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I had to modify my resume almost the exact same way (I used to do psychology research, and convincing people that that translates into good people skills is difficult!). And a great idea to contact the HR person directly. Good luck to you!

I talked to the client again today to see how he felt about reporting the incident. Apparently he had reported her for something else to her employer and she got in trouble. But he seemed more upset about the thing that they were arguing about than what I was concerned about, which was her maltreatment of him. I understand, as someone said, that we need to set boundaries and with alert and oriented pts (as he is) she could have definitely responded in a way that was firm, respectful, and appropriate. I think I am going to talk to the managers at my org since they have more experience and can steer me in the right direction. I also definitely want to report it if this does indeed constitute abuse...I hate to think she is doing this to other, possibly more vulnerable, patients.

Read the chapter ahead of time. It blows my mind that more people do not do this. As you read, take your own notes on whatever you think is important. Keep them concise. Then, for each page/section of notes that you do, come up with questions you need to ask in lecture. Reading ahead of time will help you pick out the important bits in lecture (so your lecture notes will be better) and asking questions will help the info stick. Before tests, do the book chapter end questions. Go through and highlight your book notes and lecture notes. I did this for A&P I and got a 96. I wasn't as prepared for A&P II (and didn't read ahead!) and am getting a middling B right now...hoping to bring that up! When it was time to learn bones, I drew them all out and labeled them. And also used this site: Skeletal System: Anatomy and Physiology | Skeleton Anatomy and Physiology | Quizzes It's a good site because it's fill-in, not multiple choice. I think there are quizzes and fill-ins for muscles and so forth, too. Another point--DO NOT take notes in class using a computer. The info will not stick as easily. Also, I have found that hearing things out loud from other students about the material helps me remember it better, so if you can find people to form a study group, do it early and meet often. It helps so much to hear how other people are processing the info, and you'll know if you missed anything. And even if they don't know that much, explaining what you know to other people is also really helpful. I hope this works for you. Good luck!

I was having the same problem, to be honest. There's no problem in leaving out the fact that you have an MPH--it could be that HR people are filtering you out because they think you'll want more money, etc (I used to screen applicants at my old research job, and yes, we do screen out people who have a degree that's more than what we wanted--they might want more money, or they might just quit if something better comes along). Make sure that you keep things short and sweet on your resume. Research can be okay if you worked with human subjects, but you need to highlight that. Make sure you put your education/training at the top of the resume, starting with the CNA training. I put that first and then put some details about the length of the program, the clinical site and skills, etc. I put my BA underneath that. I'm not a fan of objectives but I ended up putting a line under my header that said "Pre-nursing student looking for such-and-such" or something like that. askamanager.org has really great resume advice, too.

If I were you, I would look into volunteering at a hospital or some other place you might be interested in (public health centers or nonprofits) or volunteer with a group that you want to work with (children, adolescents, seniors, etc). I think that will boost your application because you have to figure that most people are going to have good grades, good references, and good personal statements. I know you work full-time but a lot of hospitals have programs specifically for student volunteers and they're only 4 or 5 hours a week for a few months.

I've been working as a home health aide for about 2 months, so I'm fairly new to healthcare and dealing with RNs. I have a regular client who can be a bit high-strung, I guess. He likes things done a certain way and can be a bit picky. But there are effective ways of dealing with people when they're difficult/particular, and as healthcare workers I feel that's our job to figure those ways out. His RN is a really prickly woman to begin with. At first she took it out on me, in a number of passive-aggressive ways, but I just kept doing my job figuring that something must be going on with her if she feels the need to treat an aide this way. But this week she took it out on the patient. To start with, he said something a little annoying, but she totally blew it up, and they got into a full-blown argument (over something relatively minor)--but she took it a step further by raising her voice and then attacking his character, saying he was a bully, no one wanted to work with him, etc. This went on for about 10 minutes and was really uncomfortable. My friend thinks I should report her behavior to her employer, and I kind of agree. But I'm also afraid that she won't be removed from the case and then I'll have to deal with her when she might figure out I reported her. Since I'm also new to this field, I don't want to overreact and cause drama, either. Anyone been in a similar situation? Am I being over-sensitive? Should I say something to her employer? I just think it was so unprofessional, and my friend pointed out that she probably has similar problems with other clients if she acted this way. I get that we all get frustrated at times and it can be hard to keep cool. But she always seems to be in a nasty mood and I thought her response was ignorant and unecessary.

I like Pittsburgh and I think their program is a little bit longer than the ones around here, which seems more...sane. My boyfriend is just worried (well, I am, too) that once I get out and try to go back to Philly, Philly people "will know what a Drexel or Jefferson grad is like, but not necessarily what a Pitt grad is like." Which is a valid point, but I'm not sure how hard it is to move around as a nurse--I'd like to think not that hard, but as a few fruitless job searches in other fields have taught me, it really helps to know people. But yes, the financial difference is pretty significant--Pitt will cost a little over $30K (and living there is slightly cheaper than Philly) and schools in Philly will cost between I think $50 and 80K.

Hi all, I'm fairly new to the allnurses forums! I'm currently taking prereqs to get into an accelerated BSN program. I live in Philadelphia, so I have lots of private school options: Drexel, Jefferson, Penn, etc. However, I know that Pitt has a top-ranked program and since it's a state school, tuition would be cheaper for me. I'm leaning strongly towards Pitt for a number of reasons. But from my last job search (I was in psych research trying to switch fields a bit and get into public health) I know I had a terrible time getting interviews, etc. because of my lack of experience + my lack of contacts who could vouch for my skills in the field. I'm worried that if I attend Pitt and then try to come back to Philly, I'll be unsuccessful in finding a job because I wouldn't have contacts in Philly. Of course, there is also the option to stay in Pittsburgh after graduation and get a few years of experience there, which I suspect would help with a job search in a new city. Any of you in similar situations? What would you do if you were in my shoes? Thanks!