Cricket183

Cricket183 BSN, RN

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  1. New RN, how to save face

    Cricket183 replied to ERN19's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that most of the time, we (the person who says something inappropriate) usually thinks about it far more than anyone else. I’m a classic over-thinker! I can obsess over something...

  2. Help with behavior-based interview questions!!!!!!!!!

    Cricket183 replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    I just went through an interview (first time since graduating nursing school 16 years ago) with a lot of behavior questions. I found it helpful to be prepared beforehand with an idea of how I might...

  3. Pre-employment Physical for LNA

    Cricket183 replied to Lindalamb8's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My recent pre-employment testing was extensive! It not only included a series of lifting exercises of increasing weights (from floor to waist (squat), transfer from counter to counter, lift from...

  4. Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Cricket183 replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    I have a different take on this. I have just recently returned to nursing after a long absence due to being on disability for a serious medical issue. I felt like I needed to disclose during my...

  5. When to know you're over delegating

    Cricket183 replied to NerdyCandy's topic in General Nursing

    First, don’t second guess your delegation. It was absolutely appropriate. You didn’t ask the tech to help the patient to the bedpan out of “laziness” or because it was a task that was...

  6. Refresher Nurse

    Cricket183 replied to beachnkat1's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong and my perspective might be biased by my own circumstances, but I would think the 10-11 year absence would be the bigger obstacle to overcome than the history of a job you were fired...

  7. Refresher Nurse

    Cricket183 replied to beachnkat1's topic in General Nursing

    Each BON is different on their requirements to return to practice after an extended absence of practice or if your license is on inactive status. The first thing to address will probably be the...

  8. Who LOVES their job and why?

    Cricket183 replied to JennyPARN's topic in General Nursing

    I’m loving nursing (at least right now) because I didn’t think I’d ever get to do it again. I worked in inpatient oncology from the time I graduated nursing school until 2008. Unfortunately, I...

  9. It's Complicated- Help!

    Cricket183 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you Nurse Beth. I read your book (even though I'm not a new grad). I found it very helpful. I discovered that I needed to make changes to my resume. It's been 10 years since I worked, but...

  10. How to address 10 year absence and other ?

    Cricket183 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I submitted this to Nurse Beth but would like input from others as well. I'm returning to practice after a 10 year absence due to medical disability. This is raising all sorts of issues when it...

  11. How to address 10 year absence and other ?

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. It has been a long road back. I finished my Refresher course in May and my RN license was reactivated in June. I've been sending out applications/resumes since that time and I've not...

  12. Med Error Advice...

    Cricket183 replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!!!! A million times...this! As someone who has also made a serious medication error (with chemo no less, along with a group of about 10 other colleagues) mistakes can be an opportunity to make...

  13. Adopting a new philosophy

    Cricket183 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've decided to adopt a new life philosophy! Sunday afternoon I was in the ER (as a patient not as a RN so I'm not violating HIPAA). I live in a very small, rural town so our ER is small and somewhat...

  14. NCLEX help!

    Cricket183 replied to karenheir's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    At this point there is nothing else to do but take a big breath, calm down and wait for your results. Crying, freaking out, obsessing will not change the outcome. What's done is done. Try to...

  15. Need advice on helping your own family let go

    Cricket183 replied to sunflower3,RPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how close you are to your uncle and his family but there have been times with family I have had to set boundaries. Just a little over a year ago I lost my mom to liver cancer. My...

  16. Texas RNs - keeping license active while not working

    Cricket183 replied to Kittery's topic in General Nursing

    Do not put your license on inactive status! In Texas if your license is inactive and you do not work in nursing for 4 years or more you are required to take a Refresher Course in order to reactivate...

  17. Prefer being up all night even when not working?

    Cricket183 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fellow natural night owl. I loved night shift and only worked days when it was better for family life. I haven't worked in many years now (been on disability) but I'll soon be returning to work prn...

  18. Reactivating License Without Hassell of "School"

    Cricket183 replied to PennyLane90's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm not sure what state you are in, but I just finished a Refresher Course required to reactivate my license in Texas. (I placed my RN license on inactive status 10 years ago due to medical...

  19. Job Advice for BSN Student

    Cricket183 replied to ofmursesandRNs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The Unit secretary position will give you a good look at the flow of the unit, how the hospital runs, unit, Unit culture, teamwork, ect, especially if it's in the ED. If your desire is to work there...

  20. How to NOT impress the DON!

    Cricket183 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Five ways not to make a good impression on the Director of Nursing where you want to do your clinical hours to reactivate your RN license (and possibly get a job): 1. Answer the phone just as you are...

  21. How to NOT impress the DON!

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit, it did rattle me a little bit at first but at some point you really just have to laugh and go with it. She did ask me to email her the necessary forms so there is that, but I have not...

  22. How to NOT impress the DON!

    Cricket183 replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! Now that's a true

  23. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    Cricket183 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JBMMom who said it's comparing apples and oranges. It's also going to depend largely on your life circumstances. Nursing school for me was difficult in that my first year I commuted 75...

  24. Resume/interview advice for re-entery nurse

    Cricket183 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will soon be re-entering nursing part-time (probably PRN) after being on medical disability for almost 10 years. I'm currently enrolled in a RN refresher course and will finish by the end of the...

  25. Take my survey for Statistics class please!

    Cricket183 replied to kelynndi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your link isn't