RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Do all nursing schools give the TEAS test?

    RunBabyRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools require the HESI, some the TEAS. Not all schools administer these exams, but most require them for acceptance, even if they don't administer

  2. student in need of help

    RunBabyRN replied to boobear0299's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree that the third response would not be about accepting the new kidney. More about trying to reason with himself his expanded lifespan, determine how long he has to handle the guilt, or other...

  3. New graduate looking for work...

    RunBabyRN replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You think the take away message is to give up? That's the opposite of what we are saying. We are saying that you need to have patience and stop being cocky because you have patient care experience....

  4. New Here - Question of Advice..?

    RunBabyRN replied to Jokermagician's topic in General Nursing

    That's on you. You may not want to even list those jobs, honestly. Anything I've held that was for that short of a time has stayed off of my resume. It's important in an interview to never trash an...

  5. Jobs for new grads

    RunBabyRN replied to Nyeve's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A refresher course couldn't hurt, especially being out of the game for that long. What kinds of jobs have you been applying to? Don't be scared to apply- if you don't apply, the answer is always NO....

  6. New Here - Question of Advice..?

    RunBabyRN replied to Jokermagician's topic in General Nursing

    Just be sure to word your job description in ways that relate to being a CNA as best you can. You don't have to get into every little detail of what you did, but you can point out the things that...

  7. Getting cut short on orientation

    RunBabyRN replied to Birdy2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you think that the nerves you feel are the normal new grad nurse nerves? It's normal to be anxious about being on your own for the first time. Do you know your resources? Of course there will be...

  8. New Here - Question of Advice..?

    RunBabyRN replied to Jokermagician's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving two jobs after a month will make any manager question hiring you. You'd be lucky to get an interview with that on your resume. I had a SNF job for 2 months, and left because of the working...

  9. New graduate looking for work...

    RunBabyRN replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I meant to add, if all you needed was prior healthcare experience, all of those people who have been working as CNAs through nursing school would be walking into jobs as RNs. Not so. That used to be...

  10. New graduate looking for work...

    RunBabyRN replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ahem. As a fellow new grad, I can't help but just be dumbfounded by this post. So you've been a nurse for a whole week, and are frustrated you can't find a job? WOW. You have a LOOOOOONG road ahead...

  11. My favorite med:

    RunBabyRN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Phenergan and dilaudid. We have a transdermal phenergan that's awesome! I wish more people had

  12. ADN to RN-BSN or Straight to BSN

    RunBabyRN replied to emjohn612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure if your area requires BSNs for acute care or not, but it's worth looking into. If you have your ADN, and hospitals in your area require a BSN, you'll never get the acute care experience...

  13. Failed NCLEX for the 3rd time. Need some help with tips please

    RunBabyRN replied to Nurseinthemaking90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You may need to send a message to an admin to help at this point, as you have a limited time in which you may edit any

  14. Love the Job, Hate the Environment

    RunBabyRN replied to Stephalump's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is there a manager above these two that you can speak with? I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. The people you work with will make or break a

  15. PICC line issues, blood draw tips.

    RunBabyRN replied to Nurse.NoFilter's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone think to obtain an order for CathFlo? If repositioning didn't work, this should be the first option, unless these were stat labs. Definitely no tourniquets above a

  16. Does anyone know any Nursing accelerated program that is about 20 months?

    RunBabyRN replied to Dimitrius's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say to consider a traditional program. Do some research- some are now 2 years (so 20 months). The one I did here in CA is that way. Don't expect the lowest passing grade to get much lower...

  17. Meeting with HR Recruiter and don't want to blow it! Advice please!

    RunBabyRN replied to sassynerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck with your meeting! I have heard of places that will accept ADNs provided they agree to obtain their BSN within X amount of time. Check out the interview forum for tips on interviewing. Do...

  18. Cover Letter Critique

    RunBabyRN replied to Notca67's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can address the letter, "Dear Recruitment Team". I agree with

  19. resume critique

    RunBabyRN replied to vengeance's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The reason I suggest including this is because the locations of these rotations will vary widely. For example, where I live, there is no pediatric unit, so many people ended up with school nurses,...

  20. GPA advice

    RunBabyRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree about totaling the overall GPA. You'll have to do the math considering the units in each of those GPAs and what's transferable and whatnot. You may also ask them if they want your NURSING GPA...

  21. New Graduate RN Error -- Nervous wreck

    RunBabyRN replied to BeccaB2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree about slowing down. It's easy to get caught up in the pressure to keep up, but safety is more important than speed. Advocate for yourself and your patients- if you have too large of a load,...

  22. Nursing versus Doctors

    RunBabyRN replied to loveflowers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not all physicians make more than nurses. Just FYI. Have you explored the medical model versus the nursing model? Do you prefer to look at a patient as a series of symptoms and a disease process, or...

  23. B's in Human AP but a 3.5 GPA

    RunBabyRN replied to los0908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have a 43% chance of being accepted. Honestly, there's no way we can give you that. All you can do is apply and hope for the best. The wider your net, the better. Aim for As in anything you...

  24. What are my chances at getting into an Rn program?

    RunBabyRN replied to Mommyfuturenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have a 73% chance of being accepted. Honestly, there is no way any of us can make this determination. All you can do is apply. The best way to increase your odds is to cast a wide net- apply...

  25. Clinical Hours

    RunBabyRN replied to Nursewife613's topic in General Students

    If my preceptor needed to catch up on charting that didn't involve me, she sent me home. Sometimes there would be a shift I'd be over just because there was a lot going on, and I didn't want to leave...