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    NCLEX-RN Repeat test takers (2014)

    Graduatenurse14 replied to turtlelover's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!!
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    Another clinical day

    Graduatenurse14 replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    That is so sweet!!! Thank you for sharing it with
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    How to sleep for first night shift?

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first night shift is Sunday into Monday. How do I sleep for it? Stay up all night Saturday night so I can sleep Sunday during the day to be up all night for work that night?
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    travel nurse with HIPAA violation

    Graduatenurse14 replied to berdy25's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It is most telling that you were terminated and you aren't part of the union but none of the other union members who looked at it were. Get an attorney for
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    Do I take too long to learn new skills?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to lorichka6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This tread has helped as I am just starting a new job on Monday and have to do skills several times without feeling like the eyes watching me aren't being too critical and forgetting what learning a...
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    Is that truly professional behavior?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, stay far away from her as thus far she has not shown you anything of value that you would want to draw from or emulate. As said above she's not a team player for
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    I had my first RN interview!

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It was was for an Ortho unit and the nurse manager said there were about 20 applicants!! I'm a new nurse so I'm sure that there are experienced nurses in there somewhere!! I did my preceptorship...
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    Just got job at a union hospital

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Besides RN:Pt ratio, what are the benefits of working in a union hospital vs. non-union? I've worked under a union as a teacher which limited class size like the RN:Pt ratio but I can't put the ways...
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    Help, wanting to leave job within 6 month of hire

    Graduatenurse14 replied to MMJ,BSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Take the NICU job! As said before, give two weeks and be outta there!!
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    New Grad, needing advice regarding work relationships

    Graduatenurse14 replied to illumi15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry that this happened to you. I know that I would've apologized too! But in reality, she owes you an apology. I would just ignore the last incident as there will be more rudeness from her...
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    Msn,rn,apn,acns-bc,cen,cpen

    Graduatenurse14 replied to meteorite36's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think if the playing field were leveled to BSN* or nothing then that may help but all of the people that I've seen with alphabet soup have at least their MSN. I have a BS in Education and taught...
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    Unsafe and ready to move on.

    Graduatenurse14 replied to CRNAhopeful2020's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    OMG!! Get out now!! Also, for the sake of future patients as well as current employees, I would report this hospital to the Health Department at the local and state level even to the CDC, DHHS,...
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    Rejected..No Facebook?!!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to cosmos2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not sure but I really don't think that an employer can legally not hire someone because they don't have a Facebook account. I think the lady doing the hiring had better stop asking that question...
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    Just got job at a union hospital

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks
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    Provided with a phone for shift?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital I precepted at had Voceras which I didn't like but compared to nothing, I would love it!! This is how I feel!! I can't imagine doing without them either!! I'm even more nervous
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    Interview for Ortho Unit this week

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi! I'm a new grad as a second career Nurse. I have an interview (my first for an RN job) for an ortho unit this week. I'm going to re-read the ortho chapters in my textbook and look over my lecture...
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    Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA for 3 years while in nursing school and had to quit because I was beginning to strongly dislike everything about healthcare, nursing, patients- everything! It was much better after I left...
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    RN to BSN vs MSN

    Graduatenurse14 replied to wkl1210's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in your same position. I have a BS in Education and will start my first RN job next week. In the MSN programs that I've looked at, you have to pick a track such as Research, Education. etc. I...
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    Hospital Wide SCD patient education

    Graduatenurse14 replied to chylerlove's topic in Patient Education

    Ask those nurses who goes and explains the serious complications that SCDs could prevent exactly what they say and how they say it and then strongly encourage or even require that this is how patient...
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    Devastated on First Write Up

    Graduatenurse14 replied to RNtoThe3rd's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can absolutely understand that you feel devastated as I would feel that way too. I hope that the hospital does see the system failure was the real issue. Good
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    Epic vs Cerner EMR

    Graduatenurse14 replied to RN_Fan_Club's topic in General Nursing

    I love Cerner which I used as nursing student in weekly clinicals and as a nursing assistant and I've never used Epic. I REALLY dislike Allscripts which I used at the hospital that I precepted in and...
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    Is your hospital in the Arctic Zone?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Joe V's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Clearly, I watch too many of those reality shows where it films people living there so my very first thought was about hospitals in the Arctic Zone. Duh!! I forgot they have to fly to Fairbanks,...
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    Just got job at a union hospital

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thank you
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    Bipolar with First Job and Having Difficulties

    Graduatenurse14 replied to MMC.RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would not disclose! I would quietly look for a new job where you can work majority dayshifts. You aren't acting like a "special snowflake" but this is truly a medical condition that is...
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    Is it a rule that you MUST be miserable for your first year?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to leekaye's topic in Nursing Career

    No, it won't be a complete waste of nursing school if you don't stick with this bedside job. I think that you hating it, your kids begging you to quit and having an opportunity to make more money at...