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  1. PACU interview

    greenandsilver posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, All nurses helped me get hired almost six years ago and I need some more advice. I am interviewing for a part-tine PACU position. I am Med-Surg for over five years now. What are they looking...

  2. Quitting Nursing permanently

    greenandsilver replied to BurntRN1's topic in General Nursing

    BurntRN1, is this your first job? It sounds like maybe you need some perspective. Wait until you have six months to one year experience at this job then you can apply for other positions that will be...

  3. Will nursing wreck my hands?

    greenandsilver replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I use Eucerin Original Healing Rich Lotion on my hands before I go to sleep. I keep it by my bed. It works well for me. I get it at the grocery store, not cheap but not very expensive either. I find...

  4. Tired of Professor Playing Favorites

    greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I recommend finding other students to form a study group or ask to join a study group (with the A students if possible). This should help tremendously. You can't be shy, just approach other students...

  5. Unemployed x13 Months - Help!

    greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    No calls for an interview, I hope you are reading this. With your experience you should be getting many calls for interviews. You need a professional resume, even though they are expensive you will...

  6. Why I'm leaving nursing

    greenandsilver replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I wear SAS Freetime shoes, my feet are never very

  7. Mid-forties : Looking for a Specialty to Grow Old In

    greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    OR Nurse, Discharge Planner, Care Coordinator, Diabetic Educator. All much easier on your body. The oldest working nurse in the country is an OR

  8. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    greenandsilver replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, leave now and get divorced while you are unemployed, get a job at McDonald's or somewhere to support yourself for a while if you have to or you might have to pay support like someone else...

  9. Failed last semster of school

    greenandsilver replied to RAndaRoo's topic in Nursing Career

    If you really want to be a nurse, you can do it, on appeal, mention the small amount of points missed to pass and stellar performance in labs. If and when you get back into your school or another...

  10. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    greenandsilver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello What To Do, I hope you are reading these posts, I have to say I agree with all of them. Most importantly figure out a way to check the fetal monitors on a regular basis even when you are in the...

  11. How many is too many questions

    greenandsilver replied to Kcv19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is all right to ask questions. Try and see if you can think of the answer yourself, from training or critical thinking first. Then if you still need to ask someone, ask in the most...

  12. Does a preceptor qualify as a supervisor/manager type of reference for a job? urgent!

    greenandsilver replied to Jaellys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If they won't take the preceptor recommendation, I would dig deeper to find the former employer and charge nurse. Think outside the box. Are you able to go see them at their place of employment, do...

  13. Fired during orientation/7 weeks in

    greenandsilver replied to beachlover's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pick yourself up, start over. You are a New Grad so you have your nursing school experience and instructor/preceptor recommendations to go by. Good luck. You made it through nursing school do you know...

  14. Best way to get ED and hired at 55yrs

    greenandsilver replied to Jewelsy's topic in Nursing Career

    Becoming an LPN/LVN usually takes about a year. I would research the pay in your area for that type of nursing as well as the cost of schooling. If you think you could handle loan payments as well as...

  15. I feel like a complete failure

    greenandsilver replied to Newnurseadam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nursing school is stressful, then all of that too. I have three suggestions: 1. Volunteer, even if it means driving a while. It counts as experience and the staff and fellow volunteers are wonderful...

  16. Shoes Help

    greenandsilver replied to Molly12's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have SAS Freetimes. They were not cheap, about $140 but worth every penny. My feet are never sore at the end of my shift. They are leather so they wipe easily, trust me, that is important. Good...

  17. Trivial Question: What do you usually bring for lunch?

    greenandsilver replied to justmehappy's topic in Nurses Rock

    I try to bring things I can set down and come back to since I often don't get an uninterrupted meal break. I cut apples into quarters and put two pieces in each baggie. That way I can eat some of it....

  18. Running, Walking, or Cross-Trainers?

    greenandsilver replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have SAS shoes and I love them. They were expensive, about $140, but my feet are never sore at the end of my shift plus they have lasted me for several years. I have the Freetime style. I tried on...

  19. What do nurses bring during duty?

    greenandsilver replied to justmehappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't bring as much as some nurses because I would just lose it. I bring my lunch of course. My facility has a vending machine with reasonably priced protein items as well for staff. I keep my drug...

  20. best long steeve tshirts to wear under scrubs?

    greenandsilver replied to Lexilou08's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is the time of the year to buy them, anywhere really. Macy's has pretty good quality, Costco, Kroegers brand stores with variety such as apparel attached, J C Penney, Kohls, Sears, Old Navy,...

  21. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    greenandsilver replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    Actually, 6th right for documentation is a good idea. Many facilities still use paper MARs, and some medications can't or won't scan in facilities with computerized MARs. This is especially important...

  22. Late on interview.

    greenandsilver replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of the posts here. I don't think you would want to work in that position anyway if they are so inflexible. I would definitely continue to apply for jobs with that organization if...

  23. Advice on reason for quitting my job in interviews

    greenandsilver posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I could use some advice, I quit my job at a nursing home after six months because the DNS hated me, was making my life miserable, and I was basically forced to quit. I have references from my...

  24. Advice on reason for quitting my job in interviews

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

    Thank you for your comments everyone, if anyone else has anything to add, please do, I need all the advice I can get but I think I will go with what Tenebrae and TheCommuter