irish6363

irish6363

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  1. I was also wondering the same thing. I personally dont know anyone yet that has done the program yet. The idea is great because as you know our wait times here to get into any local community college is HORRIBLE. If you find out please post it here I...
  2. leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    This is a sad example of the pathetic situation of our profession and the daily encounters we all to some degree have to live with. There is no real solution until there is a "zero Tolerance for intimidation/bullying" attitude from all management in ...
  3. I hate being a nurse

    You know this is probably of no comfort but this feeling you have can be said of many people in fields where the stress of the job is actually a component of it. I can understand completely the feeling and frustration. But as stated by others you nee...
  4. Just got offer for overnight on tele: Brand new LPN!

    Great!! very good opportunity..in this market hang on to that job because it is not just work but a very excellent position to use as experience for the future.
  5. As I read These comments I cannot help but think it has to be the market we are in for the last several years...I am also 48 and graduated 2005..got the license and have gotten work but never in the full capacity I would like, such as full time stead...
  6. Losing hope

    I understand how you feel it can be very discouraging to put all that effort into your education and still not be where you had hoped by this time in your career. As was stated earlier the market seems to be very bad everywhere. I am in somewhat of t...
  7. Gah! So much judgement on all nurses.......

    I would also agree that there are some posters that really turn every post into a debate rather that a thread about a certain topic.
  8. Jobs for LVN'S in California

    please please please have a "plan b"I cannot emphasize that enough!! as it was posted earlier...I went to school thinking I would eventually get a stable hospital job of some sort in 2009...any was fine with me ..acute, sub-acute, long term care, con...
  9. Where are LVN's being hired at in Los Angeles county, CA?

    Well it is BAD..Real Bad....I do home-health but cannot get a full time Hospital type job anywhere! and its been years..2 to be exact. So I do home-health. I have just given up and decided to wait and not continue to set myself up for disappointment ...
  10. Well, she can intimidate you all she wants but unless you signed a contract or plan on not giving any notice theres not much she can do, except report what is not true.."lies"... also don't walk out the day you leave RUN!!!! That remark says alot abo...
  11. Concerned...allnurses store product

    OK, I am just going to try to be as objective as possible here....I understand the point of the question, and having children I can honestly say that is a possible scenario, but anything can be a danger to a child ...I mean ANYTHING!! a chair, a blan...
  12. Got No Job? Come be an RN !

    These are such incredible words..I do not know who you are, but captured the essence of my feelings. As I read it, I felt goosebumps to hear another person express so perfectly and capture the true meaning of a nurse...
  13. Nursing school and stress, what to do?

    I agree too. Moving in with your mom is the best choice to help eliminate at least some of the stress. Also you will have the chance to focus better on your educational goals this way, if she is of great help to you and supportive. I must admit I als...
  14. New Grad LVN found AWESOME JOB!

    I hear you!! I dont have 30 years but I do have 3 and that seems to not be enough....I too am considering going back to school. Perhaps I may have a better edge but at this point who knows at that point the market may be even worse.
  15. New Grads, Bitterness, and Maybe A Real "Nursing Shortage."

    I live in Los Angeles and have been looking for months. I do notice that employers will even add to the job ads "no new grads please" this I see over and over. That tells me that the pool is rather large and they can pick and choose and have the adv...