Akeos

Akeos has 2 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Home health.

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1. Pay check??

   Akeos replied to All Star_Pre Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hahahaha, A New car or house...good joke! I paid my bills, just like i've done with all my pay checks.

2. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

   Akeos replied to mls4455's topic in Spirituality

   I don't mean to be rude do sorry of this comes off that way. But as a non believer I respect every ones right to practice any religion they choose and It's their right to have your own believe system whatever it may be with out others judging them or...

3. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

   Akeos replied to mls4455's topic in Spirituality

   I'm atheist also, and used to work at a catholic hospital, whenever the pastor/reverend was on the unit he would offer to prey with all the staff, I just politly declined as did most the staff. If you happen to be in the room when a pt. or family wa...

4. What are you looking for?

   Akeos posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I've had 5 interviews in the last few months, and haven't got any of the jobs...apparently I just suck at interviewing. I feel like when people hear that I work in home health I'm automatically put at the bottom of the list. I work 12 hour shifts, d...

5. Intramuscular injection technique tips

   Akeos replied to dedicate's topic in Medications

   i agree with eveyone else, definatly dart, when i went to get the gardasil vaccine a few years ago the girl doing it went in super slow, then look at least 15-20 sec. to push the vaccine in, I was about to kick her it hurt soo bad.

6. Xxs scrub bottoms? Help!

   Akeos replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Uniform/Gear

   blue sky will custom make scrubs to your measurments. I'm about the same size as you, and i tried on an xxs pair of dickies that were wayy too small for even me, just go to a scrub shop and try on whatever xxs they have, only a few brands make them....

7. Tall & thin scrubs pants

   Akeos replied to NurseLizzy13's topic in Uniform/Gear

   dickies hip flip are pretty skinny, blue sky also has a skinny scrubs and they can custom make them to your size and length

8. Clinical research coordinator

   Akeos replied to Akeos's topic in Research

   Thank you! I applied for the job months ago, and they just called me in for an interview, but the job posting had already been taken down.

9. New-'ish' nurses on the job hunt: Having to advocate for training?

   Akeos replied to lunchladydoris's topic in New Nurse

   I'm in a similar situation to you, 2010 RN, only have experience in home health, trying to find a job at a hospital. While the hospitals do hire you as an "experienced nurse", its because they can't label you as a new-grad anymore. All the interview...

10. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    Akeos replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    Just from reading you're post, my inital thought was you seem to have a lot more passion for working in a lab. I think nursing might be frustrating for you, not being able to go deeper into the science of it. In nursing school I was the one asking my...

11. Clinical research coordinator

    Akeos posted a topic in Research

    I was wondering if any could tell me what a nursing clinical research coordinator does, and what kind of interview questions would you expect them to ask for that position? Thanks!

12. It's not you it's me

    Akeos replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    I've been trying to get a job somewhere else since i started 2 years ago! I don't know whats wrong with me or my resume but I can not seem to get hired at a hospital or even a clinic. I'm so discouraged. At lease this year I've gotten a couple inter...

13. It's not you it's me

    Akeos replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    I ment to add that I really do like the families I work for. I just can't stand doing nothing all night

14. It's not you it's me

    Akeos posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you say it's not you it's me to your employer? I work as a home health nurse working nights. Most my patients I do very little to no nursing I'm no more than a glorified babysitter watching a kid sleep. I'm going insane! I just want to use my ...

15. RN's Is This The Best Way To Get.....

    Akeos replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Career Support

    I completely agree with you. I'm a newer nurse too (2 yes experience) but only in home health, I would LOVE to get experience in a hospital and try out ER, NICU, ,L&D, or even an outpatient clinic. But I can't even get my foot in the door becaus...