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  1. How long do companies keep applications on non-hires

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

    My hospital will require you to apply to every new job posting that you want to be considered for even if it is the same unit. It may save you getting filtered through

  2. On the Brink of Failure

    green34 replied to StacyAtheNurse's topic in General Students

    Meet with your teacher and also if there is some sort of peer mentor available. I would begin studying and looking up general resources. Does she use the book for questions or does she use a test...

  3. Dealing with an overdemanding doctor

    green34 replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may be required by law to receive breaks or a lunch. I would consider talking to HR about it or a house

  4. I failed

    green34 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I've failed tests before and managed to pull a B with the special nursing letter grade scales we

  5. Dosage calculation books??

    green34 replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    I would look online for basic calculations for medications and practice it that way. A lot of people load their power points up. You could consider calculations for paramedics too. It could help you...

  6. Sallie Mae Student Loan, Fixed or Variable?

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

    I wouldn't go with Sallie Mae at all. If you do, stay on top of it and be prepared to document everything. They lie a lot with their phone so try emailing them when you need to. I am staying away from...

  7. Stressing over TEAS test - failed one section twice

    green34 replied to casie.holt's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I would recommend getting a review book and working on it. Grammar has always been my worst

  8. Don't know whether to become RN or Surgical Tech

    green34 replied to D2Bpeds's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know a few surgical techs and they love their job. However, a lot of them work part-time. Nursing you would have more options and if you were to further your degree, you can eventually move into an...

  9. Older Nursing Students

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

    My ex's mom was a stay at home mom for about 16 years before she went back for her ADN, then BSN, then MPH. She became an RN at 40 something. Most of the nursing students are at least 30 if not older....

  10. How long are your prerequisites?

    green34 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our program is technically 1 year and then students apply. I am under the old policy so it did not apply to me. Then I will have another year for my BSN, but I have that finished because I took the...

  11. "cutesy" printed scrubs - staff response?

    green34 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love them. I don't wear them but I love printed scrubs. I know my friend loves being able to wear the breast cancer awareness scrubs in the office that does the mammograms. I am stuck to wearing...

  12. Brand of graduated compression stockings?

    green34 replied to SNB1014's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm trying TED hose right now, just the knee high. It's not bad. Make sure you measure your leg and there are general charts out there if you don't have actual sizing. I was surprised because I...

  13. Lightweight or Classic II?

    green34 replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like my Classic II but I love my Cardiology III. I have the rainbow scopes in both, but I hate the black tubing on the Cardiology III. I wish they had the same tubing color as the Classic II. The...

  14. Family at school orientation?

    green34 replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school orientation isn't like general orientation that some schools will aim for students to bring family members. It's boring as

  15. Would you marry a Doctor?

    green34 replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't. I dated a med resident and he drove me nuts. Granted we were from different cultures, but I think the idea of dating a nurse appealed to him more than dating me. He always joked about how...

  16. Is this uniform appropriate?

    green34 replied to BurgundySwanson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nurses always have had to wear certain colors around here, even the psych nurses wear the colors. The mental health techs wear black and the social workers wear business casual. I wouldn t wear...

  17. Sketcher's Skinny leg scrub pants to sexy for work?

    green34 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would make sure you can bend, kneel, lift, stretch, and twist before buying them. If they look tight, they may rip. Also make sure they do not show underwear

  18. Itt, unfair exit Hesi policy

    green34 replied to zionsma's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    That's what our school does. It's not with HESI but a similar test. We have to get a 97 on it. Not sure if it is a percent or the

  19. Is anyone here a med tech or med aid?

    green34 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is it? I am not familiar with that term. Is I a CNA with that medication cert so they can pass

  20. Listing Organizations

    green34 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Someone offered the advice of listing professional organizations. For the life of me, I can't find the thread that it was originally listed in. However, where you would put organizations you join on...

  21. Another topic about shoes!

    green34 replied to rmariee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd talk to the school asap. Ours is okay if it just a small logo. However, some do not allow any mesh on the shoes anymore. I think some schools are moving away from enforcing this like the school I...

  22. Advice please?! In a pickle!

    green34 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, from my understanding and dealing with should I do an LPN or should I do an RN program, the LPN can still do a LPN to RN bridge class. You would get credit for the nursing classes but the...

  23. A patient wants to know your thoughts on frequent fliers...

    green34 replied to Clusterhead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a lot of different factors. Sometimes it depends on what your neurologist and pcp say. A lot of patients have notes in their chart saying their pcp says to call them first. Then sometimes...

  24. RN to MSN or RN to BSN?

    green34 posted a topic in General Students

    In a tough spot So I am going back and forth on this matter. I want to apply to an online program but I know I am not always the best with online schools. It will be an RN to BSN program. This would...

  25. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

    green34 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Plus if your system is computerized, sometimes you can't even find the kardexes anymore to get the information off of there. I would have pointed out that you were using the computer area. You were...