ChanceORiley27

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1. renewing a contract

   ChanceORiley27 replied to Gracie_JRN's topic in Travel

   I really appreciate this post. It was EXACTLY the information I needed. Thank

2. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

   ChanceORiley27 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I agree - I'm an LPN currently and I've started the long process of obtained my BSN. I don't think BSN nurses are better than a ADN, but I do think that they should make more - if nothing else then...

3. how much Indiana nurses make

   ChanceORiley27 replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

   I've heard the VA pays pretty well

4. how much Indiana nurses make

   ChanceORiley27 replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

   One of my co-workers recently got her RN from Ivy Tech Columbus and took a job at Clarian - I don't know which divison it was. But according to her they offered 26 and then two dollars for swing...

5. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

   ChanceORiley27 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   1) Thank god someone else has a significant other who DOES NOT understand nursing bullcrap. I just want to knock him up side the head sometimes. 2)Um... maybe you need another job? 3)I really dislike...

6. LPN working as CNA

   ChanceORiley27 replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   There should be a limit to how much coverage you can provide. No one can be every where at once, and other managers should be helping cover if you've already covered and haven't had hardly any sleep....

7. LPN working as CNA

   ChanceORiley27 replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I completely agree. If you are on-call you should be able to perform anything that might be necessary. I'm an LPN and several times I have done aide work when we are short. No, it's not easy as I...

8. Am I right that these things scare me enough to quit.`

   ChanceORiley27 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree - we're busy and understaffed, but WOW... Please - run screaming in the other direction. Do not place yourself in a position to put you're livelihood in jeopardy. I know it's hard to leave...

9. Other Nurses/Other Shifts Not Doing Their Part?

   ChanceORiley27 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Wow - I thought I had it bad... Holy crap. I think that there will always be shift dissent - to a certain degree -because we're all overworked and most humans need someone to blame at least once in a...

10. Getting Burnt Out

    ChanceORiley27 replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You know, the minute I went to my first nursing home (first clinical setting) I knew I wanted to be a geriatric nurse. What can I say - I like old people :wink2:. The things they've seen and the...

11. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

    ChanceORiley27 replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I know EXACTLY how you feel - when I was new nurse my aides pushed me around. Forunately I usually worked with a very experienced aide who was able to help teach to walk the fine line between...

12. Disrespectful Employees

    ChanceORiley27 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been an nurse for only a year and a half - definitely what most people would consider a 'fresh' nurse. I have worked only in LTC. I agree that I would never 'yell' at my boss - it's...

13. how much Indiana nurses make

    ChanceORiley27 replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Umm... you guys are seriously scaring me. I don't know what area of nursing you work in, but if you want money - you can get it. You'll have to work at a nursing home, but I've been in LTC for a...

14. LPN phasing out to be QMA's only

    ChanceORiley27 replied to BabyGirl00's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated from Ivy Tech Lafayette, and have been an LPN for a year and a half. Myself, and most of my LPN co-workers, are going back for their RN's. However, my instructors at Ivy Tech were LPN...