312nurse

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1. just got fired from PACU contract

   312nurse replied to 312nurse's topic in Career Support

   There were no clear expectations. I had no idea what the norm for a contractor was now I have a better idea. They pretty much set me up for a bait and switch and thought I would be quiet. My first day was in the OR by "accident". I made a fuss and ma...

2. Im 44 / is it too late for the Hospital

   312nurse replied to 312nurse's topic in Career Support

   Thank you all, I had my first interview today on a Med Surg floor. They are willing to orient me for up to 3 months and she told me she wanted me on her team :). She also mentioned nurse-patient ratio is usually 1:6, 1:5 on good days, and 1:7 on rare...

3. Im 44 / is it too late for the Hospital

   312nurse posted a topic in Career Support

   I have only been a nurse 5 years. In the OR and pediatric home health. Would getting experience in the hospital be realistic at this stage in my life or should I stay in the home health sector.

4. Too Old for the Hospital?

   312nurse posted a topic in Career Support

   I became a nurse 5 years ago. I was hired in the OR then went to pediatric home health. Im 44 is returning to the hospital a bad idea to get better experience? Any genuine, supportive and honest advice is appreciated.

5. just got fired from PACU contract

   312nurse replied to 312nurse's topic in Career Support

   Thank you I appreciate the support and clarification. I have never done contract or travel nursing. It took 8 months and tons of paperwork. I for the most part kept in touch with the recruiter and was upfront with my experience. I was consistent in l...

6. just got fired from PACU contract

   312nurse posted a topic in Career Support

   I don't have alot of support and need objective answers. Im 44 I applied to a recruiter on linked in, it took 8 month to get me into a military hospital as a contractor RN. I applied to MEDSURG,PREOP, PACU. My first day they placed me in the OR becau...

7. Question Banks Nursing School

   312nurse posted a topic in General Students

   Are these a myth or do they actually exist and are students allowed to use them to study for exams?