SlightlyHumerus

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1. Hmm... Behavioral Health or Triage Nursing?

   SlightlyHumerus posted a topic in General Nursing

   First, let me say I am a psych nurse at heart. I had a Behavioral Health RN job in a large metropolitan hospital on a unit that treated only patients in need of the most intensive therapies. Most of our patients were one bed availability away from th...

2. HELP! What should I do?

   SlightlyHumerus replied to SlightlyHumerus's topic in Job Hunt

   I accepted the position!!! I'm so excited. My preceptor's shift is 7a-7p so I'm not going to worry about the other shift until the time comes. NM said 11p-7a is not hard to get and that I shouldn't have a problem if I request it after my preceptorshi...

3. Pediatric Psych Floor....recommendations?

   SlightlyHumerus replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Psychiatric

   Awesome advice!!!! Thanks! I'm probably going to accept a position in adol mental health and I'm a second-career new grad who thought I'd climb the oncology ladder…. looks like I might be trying something else first. The way I've thought about it, th...

4. HELP! What should I do?

   SlightlyHumerus posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi nurses!! I am a new grad, second career nurse. I have been job hunting since I graduated December 13, 2013. (And I mean the REAL DEAL hunting- cold calling, going to area hospitals and introducing myself to NMs on units I'm interested in, emails, ...

5. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

   SlightlyHumerus replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

   Such a sad story that will remind me to stick to my guns and not be afraid to "refuse" to do something on account of my patient. Thank you of sharing.

6. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

   SlightlyHumerus replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

   "I can tell you from personal experience that you can survive a sentinel error with your job and your license intact-if you recognize your error, admit it, tell the people who need to know, set about to mitigate the damage and tell your manager in th...

7. I just don't understand

   SlightlyHumerus replied to Jinx322's topic in New Nurse

   ***ME*** So I've done most of the above and the best part of this story is I got a call from HR of my 2nd choice facility today. She informed me that she had received "feedback" from some NMs and Directors that I was passing out my resume at their fa...

8. PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

   SlightlyHumerus replied to RNsRWe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Slightly Humerus was my real name but I've since had it changed.

9. Help! Am I Responsible

   SlightlyHumerus replied to tigress_8207's topic in New Nurse

   Note to self: avoid Caribbean hospital at all costs

10. Ranting on the New Grads

    SlightlyHumerus replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Hunt

    I think some of the opinions expressed in this thread come from an age difference, not a title difference. There's a life-experience difference between a 19yo new grad and a 40yo new grad, right? It's neither good, nor bad. Just different. Seeing nur...

11. Terminated!!!..now what

    SlightlyHumerus replied to California2's topic in Career Support

    don't waste your energy. i hate to say this, but move on. let it go. keep your chin up. sounds like you're a good nurse who met a corporate problem. not yours. i like what jadelpn says. it's a sad time for experienced nurses. but every corporation in...

12. From home health nursing to hospital nursing

    SlightlyHumerus replied to Goldentea's topic in Home Health

    Thank you, LadyT618. I'm glad to hear this. I'm in NC and I think since I've seen RN HH jobs with 'new grads apply here' I think I'm in the right state. My goal is oncology and I need to start somewhere!!!!! Argh!!!! So frustrated!!

13. From home health nursing to hospital nursing

    SlightlyHumerus replied to Goldentea's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for asking this question, Goldentea. I'm a new grad myself and I'm wondering the same. Can I add does working in home health look as good on the nurse resume as any other nursing job? The reason I'm asking is because I've noticed that suggesti...

14. New Graduate; Hired then position revoked d/t background; What to do

    SlightlyHumerus replied to edwardsrn62's topic in Career Support

    WOW. that is an amazing story. Surely you can find a local attorney and ask if "dogs running at large" is a crime? It sounds more like a measly HOA violation. Definitely! definitely! definitely! follow-up with HR first, then the Unit Supervisor, by p...

15. The Admission Process: Make Sure You Actually Say Something of Importance!

    SlightlyHumerus replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Safety

    I understand your frustration, I feel for the new grad too. One of my favorite quotes is, "The single biggest problem of communication is the illusion that it has taken place" -George Bernard Shaw. I think you'd be surprised by how eager the new RNs ...