Foley6

Foley6 specializes in COHC.

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1. Violence in Nursing

   Foley6 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I love this site because it is realistic. I get so tired of reading articles that either ignore, or sugar coat the problems in nursing. Anyway, I work full time in a clinic where I do not do a lot of direct care. I kept my per-diem med/surg job to...

2. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   Foley6 replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   Nursing can be quite scary, especially when you are new. I almost quit nursing school several times. I felt as though I never really quite fit in. I see that some have stated how you do have a charge nurse, and others that you may get advice and h...

3. Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

   Foley6 replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Relations

   I know someone who will probably be commenting on this. My story is not as interesting. However, I work a side job as an agency nurse. I go to many different hospitals. I am not always treated well be the staff. Anyway, I recently had an encount...

4. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   Foley6 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I hear that Costco treats it's employees very well. Why do we rarely hear that from companies? I believe that it has a lot to do with capitalism that is WAY OUT OF HAND. Most companies, including hospitals, care only about the bottom line. ...

5. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

   Foley6 replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

   That is a great statement, "you can't learn to swim by taking the online course."

6. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   Foley6 replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   Too true. These days if you stay at a job too long, you become too expensive for the company. They do not care how much experience you have. They can hire a new or newer employee much cheaper.

7. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   Foley6 replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think most nurses HATE nursing. I just think most are frustrated. You go into nursing wanting to help people, and do a good job. However, reality can be really tough. I love the job that I have now, but it does not pay well, so I have to ...

8. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   Foley6 replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   Right on. I like that you can vent on here. You cannot do this many places because everyone wants to sugar coat everything. There is textbook nursing, and then there is the real world.

9. Another reason unions suck!

   Foley6 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

   I am glad that I do not work at a union job. I am very liberal, but I am not pro union. In most peoples eyes, that does not make sense. I think that they had there place in history, but not sure if they are relevent today. I hear very little posi...

10. "Be a nurse! It will be fun!", they said

    Foley6 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought that it would be "fun." I hoped for a good job with decent pay, benefits, job security, etc. Compared to other jobs, I suppose that this is correct. However it seems a lot has changed during my career as a nurse. I cannot say that...

11. New RN ready to give up

    Foley6 replied to andie78's topic in New Nurse

    Also, once you get more experience, you may consider working for a nursing agency. I do this on the side. The nice thing about it is that you move around. You go to several different hospitals. You do not work for them so you are not involved in a...

12. New RN ready to give up

    Foley6 replied to andie78's topic in New Nurse

    Hang in there. Get some experience under your belt, and then look into other areas of nursing that are less stressful. They are out there. I work in Occupational Health, and it is the best job I have ever had. It does not pay as well, but I get w...

13. How long should one grieve after losing job?

    Foley6 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand. You are working as a nurse, but now you have to go back to being a technician? This does not make sense to me. Anyway, it is tough to leave a job that you like. I love the job I have now, but it does not pay well. However, i...

14. VA Hiring Process

    Foley6 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    SO if one is rejected for a position at the VA does one get a rejection letter? Does ANYONE know? I am going on 3 weeks since interview. The person who interviewed me says that she does not have any information for me. This person says I will hear ...

15. VA Hiring Process

    Foley6 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

    I am in the same boat! Different location! I just hope b/c I am a bedside volunteer that they like me!