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guerrierdelion

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  1. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    guerrierdelion replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    Here is another resource: Rn - New Grad Jobs - BusinessWeek Personally, if I had to do it again and was a new grad, I would go for Acute Care experience in the middle east like Saudi Arabia, a chance...

  2. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    guerrierdelion replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    Okay, many positions in California, I just touched the tip of the iceberg. As far as the rest of the United States, hmmmm. I am in the firm belief that this is a world of abundance and there are jobs...

  3. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    guerrierdelion replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    I wish you success and a good interview outcome. Know that the ability to think like an RN using common sense/critical thinking skills in different scenarios is highly sought after. I am curious, what...

  4. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    guerrierdelion replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    If you are a new grad, in my honest opinion, you should "pay your dues" by working in an acute setting as in a Medical/Surgical unit, Emergency Room department, or even in an urgent care facility...

  5. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    guerrierdelion replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Correctional RN, love

  6. Naval Hospital Jobs?

    guerrierdelion replied to MIA9er's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.cpen.med.navy.mil/nhcp.cfm?xid=02f0d6b8 lvn positions, not rn positions at this website. http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil/command/jobs.cfm i see a listing for rns here at naval medical...

  7. My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    guerrierdelion replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-10/uof-usb101404.php uf study: brown-nosing works better than boasting in job interviews http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-10/uof-usb101404.php...

  8. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    guerrierdelion replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    surgical acute unit yesterday, correctional rn tomorrow! (inpatient to quasi-urgent

  9. Aviator Scrubs

    guerrierdelion replied to CainRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    they do custom everything; "zipper fly", custom length scrub top sleeves. there is an optional light weight fabric, i like the ciel blue and black colors. once you have selected the options for the...

  10. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    guerrierdelion replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/media/books/nursing_against_odds.html nursing against the odds: how health care cost-cutting, media stereotypes, and medical hubris undermine nursing and patient care...

  11. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    guerrierdelion replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oopsy Doopsy, see the next

  12. Best location to start as a new grad?

    guerrierdelion replied to mojo13's topic in Nursing Career

    You have some idea of "the best place to start" based upon your clinical rotations in school. Medical Surgical Unit nursing would be considered solid "bread & butter" experience on one's resume....

  13. Scrub tops with 3/4 length sleeves...

    guerrierdelion replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://aviatorscrubs.com/ they do custom length scrub top sleeves. there is an optional light weight fabric, i like the ciel blue and black colors. once you have selected the options for the scrubs...

  14. BSN vs ADN

    guerrierdelion replied to Sassybottom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    http://www.dcardillo.com/articles/ce...diversity.html "adn vs. bsn: who's the better nurse? this is the debate that just will not die. just mention the topic to two or more nurses and a heated...

  15. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    guerrierdelion replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    http://www.dcardillo.com/articles/celebratediversity.html "adn vs. bsn: who's the better nurse? this is the debate that just will not die. just mention the topic to two or more nurses and a heated...

  16. any weak stomachs?

    guerrierdelion replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

    back in the day, i would scrub or cases, seeing grotesque, gnarly, & oozing bodily parts. seeing did not phase me in the least-big deal. however, let me catch a whiff of it, sneaking and waffing...

  17. Feeling like a loser.....

    guerrierdelion replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    I had Hurst online, Kaplan live and online, Lippincott, Davis, Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, and probably some others I have forgotten, LOL. Stick to one method (don’t waver between different...

  18. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    guerrierdelion replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I had entertained entering the sometimes difficult career field of massage therapy, however my counselor encouraged me to capitalize on more than sixteen years of military health care experience and...

  19. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    guerrierdelion replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    Unless you have already received the ubiquitous "thank you for interviewing however we have selected another candidate letter" then you really don't know for sure if you did not get the job. Know that...

  20. San Quentin Scrubs

    guerrierdelion replied to hodapp8's topic in Correctional

    If something is found during your pre-employment medical examination (:chuckle'I don't know how to stand on an escalator with my Crocs on "-itis"-just kidding') that requires you to see your Primary...

  21. pre-nurse student - looking for sound advice

    guerrierdelion replied to dukeee's topic in California Nursing

    You are welcome to Private Message me if you so desire. I can give you detailed information on one of the schools you are asking about from first hand

  22. San Quentin Scrubs

    guerrierdelion replied to hodapp8's topic in Correctional

    you're welcome! you are not going to ask me how long the tb, pre-employment physical, live scan process takes? you probably already know. be prepared for the funky pulmonary function test where you...

  23. San Quentin Scrubs

    guerrierdelion replied to hodapp8's topic in Correctional

    A phone call to your Supervising Registered Nurse, the person who probably offered you the job would give you specificity on what scrubs are allowed. Congrats to

  24. input on LVN from trade school to ADN/BSN - PLEASE HELP!

    guerrierdelion replied to mk21's topic in California Nursing

    Here are some options: 1. Finish your prerequisites at a Community College and THEN skip the LVN and go for the RN ADN at what you call "trade schools". If time and waiting are the biggest concerns,...

  25. Does anyone know of an online school that CA accepts?

    guerrierdelion replied to ginab4u's topic in California Nursing

    Why would an MSN degree from Walden University NOT be accepted in California? To be accepted in Walden's MSN program you can have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing-BSN, a hospital diploma,...