PlaidPaisley

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  1. How fast did you land a job?

    PlaidPaisley replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    Wow all these immediate jobs are awesome to hear. In California you can get 6 - 12 months out when you finally land in acute care. Of course one can always walk into a SNF LTC and land a job

  2. Lied to in Interview

    PlaidPaisley replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    so glad you hear you resigned. Just do not bad mouth them about being lied to. Keep it all professional. Be

  3. Lied to in Interview

    PlaidPaisley replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Remember you are business. Think of yourself first. I am all about being loyal to an employer. Unfortunately employers are not all about being loyal to their employees. Take your dream job. Give rehab...

  4. Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

    PlaidPaisley posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started an awesome OB/GYN Hospital Clinic position last week. This Clinic is huge. We have many sub clinics, colposcopy, gyn clinic, ob clinic, high risk clinic, procedure room, NST clinic, Nurse...

  5. Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

    PlaidPaisley replied to PlaidPaisley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know there will be many rough days. My first day truly training in the procedure room was truly overwhelming. I have seen two procedures. Last week, my second day in the procedure room...several...

  6. Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

    PlaidPaisley replied to PlaidPaisley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly what I asked. I will ask again. "Learning" one clinic for 4 hours and then another after lunch just is not working for me. I am a pretty fast learner, but come on! Thank

  7. What would you do? Multiple offers...

    PlaidPaisley replied to KJRNBSN29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would pursue both. Never know if one will fall through before you start on the floor. I would accept the first offer and go to second interview. If you get both offers, take them and see which one...

  8. Places/states where new nurse grad is not saturated?

    PlaidPaisley replied to Water Lilly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, they either new somebody or got very lucky! I am hoping the market will be opening up

  9. Desire to go back to work after being inactive for a long time

    PlaidPaisley replied to greenapples1's topic in Retired Nurses

    Check with the BON to see if you need a Refresher Course or not. If you do not, yay! If you do, the best I found was through Chico State, their Refresher Program was about $900, all of it was online...

  10. Places/states where new nurse grad is not saturated?

    PlaidPaisley replied to Water Lilly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do not come to California without a year of solid hospital acute care RB experience.

  11. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    PlaidPaisley replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a clinic that is the go to for patients who are transgender. I always ask what they prefer if I am unsure. So far, all have been very appreciative of my checking in with

  12. What I learned this week (6/27)...

    PlaidPaisley replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to continue to be grateful. Amazing what an open heart and mind can do in the midst of

  13. I passed my NCLEX with 75 questions on the first try!!!

    PlaidPaisley replied to Wallace2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best feeling in the world, when it shuts off at

  14. Mom and Nursing Student: What should I do? How should I do this?

    PlaidPaisley replied to ToJayRobin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine were 4 and 7 when I started. My phone message said, "I am either studying, playing with my children, or sleeping." I was as single parent with little outside help. Sometimes I wonder how I made...

  15. Need to pick up your brains LD nurses!

    PlaidPaisley replied to Lurdes777's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with above. Also, look around and see if there is a free standing birth center in your area. Birth Centers seem to be popping up more and more, as low risk women realize birth is *usually* a...

  16. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    PlaidPaisley replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Do not forget about blood sugars! I was so focused on safety that I forgot to mention, check blood sugars. Even though I talked about patient possibly being a diabetic. I will never forget that...

  17. Peanut ball for labor

    PlaidPaisley replied to BrittanyNicole90's topic in Ob/Gyn

    TOS - if this is not appropriate please erase. I do not have any affiliation with this company. I just saw a great article on this. They sent me a great packet of the following information free....

  18. Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

    PlaidPaisley replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Yes, I vote for the decon shower! Exactly what I

  19. Deceptive Offender for Chest Pains

    PlaidPaisley replied to libran1984's topic in Correctional

    Great advice! Thank