Starr1966 replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Relations
Hi SweettartRN, When you handed in your resignation without notice, did you find it difficult to obtain another position elsewhere? I live in an at will state also. Once in my life I resigned without notice and had a very difficult time to get hired ...
Congratulations! I'd love to find my dream job, but I don't know what it is. I currently work in LTC and its very close to where I live. With the way jobs are so hard to get these days I don't dare leave. One would feel like working in nursing, that ...
Starr1966 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Oncology
This is a very beautiful story, thank you for sharing it with us. It made me stop and think of why I became a nurse in the first place. At times I feel we lose that along the way somehow. You're story has motivated me and I think I'll have a differen...
Starr1966 replied to LINJOH8571's topic in LPN/LVN
i remember what it was like starting out as a new nurse. my first nursing job was in a ltc, that was a mistake for me. i didn't know enough i thought to be the only nurse on noc shift and responsible for 35 residents. it was quite nerve wracking....
Starr1966 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN
wow! i'd love to make that kind of money. i've been an lpn since 1998, i work in a ltcf and make around $19/hr. which is a good amount, but $26.50 would be so much nicer and make living much easier. i live in nebraska. good luck when you graduate and...
Starr1966 replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN/LVN
i think that 3 days orientation is rediculous. that is how many i had at the ltcf i work at now. not nearly enough time. another ltcf gave 1 week orientation. that was when i was fresh out of school. a little better, but i felt not enough. i worked t...
Starr1966 replied to calgirl123's topic in LPN/LVN
Where I work if a med isn't available, I initial and circle it. Then we are to write above on the PRN med sheet why it wasn't given. I think writing it on the MAR makes more sense, then the reason will be on the same sheet, whereas on the PRN sheet t...
i'm sorry to hear that you were let go. it does sound like it may have been a blessing. i know that doesn't help much, but perhaps you can get full time hours at the nh or something else. i would wear something nice to the job fair, never know, you m...
Starr1966 replied to gettingupthere's topic in LPN/LVN
i used to work in a hospital on a subacute unit. i came on duty and received patients from a float nurse. prior to my arrival he had administered medications to the wrong patient and some of the meds were bp meds. it was quite scary, the patient was ...
Starr1966 replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency
i was thinking pretty much the same thing when i read that post. i've been a nurse for almost 11 years and this is the first time i have seen that order.
Starr1966 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Safety
that is an excellent suggestion. to the op: i'm so very sorry to hear about this tragic event that happened to the child. she will need much care, guidance, love and understanding. she has a long road ahead of her. i don't understand how someone coul...
oh crud!!! sorry about the double posts on this topic, my browser messed up so i didn't think it work. . i guess there is no doubt though who i love......jon bon jovi...........in case there is any question. :lol:. once again. i'm sorry.
that is exactly how i feel about jon bon jovi. i'd be the best nurse he'd ever have. he could have anything he ever wanted lol. he does it for me. that man still has it going on after all these years. i think he is a wonderful artist and oh so easy o...