LadyAscheRN

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1. How to deal with constant calls to come into work?!

   LadyAscheRN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

   My first job out of LPN school, I worked at a county nursing home that was chronically understaffed, and they had no problem will calling at all hours of the day or night. To make matters worse, it was written into the union contract that employees ...

2. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

   LadyAscheRN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in New Nurse

   I'm running into the same issue - and here in AZ, some of the programs are telling me that New Grad is 6 months or less - and I graduated in May '10! When I ask them what happens if I apply and I've been out of school more than 6 months, they say th...

3. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

   LadyAscheRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in New Nurse

   Update for Nov 2nd: I just sent out my 201st application this afternoon. To date - 4 interviews, no offers. Total turndown letters: 82. I have relocated to Tucson, AZ, in hopes that the job market would be more forgiving..but still no luck. I did a...

4. Medical Assistants at Doctors Office

   LadyAscheRN replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think anyone is doubting that many medical assistants have been trained to be skilled, compassionate caregivers. THAT BEING SAID: As a former legal assistant and now an RN, it really, REALLY gets under my skin when I see MAs on this board ...

5. Any overnight nurses?

   LadyAscheRN replied to lpn-ny's topic in General Nursing

   I admit, I'm the opposite when I work nights. Last night job was 11p - 7a, so after my 90 min commute home (grrrrr) I would sack out about 9 am and get up in time to get my daughter off the bus at 4p, then stay up for the remainder of the day. That...

6. Staying late without pay

   LadyAscheRN replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at a facility like this for a few weeks (before I smartened up and left). It was EXPECTED that you would 'donate' time at least 2 shifts a week, and no one was exempt from this expectation. I'm told that the week after I left, one of the C...

7. Entering A Women's World..........

   LadyAscheRN replied to Just1Question's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just wanted to share with you that when I had my daughter back in 2000, I had a male OB nurse, and he was FANTASTIC. In fact, the experience I had, as a patient (long before I even thought of being a nurse!) was one of the things that eventually c...

8. Nurses Deserve More Respect!

   LadyAscheRN replied to natasharostova's topic in General Nursing

   What a delightful way to explain the difference! I wish someone would have explained it that way to me when I was trying to make my choice.

9. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

   LadyAscheRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

   What area of NY are you in? I did a brief stint at Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown - they generally work 8-6, 4 days a week. Some work 5. Depends on the hours your assigned MD is in office. They're pretty open to part-time and reduced hours a...

10. No jobs for new grad nurses!

    LadyAscheRN replied to trin22's topic in Career Support

    I am one of those unemployed RNs. We got the foreclosure notice for our home today (the agent from Chase showed up with the local sheriff - I'm sure all the neighbor's tongues are wagging), so continuing to hear the local ads on the radio about the ...

11. Need advice for night shift

    LadyAscheRN replied to TinaL29's topic in New Nurse

    I've been working nights for almost 4 years now, and I can say that the big difference for me was NOT switching back to days when I had time off. I stay as a "night owl" every day, no matter if I'm working or not. As a type 2 diabetic, this became ...

12. CNA disrespecting new grad.

    LadyAscheRN replied to JillFRN's topic in New Nurse

    I want to start by agreeing with the other posters, and then adding on my own experience... As an LPN, I had a CNA who would do exactly the same thing: refuse to change residents if she had "just done it" 3 hours before, go on her 15 minute break for...

13. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    LadyAscheRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in New Nurse

    I am currently in New York state (Ulster county), but am looking to relocate to Tucson, AZ in 2 weeks. My stats: Graduated with ADN May 2010, took boards late July (I was second in my class to get a date...the state made us wait forever!!), got my re...

14. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    LadyAscheRN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in New Nurse

    I currently live...well, in the middle of nowhere, NY! I would say my closest "cities" are Middletown and Kingston, and, like you, I graduated in May of this year, took my boards at the end of July, got my paper from NY with my number on it in Augus...

15. Help with some research questions: Migration of Mexican Nurses to the USA.

    LadyAscheRN replied to tanyaalmaguer's topic in General Nursing

    1. approximately how many patients a day receive medical attention? (in a regular american hospital) our hospital services between 1300-1600 patients per day, on average...so i am told 2. how many of these patients are hispanic? i really don't have ...