Harrychandler

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1. DEA with a felony

   Harrychandler posted a topic in Criminal

   Hello, I had a felony charge of CDS in 1996. I completed the probation and never had another run in with the law since. I was young and stupid and made a really bad decision. I can't expunge the charge because the state this happened in doesn't ...

2. How's the job outlook for new grads?

   Harrychandler replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Washington

   Hello. Sorry to say but Washington is not a new grad friendly state especially the Spokane area. None of the hospitals around here new grads or nurses without experience. They include Sacred Heart, Holy Family, Valley and Deaconess. You would have a ...

3. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

   Harrychandler replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

   I keep asking for a more complicated case and they just seem to ignore me. Makes me nuts. Maybe I should start calling out once a week and be 15 to 20 min late everyday like the nurses who relieive me do. If I was rich I would quit right now lol

4. How come my license expires in 1 year?

   Harrychandler replied to RNSu's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in Washington State and I have to renew my RN license every year on my birthday. I took the Nclex in August of 2010 and when I was mailed the initial license I still had to renew on my birthday 7 months away.

5. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

   Harrychandler replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

   Yes I have but unfortunatly here in Spokane all the hospice agencies want a nurse with at least 3 years experience specific to hospice. I applied anyway and got a rejection email from every company

6. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

   Harrychandler replied to hodgpodge's topic in Urology

   You should have asked before they took your blood. Also does this company hire nurses with no experience. I have been working private duty for almost a year but considering the job I still consider myself with no experience.

7. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

   Harrychandler replied to WillRegNurse's topic in NP

   I am an RN. I am not an NP nor an NP student. So with that out of the way I just want to say one of my clinical instructors was an NP and she could run circles around any MD in the facility we were at. She was very intelligent. NPs can also work alon...

8. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

   Harrychandler replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

   The only thing I like about PDN is being able to make my own schedule. The worse things are not being able to use my nursing skills, dysfunctional families and the boredom. I took a PDN job as a new grad cause I too needed a job. Now I fear I am stuc...

9. Miserable...

   Harrychandler replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

   So gladd to hear other nurses feel like babysitters too! And are also bored out of their minds lol. I thought I was alone. I have been doing PDN nursing for almost a year now. It is my first and only job as an RN. I have applied to hundreds of other ...

10. PDN at night

    Harrychandler replied to another_vent_mommy's topic in Private Duty

    I would love a more complicated case at night. I honestly feel like a babysitter. I am so bored at night I have resorted to cleaning the bathroom everytime I work. This is not required but it is something to do. One patient is on a vent at night and ...

11. PDN at night

    Harrychandler replied to another_vent_mommy's topic in Private Duty

    I do the NOC shift for the agency I work for and I hate it. I hate because it's hard to stay awake for a 10 or 12 shift. To me, this is entirely too long for an overnight shift in PDN. Also the boredom makes the time go by too slow. I have this one f...

12. BAD Preceptor, HELP!

    Harrychandler replied to Lizzy84, RN's topic in Emergency

    Wait. You are not suppose to ask your preceptor questions? This is unsafe practice and to be honest the most stupidest thing I have ever heard. I work alone and if I am unsure of something or have a question I can call the NP on duty that night for a...

13. Nursing with fibroids

    Harrychandler replied to EMcGrady's topic in General Nursing

    I also have fibroids and endometreosis. The pain is unbearable at times and even morphine doesn't help. I also feel like I haven't slept in years. But I can't take strong drugs while I am working. That is just how I am because I wouldn't be able to ...

14. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Harrychandler replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a mixed experience during my clinicals in school. Every single instructor I did have would take us individualy to the nurse we were assigned to that day and introduce us. It was the policy of the school and it was mandatory. Some nurses were me...

15. Seasonal flu shot clinics

    Harrychandler replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in General Nursing

    It took a couple of hours. It's not bad. Mostly how to fill out all the forms. A short module on how to give the vaccines. It wasn't bad. But if the training material does not reappear soon I will have to call them. There is no way I can memorize all...