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guerrierdelion

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

    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 to make mega bucks, stash away lots of money, see ...
  2. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    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 begging to be filled. Good luck! HealthCareSource ...
  3. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    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 city and state do you live in? Are you willing to...
  4. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    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 FIRST. Then after a solid year, you have experience an...
  5. Correctional RN, love it...
  6. Naval Hospital Jobs?

    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 center san diego's website, don't know how current it i...
  7. My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    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. surgical acute unit yesterday, correctional rn tomorrow! (inpatient to quasi-urgent care/outpatient):smiley_ab
  9. Aviator Scrubs

    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 scrubs you want, i would then call in your order: 1 ...
  10. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    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 (2005) by suzanne gordon cornell university pre...
  11. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    Oopsy Doopsy, see the next post!
  12. Weak Stomach

    http://www.c4vct.com/kym/humor/puke.htm [banana]inverse intake involuntary personal protein spill [/banana]:barf01::chuckle
  13. Best location to start as a new grad?

    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. To prevent "overwhelm", a formalized RN New Graduat...
  14. Scrub tops with 3/4 length sleeves...

    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 you want, i would then call in your order: 1 - 888 -...
  15. BSN vs ADN

    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 discussion will likely ensue. while an argument can be ...
  16. "Don't waste your time getting your 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 discussion will likely ensue. while an argument can b...
  17. any weak stomachs?

    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 under my surgical mask, especially bovied & cau...
  18. Weak Stomach

    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 under my surgical mask, especially bovied & cau...
  19. Feeling like a loser.....

    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 study guides and test preparation material) and I encour...
  20. What's your story? Why did you take up 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 enrolled me in an RN program. I am grateful for my ...
  21. I bummed my interview...just wanna vent!

    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 there are other interviews to come and that you m...
  22. San Quentin Scrubs

    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 Physician &/or a Specialist, make sure the pape...
  23. pre-nurse student - looking for sound advice

    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 experience.Cheers,:paw::smiletea2:
  24. San Quentin Scrubs

    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 blow your lungs out, lol. bay area, huh? i used to l...
  25. San Quentin Scrubs

    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 you!:paw::yelclap: