sugar12

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1. Breaching StaRN Contract

   sugar12 replied to Bella_CO's topic in New Nurse

   I encountered the same problem. I signed a contract with StarN program at HCA and quit before my contract was over. They never came after me and even paid me my PTO balance. It was definitely a risk but I was miserable there. Same experience as you. ...

2. Baptist Versant Program 2014

   sugar12 replied to Jen_Jen88's topic in Florida

   Awe gotcha! I work at Baptist now and I drive 45 minutes from the ft lauderdale area. I love the hospital!!! That would scare me too! Good luck in your new job! Cath lab is pretty cool.

3. Unsafe ICU staffing/ patient ratios! Please help!

   sugar12 replied to sophiern1's topic in Critical

   You don't owe your loyalty to any place that doesn't make sure your work place is fair and safe. Just follow your other coworkers and leave. When I started to get 7 on med surg and no CNA plus other issues I decided it was time to leave. I was told a...

4. Oh how much has changed in over a year!

   sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you!! Congrats to you as well. Just curious, 3 years as a new grad?

5. African American patients - a cultural question

   sugar12 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Relations

   I don't think the posters underlying intention was to be offensive. I think they were just wondering if there are underlying behaviors from the culture like how we are taught in school that Asians sometimes are stoic. Op I think it means you might no...

6. I'm I crazy?

   sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds nice!! The mileage on my car is sky high too thanks to working home health previously. It's a Honda tho so I have many miles to go. I remember complaining to a friend and they said "Well what did you get a car for if not to drive it". :-)

7. Baptist Versant Program 2014

   sugar12 replied to Jen_Jen88's topic in Florida

   Holy cross seems to be a great place to work as well. How far was your travel time to Baptist?

8. I'm I crazy?

   sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for taking the time to respond!! I think I will enjoy the time to myself. Hopefully Iearn some more spanish as well. I like that part about remembering to pee haha [emoji6]. I asked this question because when I told many coworkers what I was d...

9. Reasons I will never work For-Profit again

   sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

   That's exactly how I feel! We were running out of supplies that were a basic necessity. One time the CNO was even called and nothing changed. Organization and coordination definitely makes a difference. I guess it can happen anywhere but all the For ...

10. I'm I crazy?

    sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I see myself at this facility for years to come. After researching I think I will probably buy my house closer to the area. As for now I will be commuting. Apartments in that area are very experience but if the drive becomes too taxing I wil...

11. I'm I crazy?

    sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    All things being equal as in time alone or quality of the facilities? If time was not a factor this hospital would be my first choice.

12. I'm I crazy?

    sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I think I will actually look that up. The area that I will be working in is predominantly spanish speaking and I know very little.

13. Oh how much has changed in over a year!

    sugar12 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I just wanted to give some hope to anyone out there who is feeling depressed by the job search. Things can change quickly and it does get better. I graduated in December 2013 and passed my boards February 2014. I thought the job offers were going to ...

14. Good chance I got job?

    sugar12 replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in CNA/MA

    Yeah I agree. I think you got the job!

15. I'm I crazy?

    sugar12 replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    I will still be working night shift as well.