2real

2real has 23 years experience and specializes in ER,PACU,Urgent Care,ICU,ltc,.

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1. Following up after interview

   2real replied to SarahtheRN's topic in Management

   This is a long way past your post but...did you get the job??? This was good for me to read because I tend to get lax about keeping up with post interview follow ups. I forget how much people are awaiting a reply. Thanks for the reminder!

2. Ideas for Nurses Week 2010 for about 80 - 90 RNs?

   2real replied to EastCoastLA's topic in Management

   My ambulatory surgery center has a much smaller budget, and I sensed that the nurses were up to their eyeballs in tote bags and water bottles with company logos, so I asked around what they would like. Starbucks gift certificates won out and were a b...

3. top ten reasons i found a new job

   2real replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

   do tell...what is your new job that you now love??

4. Help! The worst training ever!

   2real replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric

   LTC facilities are in need of people just like you. And, a new grad has an opportunity to learn many things, and gain invaluable experience. Compromising your integrity and good nursing judgement is a CHOICE. You do not seem to be someone who will a...

5. RN considering LTC

   2real replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in Geriatric

   Can someone please give me the job description for ltc DON ? I have been asked to interview and consider this position. While in a Hospital HR dept, applying for another , totally unrelated position. I have 23 yrs of rn experience. Varied alot for aw...

6. Case Management Qualifications

   2real replied to tsmith1's topic in Case Management

   Thanks for the suggestion. How do I find these jobs? I don't see them in the spectrum or journals. Do I just check known ins. companies' websites? Where do they advertise typically?

7. Case Management Qualifications

   2real replied to tsmith1's topic in Case Management

   I applied for a case mgmt position at my hospital. There are 7 or 8 new openings, so I figured they would be willing to train at least a couple of them! My dilemma is that I have mostly ER, out pt urgent care, and recent PACU experience. I have not ...

8. Leaving the Profession!

   2real replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

   +I hear ya! It's not that we're just staying in it for the money- it's that we have built a life, and have responsibilities, and bills according to what we've made for the past several years. And to go back to close to minimum wage, or even half-- is...

9. Leaving the Profession!

   2real replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I sympathize completely! I too am a right brained person. working in a left brain world! I also have 22 yrs nursing experience, mostly ER, and tried other positions to mix it up a little. (oh, the stories we could tell) I am presently on a st...

10. I'm so devastated. I honestly don't know how to do this....

    2real replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    My ex-hub quit his job in the middle of my second semester of nursing school. He said I would have to drop out and get a full time job to support us. I was devestated, and had children, and finals looming. I stuck it out, finished the semester- worke...

11. Let's call Oprah

    2real replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I have considered the Opah Show numerous times myself! I think if Oprah did a show on the nursing shortage, and what "Real Nurses" have to say about it--- We would finally get Someones attention! Maybe a lot of people-- maybe the entire nation! I sa...

12. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    2real replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Pacu -recovering an angiogram pt for about 6 hrs. Very sweet couple, kinda dirty, poor. We had a great day, they raise and Show dogs in competition. apparently they are well known in the dog show biz. When I discharge them to their car--...

13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    2real replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    TNTC...Rectally inserted vibrator , unable to retrieve - spent 4 hrs in ER, surgeon finally called in- tried for another 2 hrs. Pt was finally taken to OR to remove under sedation. Spent 5 hrs in pacu--- ON CHRISTMAS EVE!!! He was too tired to go hom...

14. Most easy job in Nursing?

    2real replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I hear cardiac cath lab is a nice dept to work in. They're in big demand, and pay is good. There is call though-- but good $$$ when called in. Other times, procedures are pretty routine--- occas **** hits the fan--- just to keep it interesting! Anyon...

15. New Grad. Should I work in CCU?

    2real replied to rdiehl45's topic in CCU

    I was hired into ICU fresh out of school. I graduated with honors so I thouhght that was sufficient reeason. I lasted 2 months. I hardly knew what was normal , let alone abnormal. If someone's abdomen was distended I was sure they were bleeding into ...