SoaringOwl

SoaringOwl

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  1. narcotic waste error

    SoaringOwl replied to anurselpn's topic in Patient Medications

    We have a three strikes in one year rule at my hospital when it comes to wastes not being recorded, so if this is your first mistake, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Everyone screws up a waste...

  2. New grad recommendations

    SoaringOwl replied to AJS04's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    This is not accurate. I had two NICU interviews with no NICU experience. There's lots of NICU residencies around the country. They're open to new

  3. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    SoaringOwl replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I applied to several ER residencies. Many wanted EMT experience, from a new grad RN! Ugh. Many stated they wanted CNA experience from their speciality. ICU's wanted new grads to have a critical-care...

  4. US male nurse interested in moving to Australia

    SoaringOwl replied to Tyler Ingram's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    What if people didn't keep a syllabus? I don't think that was even addressed in my

  5. Night Shift Dulls your brain

    SoaringOwl replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My whole life I've tried getting up early in the morning. My whole life my body said 'work night shift dummy.' I'm so much happier at night. My parents always worked evenings and nights, so I grew up...

  6. Unit Manager asks to cancel interview. What do you do?

    SoaringOwl replied to GCar's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would not trust that. If they want your loyalty, they need to offer a job in writing. I've signed my contract for a job that doesn't start for 6 weeks yet. There's no reason they can't get it in...

  7. Most used NICU meds?

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why? I was hired today for adult acute care. I'm glad I came here and realized I'm not ready for NICU. Isn't that better than getting in over my

  8. Nursing Interview Questions (Part 2)

    SoaringOwl replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's a bunch I was recently asked. Tell me about a time where you had to adapt to a change in the workplace over which you had no control. What was your least-favorite nursing class? Tell me about a...

  9. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm two interviews into my new grad RN job search (didn't get one job, still waiting to hear back from the other) and these are the questions I bombed: "Tell me about a time a patient complimented...

  10. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Woo-hoo!!! NAILED it! I was hired today! Thanks for the advice

  11. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks! Flowers or cards? My hospital was in a very low-income area, so no. If I received that I'd have a good story to tell. lol. But your comment about sitting down and talking to a patient...

  12. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    SoaringOwl replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    True. I just graduated this summer. Our prohibited list was: No IV push (except flushes), cannot remove a PICC or central line, and cannot administer blood or blood products. We had simulations to...

  13. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's what I should have said. Of course, that would have never happened in my hospital, but they don't need to know that. Thanks so

  14. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I thought of another one I bombed. "Tell me about your least-favorite nursing class." They're all REALLY important. I can't say I dislike psych, all patients are going to be anxious or depressed, I...

  15. Terrible Interview

    SoaringOwl replied to danish0914's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm also a job seeker, and haven't been proud of my interview performances yet. I'm going to try power-posing next time. I had a yoga teacher who would go on and on about it, and I thought it sounded...

  16. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I feel like they're expecting me to know what I don't know. I realize they're using this question to see if I'm the type who will anticipate problems and and reflect on my nursing care, or the type to...

  17. Interview questions I've bombed (advice please?)

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yup, I said I bombed that one. I froze and had nothing. Your advice is a good one, but I've always heard you have to give managers ERO (Event, response to event, outcome), so I try to have a story to...

  18. BEST Questions TO ASK during interview

    SoaringOwl replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know this is an old post, but I need advise like this so interviewers will see past my introverted, humble personality.

  19. Albany med center

    SoaringOwl replied to Saichee's topic in New York Nursing

    I considered AMC, but the pay seemed really low and I read on a forum about Albany that rentals are run-down. How is

  20. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    SoaringOwl replied to PA_RN87's topic in General Nursing

    I'm dying of

  21. Like our job wasn't tough enough. Now, we have to deal with Ebola hysteria.

    SoaringOwl replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My whole family wants to see all healthcare providers locked up in tents for 21 days. You would think they'd listen to an eduated RN on the topic, but somehow they think they know better than I. I...

  22. Most used NICU meds?

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I ended up cancelling my NICU interviews. It sounds like a whole 'nother world, and after reading these posts I think there is too much of a learning curve for me. I've decided to start my career with...

  23. Shoe recs for clinicals

    SoaringOwl replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    My nursing school required white. Dumbest. Rule. Ever! Anyway, I bought nursemates and they lastesd a year, and looked decent because I could wipe the blood and dirt off. They did scoff over time,...

  24. Shoe recs for clinicals

    SoaringOwl replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    How do you break them in? I've been wearing a pair to do small errands around town for months, and still don't find them

  25. Scared about mentorship in the ED/ER

    SoaringOwl replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    I only had 2 ED days in nursing school, and they were surprisingly dull, especially for a trauma center! The issues were lots of simple stuff that they could have gone to a clinic to take care of, but...