Minkuscat1

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  1. Is the color of my stethoscope obnoxious?

    Minkuscat1 replied to NYtrauma's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No one

  2. Charting!!??

    Minkuscat1 replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    What kind of setting do you work in? I think most if not all hospitals these days use computer

  3. preparing for night shift

    Minkuscat1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am switching to night shift soon and would like everyone's opinion on how everyone handles the big switch! I feel like my options are.. For the first few nights prior to my first night...

  4. honeymoon during orientation

    Minkuscat1 replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    I would just slow your roll and wait till you are actually hired and have an actual orientation date. This is in like 9 months. There is no way to plan for

  5. Job Market?

    Minkuscat1 replied to Sunkissed13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not sure where you are moving to in Arizona, but where I'm at (near Phoenix) it was a bit difficult. I was a new grad coming from out of state as well and I found out that this area has quite a...

  6. New Grad Jobs

    Minkuscat1 replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Go online or call ask for recruiters of hiring managers in the department you're applying

  7. New Grad Jobs

    Minkuscat1 replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I would look at the job openings for these hospitals, and see if the job positions specifies if they "will consider a new

  8. Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

    Minkuscat1 replied to NotAllThoseWhoWander's topic in General Students

    Ask your instructor? Depends on facility. Also it doesn't take too much time to just go to your bag in the break room and grab a quick snack. Cuts down on contamination

  9. WSU BSN program 2016

    Minkuscat1 replied to TaylorKaye's topic in Washington Nursing

    Go cougs

  10. Just failed my first nursing exam

    Minkuscat1 replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    Go to your teacher and ask if they can go over a few questions and see if they can explain how to get to the right answer, and see where you went wrong. FYI nursing questions are pretty much, "well...

  11. New Grad in PCU

    Minkuscat1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am a new graduate RN who recently got a job in the PCU. It has been a couple months since graduation and I am feeling a little subpar on my knowledge. I was wondering if anyone has...

  12. New Grad in PCU

    Minkuscat1 replied to Minkuscat1's topic in General Nursing

    I actually start in a few days haha it's been a long wait! All my questions we're pretty much expected and behavioral based. Questions like why should we hire you? Why do you want to work here? Name a...

  13. Med-Surg and PCU nurse:patient ratio

    Minkuscat1 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just got hired on a pcu unit in AZ near Phoenix, the ratio is about 1:6, a little steep from what I'm used to in nursing school. It varies

  14. Is it possible to learn 3 chapters in one day?

    Minkuscat1 replied to haeji's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be rude, but regardless of what propel on here say, you still have to take your exam! 😉 so go hit the books!

  15. Not sure how to handle this employment dilemma... help?

    Minkuscat1 replied to sequinhat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone above me! Also, part time trumps unemployed. Maybe use this job for some experience and then keep

  16. test on sep 3

    Minkuscat1 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One more day! Trust me, you don't want to be charged the $200! You can wait one more day!

  17. test on sep 3

    Minkuscat1 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't use a different expiration date! That doesn't work! What state did you apply to? Sometimes those results come quicker than the quick

  18. Ebook or Textbook?

    Minkuscat1 replied to Injection Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ebooks are cheaper, but it depends on how you learn! For me there is no way I could use purely ebooks because I need to actually be holding the book and not looking at a screen to retain information....

  19. Applying for job 6 months before graduating?

    Minkuscat1 replied to seattleguy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If they told you to apply the why not! But unfortunately I found it extremely hard to be a good candidate without my license. I graduated in may and did Hundreds of apps since March. I finally got my...

  20. 5 years out of school is it still hopes that I can pass Nclex???

    Minkuscat1 replied to BriBella's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know you don't want to hear this, but I would take some type of refresher course! Five years is a long time and some of the information you learned could be outdated! Once you master content I would...

  21. Received a phone call from the nurse recruiter of a hospital. Now what do I do? What shoul

    Minkuscat1 replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in this position before, j say wait exactly a week and then call the next day just asking if they have made a decision...blah blah blah. Since it's only been like three days do not that! I...

  22. colleague does not want to take day off

    Minkuscat1 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    I would say work ethics isn't in a percentage of all people in all ages, not just the

  23. How long did it take you to find your first job?

    Minkuscat1 replied to RNDancing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Normally when I call I specifically ask for a recruiter on whatever unit I'm on, and I'll call as soon as two days after I submit an app and if I don't get ahold of anyone I just try the next...

  24. New Hire Training in Banner & dignity health

    Minkuscat1 replied to summer23's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey there! How'd your interview

  25. How long did it take you to find your first job?

    Minkuscat1 replied to RNDancing's topic in General Nursing

    I actually just landed my first job. I too graduated in May, took my boards in June and got licensed in July. I apples to hundreds of jobs from April until now and I just got my first offer...