conrnmof2

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1. Keep getting different answers?

   conrnmof2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government

   Thank you for your input...........May just have to stay a soccer Mom and know that at one time I was a great nurse ))))!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!!

2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   conrnmof2 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Getting a great blood return and almost have it all capped off and ready to flush and the patients moves and you lose your site.......................

3. Keep getting different answers?

   conrnmof2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government

   Thank you )))!!! I will be tracking them down!!!! I will be picked up as a sub, so will still work some, and am applying for other positions to. Take care.

4. Keep getting different answers?

   conrnmof2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government

   Just cause: After reading these regulations, I can see what the problem will be with waiting until next fiscal year 2011. I will have been off for more than a year and will not have any recent supervisor or peers to write letters of recommendations...

5. Keep getting different answers?

   conrnmof2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government

   Thank you just cause again. I just found a local American Red Cross chapter that takes nurse volunteers and I am applying for a nurse volunteer position. Apparently, they have coverage for nurses. That will be a good way to keep me busy to.

6. Keep getting different answers?

   conrnmof2 posted a topic in Government

   Hello Everyone: I will not be currently practicing when I apply to the ANC, because my job ended today. I was told by the recruiter that I needed to have a current job to get a letter of recommendation from a current employer. Well, easier said th...

7. Why so much competition between nurses?

   conrnmof2 replied to MrsCrypes's topic in General Nursing

   Of course it is! I am just trying to give some insight on why some nurses do that..........Not to justify it, but try to understand why they act the way they do. I think it is snobby and silly.

8. Why so much competition between nurses?

   conrnmof2 replied to MrsCrypes's topic in General Nursing

   I am going to defend nurses here that do that...........Not because, I think rolling out your resume is the way to start a friendship, but I think nurses are judged constantly and Always trying to gain trust with their patients, families, doctors, so...

9. VA VALOR Program

   conrnmof2 replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Government

   Both will be great places to work )))!!! Enjoy!!!

10. VA VALOR Program

    conrnmof2 replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in Government

    I was a VALOR and it is a great opportunity. I learned a lot and that experience has served me well throughout the years. Congratulations. Be proud of yourself. Now years later, I am looking into joining the Army Nurse Corps ))))!!!! What unit...

11. Question about ACLS and PALS

    conrnmof2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government

    My current position that is ending I did not need these courses for the job. I took a 4 years off, but returned and worked outside of critical care (very hard to get back into even though I had a good 7 years of experience (CIC, NICU, Medical/Surgic...

12. Question about ACLS and PALS

    conrnmof2 posted a topic in Government

    Hello Everyone: Does having your ACLS and PALS certifications help with your application? I have had these in the past, but am not practicing right now. I thought it help me "brush up" to. Thank you for all your responses. It really is helping...

13. I use up all of my compassion at work.

    conrnmof2 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Very normal, the way you are feeling............it is called compassion burn out and nurses get it and I have had it myself. Take some time for yourself and let your husband know you want to listen to him, but just need a break (go for a run, read a...

14. COT 10-04 nurse to 10-05

    conrnmof2 replied to midinphx's topic in Government

    Thank you for the information.

15. Questions about choices

    conrnmof2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government

    My background is med/surg, telemetry, CIC, and NICU, and a little of community nursing. Jack of all trades master of none ))). I want to do the critical care course (even though I spent 2 1/2 years in the NICU, I like adult intensive care better). ...