

    What are you so busy doing? You can't find the info? Your assessment takes too

  14. Is it ok to wear nail polish to a interview?

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

    I don't see any problem with this. In fact, unless I was interviewing in nicu or something, I don't think i would go to an interview without nail polish on! I just think it looks

  15. I will already have a BS in different field...

    schnookimz replied to jahall05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went and got my first bachelors just like you. Then started working at a hospital as a nurses aide full time. I made maybe 30k/ year. Hospital paid for every penny of nursing school--associates...

  16. my feet!!! :(

    schnookimz replied to merne72's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, you get used to it and your feet won't hurt as much. Give it a couple weeks for your body to adjust. I have danskos which I did not love. Gym shoes often felt great. I had a pair of...

  17. I will already have a BS in different field...

    schnookimz replied to jahall05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless you have 50k+ to spend for the accelerated BSN, I would say associates is the way to go and then a cheap quick RN to BSN like western

  18. att number

    schnookimz replied to nursejenand6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated may 10th and it came on June

  19. Hospital Marketing FAIL

    schnookimz replied to tom's topic in Emergency

    How about this one? I cropped the hospital name out at the

  20. Nurses who don't treat CNAs fair :(

    schnookimz replied to aka640's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't help the RN pass her meds or chart or do her work....so why should she be taking patients and doing your work? There's delegation for a

  21. 200 job applications and no interviews can you help me with my resume

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

    I would take out the part in your cover letter where you talk about having kids. It's no ones business and you don't want directors to think your kids are a handful and may impede your work if you...

  22. Preparing for clinicals

    schnookimz replied to love67's topic in General Students

    What is taking so long? As you go farther into your program, you may find this takes you less time because you know more without needing to look it

  23. att number

    schnookimz replied to nursejenand6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine came on a

  24. ER Scribe while in the BSN program?

    schnookimz replied to iono101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as you can keep up with school, then of course I'd keep the job. The only exception to this is that it may help you develop good relationships with the physicians, but does it also help you...

  25. How to review ALL content for nclex PN?!! :O

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

    Do not review all content. That's a good way to get yourself into a mess!! You graduated, you have a solid knowledge base. Only review things that you don't know or are weak in. I took the lpn test...