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  1. A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Now the " Typing Test Organization" is leaving me voicemail saying she's "Following up" and sounding very friendly etc. I can tell she/they are wondering why I did not do the drug test /ie: pursue...

  2. A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    And that's exactly what I did.( ended the

  3. Right med but suspended

    BlinkyPinky replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    Possible witch hunt. Like others have asked; any other anal-exams of your performance

  4. A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I've also been wondering if they are looking for exclusively Extroverts. I finally just did a google, and extroverts are , supposedly, " 50-74% of the population" (US? World?) unclear so let's...

  5. incident report on 2 errors.

    BlinkyPinky replied to RNwholovesherjob's topic in General Nursing

    This is very true. And I am guessing that these meetings ("calling you in") are rquired for your manager to "check a box" that she counseled you. B/C the all-important Incident Report/Medication...

  6. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    BlinkyPinky replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Age 62. "early" (not really) Soc.Sec, and start drawing my State Pension. NO I don't have much in it; but I vested and then worked a few years beyond that. I am no longer with the State. BUT:...

  7. What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    BlinkyPinky replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    "If I had a daughter, I'd want her to be just like

  8. CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    BlinkyPinky replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I mentioned an incident like this to a supervisor , once. I was ordered to put it in writing. Then , I was 100% THROWN UNDER A BUS. Long story but suffice to say it was an environment where the...

  9. Should I do this?

    BlinkyPinky replied to Lizliz24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. I've been a nurse 24 years; it's all true

  10. StaRN program for established nurse-?

    BlinkyPinky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am job hunting due to resigning last month from my position of 14 years. (various reasons but it needed to be done) Never thought about Star RN ; but we have a HCA hospital 2 miles from me (I...

  11. StaRN program for established nurse-?

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Point taken. Lol Gruff.

  12. What is it like to be a nurse in a prison?

    BlinkyPinky replied to MMurse's topic in Correctional

    You sound like a quality person. Your post warned my

  13. A Nurses Duty to act

    BlinkyPinky replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question. A nurse Educator ( with questionable abilities ) at my former workplace , told us that if we see an auto accident , and stop to look at it but do not go to help i.e.: I'm a...

  14. What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

    BlinkyPinky replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    At least you did not gather ' round a dying patients ' bedside and sing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, followed by

  15. StaRN program for established nurse-?

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    And StaRN is a program that some hospitals ( HCA is one ), do to further / orient new grad nurses. Except they also state application is open to nurses who have Never worked in acute care, or nurses...

  16. StaRN program for established nurse-?

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Whelp , the " recruiter " never has called , yet. That's a LOONNNG 24-48 hrs btw ( when they state the recruiter WILL be calling you back ) LOL. guess the fact I stated I was already a nurse put...

  17. StaRN program for established nurse-?

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks SO much for looking at this 129 x and NO one responded

  18. Dialysis nursing

    BlinkyPinky replied to Aronia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I can relate to your feelings of wanting to flee because I have felt that in various jobs. How did it work out for you - did you leave? Sorry you went through

  19. New dialysis nurse in training

    BlinkyPinky replied to ClumsyOne's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am currently in the interview process with the FA for a job with chronic dialysis. I am to do a 2 hour "shadow" this coming week at a ripe hour of 0500!! I feel like that will be the deciding...

  20. Finally resigned F/T nursing job-Relief is the word!

    BlinkyPinky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse since 1994; have held many types nursing jobs both P/T and most recently, 5+ years F/T at a state agency. I finally resigned this position and I can say I am SO relieved and feel...

  21. (a bit of a rant) how do you deal with exhaustion long days

    BlinkyPinky replied to bailyoneohnine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You should not feel like " sucking through a straw" when breathing. Id be concerned ((

  22. Pain Seekers

    BlinkyPinky replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From my days at the hospital: I remember that, for some reason, the ppl who were there with " pancreatitis" were really there for other reasons. Or do I was told by other nurses. But it seemed to bear...

  23. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    BlinkyPinky replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    These posts remind me of my 2 years on the hospital floor. Ah. Memories. ( glad it's behind

  24. Melting down at Work

    BlinkyPinky posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Everyone! I've enjoyed reading these forums and now I have a question Due to the usual nursing stressors, I find I'm having more frequent little " meltdowns" at work. I try to go off and be...

  25. Melting down at Work

    BlinkyPinky replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I get only black coffee at SB. It's the teens that get the fancy drinks. Grrrr. Yes, you are right. I've started (!) to make them pay with earned $. This is a newer thing. And the oldest 3 now have...