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  1. First time preceptoring

    TeeDotNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I am preceptoring a consolidation student this semester for the first time and was looking for some tips or even just anecdotes of others' past experience. What worked, what didnt, how much...

  2. First time preceptoring

    TeeDotNurse replied to TeeDotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thanks for the reply, I did read the entire preceptor handbook from the school, which she just gave to me yesterday, but some of the documents that she should have supplied me she has yet to so I...

  3. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    TeeDotNurse replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I think its awesome that the OP is self-reflecting on this as there is no one correct solution but only possible strategies to be applied and reviewed in the future when similar...

  4. contact with vre pt without gloves/gown

    TeeDotNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all Lastnight on the overnight shift I had a very confused pt on contact precautions for vre. At one point last night he somehow managed to get his lapbelt off and get out of his wheelchair. He is...

  5. contact with vre pt without gloves/gown

    TeeDotNurse replied to TeeDotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh what a relief, thank you for the replies! I am a new nurse only about 6 weeks in so this was my first time with vre. The charge nurse said I didnt need to disclose it but I wasnt sure if she just...

  6. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    TeeDotNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I should add that was 2 years ago so I guess it could change now? But hopefully not. Its a good skill to have. For community/home nursing

  7. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    TeeDotNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Us as well! We didnt get past first semester without this. We use manual for all our isolation pt's as well as if we cant get the reading with the automatic- usualy if it is too low. But for an...

  8. My coworker was high and got away with it

    TeeDotNurse replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    THIS was my first thought,

  9. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    TeeDotNurse replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Not getting into the experience issue for being an NP but sometimes you have to work around what employers want or else risk wasting your tuition money when you cant get a job. If it were me, and...

  10. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    TeeDotNurse replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This. This worked for me in the past also. I always try to work out problems I may have with someone directly first before going above their head. Especially if it isn't someone you need to work...

  11. What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

    TeeDotNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hey any info available from last year's survey for

  12. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

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

    Update: I got the

  13. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

    TeeDotNurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Today I had my first interview as a new grad RPN and I was caught off guard. I prepared for all of the questions ive seen on this forum and other sources but what I wasnt prepared for was a) a written...

  14. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    TeeDotNurse replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How did that work for you? Did you get hired? If thats the route you want to take then a better way to phrase it is to say what things you have to work hard on and what things come more easily. At...

  15. Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    TeeDotNurse replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was asked what my strengths are and what I need to work on. I answered that my strengths are time management, organization and communication. I said I need to work on patience because I can be...

  16. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

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

    Thanks for the feedback, thats an excellent suggestion. I am actually working at my school now as a graduate tutor so I will definitely pass it on to them. I have no idea if it is just my school or if...

  17. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

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

    Also, if anyone has some examples of scenario-based and knowledge-based questions they've experienced in interviews, or might ask someone they are interviewing so I could practice a bit I would sooooo...

  18. New Grad Job Interview only knowledge-based??

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

    Hey! Thanks for the reply- that is good to know!! I will definitely prepare for this in the future. I prepared for the " why do you want to be a nurse/ tell me about yourself/ what drew you to us/ how...

  19. Scenario interview questions

    TeeDotNurse replied to RN-PD's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I found it very helpful, more than one year later! I just had an interview with these types of questions, which I was unprepared for, so this helps me know what they are looking for next time!...

  20. First interview...not sure if it went well or not

    TeeDotNurse replied to Novanurse16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am not a nurse manager I am also a new grad but it sounds to me that you were able to answer the questions just fine! If they know you are a new grad which they must, i'm sure they would expect you...