butterfly7

butterfly7 has 8 years experience and specializes in PICU.

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1. I got fired.

   butterfly7 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   @ Virgo_RN Sorry if you received it that way, not my intention. Just giving you a smile in a positive light. I thought that's what smile did, was encourage positivity. :)

2. I got fired.

   butterfly7 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Very true! I' m just sitting here remembering back to when I was a new grad, whew! If you have questions honey, you just ask! And don't let anyone try and make you feel bad for asking them. In the PICU we always say, I would rather you ask a quest...

3. I got fired.

   butterfly7 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   She has come to a forum to express herself, and say some things that maybe she didn't get to say or thought about as an after thought. You may consider your tone, although maybe not intentional feels a bit demeaning, sometimes it can make people fee...

4. I got fired.

   butterfly7 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   It's OK to say I haven't done this. You do not stop learning after nursing school. Furthermore, you have to learn BASIC foundation nursing skills and learn how to critically think concurrently when going to a floor other that Med/Surg. Whenever y...

5. I got fired.

   butterfly7 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm really sorry to hear that this has happened to you. I have to tell you, I have been a nurse for 8 years. I started off in a PICU as a new grad and have been a PICU nurse for 8 years now, and a travel nurse for 6 years. Do NOT let the lack of pr...

6. Experienced RN moving to the Bay Area

   butterfly7 posted a topic in California

   Hello all, I'm an RN with 8 years PICU experience ( 6 years as a PICU traveler) looking to transition to PACU ( adult or pedi ). I have found some positions at some hospitals in the Bay Area. I' am wondering are most hospitals in the Bay Area union?...