_kelly_rn

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1. Do nurses eat their young?

   _kelly_rn replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Professionalism

   Not a complete newbie but will just be entering the workforce again after a while... First of all, thanks for the posters here. You made me realize that although there really are some nasty nurses out there (I have experienced some real NETY in the p...

2. What have you lived through? (Let's reminisce)

   _kelly_rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Oh shoot! Am I the only one who got (to my horror) the Demi Moore in Ghost haircut???

3. What have you lived through? (Let's reminisce)

   _kelly_rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in my 30s :0 Although I did not grow up in North America, it's so fun to see that some of your memories are like mine. I remember being able to play outside till sundown and not the least afraid that anything would happen to the 9-year-old me. C...

4. Your very first or worst interview experience

   _kelly_rn replied to _kelly_rn's topic in Job Hunt

   Yeah, same here. Would like to know because I do not have much interview experience and would appreciate to hear from more experienced nurses. I do know that they are not supposed to ask personal questions such as 'do you have kids?' and the likes.....

5. Most Difficult Decision

   _kelly_rn replied to _kelly_rn's topic in General Nursing

   thanks, that's a very good point. I'd probably end by saying that although it has been difficult re-establishing my life, especially my career, it has been nothing but advantageous to me (and my family)...

6. Most Difficult Decision

   _kelly_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I saw this and was chuckling at how people reacted to a relatively harmless, though suspicious, question. Anyway, it got me curious. If you were asked this question in a job interview, would you give something work-related or would giving a some...

7. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

   _kelly_rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   It used to make me pull my hair, but I think I've heard X-TRAY for XRAY waaay too many times that I've gotten used to it.

8. Your very first or worst interview experience

   _kelly_rn posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I had my very first interview as an RN and to say that I blew it would be an understatement. I stuttered, was literally unable to think and answer a few of the questions, and the interview was just an overall fail. And no, I did not get hired I did ...