SweenyG

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1. Can facilities see a nurse's career history?

   SweenyG replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

   I've been told that if they do a background check, they can determine where you worked by your SS#.

2. Do all nurses need 20/20 vision?

   SweenyG replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Disabilities

   I did not say anything to HR. I guess I was scared silent. Also, I felt if they would never really trust me. I am working in home card, but would very much like to do acute care. Having a hard time getting another hospital job.

3. Do all nurses need 20/20 vision?

   SweenyG replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Disabilities

   Three weeks before I started my first nursing job, I had a retinal detachment and emergency surgery in my left eye. I had to get special permission from the surgeon to start, as part of the requirements of the job was lifting 50 lbs, but since the f...

4. Are you familiar with Ingenesis Healthcare Staffing?

   SweenyG replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

   I applied for a job with them and felt the same way, but did end up doing the site visit-- they are legit. I think they need all this stuff because of the nature of the job. I untimately did not get the job, as I am a fairly new nurse, but it seeme...

5. When did this trend start??

   SweenyG replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

   It wasn't done as much in the 1980s when I first graduated, but I did decorate the hell out of it for my BSN last year. I have also been to four college graduations of my sons where the kids decorated their mortar boards. IMHO--graduations are joyou...

6. Older Nurse as NP Student

   SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in NP Students

   Thanks for all your input and a lively discussion!

7. Older Nurse as NP Student

   SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in NP Students

   Thanks!

8. Older Nurse as NP Student

   SweenyG posted a topic in NP Students

   Has anyone personally or known someone who went to NP school after the age of 55?

9. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   SweenyG replied to LobotRN's topic in Professionalism

   I'm picturing some guy putting his head in a bra...tee hee

10. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    SweenyG replied to LobotRN's topic in Professionalism

    The hospital I used to work at posted a video on FB with the headline "Our nurses sing to patients!" showing two nurses with guitars singing for an elderly patient and his wife in his room. Now, I know it's a nice thing to do. I take care of elderl...

11. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    SweenyG replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme- Your words of wisdom helped me--prayers to you for healing!

12. How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

    SweenyG replied to Angeljho's topic in Relations

    Good for you Newboy--now you can sleep better...

13. How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

    SweenyG replied to Angeljho's topic in Relations

    Is your employer paying for this education in anyway--this makes it their business. Also, I know a lot of ADNs think doing papers for the BSN is just busy work, but doing the research, etc. is part of the learning process and helps you learn critical...

14. Fired/Devastated Part 2

    SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in General Nursing

    The total was five weeks extension. What you say makes sense--my beef is that I feel they could have been clearer on what I needed to work on and make sure that I knew that, rather than assume that I was being told. I think a lot of it had to do w...

15. Fired/Devastated Part 2

    SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in General Nursing

    I am sending them a letter, not with any excuses, but with the feedback that to help other nurses in the future, they might want to make certain that everyone is on the same page as to the nurse's progress and formalize the expectations and timeline...