scott5698 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in NP
Tried to give two weeks, but due to hiring company taking longer than either of us expected (no change in start date) there wasn't enough time. No position requires any length of time, though I acknowledge some need to provide notice. Not sure why ...
scott5698 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in NP
I no longer feel guilty about doing anything that is in my best interest and not the companies best interest. If the shoe was on the other foot, you'd get no notice. They hired you because it was in their best interest not yours. It pains me to say ...
scott5698 replied to juschillin's topic in Job Hunt
I am in a similar boat. have a previous career and resume that has always gotten me callbacks. currently working med-surge. have (I thought) changed and adapted resume down to one page, focused on current skills while blending in my management back...
scott5698 replied to uberdialysisnurse's topic in Urology
Not that I'm aware of. I work med-surge in a small community hospital and we usually have 6 patients, sometimes 7. I don't feel that it's safe but everyone keeps saying I'll get used to it. I don't want to get used to it!
scott5698 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse
You are exactly correct DrowningNewGrad. Make a mistake because your employer allowed you to be in over your head and they will cut you and not think twice about it. I've seen it happen at my facility. Then no one talks about it, like its a secret....
scott5698 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse
Personally, as a second career RN, I have no real interest in waiting years for the miserable to maybe vanish if I'm just miserable long enough. I continually wonder what kind of people it takes to feel this way for so long, and then sit back and wa...
scott5698 replied to confessionsofaRN's topic in General Nursing
Nurse J hit it on the head. Its not so much about the bedside nursing as it's about the poor running of the units. understaffing, telling you they're hiring when you can't even find a post with Google, preaching about safety while giving 7 patients...
scott5698 replied to JPCummings's topic in Career Support
Something has to change, and since the schools and employers call the shots, I expect them to step up and do it. I work med surge, got a 12 week orientation, and continually got told I was doing great, even though all of the work couldn't possibly b...
scott5698 replied to JPCummings's topic in Career Support
Well, we need something other than 12 weeks, especially in light of horrible clinical experiences that don't really show us the experience. if 60% of nurses are quitting before two years (and there is no way I'm gonna work med surge for two years as...
Mike, I agree with the above poster's last paragraph. I went to school at 49, completed in two years, graduated with honors. Had a great career over the last 25 years with lots of management and field experience. And then reality set in. It counts...
scott5698 replied to karlexandra's topic in Ambulatory
Can you give us an update? It's been a year and I am a new grad wondering. I got a position on a med-surge unit and so far, it isn't really all its cracked up to be - the ratios run 6/7 patients to one nurse. completely overwhelming when you are t...
I believe, in most cases, its a combination of the above mentioned things, with neither side being able to recognize their own issues. My current employer (I'm a newbie) told me that they have surveyed the surrounding employers and that they pay equ...
scott5698 replied to SandandSandwiches's topic in Career Support
Sounds like great advice to me. I am starting my first job April 10th and know that just like having kids, even when you think you are ready, you're really not. Still, you have to have faith and take the leap at some point, knowing that you will co...