schnookimz

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  1. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    schnookimz replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Okay generally I have a tough stomach, but the idea of scrubbing makes me so nervous that I am literally terrified of passing

  2. New job in home care...how fishy is this?

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

    1. If you go into someone's home and they are confused or nonverbal like you are worried about and have no caregiver or family around, I would be calling social work or 911. How could they be safe to...

  3. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    schnookimz replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    I was technically hired to circulate so that's what ive been doing. The idea of scrubbing and having to hold retractors or something still makes me a bit

  4. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    schnookimz replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    No!!!!!! I am terrified of doing

  5. Was I in the wrong to try to call 911?

    schnookimz replied to zombieghoast's topic in General Nursing

    A huge part of being a nurse is doing what you believe is right even when other people don't agree. You were being a good patient advocate by calling 911. Next time, go through with it! You never know...

  6. Oakton RN Program Admission Questions Help Needed..

    schnookimz replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    They don't look at GPA at all really. It's only used as a tiebreaker if two students have the same nln scores and only one of them can be admitted. I scored in the 98th percentile on the nln overall...

  7. Starting Pay for CNA in Illinois?

    schnookimz replied to j0190's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was hired into a hospital with no experience. That was 5 years ago. At that time I was started at 14 dollars an

  8. working full time during nursing school?

    schnookimz replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Students

    They will always say you can't work full time but I did it and so did many other people on this site. Just need to be flexible with

  9. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    schnookimz replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    I am two weeks in now. There's SO MANY instruments. We just got our study materials so that's good. Saw many cool surgeries the last couple weeks....some still make me a little

  10. Ethical Dilemma issue paper

    schnookimz replied to bindira7's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can see many times on here that we won't do your hw for you. Why don't you tell us what you're thinking of writing about and then we can provide

  11. Accepted new job, not returning after maternity leave

    schnookimz replied to rnnurse1981's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you just let them know now that you've decided to stay home with the baby? Maybe it's not necessary to tell them you are changing

  12. In need of work

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

    Apply for tons of jobs at hospitals all over and all around your city. And be prepared to spend a few months applying

  13. How long did it take for HR to contact you?

    schnookimz replied to damrcngrl95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    2 dollars an hour is pretty low for on call, but I guess it depends on your location. Also ask how many hours you're on call for---is it just overnight? Is it 24 hours? You realize if it's 24 hours...

  14. Funny/Embarrassing Moments of Nursing School

    schnookimz replied to Kellz321's topic in General Students

    Omg I've done this before too!!!! You're not

  15. Interview Help... Terrified.

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

    No I mean like ask about the schedule and what you would be doing each day and about patient satisfaction and whether or not the staff gets along. Things that really could impact whether or not you...

  16. Interview Help... Terrified.

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

    Make sure you have a lot of questions ready. Ask to tour the unit. This is your chance to interview her as well----she wants to see that you have really thought about how this job will fit into your...

  17. Read Rejection Letters Carefully!

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

    I would still ask to extend the date by a week or two. All your manager can do is say no. And if she does, it really doesn't matter bc you're waving anyway! She might be grateful for an extra week of...

  18. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    schnookimz replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Yay another

  19. how does a new grad get into this?

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

    Miscommunication!!! I was a new grad with NO dialysis experience. When I said I worked as a "tech" for three years I meant a patient care tech on the floor in the hospital, not a dialysis tech :) I...

  20. how does a new grad get into this?

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

    I started as a new grad. I had 3 years of tech experience and 1 year as an lpn and I promise I had no problem as a new grad. I learned it all and feel like I have a very good handle on it. It's very...

  21. I'm a student NURSE

    schnookimz replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    Two summers ago I was at the pool with my best friend. At the time she had just finished nursing school and passed her nclex. Across the pool, the lifeguards were doing a drill where they throw a...

  22. I want a pension!!!

    schnookimz replied to Jodirocks40's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Advocate offers the pension plus the 401k so you have both going for

  23. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    schnookimz replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Keep in touch with your

  24. What is the percent of passing NCLEX-RN with 75 ?s

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

    Yes sata are the highest level of

  25. Survey to see if you can interact with clients

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

    The famous advocate survey. Well known around