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  1. Nurses showing up late for work.

    MB37 replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    When you work a 24 hour job, habitual lateness is unforgivable. People who come in early are saints, and those who walk in exactly when they're scheduled are slightly annoying. If someone can't leave...

  2. Nicotine Test

    MB37 replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I smoke, and I wish I didn't. I don't smoke when I'm working, so I won't take any additional breaks. I've cut down significantly from my carton a week habit. I also don't smoke in my house or in...

  3. Accelerated RN/BSN(USF/SPC/PHCC?)

    MB37 replied to Jess84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated from USF's accelerated program. It had its ups and downs, but at least it only lasted 15 months. USF doesn't split classes into accelerated and not - all of your classes are combined...

  4. Questions to Help You Prepare for Job Interview

    MB37 replied to LadyQT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't walk into nurse recruiting to pick up my meal tickets for clinical unless I was in dress pants and a button down blouse. That was actually on the recommendation of our CI - she suggested...

  5. Nursing School: Self-Taught?

    MB37 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    I graduated this summer, and the percentage of nursing school that was self-taught was very surprising to me. I don't mind being tested on something that wasn't covered in lecture - nursing was my...

  6. How far did you travel?

    MB37 replied to Lylesmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow. I'm currently 10 minutes away from the hospital that hired me, and we're thinking of buying a house in an area that will push my commute to 25-30 minutes. That's one of the major sticking points...

  7. Help! I think I hate nursing!

    MB37 replied to dcs9286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most of your post sounds very normal for someone just off of orientation (I wouldn't know, I haven't started my first job yet), but "I've never been that thrilled with nursing to begin with" is...

  8. Career Fair attire? conserative? professional?

    MB37 replied to bisson's topic in General Nursing

    I wore a suit to the job fair my school had, and the same suit (6 mo. later, it's neutral, and I only have the one) to my interview at my first choice job. I got it. Never worry about being "too...

  9. Any others trying to quit smoking?

    MB37 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, I posted to this thread a year and a half ago and still haven't quit. It's pathetic. I did try Chantix for two months last fall - it helped, but I had these crazy vivid dreams every night and...

  10. Where is the best place to start a nursing career?

    MB37 replied to jam0516's topic in General Nursing

    What DID you like in school? I'm a new grad about to start in critical care, because it's what I really enjoyed in clinicals and because I was able to get a position. I didn't hate med-surg but I also...

  11. Doctor title, Nurse title

    MB37 replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    I'll call anyone who's earned the title Dr. X, whether it's M.D., D.O., Psy. D., DNP, Ph. D., or anything else. I think it's perfectly appropriate to walk into the room and say, "I'm Dr. 37, your...

  12. Enduring the Pain (long-ish)

    MB37 replied to EleRico's topic in General Nursing

    I have a chronic pain condition, and I just completed nursing school. Mine isn't with my back, it's neuropathic, but it made my third semester awful (Med surg 1 & 2, accelerated program). I'll be...

  13. What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    MB37 replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated. Number one piece of advice: don't fall behind. I found NS to be more time consuming than difficult, but it gets much harder if you let the work/reading pile up. Early in the...

  14. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    MB37 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One of my classmates was told by the nurse recruiter at the hospital that hired me(at a job fair, while I was talking to the SRNAs at their booth) that mentioning CRNA aspirations in a job interview...

  15. Did any of you consider/pursue medical school at any point?

    MB37 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nope. I was afraid of science when I earned my first BS (it's in psych, I didn't take a single course in bio/chem/physics). I had no reason to be, except that I listened to other people who told me...

  16. HELP please! Your thoughts on applying?!

    MB37 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What is your cumulative GPA? You never mentioned. Most schools require a 3.0 to even apply. You obviously did well in NS, but I think your BS is going to hurt you. It's easier to explain poor grades...

  17. Depressed about oreintation schedule

    MB37 replied to kaybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too plan to work 12 hour night shift at my new job in adult critical care. I have never had a day job and it's nearly impossible for me to fall asleep before 4 am without chemical help (I have a...

  18. Starting in ICU

    MB37 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did a search and couldn't find very much helpful information, even though I'm sure this has already been addressed. Anyways, I'm a new grad and I've been hired straight into ICU at the major public...

  19. How do you practice this??

    MB37 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    We were not allowed to practice anything invasive on each other on penalty of expulsion - it costs the school extra in insurance to allow this, and mine didn't want to pay for it. We also couldn't...

  20. Is it possible to get married while going through Nursing School????

    MB37 replied to TexasGirl24's topic in General Students

    Like most other questions on what is "possible" - it depends on you, your support system, and your ability to compromise. If you've been planning your dream wedding since your second birthday, and if...

  21. Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    MB37 replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    How do hospitals typically determine who is on what team - looks like it can vary, but is there a usual method? It seems like some people volunteer - is that usually enough to cover shifts, or do they...

  22. Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    MB37 replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    The above suggestions (the ones that mention possible jobs) are great. Your wife may need help, but if she's been working at Safeway for several years it's not a new problem. Is the issue only coming...

  23. BSNs Need Not Apply

    MB37 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad the place that just hired me (new ABSN grad) doesn't have a similar policy...I'm entering a critical care program next month, and I definitely have plans to go on to CRNA school. However, I...

  24. CRNA is what I want BUT.......

    MB37 replied to manursing's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Can you look up the class schedules of any of these schools within 2 hours? Or ask anyone who attends them, either in person or online? I've heard many SRNAs on allnurses state that they don't have...

  25. Am I competitive to apply this year? Advice.

    MB37 replied to cole1321's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've researched Barry and USF (and my BSN is from USF), and USF requires TWO years of critical care experience. The program director told me she strongly prefers CSU/CVICU at a level one trauma...