RobotNurse

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1. Moving to LA...is it hard to find a job?

   RobotNurse replied to chibsterini's topic in General Nursing

   Are you using a local LA-area address for your applications? If not, i recommend doing that. Also, if you can't find a staff position right away, maybe look into travel agencies for a temp assignment to get you on your feet in LA, and then network an...

2. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   matcha cat! thank you so much for replying. i started to quote your first post and then realized i'd just be quoting literally the entire thing because i relate to everything you said. i'm glad you're going for nursing if that is really what you wan...

3. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for the vote of confidence! :) i wonder if that is actually part of the problem- me trying too hard to act like everyone else, and i might be more successful interacting with people at work as (the professional/work version of) myself.

4. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the encouragement and suggestions! i've read the first two, but haven't heard of the Elder book; will put that on my list :) Peace and Namaste Hppy

5. Told to fake vital signs

   RobotNurse replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric

   i would have to literally bit my tongue to refrain from replying "other facilities manage to have proper equipment on hand- make it happen". seriously though, report them to the ombudsman. legally the facility has to have that contact information di...

6. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to do this, but am afraid of having it used against me if people at work know. otoh, it might take some of the pressure off to explain so people don't just think i'm awkward and flat-affecty* for no reason (*not all the time, but when i'...

7. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   that's awesome! thanks for the good ideas :) re: changing jobs/practice settings, i would actually like to eventually work as a coach for teens and adults with ASD/ADHD/LDs. i've just started a degree program that will help me with that, and my cu...

8. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   true, but it seems like everyone else i work with can do both- schmooze *and* do the work. this is a brilliant idea. i'm going to consciously try to do this when patients are going on about their family/health/personal problems and i don't know w...

9. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

   RobotNurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

   thank you so much for taking the time to encourage me and give me some really good ideas to consider. i'm on break at work right now and will reply in more detail later, but i just wanted to say i did read all your replies and very much appreciate th...

10. nurses with Aspergers/autism?

    RobotNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    can anyone relate? i don't know what i'm asking for here really, other than i guess confirmation that i'm not alone? and maybe advice on how other nurses with autism/aspergers cope and blend in? i feel like no matter how hard i try to act like the "...

11. Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    RobotNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, this is more of a thread hijack, nevermind

12. Musicians, Artist career changers?

    RobotNurse replied to Elsa15's topic in General Nursing

    OK you're a musician, actor, singer, dancer, model, take your pick. You're also working part time as a nurse. When you have scheduling conflicts (out of town auditions, rehearsals/ film shoots, etc) and you're scheduled to work, how many times do you...

13. Musicians, Artist career changers?

    RobotNurse replied to Elsa15's topic in General Nursing

    don't go into nursing unless you're completely ready to give up on being a professional artist, and you're legit happy to do art as a hobby or "on the side". the OP sounds like she is, and has real interest in nursing aside from just the money, so it...

14. Musicians, Artist career changers?

    RobotNurse replied to Elsa15's topic in General Nursing

    YES! when i got my acceptance letter to nursing school, i was tempted to shred it and tell my family I was put on the waitlist or not accepted. I hate nursing! I knew from day 1 that going into healthcare or anything other than art was the wrong path...

15. 22,000 Nurses Refuse *Mandatory* Vaccinations

    RobotNurse replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    if you say so. :) how many places have you worked? probably not as many as I have since I do mainly contracts, agency and per diem work.