ddv106

ddv106 specializes in School, LTC, OB, LNC, Instructor, etc.

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1. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

   ddv106 replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   Hi I am trying to find out the same kind of info, I am a RN. Lets keep in touch, I am writing to a friend and a local in Panama. They don't like to give the jobs away from their people but they have opened some very big hospitals.

2. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

   ddv106 replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   I would like to know if anyone has information about working in Panama as a RN. Or the other prospect is opening a business to work as a RN and hiring local nurses Thanks

3. How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

   ddv106 replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International

   Does anyone work in Panama? I am interested in moving there and working. There are many sites with information but it is most helpful to have an inside view from someone who lives in the country you are planning to move to. Thanks

4. 2nd Career in Nursing

   ddv106 replied to teenieebikiniee's topic in New Jersey

   Hi there from the Cherry Blossom town in South Jersey! Think about this long and hard. There are many excellent posts from the different experiences that people have had. Nursing was my First Career, I have a second one because Nursing is not life f...

5. 2nd Career in Nursing

   ddv106 replied to teenieebikiniee's topic in New Jersey

   I wouldn't say nursing is Family friendly, unless you are per diem and have no benefits etc. When you are working and they schedule you, day, evening or night they don't care. If you have a family event on the weekend and it is yours to work, find co...

6. 2nd Career in Nursing

   ddv106 replied to teenieebikiniee's topic in New Jersey

   Good comments about going at night and keeping job in day. And all the other comments were right on.

7. Life as a Nurse

   ddv106 replied to mushymash's topic in General Nursing

   Great post Mushymash, In my 35th year, I look back and you brought all those memories back to me. This is reality, the weight loss, unfortunately then I gained the weight plus more, we used to laugh about using a catheter, so we could use it instead ...

8. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   ddv106 replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

   When they act like snobs because you went to a diploma school, ask them a question. Do we all take the same boards to become nurse? When you pass it you are a nurse. There are BSN nurses who take the boards many times and can't pass. I know the pass ...

9. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   ddv106 replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

   To all, Something I heard thought all of you would enjoy. When Nurses get to heaven they are welcomed by St Peter and pass right through gate. So there is a spot there for all of us for all that we do. We do many things without any thanks or acknowl...

10. Just talked to a nurse- I feel so down & anxious

    ddv106 replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Students

    Hi MC F you are going to be just fine. Good thought process. I like the way you ponder the pros and cons. Keep the faith.

11. Just talked to a nurse- I feel so down & anxious

    ddv106 replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Students

    Hello, Dry those tears and don't listen to that person. As a new Grad you will start in Med Surg in a hospital so you can get a good solid foundation for your future. They do have jobs there, they might be part time or everyone hires Per diem. Per di...

12. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    ddv106 replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

    Hello, What you are feeling is just normal. When I graduated 35 years ago, our instructors told us to go out and take a private duty case on the 11 Pm to 7 am shift. Then they said contact one of them in the morning. Well I did. I had a major headach...

13. Will you delete your Facebook account of you get into nursing school?

    ddv106 replied to RscodADN10's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I do not nor will I join facebook. My family and I am sure some of you think that you are posting appropriately. I have seen some of the comments and I have no problem with my posting or my comments either. There are people out there who don't know h...

14. Background Check DENIED

    ddv106 replied to cgreen203's topic in New Jersey

    Hello Tyler, I really hope that your comment wasn't directed toward me. No one said to sue anyone. It said to contact someone who is more familiar with the law to give advice and assistance as to what path to follow. Not every attorney takes their cl...

15. Background Check DENIED

    ddv106 replied to cgreen203's topic in New Jersey

    Hello, I hope this will help you. Depending on your income and where in NJ you live, you could possibly get legal advice free from a Legal Services attorney. There are also agencies called EEOC, Equal Opportunity and if you feel you are unjustly dis...