brendacg

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1. Good Sam rn new grad posting

   brendacg replied to brendacg's topic in Massachusetts

   Meh. This girl has bills to pay.

2. Good Sam rn new grad posting

   brendacg replied to brendacg's topic in Massachusetts

   I went to the interview and was offered the position but passed. Personally, I can't afford to not have benefits or guaranteed hours. My commute would also be more than an hour, not worth it for me. But I have an interview at Spaulding so that's wher...

3. Good Sam rn new grad posting

   brendacg posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Just wondering if anyone works here or has worked here recently, and would possibly recommend working there. I have an interview for a new grad rn posting which says csg admin. Not really sure what the csg admin part means? Anyways, any input would b...

4. Tips for new nurse manager at SNF?

   brendacg posted a topic in Geriatric

   I'm planning on taking a unit nurse manager position tomorrow after trialing it for the past two weeks. I have the general idea of what the position is all about, i.e. audits, chart checks, care plans. Just curious if any seasoned nurses have tips on...

5. Is this normal?

   brendacg posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi all, Ive posted here before and I've always received great feedback when I've had questions in the past. I've only been working as a nurse since July on a SNF and I've really tried to stick it out to get my experience to get a hospital job. Recent...

6. What's it like on an inpatient geri psych unit?

   brendacg posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I applied for a med surg position at a hospital, but instead my resumé was forwarded to the nurse manager of an inpatient geri psych unit who is interested in interviewing me. I've been on a SNF floor for almost a year, but previously worked as an ai...

7. Initiative vs borderline harassment

   brendacg replied to brendacg's topic in Job Hunt

   I have been checking the website obsessively since Friday, haha. It's possible that maybe the position was posted for internal candidates, or maybe she posted the position for a PCA and not an RN. I'm going to shoot her an email tomorrow or possibly ...

8. Initiative vs borderline harassment

   brendacg posted a topic in Job Hunt

   So, I had a great interview with a DON of an intermediate med floor on Friday for a general position on her floor. By the end of the interview, she had told me that there would be a per diem position posted and and was kind of offering me the positio...

9. Include clinical exp or no?

   brendacg posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I'm a new grad who has been working as an RN at a SNF for 8 months now. Is it appropriate to include clinical experience from school or just my work history now that I'm a practicing RN? Any recommendations?

10. What song describes your workplace environment?

    brendacg replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

    Everyday I'm Hustlin' - Rick Ross

11. What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

    brendacg replied to KayyyT's topic in Relations

    I love my coworkers! I work on a really busy and chaotic skilled floor, and we're all usually very stressed out but it kind of brings us together. I'd say there's a lot of sarcasm and even singing to try and get through the day. It may be a good thin...

12. Advice for first job in a SNF?

    brendacg replied to StaceFace1122's topic in Geriatric

    Get personal insurance for your license.

13. Has this happened to you

    brendacg replied to brendacg's topic in Safety

    Yes, there are many issues at my facility and im really just there to ge my experience because the job market is so poor and i am a new grad... The rationale was that she was nonambulatory and had a hx of blood clots.

14. Has this happened to you

    brendacg replied to brendacg's topic in Safety

    I'm aware that the INR has nothing to do with Lovenox. At my facility, we don't hold off on a discharge because of a high INR. I'm not sure if this is because of the fact she was at the facility under Medicare or what. The doctor and NP were aware of...

15. Has this happened to you

    brendacg replied to brendacg's topic in Safety

    We do not have an interpreter at our facility, we never do... I had a meeting with the DON (along with another nurse and our unit manager) and this patient is in the ICU bleeding out. There were 6 nurses who gave the lovenox when they shouldn't have....