nursechrissyRN

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1. Elderly parents

   nursechrissyRN replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Most likely, we're in NJ. Just started the process for Medicaid

2. Elderly parents

   nursechrissyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can we play "what would you do?” I left an abusive marriage finally after 20 years once my kids were out of highschool. Tried to start a new life, moved in with my parent to help them out, and try to start a new life, dad already had numerous stroke...

3. Have to quit to care for parents

   nursechrissyRN replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in General Nursing

   No other family members that live nearby, plus, "hey you're a nurse, you can do it!” Will be various them both although my dad isn't that heavy. I only work PT so I think I can get fmla. No insurance for placement, just Medicare. Where we live the lo...

4. Have to quit to care for parents

   nursechrissyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Recently experienced a devastating famimy crisis with parent. Most likely will have to resign from my job as ADON at a surgery center, I'm beyond sad, disappointed, as well as scared due to no income. I've looked for a remote work from home jobs but ...

5. any L&D RNs in South jersey??

   nursechrissyRN posted a topic in New Jersey

   Hi, does anyone work in South Jersey, close to Cape May(ish) what hospital do you work at, do like your hospital, is it baby friendly, I'm L&D and want to move closer to Beach area. What level NICU are you, and what type of charting do you use? H...

6. when to just give up on the dream?

   nursechrissyRN replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in Career Support

   I wish I could move right now but with 2 teens in High school, it's not the best time. I have tried to contact the interviewers in the past to try and get some feed back but never received any response. I imagine it's my self confidence, I get extrem...

7. when to just give up on the dream?

   nursechrissyRN replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in Career Support

   thank you very much for the encouragement, My employer is a free standing non-profit organization, no where to advance, I would love to move out of this state, I've given it serious consideration but with 2 kids in High school, I feel it wouldn't be ...

8. when to just give up on the dream?

   nursechrissyRN posted a topic in Career Support

   Just looking for some outside advice, I'm an older nurse of 2 years stuck in a job I absolutely hate (addictions) I took it because, well, have to pay the bills. Since graduation (2012) I have continued job searching, on Indeed literally few time s a...

9. What do you enjoy about addictions nursing?

   nursechrissyRN replied to designer-mommy's topic in Addictions

   I feel like all I do is pass meds, I've been in addictions for close to 2 years and I want out but feel stuck. This experience on my resume' basically means nothing. I also feel like I'm becoming bitter and miserable in the job, which makes me feel h...

10. Detox nursing is sucking the life out of me

    nursechrissyRN replied to number41's topic in Addictions

    I so feel your pain, I'm in Detox unit almost 2 years now, my first job. Starting to feel bitter, patients are so needy, demanding. I used to think that maybe I would make a difference in someone life, but not very much any more, I see the same faces...

11. feel like I'm hitting the wall

    nursechrissyRN posted a topic in Career Support

    This is my first post on ALLnurses, it's half venting and half desperately looking for some inspiration, maybe words of advice. I'm mid 40's, I graduated 2 years ago with ADN (I know, I know, BSN in the works) did a few months in horrid LTC facility...