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    New to Corrections, Interview questions (Long) lots of ?

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Correctional

    just wanted to bump this back up, hopping someone would
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    Aftermath of STATE

    LoveMyBugs replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is going to happen when everyone is a CNA? Is the housekeeper going to want to stay a housekeeper if they now are a CNA? Don't know what the pay difference is between cooks, housekeeping and...
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    Did I Do the Right Thing?

    LoveMyBugs replied to sweet_b's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing, and at least at my hospital ED, pts who are have psychological issues/ thoughts of self harm get right back, we will make room to make sure that they stay safe. If there is...
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    Questions to ask employers during interview

    LoveMyBugs replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Understand the orientation and continuing education process offered. How long will my orientation last? Will I be offered additional time if I feel I need it? Will my orientation be...
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    Advice please.....application process

    LoveMyBugs replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes you can get in with that GPA, just cast a very wide net, apply to as many schools as possible. It really depends each year on what your competition is like. It took me 3 years of applying to get...
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    Please help me choose a direction in nursing

    LoveMyBugs replied to jpdills's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, not every school, but generally community colleges tend to have more clinical hours than BSN programs. In my program we had 600+ clinical hours plus all of the hours in the lab All school...
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    Please help me choose a direction in nursing

    LoveMyBugs replied to jpdills's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Caliotter. Finish your pre-reqs getting the higest GPA you can in them and then apply to as many nursing schools as you can. Cast a wide net as it is very competive to get into a nursing...
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    Which one should I choose?

    LoveMyBugs replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I would go ER, although I am a little partial to the ED, spent almost 3 years there as a tech. You will see a ton of stuff, we have a little of everything codes, stemis, occansionally L&D:eek:,...
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    ED safety... Bit of a rant

    LoveMyBugs replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

    Wow! all of the doors in to the ED at key pad/magnet with our badges. Our Ambulance bay is a key pad access garage We have 3-5 security guards on, with baton, pepper spray, hand cuffs Our triage desk...
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    How does your hospital book beds?

    LoveMyBugs replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Just know from the ER side that we don't plan on bringing them all up at once, we want to get them up to the floor as soon as we can. A lot of on the ER end is waiting to transport as soon as the MD...
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    ED Visitors Policy

    LoveMyBugs replied to blo0eyes's topic in Emergency

    Ours is the same, although I looked up our policy and it is limited to only 1 visitor, but have never really seen that enforced except for in the fast track area where we can see them and treat them...
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    BSN Required...what does this mean for the 2yr ADN programs ?

    LoveMyBugs replied to DaddyO's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am a ADN who after 100+ applications has only had 1 interview, the one interview which, had a requiment that you complete your BSN within 5 years. The university hospital in my area, every job is...
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    anyone out there waiting for their NCLEX Rn results?

    LoveMyBugs replied to oldlpnnewrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They allow to sit for boards in Oregon as well, before having your transcripits. The school sends the board a list of the graduates who are eligiable to test. It is up to you to get the transcripits...
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    "Meat To Go Along With your Resume"

    LoveMyBugs replied to emt2lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    So true. I have worked at the same hospital as a CNA2 for 2.5 years, did my preceptorship in my own department, had me preceptor, charge staff and peer nurses all say wonderful things about me, yet...
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    Is extra school needed to become an ER nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to amandakatherine's topic in Emergency

    No special schooling needed, but you could become a CNA or a EMT and work in the ER to gain a feel for the pace that is needed to work there as a nurse I am not working as a RN in the ER yet, but...
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    Honest thoughts on Job Market

    LoveMyBugs replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated last month, past the NCLEX the beging of July, started applying for positons in March. I work in a hospital ED for 2.5 years as a CNA, my hospital is not hirring new grads, they only want...
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    ACLS

    LoveMyBugs replied to LMoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It could help to have on your resume, but then again I still don't have a job either. Just had 1 phone interview for a residency program. I am a new grad RN, I took ACLS before I graduated to help pad...
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    Physicals

    LoveMyBugs replied to patientlywaitinagain's topic in General Nursing

    The chest x-ray should be good for five years. When I went to school they wanted a TB test every year, or if you had a positive reaction a chest x-ray which you only had to do once as they said it was...
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    New Grad starting out at SNF?

    LoveMyBugs replied to violet_violet's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some hospitals consider a SNF to be experience. When I was in school we had "recruiters" come and speak to us. It was a joke as these places were all BSN preferred, and we were a ADN program. However...
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    How being a CNA effected your nursing career?

    LoveMyBugs replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just remeber to Wash you hands! :yeah:When in doubt wash your hands. I took my CNA skills test about 4.5 years ago and it was fine, I wouldn't say it was easy because I was full of nerves, but I...
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    Too Pushy? Telephone interview (Long)

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lttle background before my question: One of the hospitals in my area is offering a new grad internship program 18 wks, 25% classroom/sim lab, the rest on the unit with a preceptor. I had applied and...
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    Are ER nurses burnt out or just uncaring??

    LoveMyBugs replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Emergency

    Sorry you had a bad experience, but just because you heard the staff laughing and joking does not mean there were not any critical patients in the department. Humor can be used as a coping mechanism...
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    Are ER nurses burnt out or just uncaring??

    LoveMyBugs replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry you were on the back board for so long. Where I am at the Docs try to get in to the rooms within 5-10 to evaluate you to get you off the board if possible, we leave the C-collar on untll...
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    Poor nurses

    LoveMyBugs replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree if you look at the responsibility of the RN vs say someone in another field say Labron James salaries based on what you do are way out of
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    Poor nurses

    LoveMyBugs replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Just had to pipe in here really quick. In my former life I was a fast food manager. The general and assistant managers are on a salary, I was working 50+ hours a week. Making around $32,000 a year,...