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  1. Are you having difficulty finding work?
    since I moved back to NJ from Vermont in November and had to reapply for my inactive NJ license, its been a virtual nightmare......to anyone that moves out of NJ and you plan on coming back...MAKE...
    Mar 2
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  2. Moving to another State,
    I have recently moved back to NJ after 2 years because of not being able to find regular work as an RN In Vermont. I may have to move to Virginia now. I already had my Inactive RN license in NJ...
    Mar 1
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  3. ADN's being pushed out
    Same here, I am a Diploma RN.....havent been able to find a JOB due to this.....Losing hope down the line and I would love to quit Nursing altogether....all the stress and baloney isnt worth my...
    Mar 1
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  4. You know you're a nurse if...
    when you answer your telephone with, Third floor so and so speaking. Or Happy Hill Nursing home, can I help you?
    Feb 9
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  5. Oops! I always go home with...
    alcohol packets, blood sugar pokers, tape......SOMEONES HEARING AID.....ugh....that was bad.....
    Feb 9
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  6. I am struggling with patient families lately.
    its all called an elitist attitude.....being we are in a society that caters to our every need, (and its getting worse) people just want what they want and they want it NOW. No one wants to wait...
    Feb 9
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  7. SICK of BSN Pedestal
    through my 17 years of nursing I found that its not the amount of education and letters at the end of your name, its the compassion, heartfelt dedication to patients, and intense love of taking care...
    Feb 9
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  8. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...
    You are not alone, I now have 17 years of LTC/sub acute experience and after 4 years of it initially I found that I had to seek other avenues to improve myself. I didnt succeed. I was stuck doing...
    Feb 9
    Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
  9. Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?
    Whatever faith, beliefs or NON beliefs people have I truley deep within my heart believe that someone or something comes to you at the end of your life. You are not totally alone in this world here,...
    Feb 2
    Forum: Nursing and Spirituality
  10. D.O.N' S Practising Favortism by hiring freinds only
    so so true,,,, a whole bunch of friends or family comes in soon after the DON gets hired, and once she quits or gets fired, they all follow. WHAT IS THAT NONSENSE???
    Feb 2
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  11. D.O.N' S Practising Favortism by hiring freinds only
    I have witnessed that on jobs I have had, worse thing is when a nurse comes in green and you have been there for years and she automatically gets jumped into a manager like position. You just have...
    Feb 2
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  12. The Unemployed RN
    thanks so much for your response all, I am new to this home marketing thing, kind of scarey. But I need the job now..They gave me a packet of what the company does and its placement of people who...
    Feb 2
    Forum: Retired Nurses / Inactive Nurses
  13. Home Care Marketing Sales Consultant? Anyone know anything about it?
    I am on the verge out of desperation to take a job for a Home care marketing company...I never did this, it entails selling the services of this company to place elderly/sick/disabled in assisted...
    Feb 2
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  14. The Unemployed RN
    I am in some difficulty here landing a job, I was left in a big house with the entire rent and bills by a good friend of mine who just upped and left due to an extreme anxiety attack of which I have...
    Feb 2
    Forum: Retired Nurses / Inactive Nurses
  15. The Unemployed RN
    I think Medical Assistants/techs are taking over the Nursing realm, I hope its not true, but they seem to have the edge over us in performing more practical tasks, like EKGs, blood drawing, etc, ...
    Jan 30
    Forum: Retired Nurses / Inactive Nurses
  16. Nursing resource you can't do without
    I always used a notebook, Nothing else...I wrote down pertinent info for myself ad lib.....I dont prefer all this techno stuff. sorry people, it just me. I jot down what I believe is necessary for...
    Jan 30
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  17. Which is better RN cert. from a community college or BSN
    I dont care what anyone says, I have been in Nursing for 17 years, I have seen nurses with masters degrees that couldnt work in LTC facilities....they couldnt handle the stress of working with...
    Jan 30
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  18. Cost of BSN
    really ridiculous with all the money they want out of people that just want to help people, isnt it?
    Jan 30
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  19. Are you having difficulty finding work?
    sometimes I honestly think that if you arent already working in a facility at some kind of low paying job and have ear shot of whats going to be available its almost impossible at times. My dilemma...
    Jan 30
    Forum: Registered Nurses: Diploma / ADN / BSN
  20. Just Started Nursing School!
    One thing you have to remember when you attend any school.....THIS IS YOUR FUTURE thats at stake here...if you want to become a celebrity, try getting on American Idol. I dont mean to be mean, but...
    Jan 27
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  21. surrendering my LPN license
    I am sure you will find something that is right for you. You have to think positively and focus on the good that WILL HAPPEN. YOu want to help people . God has a plan for you and I am sure its the...
    Jan 27
    Forum: Retired Nurses / Inactive Nurses
  22. written up for having back pain
    And if your finanicial pocket allows, swimming is low impact and wonderfully relaxing too. Some health spas require you to take out the whole shabang including the entire use of the exercise...
    Jan 27
    Forum: Nurses With Disabilities
  23. Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines
    Agree with Missnurse.....I worked for 17 years as a LTC/Subacute RN....saw alot happening back then, saw things I didnt like, saw too many patients getting too many meds and not getting any better. ...
    Jan 26
    Forum: Pandemic Flu
  24. Take this job and shove it, I ain't working here no more!
    NO JOB is worth you mental stability and physical health!!!! Get another job while you can....dont let the system kill you yet...you are still young. I worked in a hospital and found it so inhumane...
    Jan 26
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  25. What would you change about nursing?
    I would simplify everything. I would promote more Wellness programs to help keep the population healthy and prevent diseases/illnesses from occuring before they start. I would eliminate Nursing...
    Jan 26
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion