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  1. Pretend Patient

    green34 replied to green34's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, we did a compartment syndrome scenario and I think we're duing a burn this week in lab. Necrotizing fascitis might be interesting. I really don't want to do a wound-based scenario. Like maybe I...

  2. How do I answer "Why did you leave your last job?"

    green34 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My usual is that I am looking for new opportunities. That way when you find a job, you will be available

  3. Nursing scholarships?

    green34 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    My college has scholarships and I applied to them. I've had 500-2000 each year. My state also has a loan program where it will be forgiven after five years if I work full-time in the

  4. Clinicals, really not prep for real world?

    green34 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    Actually, the best way to have patients leaving the hospital thinking you took care of them is to take care of them and make sure their needs are met. Too many nurses sit on their computers or talk at...

  5. Entering my last semester of nursing school

    green34 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So when is the recommended time to apply for the first job? In my state, it takes about a month after graduating before you can even apply for your test date. It has to do with the school of nursing...

  6. Entering my last semester of nursing school

    green34 replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, the rival healthcare system has a new grad program and they posted it a few weeks after graduation. The ones that may have been a trial new grad program appeared a few weeks before graduation...

  7. Can I please have a manager or recruiter look at my resume?

    green34 replied to Oncology_RN13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The skills are kind of basic to all new grads. I would also drop the familiarity with the charting system unless you know that hospital uses that charting system. I know in my area, everyone uses a...

  8. Pretend Patient

    green34 replied to green34's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wounds. But it is supposed to be a critical care scenario. So I am basically looking up other conditions that could be interesting to do. It's not really a presentation but a mock scenario. The class...

  9. Fired!

    green34 replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, most of the time they are scared to give a bad review because of slander. I know my former partner sued the hospital he worked for and received a nice sum because of what they've said...

  10. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

    green34 replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my state, very few BSN programs do more clinical hours than the ADN programs. In fact, several in my area do less hours and their NCLEX passing rates are lower than most of the local ADN programs....

  11. Brand new RN, 2 weeks into job, made charge nurse....difficult staff!!!!

    green34 replied to KristinaDuBois's topic in Nurse Management

    In my area, granted we're an ER, we have new hires orient with a nurse full-time for at least 2 months and the new RNs we made orient for 3 months with experienced RNs. Meaning 3 shifts a week for 12...

  12. need advice about speeding ticket

    green34 replied to sockittome's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know in my state, for it to be a felony you would need to be doing double the speed limit. One guy was trying to become a teacher and he couldn't because he did a 50 in a

  13. How difficult is Intro to Nursing class? Also need help on choosing a biology

    green34 replied to FayLynn87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, honestly any class is as hard as the instructor makes it. It can be the easiest class for one and the hardest class for

  14. Future of PCT

    green34 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    No, what they are doing in my area is preferring to hire BSNs unless they have highly educated RN. The BSNs don't get paid more. They aren't increasing the PCTs or CNAs. In fact, they are replacing...

  15. FB page for your particular class

    green34 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    It is good and bad. I wouldn't do it instead do one for the study groups. That way you can minimize the people who have contact with posts. Assume that someone will show an instructor or an official...

  16. Clinicals, really not prep for real world?

    green34 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I am the opposite. I don't really remember how to give a bath for the life of me. I know the vague concept of it. I don't really remember how to make those hospital corners. I plan on practicing in my...

  17. Graduation gift for spouse and son: need help with ideas

    green34 replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Memories make the best

  18. How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    green34 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    We divide our lecutres into three options, A, B, and C. A is morning classes. B is usually morning and the online option. C is usually the night classes. Then there are clinicals assigned to each...

  19. Nurses 6:1 Patient Care Techs 25:1 in an Acute Care Setting. Is this fair??

    green34 replied to KatieCutieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the floor staffing ratios are similar. Around 5 to 7 for each nurse and usually 1 to 2 unit clerks/patient care techs for about 20

  20. stethoscope

    green34 replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like Littmann Classic II but I prefer the Cardiology III which is about 139-160. I can tell the difference with cheap stethoscopes I use at work when I forget mine. Black Friday is a great day to...

  21. New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

    green34 replied to Vocationofalifetime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think most hospitals are moving towards requiring ADNs have a BSN by a certain date in my area. Supposedly the state north of me is requiring all nurses to have a BSN, but I am kind of calling BS on...

  22. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    green34 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wish I could remember how to spell it, but basically we were transferring a patient over to a different hospital. The name was very long and in the middle there was something like apple or rainbow...

  23. What to bring to classroom/clinical

    green34 replied to danik's topic in General Students

    I haven't had issues with any clinical instructor about using my cellphone for my drug reference book. I don't wear a watch, instead I use either monitor or the clock on the wall. I bring a penlight,...

  24. What was the HARDEST PART OF NURSING SCHOOL for you?

    green34 replied to J.O.Y.'s topic in General Students

    Mix. Psych was horrible but we had a teacher who treated the online class as her b**** stepchildren and ignored us in favor of the campus lecture. Seriously, the clinical I was in was mixed and the...

  25. Becoming discouraged with science prereqs

    green34 replied to tcov93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rate your professor and other students is the best way to go. Honestly, it is. So many people get screwed over by bad professors. In fact, do that with everyone you can. Sometimes you can get lucky...