Jean1313

Jean1313 specializes in Psych, Med-Surg.

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1. Teacher who would like to shift to nursing profession

   Jean1313 replied to prof_hannah's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, My mom is a teacher, so I (sort of) know where you are coming from. She has complained about the poorly behaved children and parents, been awake all night grading papers, etc. This is what I do: Get in to work early every shift. Review my pt labs...

2. Life is too short to be this stressed

   Jean1313 replied to missninaRN's topic in New Nurse

   I agree. I have worked other jobs, even minimum wage jobs that let me have a break away from the job site and even eat. I am leaving my med/onc floor after 9 months. 14 hour days, some nights I pee twice, some not at all. My floor used to be ortho, b...

3. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

   Jean1313 replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania

   Just wanted to stop by and say good luck to everyone! I graduated in 2007, RN now almost 2 years now. It's a great clinical program, you will see and learn so much!

4. Unsure of what to do.

   Jean1313 replied to nohika's topic in Career Support

   Nursing school is really a major commitment. It is one of the hardest things that I ever did. But it is very rewarding. If you feel called to be a nurse than go for it! One of the things that helped me in nursing school was to take it ONE step at a ...

5. Psych to medical to psych, then back to medical in the future?

   Jean1313 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi, I started out as a Psych RN, then made the jump to medical, something that I found to be very difficult. After almost a year in the medical world, my floor was changed to a specialty that really isn't for me. So I interviewed in a few specialties...

6. They changed the job hours right after I put in notice!!!

   Jean1313 replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! I really needed them. I have to go in to work a midnight tonight and I'm not looking forward to all of those questions. Right now I work 3 12's, midnights. I've been at it now about 9 months, and realize that they are exhausti...

7. They changed the job hours right after I put in notice!!!

   Jean1313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I went on a couple interviews: OR (they already had made the offers on the position), high-risk OB (maybe a foot in the door to L&D?) and Psych. I had been a psych RN before at this hospital, and liked it. Psych made me the first offer. I conf...

8. Decision Time... (kinda long)

   Jean1313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have been on before, struggling as a nurse new to the world of medical nursing. I had started in psych, which I did like, but went to medical because I had interests in other areas. After a year + in psych, I went looking for a good fit in the...

9. "Hidden" UPMC jobs???

   Jean1313 replied to Jean1313's topic in Pennsylvania

   They do tend to be on the website, but not always in the correct place. For example, if you are looking for full-time, it would seem logical to specify that in your search. However, some FT positions have been listed under PT. I've learned to no long...

10. "Hidden" UPMC jobs???

    Jean1313 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi, I am currently trying to find a new job within the system. Problem is, barely any new jobs posted on the UPMC website. Does anyone know of other places to find these postings? One person told me that she found one in a newspaper that was not post...

11. Are UPMC freezes increasing?

    Jean1313 replied to Jean1313's topic in Pennsylvania

    Thanks Oramar! Keep your fingers crossed!

12. Scared of Making the Wrong Decision- long

    Jean1313 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have posted on here before about my struggles with med-surg nursing. Everyone has been very supportive, thank you all! So now I am almost to my 6 months. I am able to apply for new jobs (to transfer within the system) on that exact day. It happens ...

13. night shift

    Jean1313 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. I'm sure that he had very good care from you all. Take care.

14. The Evil Empire Strikes Again

    Jean1313 replied to lecavalier4's topic in Pennsylvania

    Oramar- Too funny but sad at the same time. We probably will end up in Canada. Or, in my case, somewhere on a small island bartending.

15. Getting out of the UPMC tuition forgivness

    Jean1313 replied to cmullerRN's topic in Pennsylvania

    If you don't mind my asking, what year were you? I might try to get out too. I was told that the first couple classes got out of theirs. I graduated 2007. Thanks!