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    Interviewing: You never get a second chance to make a first impression

    cracklingkraken replied to NowImaNurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First and foremost, always be honest in your answers! Common questions: What are your strengths and weaknesses?(Good answers: tailor your answer to the position, show why you would be an asset. And...
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    All the Nurse Residency Programs you ever wanted

    cracklingkraken replied to creative scholar's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for that! I have a bunch of bookmarked residency programs already on
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    How will you pay for nursing school?

    cracklingkraken replied to Mommyfuturenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All of it is coming out of my pocket. Then again, I am single and have no kids, so I do not have as many financial obligations as others. But still, a huge chunk of my income goes straight into paying...
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    Ivy Tech PN to ASN

    cracklingkraken replied to Rjohnson191's topic in School, College Programs

    Nope, sorry
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    Worried pre nursing student

    cracklingkraken replied to krissy220's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To PP, CA is an extremely competitive state for nursing, both in schools and in facilities. I would speak with an academic advisor from the nursing program, but I'd imagine it is very difficult to get...
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    Ivy Tech PN to ASN

    cracklingkraken replied to Rjohnson191's topic in School, College Programs

    It's not guaranteed you'll be accepted into the ASN program in the fall. However, it is a possibility that, if you had one of the higher scores in the program, you could be bumped up to the ASN...
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    Help me pick the best option for my education ?

    cracklingkraken replied to Sabrina0826's topic in General Students

    It seems like you should do a bit more research before you decide to go into nursing. Do some research about nursing and the programs in your area to give you a better idea of what options there
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We never learned IV insertion (I'm not sure if it's because of the BON's policy or our clinicals' facility's policy), but we are able to connect IV bags into an already inserted IV (woohoo!). Have yet...
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Our program doesn't teach IVs either
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    cracklingkraken replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I would definitely be annoyed as well, but the mental image of this scenario made me laugh aloud! Thanks for that.
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    Anatomy of the Brain

    cracklingkraken replied to studentih's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Repetition.
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    Nursing Class Attire-Sweats/Leggings

    cracklingkraken replied to nyrnicu115's topic in General Students

    I think coming into class looking like you literally just rolled out of bed is a bit much. I usually dress casually, but I don't wear anything too revealing or something with a bunch of holes in it....
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    Nursing Organizations?

    cracklingkraken replied to RNJacky's topic in General Nursing

    Advancing Your Career - Find Nursing Organizations and Links for Nursing Careers on
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    cracklingkraken replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I am set on doing a new grad residency program! I don't feel nearly as prepared as I would like (clinically speaking). The theoretical knowledge is there, but I still feel extremely under...
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    Challenges of applying for nursing schools

    cracklingkraken replied to kat1818's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm just curious... what exactly did you do with nurses? I would imagine, as a volunteer, there would be a very limited amount of work you could do. To address your question, it really depends on the...
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    Nursing School Supplies

    cracklingkraken replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I second the highlighters. I take notes the traditional way, depending on the class, so pens and notebooks are a must if you're like me! A stress reliever - mine is some workout & TV show
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    cracklingkraken replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Hair. Seeing tangles of hair that are on the floor or on clothes grosses me
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    good and funny comebacks?!!

    cracklingkraken replied to loveNurse12's topic in General Students

    Who cares what she thinks? It just shows her own ignorance and reflects poorly on her, in my opinion. I hope she's not going into healthcare with that mentality. Clearly, you need a new
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    Acceptance into program

    cracklingkraken replied to toesandbows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! And for tuture reference, it is TEAS, not "tease". They are two very different things.
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    cracklingkraken replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    We can always count on you to somehow bring up the subject of candy
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    Help with interview outfit

    cracklingkraken replied to lrobinson5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack also might have
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    I Cheated?

    cracklingkraken replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting way to start a pathway to
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    Lost CNA Hospital job

    cracklingkraken replied to altolover's topic in General Students

    If you don't think being repeatedly late, even by 1 minute, isn't a big deal, you will be fired at your next job. I live in an area notorious for bad weather, and you are still expected to show up to...
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    Lost CNA Hospital job

    cracklingkraken replied to altolover's topic in General Students

    It does not sound as if you were fired unfairly. As you stated, you were repeatedly late (it doesn't matter if it's 1 minute or 10 minutes late in the professional world), you had headphones on at...
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    So why are you here, really?

    cracklingkraken replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh... I just deactivated my Facebook too. What is this