gemtat

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1. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

   gemtat replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

   Man, after reading this I feel so lucky to have a good union and work in Northern California. We have a 1:5 ration on M/S and 1:4 on Telemetry. We cannot be forced to do OT and we do not have to be on-call EVER. We call in sick even if kids are sick ...

2. Thought I would like nursing...now I don't know

   gemtat replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Nursewurst: I had the opposite problem to you in that I had never been in a hospital and really hated the clinical part of nursing but did great on the lecture/test part. You have a great advantage in being a CNA and nursing is much more than t...

3. Thought I would like nursing...now I don't know

   gemtat replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 20 years and my advice is to finish your degree. I HATED clinical and thought I would never be able to actually handle the job. I had nightmares about it though I also got all As. I did a four year degree at University of Hawa...

4. Saudi Arabia

   gemtat replied to 3651bht's topic in General World

   Dear Ferret, I was there with kids but only because my husband was also there and his company covered them. If you are an RN you could have an accompanied contract if you are a manager at most of the hospitals. Staff positions are always (as far as I...

5. Saudi Arabia

   gemtat replied to 3651bht's topic in General World

   Dear Ferret, I was there with kids but only because my husband was also there and his company covered them. If you are an RN you could have an accompanied contract if you are a manager at most of the hospitals. Staff positions are always (as far as I...

6. Saudi Arabia

   gemtat replied to 3651bht's topic in General World

   Dear Travis, what hospital are you working for? I have friends in the RR at King Faisal in Riyadh and know a couple of nurses at King Fahd. Glad HZ is not bothering you. Many of us just went for a year but then stayed fo many many more! It can be a ...

7. Saudi Arabia

   gemtat replied to 3651bht's topic in General World

   Dear Travis, I worked as a nurse at King Faisal for 16 years (until 1999). Like you, I enjoyed it. I went out with HCA but knew many who went with HZ. Have to admit, I did not hear horror stories about them THEN anyway. Are you at Fahad? I actually k...