Cls62011

Cls62011 has 1 years experience.

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1. cam walker and c diff

   Cls62011 replied to Cls62011's topic in General Nursing

   It's clearly different because I don't toilet people in public and the hospital provides ppe to protect us. Can't use bleach wipes on top because it's fabric. Will on underside though for sure. It was decided with upper management to wear surgical co...

2. Is this the right career choice?

   Cls62011 replied to hclothier's topic in Career Support

   I agree with the others comments. 90,000 is way to much debt. If you're having doubts have you thought about going for LPN first so you can get a feel for what RN's do? I am a fairly new nurse (3 years post bsn) and I still wish I would have started ...

3. cam walker and c diff

   Cls62011 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My hospital allows nurses to work with cam walkers on as long as you have a toe protector on. My question is is it hospitals responsibility to provide something to cover my cam walker in c diff patient rooms? I have called our infection control nurse...

4. Is it ok to interview for 2 different units in same hospital?

   Cls62011 replied to Cls62011's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks for responding! I have 2 interviews set up but they're both scheduled almost a month a part so have a feeling if the 1st interview offers me a position I'll have to decide before the other interview which would be a bummer. The bright side- I ...

5. Is it ok to interview for 2 different units in same hospital?

   Cls62011 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I currently work on neuroscience/spine unit and had applied for a position on OB unit at same hospital awhile back and hadn't heard anything for awhile and a position came up on Rehab unit so applied for that one as well. Well I ended up receiving a ...

6. Have to start in L&D first before post-partum??

   Cls62011 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Upon graduation from nursing school I had an interview on family birthing unit (where I have always thought I've wanted to be, spent hours watching labor and delivery shows, etc.) and was told if they would have been hiring 1 more I would have got th...

7. Would you apply?

   Cls62011 replied to Cls62011's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! I'm deffinetly going to apply again just going to make sure I have references lined up this time around. Will deffinetly proceed with caution, that's why plan to keep my current job for awhile or go casual there so I have some...

8. Nursing and being a mother....

   Cls62011 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Nursing

   The hard part for me as a mom was working 12 hour shifts. A weekend of 12 hour shifts was too much time away from my son. He's little yet and they grow so fast so I felt like I missed out on a lot. Now I'm part-time 8 hour shifts and is working a lot...

9. Would you apply?

   Cls62011 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I applied for a position as an RN and had 1 phone interview and 2 in person. Did not get the job. They have an opening again, now 5 months later. Can I apply again? I really want this job! Also, just not sure who to use for personal references which ...

10. Need thoughts/advice pertaining to interview

    Cls62011 replied to Cls62011's topic in Job Hunt

    I deffinetly agree with the back-pedaling. Thanks so much for replying I had actually forgotten about the thank you letter! Whew! Thanks for reminding me! :) I'm still not sure though how to get my point across as to why clinic nursing and not acute ...

11. Need thoughts/advice pertaining to interview

    Cls62011 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    So I have been in acute care (neuroscience and spine unit) for almost 6 months and can no longer handle the stresses of this job. I run, run, run and hardly ever get my breaks and have lost a lot of weight. I recently had an interview at a clinic an...

12. Does this get better?? :-(

    Cls62011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been on the floor now on my own for about 3 months (I'm a new grad RN on a neuro and spine unit). So last night was one of the worst shifts I've ever had and again (this happens way more than I'd like it to and all too often I dread going to ...

13. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Cls62011 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

    A lot of patients in the hospital though are older patients so I don't think it has to do with taking care of "old people". I think it might have to do with the LTC facilities themselves and lack of funding, etc.

14. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Cls62011 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

    I was told by other nurses that once you go into LTC, it's hard to get back out as far as other places hiring you even if you've had previous experience. Don't quote me on this though.

15. Interview for Neuroscience and Spine Unit

    Cls62011 replied to Cls62011's topic in Neurological

    Thanks so much!! Your feedback deffinetly gave me confidence! The hospital is a Stroke Center so I am going to try to get that certification asap.