HaggardRN

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1. Finding a job now that I have stipulations

   HaggardRN replied to Dee22's topic in Recovery

   I think I've read that dialysis accepts nurses with stipulations. There is a section here for nurses in recovery, you might post this there for more responses.

2. Moving to Tampa, FL

   HaggardRN replied to ineedachange1's topic in Career Support

   That would depend on how many years experience you have, and I'm not sure for 6 years. I can tell you all the hospitals have been doing market adjustments to get nurses in the door and many are offering sign on bonuses. With 20+ years experience I m...

3. Weekend package

   HaggardRN replied to SassyScrubs22's topic in General Nursing

   I work 12 hours every Sunday and Monday. It has kept me from having to ever use daycare and I get to basically be a stay at home mom. But working every Sunday means I only have one weekend day with my husband and daughter and I miss a lot of activiti...

4. They almost had me fooled

   HaggardRN replied to HaggardRN's topic in General Nursing

   Because of the hospital's desire to keep CLABSIs down, PICCs are only last resort. Because of this, many of our patients go through multiple IV sticks and lab draws. I work on a PCU, many times our meds are not compatible and they need more than one ...

5. They almost had me fooled

   HaggardRN replied to HaggardRN's topic in General Nursing

   When you put it that way, I guess it would sound good. On the unit I work on I am one of the better IV starters. Still, when someone is a terrible stick that can only be gotten by those trained to use the US guide, it would be nice for the patient t...

6. They almost had me fooled

   HaggardRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been very skeptical about the hospital I work at. It changed ownership almost 10 years ago and since then the profits have gone up but the care not so much. Lately they made changes that almost had me believing they cared: better staffing, mo...

7. How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

   HaggardRN replied to igottaconquer246's topic in General Nursing

   In 1996 I started at $12.60/hr.

8. Anyone every work 24 hours a week? (2 12s) is it doable?

   HaggardRN replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working 2 12s for about nine years. I try to keep my two the same back to back every week so I have five days off in a row. I am super spoiled to be able to mostly dictate my schedule where I am so I stay even when working conditions have...

9. Older nurses...chasing that carrot

   HaggardRN replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

   I hear you and totally get it! I've been nursing for 23 years, but still have 21 if I retire at 67. I vote now by working part time, and I try to work my 2 days back to back so I have fine days off in a row for my real life. ?. I also have a ton of ...

10. Children's Heart institute putting kids in danger

    HaggardRN replied to HaggardRN's topic in Headlines

    I'm sure there is more to the story than we can ever know. And yes, I hear great things about the hospital in connection to other treatments. It does seem that as hospitals are expanding and becoming part of large corporations the interests of indivi...

11. Children's Heart institute putting kids in danger

    HaggardRN posted a topic in Headlines

    Despite warnings, All Children’s kept operating. Babies died. | Heartbroken | Investigations | Tampa Bay Times This story breaks my heart! I don't work here, but some days I think my hospital is just moments away from getting their name on the front ...

12. Florida Hospital 10k sign on bonus

    HaggardRN replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    In the Florida Hospital system some hospitals run better than others. Nurses who transfer between the hospitals comment on how different their experiences are. So it's hard to make a blanket statement of good or bad. Do realize that if they are payin...

13. Georgia Baptist College of Nursing 2017

    HaggardRN replied to yrruiz0414's topic in School Programs

    I graduated from there in 1996 before it merged with Mercer. It was an excellent program. Good luck!