squirtcatt

squirtcatt has 13 years experience and specializes in Tele/med surg/step-down, Cardiology.

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1. Whats your NICU experience?

   squirtcatt replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I still can not get past dirty old patients!? That is just not

2. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

   squirtcatt replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Would be interesting as to which BON had the most disciplinary actions. I know Texas always had a long

3. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

   squirtcatt replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow! Teamwork is the key to nursing and that means "WE" answer call lights and get patients bedpans or blankets or whatever they need. That is not just a CNA's job. I have worked with some...

4. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

   squirtcatt replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

   I will be interested in what you hear. I applied for the ICU with only med/surg/Tele experience. The manager saw my résumé at a job fair they had and was interested until she realized I had taken...

5. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

   squirtcatt replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

   Actually the jobs are not always posted that long. One I had applied for was only listed for one week. I actually applied for one job and have yet to hear anything, but during this period the job was...

6. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

   squirtcatt replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

   I did call the Recruitor assigned to that job and all the others I have applied for. She told me they had not selected anyone yet. She told me she would call if I was offered the position. To be...

7. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

   squirtcatt replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

   If not selected I would get an email telling me so. No such email has come and the website has me as eligible. This is just way to slow in my

8. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

   squirtcatt replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

   You are right on that. The ICU manager looked at my résumé, because the patients I have taken care of are what they have in their ICU. But I had had med/surg/Tele exp. that was specialized to...

9. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

   squirtcatt replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

   Well it seems TN moves faster than TX. I am still waiting, 5 weeks after having my interview, to hear if accepted or not. Called to check and they had not heard anything. I too know they take awhile,...

10. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    squirtcatt replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am in Central Texas and have no idea what any hospital in Texas pays GN's, sorry. I am sure someone can help you

11. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    squirtcatt replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ok after reading most of these posts I just had to comment! when I looked for my first job in 2000 I actually applied to 3 hospitals, one in Colorado, one in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin! Colorado...

12. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    squirtcatt replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    I feel everyone needs to have money in savings, for the what if's. You could pay a little chunk and then make larger payments. I don't know what your interest rate is, but if you just graduated it has...

13. So You Want To Move To Texas?

    squirtcatt replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

    When I posted the question about those places taking new grads, it was not for me. I have 11 years of experience and just decided I needed a change! Change was Texas! I still feel hospitals should...

14. Advise Desired for Obtaining Job at Mayo Clinic: Rochester (Soon to be Grad)

    squirtcatt replied to Scott5383's topic in General Nursing

    There are always good things and bad things about every hospital! I did all my nursing clinicals at Mayo, but ended up working at a hospital an hour away in Wisconsin. But I thank Mayo for the great...

15. So You Want To Move To Texas?

    squirtcatt replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems that right now there are tons of jobs in Houston and San Antonio. Many in Austin too. Problem is do they take new grads? I moved to Texas last Fall and took a job that turned out to be awful,...