catfish1

catfish1

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About catfish1

catfish1 has 21 years experience and specializes in LTC/ Rehab, Home Health...


I'm an LPN who graduated last May '07 with an A.S degree in nursing.

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  1. Nursing & Depression

    I have suffered from depression all my adult life. It has caused problems in my marriage, work performance, my ability to excell at my profession, rerlationships with others outside my family. If you have never experienced depression, you cannot unde...
  2. Unemplyed nurse with 5 years experience

    Job hunting SUCKS! I've been unemployed since June. Have so many resume's out and no call backs. Been a nurse for over 20 years and still here potential employers say I need more experience for... "whatever". It's so frustrating. I'm also picky about...
  3. New to MDS - ? salary

    I have over 20 yrs. nursing exp. in LTC/SNF as an LPN then RN. I also have about 6 months MDS 3.0 training. How can I find an MDS position with so little exp.? Is anyone willing to train you? Most everyone wants experience. I would think that my LTC...
  4. Bullying in the workplace

    Hind sight is 20/20. I quit a hospital job, my first, not as an RN though, because of 2 nurses who were bullies. My preceptor dumped me after 4 weeks orientation and told the manager there was a disconnect then proceeded to ignore me. 6 weeks in and ...
  5. No hospital job after working LTC? True?

    I was an LPN before becomming an RN so all that was really available to me was LTC. It has it's own stressors like having 25 to 30 patients that you give meds to and do all your treatments if no trearment nurse. Plus you do get admissions and dischar...
  6. I cannot work there!

    Get out now while your still in orientation. I just left my first hospital job just shy of 6 weeks and 3 days from comming off orientation for the same reasons. I was treated rudely and like an idiot during shift report. The youger nurses were the wo...
  7. Bullied by the Young

    I quit my first hospital job just shy of comming off orientation for the same reason. Younger nurses being hateful and condicending during shift report. I'm 48 and have probably been a nurse longer than they've been alive. I had a less than stellar o...
  8. No hospital job after working LTC? True?

    Yes, this was a county hospital. I know I'm not alone with my feelings in regards to the horrible attitudes and hatefulness from other nurses. We do have a private HCA hospital close to me but after this experience I'm not sure if I want to chance it...
  9. just got an offer as a hospice nurse

    I have an interview tomarrow with Hospice looking for admission RN. What can I expect as a Hospice nurse/ employee?
  10. No hospital job after working LTC? True?

    I've been a nurse for 20 years. First an LPN then RN. All my experience has come from LTC/SNF rehab. About a month ago I applied to a local hospital and was hired to work on the orthopedics floor. I was very excited because I always felt like I cheat...
  11. Childcare

    Home Health is the absolute best option for mom's with school age children. I did Home Health for several months and didn't have a good experience due to poor management. I decided to try something else but nothing allows me the flexabilty that Home ...
  12. I'm with you. I was an LPN for 15yrs. before becoming an RN. Been an RN for less than a year and my first job was home health.The office closed after 6 months and I've been looking for a job ever since. Everyone wants experience as an RN. LTC isn't e...
  13. Fresenius starting pay

    Thanks. I've been out of work since Oct. and really need a job! I was an LPN for 15 yrs. and an RN for 2 with only LTC exp.and really would like to try something new. I'll keep you posted.
  14. Fresenius starting pay

    The ad says "Hospital acute care unit. Fresenius Medical Service". I'm not sure what that means. Could that be at a hospital? The lady I spoke with said training was available if I had no experience. I didn't ask too many questions since I'll be appl...
  15. Fresenius starting pay

    I'm applying for an RN position for Fresenius for acute dialysis. What are the hours/schedule for full-time employees?