RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. "Do you like nursing?" – Best way to spin this question

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

    I agree. Look at the things you DO love (or at least like) about nursing. It doesn't have to be all about bedside nursing. Speak to a passion or draw that has you applying for other RN

  2. Single mom...interview tips

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

    I think that's easy to do, though. This can be nerve-wracking, and it's good to get input on how to respond to a questions that is pretty much inevitable. I totally agree with llg's reply. Good...

  3. New Grad: Resume & Cover Letter Critique

    RunBabyRN replied to tamara.marcano5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree, way too wordy and fluffy. Think of it this way- HR looks at your resume for about 5 seconds, and determines whether or not it gets more time in that quick scan. How will you make it stand...

  4. LVN new Grad resume Critique

    RunBabyRN replied to NurseSammy90's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree about the redundancy. I wouldn't waste space listing skills that are a given. Of course you can do vitals. Anything any new grad can do should not be listed in your skills summary. This...

  5. Cancer specialty clinic

    RunBabyRN replied to ativanRN's topic in California Nursing

    I recently turned down a similar position (got another one closer to home), but it'll be a great opportunity to work on those IV skills. Patients on chemo have very fragile veins, and you'll learn...

  6. Resume for one year of experience

    RunBabyRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You don't need to pay someone to get some good ideas of how to revamp your resume. Consider posting it here (redacting anything identifying). Have you scrolled through any of the other posts on this...

  7. A few questions about resume, help me please!

    RunBabyRN replied to heres2thebest's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't include your clinical experience anymore, but I would list where you did your senior preceptorship. How long were you at Staples? Were you there for a long time? If so, it's good to show...

  8. Calling all resume experts

    RunBabyRN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take out the objective. Choose either your professional profile or skill highlights. Not both. Consider doing short bullet points at the very top. Imagine someone taking a 10 second scan of your...

  9. flushing iv

    RunBabyRN replied to ocdstudent's topic in General Students

    But the pumps sure hate

  10. Tips To Stay Awake While Studying

    RunBabyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Study on the treadmill. Prop your laptop on the treadmill. Enlarge the print on ebooks, and read PowerPoints on there. Crank up the incline to really get in a workout. I could never run and study,...

  11. flushing iv

    RunBabyRN replied to ocdstudent's topic in General Students

    Yup, what they said. There is little chance, especially if you'd just disconnected the IV tubing, that there was a big opportunity for infectious bacteria to get onto the hub and infect the patient....

  12. Iv drip rates

    RunBabyRN replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was going to say, it doesn't say a thing about how long you need to infuse the bag over. You need to know that in order to calculate the rate (or you need to know the rate so you can figure out the...

  13. NCLEX Pharmacology? What to study, how much to study

    RunBabyRN replied to nisoJ's topic in General Students

    We didn't have a separate pharm class- it was incorporated into our other courses. It's hard to know what you should prep for. In your time off, enjoy the break. Your program will likely give you...

  14. PHLEBOTOMY

    RunBabyRN replied to anabellausa's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure, but make sure the instructor can proctor your CPT exam. Many cannot, and finding one is tough. My instructor was, and people from outside were clammoring for the few open seats we had....

  15. Group Work and Community Clinical any tips?

    RunBabyRN replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    Ours was also all group work in community health. We were teaching kids about sugar in drinks, teaching in pairs (and I didn't get along great with my partner). We did a lot of communication via...

  16. NCLEX Pharmacology? What to study, how much to study

    RunBabyRN replied to nisoJ's topic in General Students

    You'll just need to know the classes, how to calculate dosages, some side effects, things like that. Really, the drug-specific questions I had on the NCLEX were nothing is ever seen before, even...

  17. Select All That Apply Q's - Help?

    RunBabyRN replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    The bane of every nursing student's existence is SATA. Treat every answer as a true/false question. if you do a search on this site, there are a ton of posts on here about answering SATA

  18. Applying to Sonoma State Fall 2015 question

    RunBabyRN replied to sj94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @staygoldkat, it depends on the pool of applicants for that application cycle. There isn't a magic number that gets accepted each semester. I can't remember how many points I had (I graduated last...

  19. Is nursing for me?

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

    You will need to go through the manager or through HR. You'll have to sign stuff and arrange for a

  20. Career Change!

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

    I changed majors a few times before coming around to nursing. I was an English major my first go-round, and it really helped with all of those essays in nursing school! My language and business...

  21. Is nursing for me?

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

    You might also consider shadowing a nurse to see what it's like. It's not for everyone, but it might be a good way to see if nursing is for you.

  22. New job and looking for another one

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

    You could list it, and if they ask during an interview (and surely they'll ask about that job), you can be honest and say that you are learning a ton, and want to stay, but aren't getting enough...

  23. New graduate without experience looking for RN job in New jersey

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

    I would apply everywhere. Don't expect a job to come easily. You will have to put the work in to get hired somewhere. Start

  24. compensation in your state

    RunBabyRN replied to bjy26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @DatMurse, it depends on the hospital. If she has no acute care experience, she may still have just as much difficulty finding a position, regardless of the fact that she's been a RN for a year....

  25. Nursing Interview After accepting a position

    RunBabyRN replied to Gradnurse212's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Absolutely go to the interview! As llg stated, it's better to leave a position before they've really invested in you than 6 months down the road when they've finished the training and got you kind of...