chocolateskye

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  1. Opportunity of a lifetime..... I thought

    Those were my thoughts and feelings about the situation. Human resources emailed me a week after the verbal offer was made instructing me to set up a time to come in and finish the paperwork required. I have attempted to make contact on several occa...
  2. Opportunity of a lifetime..... I thought

    Um.....really? What is this highschool? I bet you were just waiting all day to be a technical ***** huh? Anyway @klone i was made an offer over the phone. The interview was over two weeks ago.
  3. I recently excepted an Adon position, but have not heard back from them? I have called and emailed no response? At first I thought they are just busy but now im thinking no it may be something else? Am I wrong for feeling this way?
  4. What would help you love your job?

    I think many nurses tend to forget that nursing is an applied science. Yes one can be taught the in's and outs to pass boards but can these same individuals apply what they have learned effectively? Again no one wants to dedicate the time needed to ...
  5. Job hopper starting fresh

    According to the DON she doesn't have a problem hiring those with little to no experience, she says she enjoys giving others a foot in the door. I have three offers on the table the ADON position, LTACH staff position, and a part time Ltc position
  6. NEW ADON

    Falls - interventions in place, documentation for at least 72 hours? Event notes complete Decubs - measure weekly, document thoroughly. Insulin Errors - biggie Coumadin Errors -biggie Restraints Antipsychotics Infection trends - enough equipmen...
  7. Nursing Supervisor salary

    I am unsure of an appropriate rate of pay, but what I do know is they will offer you the lower range and will tell you that you have no experience in the position. Once you gain experience then you will have more bargaining power. Good luck with the ...
  8. Job hopper starting fresh

    Thanks for whatever reason my friend has told me she doesnt think I should take the ADON postition because of the high level of stress (may make me jump ship) me personally I know I dont want to be at the bedside to much longer and would like to try ...
  9. What is it like to be ADON

    @nightengalegoddess can you come back and update us on what happened with the Adon position you took? I recently have been offered two jobs one as an ADON and the other as a staff member of and LTACH and I cant seem to make up my mind on which one to...
  10. Caring for almost 400lb Quad

    No tips for how to care for the patient with little to no help, but you should suggest to whom ever is assigning pt's that she is a lot of work and see if it would be possible to rotate her with staff to give your body healing time and to ensure that...
  11. Not Loving Being a Nurse

    I have also had a hard time dealing with nursing politics and attitudes that have caused me to second guess myself. I found myself wanting to be spoon fed just to be liked or fit in because I thought if the nurses think I need them it would sooth the...
  12. What would help you love your job?

    Wow I could not have said this better....nurses pay on the front and back end if it isnt over working us it's under paying us. I beleive nursing salaries are being reduced as well im starting to wonder if the nurses in california are happy since its ...
  13. Job hopper starting fresh

    I love patient care. I feel my co workers can miss me with all of the superficial nursing politics that have no effect on patient care period. With that being said I tend to leave great companies due to unfavorable managers, supervisors etc.... anywa...
  14. Hospital vs. SNF salary?

    I was offered 28.25 at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville Indiana for the med surg unit.
  15. Travel Nurse, Checklist for getting started

    I just interviewed for my first travel assignment and was offered the position but things arent lining up it has been one problem after the other ive recently explained this to my recruiter and now he is guilting me into taking the position saying h...