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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    Nonetheless replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thrrapeutic ic touch may be horse hockey but if a patient wants it and it doesn't hurt them then why forbid them from getting it? And it may be all placebo, but knowing that they can choose their plan...
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    Past employer-bad reference-no jobs (new grad)-dreams dashed

    Nonetheless replied to Bulgogi_Wagyu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds like you were experiencing lateral violence. Wanting to be treated with decency is not "spoiled" or whatever, and I don't know why people here are so offended. I wish I had advice to you,...
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    No nursing jobs right now- what to do?

    Nonetheless replied to Bulgogi_Wagyu's topic in Nursing Career

    WOW!!!!
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    RN but working LPN cases HELP!!!!

    Nonetheless replied to Shimbo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you get paid the same? Is it part time or full time? It sounds like they are abusing you if you don't get paid the same and it is part
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    Deciding on a Path

    Nonetheless replied to hope1024's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't worry. If I were you, I would continue to discretely apply to a bunch of new grad positions and then if no one bites, become an RN at the LTC in February! EDIT: Okay I thought you were a CNA at...
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    Nonetheless replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry if I am harsh! But I have noticed that on online nursing forums, there's a lot of judgemental-ism manifested in the form of wrongly calling people "entitled" or saying they "aren't passionate...
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    Base pay of RN BSN in LTC

    Nonetheless replied to RNinject's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my side of CA, I would not take anything less than $25/hr. EDIT: this is exclusively for my side of
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    Nonetheless replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you implying it is wrong for us to want job security? If nursing was an unstable job, I would do something else. It's not like I am asking for a huge salary. I just ask that if I work hard and do...
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    Leaving before 1 year is over

    Nonetheless replied to greyL's topic in Nursing Career

    Apply to your dream job. They may not even take you (not to be mean)! Once you get an offer, then worry about these
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    Nursing job fair, should i recently graduated but i am not an RN yet?

    Nonetheless replied to franko2188's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depending on where you live and how big the need for nurses in your area is, job fairs can be either just mass information sessions about what hospitals are in the area and they do not take resumes or...
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    Is a ponytail appropriate for a possible interview?

    Nonetheless replied to nurse_starlight's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A neat ponytail is fine. Just make sure the hair tie is simple and close in color to your hair, and that it looks neat, not
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    Is HR Lying To Me?

    Nonetheless replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No they are not lying, sometimes managers are slow about things. Go to the other interview and continue
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    Interviewed but forgot to get business card

    Nonetheless replied to jennifer_app's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you live close by and it is appropriate, hand-deliver it (you may have to give it to HR depending on the structure/ policies of the hospital). Or just mail it, and then hope for the best. I think...
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    Is it me or nursing?

    Nonetheless replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe apply to other units and get a feel for a new unit for a year or so? That way you can continue to gain experience but also try something new. If it doesn't work out, you can go to NP school or...
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    If you could do it again, would you?

    Nonetheless replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where I am, most jobs will not even look at your application without a license. I had an interview and they turned me down because I was not licensed yet, and I drove like 200 miles for that...
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    If you could do it again, would you?

    Nonetheless replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What at about a med Surg position at a community hospital 2,000 miles from home? I am sick of hearing new grads are entitled. I will take ANYTHING within 200 miles of my home- home health, LTC, ALF,...
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    If you could do it again, would you?

    Nonetheless replied to 47inBrooklyn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    this is why I am bitter about the prospect of relocation. Someone got mad online that I was so bitter about relocating, and said I was not passionate enough. Life is not about how passionate you are...
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    Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    Nonetheless replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went into nursing for 3 reasons: 1) It's a job where you are doing good and bettering humanity 2) I thought I could easily stay in CA, and 3) I wanted to work in public health and eventually run a...
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    New Grad RN program $15/hr

    Nonetheless replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I disagree that if you turn this job down you don't want to be a nurse enough. Whether you take this job or not is your decision to make, and does not make you more or less passionate about
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    Keep Applying, or wait a bit?

    Nonetheless replied to RN9742's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take a break. I applied to maybe 20 jobs and I graduate in June. I actually got an interview but they turned me down---because I don't have a license. It was exhausting, and I drove 160 miles...
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    Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    Nonetheless replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If I knew I may have had to go to North Dakota to be underpaid and underworked as a new nurse, I probably would have done biology and tried for medical school. I naively applied to nursing BSN...
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    Question for Career Nurses

    Nonetheless replied to theaudra's topic in Nursing Career

    In Southern California, ADN's will NOT be hired by the major hospitals. I went to a career fair, and 95% of the hospitals were BSN ONLY! The only places that took ADN's was the prison system. There...
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    Question for Career Nurses

    Nonetheless replied to theaudra's topic in Nursing Career

    All those people are right. An ADN is not a sentence to unemployment, but the ADN is phasing out. The ADN is becoming useless. Unless you want to work in LTC or something similar, you should get your...
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    New Grad RN program $15/hr

    Nonetheless replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not all places actually train you. My friend got a day of orientation in home health and had to sign a freaking year long commitment contract for her one day of
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    New Grad RN program $15/hr

    Nonetheless replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Whether you should say yes or no depends on a variety of factors: Is $15/hr a living wage where you live? Is this a "dream unit" for you? Or "dream hospital"? If you do not take this job, can you...