nurse32

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1. Americare CSS in Brooklyn

   nurse32 replied to sayang87's topic in New York

   I was also told to call back every few weeks to see if they already have an opening. After a few months I was hired as a per diem, and after 2 months of per diem work I was finally hired full time.

2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   nurse32 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   I'm a home care nurse, and it still amazes me every time I have to give nebulizer treatment for a patient that reeks of smoke. The cigarette smell is so bad that I start coughing just from standing close to the patient. Another patient I had to leav...

3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   nurse32 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   I had a very similar experience. But nobody came to the rescue. I guess they must have been understaffed. I ended up waiting 2 hours! At the end I had to be catherized. It filled the pail to the top. The nurse kept on muttering, "WOW!"

4. Americare CSS in Brooklyn

   nurse32 replied to sayang87's topic in New York

   When I started wording at Americare CSS, I was a newbie too with just a few months experience. Once a week I worked as a private duty nurse, and 2-3 days a week in a nursing home. I told them upfront at the interview that I'm not experienced. The rep...

5. Americare CSS in Brooklyn

   nurse32 replied to sayang87's topic in New York

   I was also told the spot had been filled, but I didn't give up and kept calling every 2 weeks until another spot opened. Also, If you apply first as per diem, you have a greater chance, because first they want to see how good you are before hiring fo...

6. Funny Names for Nurses

   nurse32 replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   Dr. Soo Mee, one of my patient's opthalmologist

7. Americare CSS in Brooklyn

   nurse32 replied to sayang87's topic in New York

   I was hired September 2009 per diem. When they were happy with me they hired me for full time in November. I went to one of their open houses. They gave me a phone number and I scheduled a time for an interview. Initially they didn't have an opening...

8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   nurse32 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   It was so refreshing to read this post. While many patients can be absolutely annoying, I always tell myself that I have no right to judge them. I work with the psychiatric population and in a rehabilitation unit, and believe me, I have tons to say. ...

9. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

   nurse32 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

   My issue is at the other end. I was harassed by coworkers, but bit my lip and moved on. I guess that I'm not the only one that was harassed, and someone must have reported to the supervisor. Instead of realizing that her actions are causing a hostil...

10. The Patient Nurse

    nurse32 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. I think that part of the nursing preparations should be a mandatory 2 days stay in the hospital. Maybe this way some of the arrogant nurses will learn to have at least some compassion. There is nothing like feeling it in your own skin...

11. Can I legally take adipex and work

    nurse32 replied to MississippiLPN09's topic in General Nursing

    I take 5mg amphetamine 2x a day to be able to focus. As a student nurse I was told by the professor that I'm chasing my tail. I was asked why I'm bouncing off the wall. If I won't allowed to take it THAT IS WHEN I'll have a problem doing my work effi...

12. Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    nurse32 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    About a year ago I went to the emergency room with severe teeth pain that was a result from a really bad infection that passed already the upper jaw. The physician assistant asked me if I will drive home because he was gonna inject me with a powerful...

13. Crazy/weird/funny things you have caught your pts doing

    nurse32 replied to bklynbaby's topic in Humor

    I work in a psychiatric facility. A patient was due for her monthly haldol injection. The patient is black from Peurto Rico, and her nurse from Haiti. When the patient saw the nurse draw the thick oily medication into the very long and thick needle s...

14. Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    nurse32 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, I didn't know there are so many nurses who believe like I do. The posts show lots of compassion, but some needed caution too. I personally have had bad experiences as a patient in a hospital setting and can therefore empathize with my patients....

15. Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    nurse32 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    You are a REAL nurse with compassion. When I first started working as a nurse and in a nursing home, I was horrified when I saw the way the patients were treated. And when they cried, they were prescribed antidepressants. One patient, that was term...