Ginger45

Ginger45 has 26 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, med/surg, LTC surveyor.

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1. I hate nursing

   Ginger45 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Whatever happened to compassion to other nurses?

2. I hate nursing

   Ginger45 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   Amen! Well Said Neely 84

3. Contract penalty?

   Ginger45 replied to Hjacobs510's topic in Travel

   Having a good relationship with your recruiter is a must. My first assignment was awful. I would certainly change that. They can't penalize you for something you never signed.

4. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

   Ginger45 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

   RUN! I want to talk to them about their facility etc. Not just an interview.

5. First Travel Assignment in Texas?

   Ginger45 replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Travel

   I have traveled to Dallas, TX. The place where I went was awful. There were a lot of foreign nurses which was fine but I could not understand them. My area is psych. I don't know how the medical center is. It's tough there. I have a really easy time ...

6. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

   Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

   I still have not left yet. Paperwork. I am supposed to be at work Monday. I am thinking of just getting a cab instead of the bus. Any ideas?

7. Is it usually this nuts getting the paperwork done?

   Ginger45 posted a topic in Travel

   I am signed up for an assignment in Dallas, Tx. I go in today to turn in final paperwork and suddenly they need another vaccine and some other things. It completely stressed me out. I am moving out of my apartment tomorrow and putting it all in stora...

8. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

   Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

   I have the travel figured out. They put me in a hotel close to the hospital and the dart system. I am already booked on it for Monday,

9. Nursing is a passion?

   Ginger45 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Professionalism

   I have been a nurse since I was nineteen years old. I was taken long breaks from it at times due to stress. To me, it is a calling, not so much a passion. I love being a nurse. I just hate all of the BS that goes a long with it. Not enough time, staf...

10. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I Plan to buy one as soon as I make enough money. What kind of travel is there?

11. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I sent you a message. I am not sure which hotel. They are supposed to get with me today. I told them that I need one close to the hospital so I can ride the Dart system. Thank u for your help.

12. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I love Texas. I lived in Waco, Tx for six years. I have also lived in southern California. My main worry is transportation to the hospital since I don't have a car. The manager told me to get a hotel close to the hospital so that is what I am doing. ...

13. What do you think about the voluntary use of seclusion rooms as a nurse/mental health aid?

    Ginger45 replied to Calvinfair's topic in Psychiatric

    I always welcomed the use of a time out room to get yourself together. It is not seclusion. I admire that you are able to identify when you need to do that instead of acting out.

14. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 posted a topic in Travel

    I am totally new to traveling. I just got my first assignment. I am leaving this Friday. It is a psychiatric hospital which is an area that I love. I am starting to panic a bit because I will know no one. Are there any other nurses in Dallas? What is...

15. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Ginger45 replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I have one of those. My husband does not make much money. He could make more but he doesn't. He doesn't care about my health. He only cares about how many hours I work. I am walking out tonight. I have gotten a fulltime job that I like and I am movin...