funvirgoRN

funvirgoRN

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About funvirgoRN

funvirgoRN has 12 years experience and specializes in pediatrics.


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  1. Job Satisfaction/Unsastifaction

    What you're describing is basically the norm in nursing. I've been a nurse for over 10 years, and days like that are pretty common. I sometimes love the frenzied pace. It helps the shift go by faster and helps me continue to improve my time managemen...
  2. They are completely different. I have years of experience in neuro and a few years ago started working in psych because I felt it would be fascinating to work in an area that focuses on another aspect of the brain. Also I wanted something that was le...
  3. Torn between 2

    If the full time job is offered you should definitely take it. As far as the part time job, why not talk to your employer to see if you can alter your hours. Maybe more hours on saturday, or add a few on sunday. Also see if its possible to work from ...
  4. How many of you have experienced medication errors?

    I believe that medication errors are avoidable. Some things I use to avoid med errors are to take my time and focus only on one thing at a time. When I'm rushing or distracted there's a higher chance of error. Also I make sure to check the meds again...
  5. Wrist watches...what are the pros and cons?

    I'm lost without my wristwatch. We don't have a lot of clocks on our unit so without it I wouldn't be able to monitor how long my pt seized or my IVP meds.
  6. GW and Georgetown will allow you to attend their graduate school for free usually if you have been employed there for 6 months. Cnmc has discounted programs through catholic univ and univ of Phoenix, but they normally don't cover 100%. NIH and the ot...
  7. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Try psych nursing. It's not as stressful as critical care. Also nursing informatics, research or become a clinical instructor.
  8. I have no idea what to do

    I don't know if the military is even a viable option, even they want experienced nurses. I work in the Washington, DC area and hospitals here are hiring new grads, lots of them. You can try looking here.
  9. 30 yrs of nursing and I cannot find a job!

    Sorry not really feeling the pinch here. I live in a major metropolitan area and there are tons of jobs here for experienced nurses. A lot of the hospitals here have shortages, some have started hiring new grads.
  10. Laid off after 38 years

    Since you haven't done bedside in awhile, try taking a refresher course. Your local board of nursing should be able to provide you with a list of schools that offer a refresher class, usu community colleges have them. Also consider travel nursing or ...
  11. relocate or file?

    Look into travel nursing, there are agencies out there that hire LPN's. The agency would have a better knowledge of what positions are available and can shop your profile to multiple hospitals. Also they would pay for your housing and insurance. Some...
  12. I usually have mine around my neck initially. After my assessments I leave it at one of the nurse's stations until I need it again. I can't where that or my badge around my neck for too long as it causes me pain and headaches. The public ones I only ...
  13. Here's the site for public health positions with the federal government. They usually have something available and they pay for you to get your MSN. http://www.usphs.gov/profession/nurse/
  14. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    I had a similar issue. Instead of calling in sick I called the job to see if they needed me and if there was any way they could just cancel me for my scheduled shift. That way I'm not penalized. Another option is to come in sick and either let them s...
  15. Sorry to say but this guy does not want to see you succeed, he will continue to bring you down. Get rid of him and focus on making a better life for you and your son. Also since your goal is to become an RN, I would suggest getting into a program bef...