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    NEED HELP!!! an interview for RNs

    LoveMyBugs replied to lindskay0's topic in General Nursing

    I had to do that assingment through WGU, I tried to on allnurses, to find a nurse to interview, but the only way I was able to was through nurses that I worked with and even then it was a process,...
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    Please Help! I need advice on how to get a job as a new grad

    LoveMyBugs replied to hengleman's topic in General Nursing

    Play up your clinical experinces on your resume. I listed all my clinical hours and in what departments, my first RN job was flu shot clinics which lead to a pediatric home health position which lead...
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    E.R Security

    LoveMyBugs replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    The ER I used to work at as a tech, the secruity office was attached to the main part of the ER (28 bed) so if we needed them at a moments notice then we could bang on the door. One officer was...
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    Another job hunting question! help

    LoveMyBugs replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I mapped out all the nursing home/SNFs that I thought I could tolerate driving to. Took a day and drove to all of them filling out applications. So told me they only hire from applications online and...
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    How do you politely walk away or say no?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    You have to learn to say I will check back on you later. I had a stressful day today and I had one family member who kept wanting to pull me back into the patients room, I had already been in the room...
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    What would YOU ask the E.R.? (interview)

    LoveMyBugs replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    I second this, my interview for an ER internship is in 3 weeks and I want to be prepared as
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    Possible dilemma

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I may be having to make a hard decision coming up and it may be a non issue, and I guess I am just looking for words of adivce. I am a new nurse and after a long and heart breaking job search found...
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    Possible dilemma

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital called, last Friday and I have an interview scheduled!!! Was able to get in contact with the camp and they are very supportive and will work with me. The coordinator said he has a list of...
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    Possible dilemma

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I called the camp and left a message that I needed to talk with the coordinator and I sent him a detailed email explaining what may or may not
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    after i become a nurse i'd like to work in a psychiatric hospital...

    LoveMyBugs replied to codyiscool's topic in General Nursing

    Does your state have state run mental health hospitals? Almost half of my nursing class was hired into our states mental health hospitals as new grads. You could always get your CNA to start working...
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    Possible dilemma

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    What I am wondering is, should I call the camp tomorrow and give them a heads up without knowing if I have an interview or not, the hospital said that they would be contacting for interviews by June...
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    Is it possible to retake a class?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Steve445's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check with your school, I got a C in A&P and retook it for a B so I could get into nursing school. The school where I did my pre-reqs allowed retakes, but there is an * next to the class on the...
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    The big D---Debt.

    LoveMyBugs replied to thislife's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm can you provide sources to support that? I live in the Pacific Northwest, live in one state, work in another and we are saturated with new grads, and most of the threads with new grads who can...
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    Postfall Neurochecks. What's your protocol?

    LoveMyBugs replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    i had an issue with one of my vent patients i assessed him, the md was in the facility, i spoke with the md got the orders i needed and the md took a look at him before he left, well then my nurse...
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    Which job for a new grad sounds more appealing?

    LoveMyBugs replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I think that with oncology you would really be able to learn and grow as a nurse, making you more marketable if you decided you wanted to move on. With home health you are working a couple of cases...
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    Which job for a new grad sounds more appealing?

    LoveMyBugs replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Having done peds home health I would go with the med-surg oncology, but that is me. Home health you have just one patient, and at times can be really rewarding others it can be really
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    Postfall Neurochecks. What's your protocol?

    LoveMyBugs replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is for unwitnessed only (thank goodness) q15X4 q30X4 q60x4 q4hX4 q8hX4 Plus we have to fill out an accident and incident report, plus an SBAR form, because we have to notify the MD, and our new...
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    Movies and TV about CNAs

    LoveMyBugs replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    did you try googling Orderlies or Attendants? as that is usually what Hollywood refers to them
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    New Grad RN: Home Health or Hold Out?

    LoveMyBugs replied to MBrickle's topic in Private Duty

    Is this through an agency or through mom only? If it is an agency is there an oncall nurse who you could call with questions? How long is the orienation? I did pediatric home health with a little boy...
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    Anyone ever bought nursing skills DVD's?

    LoveMyBugs replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    My school had us purchase the ATI books and DVDs, and in my second year when I was suffering severe insomnia due to stress, I started watching them in my room at night, soon my insomnia was curred....
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    Do I have a better chance getting into nursing school by applying to 10 schools?

    LoveMyBugs replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in General Nursing

    I say cast as wide of net as you are comfortable with and hope you get in. The 1st year I applied I applied to 3 nursing schools, I wasn't done with pre-reqs yet so I knew it was a long shot and...
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    Nurses aren't maids!

    LoveMyBugs replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I did pedatric home health for awhile too and it depends on the company and the parents. I had 2 cases that I worked, one was great all that she asked other then care for her child was to help...
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    Senior Home Care RN Compensation?

    LoveMyBugs replied to GeorgiaGal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mine were not, they were at least an hour
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    Help!!! I need some info please!!!

    LoveMyBugs replied to FutureNurseDanielle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    agree with above, all schools are different with how they base their selection process. Have you spoken with someone from the nursing department? Usually school have an information seminar about...
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    Refusing Patients' Requests: Can it be done?

    LoveMyBugs replied to George4life's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a long term vent unit so, many of my patients they stopped using their call lights and start bagging, and a couple of times they will discounect themselves from their vent so the alarms will...