RNmyFriend

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1. Has anyone ever done this?

   RNmyFriend replied to RNmyFriend's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for the suggestions. I am trying to get into clinic nursing, but have not had any job offers yet. I would like to also, pursue case management nursing and have applied for a few positions with no offers. Guess I just have to press on.

2. New student starting RN program.. Worried about finding jobs..

   RNmyFriend replied to j0190's topic in Illinois

   Really, I don't think there is a "nursing shortage" and I also think hospitals are very slow in hiring new staff. I know on my floor we have been short a nurse since November and a PCT since August and still have not gotten replacements. The staff ...

3. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

   RNmyFriend replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

   I would like the nurse who is competent AND caring to take care of me. Yes, we all are getting paid for what we do, but people are not machines. I would want someone with real compassion because I think that person will, "go the extra mile" to insu...

4. Has anyone ever done this?

   RNmyFriend posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN on an acute floor in a hospital and I am burned out. :-( I want to stay in the medical field and I would not mind working in a clerical position. I have tried to get into clinic nursing without success so far. I really do not care if th...

5. What do you think?

   RNmyFriend replied to RNmyFriend's topic in Case Management

   Hey, I just wanted to let you all know I got called and am going to job shadow a case manager next week! I'm hoping it leads to employment. :-) Thanks for your advice!

6. What do you think?

   RNmyFriend replied to RNmyFriend's topic in Case Management

   Thank you GrnTea!

7. What do you think?

   RNmyFriend posted a topic in Case Management

   Right now I work as a RN in a hospital. I have applied to a Case Management position and know the name and email address of the Manager of the Department. My question is: Do you think I should send her an email telling her who I am, my experience ...

8. Losing my religion

   RNmyFriend replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality

   You seem to believe that either truth is relative (if you believe something it will be real) or that all religion is false so it does not matter what one believes. I believe there is a spiritual truth that governs this world for everyone whether the...

9. Long shifts = Higher levels of burnout

   RNmyFriend replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   I think nurses burn out not necessarily because of 12 hour shifts, but because of the heavy patient load caused by floors being understaffed. Also, the amount of charting and rounding and "service" tasks nurses have to perform because of the new med...

10. How long did you study for the CPNE?

    RNmyFriend replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior

    I studied for about 3 months, practiced every day in my at home lab, went to Sheri Taylor's seminar in Atlanta, passed the first time, no repeats.

11. New Travel Nurse

    RNmyFriend posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, I am new to this board and travel nursing. I have just received an assignment at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. I will be floating to Ortho, M/S, Renal, Neuro and Oncology. Has anyone traveled to this Hospital before? Anyone work on the...