gigglymo

gigglymo specializes in CCU, cardiac tele, NICU.

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1. Which graduate position would you take and why?

   gigglymo replied to SamJB's topic in New Nurse

   ICU AND massages? Hello! I'd go with option 2. :)

2. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   gigglymo replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   I think you're freaking out unnecessarily. They won't report it to the board or withdraw their offer - because as someone else said, the level of ETOH in your system by morning would be about the same as it would be if you had a mimosa at breakfast. ...

3. Interview - how long before follow-up call?

   gigglymo replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

   They called last night - got the job! Thanks for replying. :)

4. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   gigglymo replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I know they're not doing it because they love us - but if the threat of having to pay a meal penalty is all it takes for us to get to sit down for a total of an hour a day, then I'm all for it.

5. Which Job Should I Take?

   gigglymo replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's going to have to open up at some point - I just think for right now, hospitals aren't hiring as many staff nurses because benefits and training are expensive. I definitely don't think your career is doomed - you sound like me. :) I thin...

6. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

   gigglymo replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work in Cali also - we get 8 hours of straight pay and 4 hours of 1.5x pay for each shift worked. We also get 2 30 minute lunch breaks per shift - and if we don't have a break within the first five hours, we're paid a meal penalty of $35 or so. (I'...

7. Which Job Should I Take?

   gigglymo replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

   Take the MedSpa job and give me the contact info for your surgeon - I've been trying to find a job in the Bay Area for months! Seriously, though - would you enjoy the MedSpa job? Is it something you could see yourself doing for a couple of years, a...

8. Interview - how long before follow-up call?

   gigglymo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had one interview on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. The one on Tuesday is in a great unit at my current hospital - that's three hours from my house. The Wednesday interview was also for a great hospital - 20 minutes away. I've already heard back on...

9. Should I go for an ADN or do an LVN-BSN program?

   gigglymo replied to guevarrar's topic in California

   It seems that right now it's hard to get a job in the SF area with ANY nursing degree. I've been looking for 8 months, and my experience doesn't seem to be terribly unusual.

10. Non-exempt contract position?

    gigglymo replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    That helps a lot - thank you! I have an interview for one of these positions at a hospital that's 20 minutes from my house, instead of the 2+ hours I'm driving now. I'm hoping that if I get my foot in the door, this might turn into something more lon...

11. Non-exempt contract position?

    gigglymo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm seeing job postings for a non-exempt contract position at a unionized hospital. I understand the non-exempt part, but does the "contractual" imply a set time limit? I was under the impression that the hospital would just hire travelers/agency for...

12. Going from nights to days

    gigglymo replied to pumpkin455's topic in General Nursing

    I recently switched from nights to days - hands down the best thing I've ever done. Most of the doctors are really nice, and while it's true that management IS around - they have their own jobs to do, so it's not like they're peering over your should...

13. Children's Hospital Oakland

    gigglymo replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California

    I know this is an old thread, but I just wondered if any of the OPs are still around, and if anyone ever wound up getting in at Children's. I've been applying since Feb. with no luck - I'm currently working in an outlying area and renting a room ther...

14. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    gigglymo replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    With monetary incentives or positive written evaluations. I can buy my own candy, thankyouverymuch.

15. New grad nights in birthing center

    gigglymo replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, if you feel like they have a good orientation process, and the floor is supportive, and you want to work there, go for it. Your first time dealing with an emergency is scary regardless of whether or not you have experience, and you're gonna hav...