Kalypso22

Kalypso22 has 3 years experience and specializes in OR,Pre op, PACU.

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1. Job offer received, how to approach topic of previous arrangements?

   Kalypso22 replied to nomerz90's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have asked for specific time off a couple times while starting a new job. If it is something you cannot miss and will be a significant amount if time or the time off is during a popular time, i recommend stating this when HR calls you with the ...

2. Calling off on two week notice?

   Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your responses. I will check the policies again to be sure before I make a decision. The feedback you all have provided has been very helpful!

3. Calling off on two week notice?

   Kalypso22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I have just accepted a new job as a department manager at another hospital. I am going to give my current employer my two week notice today however I was informed by the new job there is a benefit put on by the chief surgeon of my department a...

4. Job offers

   Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your response! The OR interview could be moved up a week but unfortunately it would be 8a-5p and I work the night before and of 7p-7a so I'd never make it unless I called in. I think I will take your advice and go with the job that's h...

5. Job offers

   Kalypso22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone! I'm looking for some advice on some potential job offers. I have interviewed on 1/19 for two positions at hospital A as a pacu nurse and ed nurse. I would be thrilled to work in either department. They both said they would let me know ne...

6. How to find where I fit in

   Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds interesting. What does an infusion nurse do? Besides the obvious infusion part :-)

7. How to find where I fit in

   Kalypso22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm feeling pretty stuck lately. I am a newer nurse, only three years,but I still feel like I haven't found the type of nursing that fits me. I've done OR nursing which I didn't mind, just got tired of all the on call. I was in the OR 2.5 years and h...

8. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

   Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

   I have only been in this position 6 months so I really don't want to leave so soon yet I feel like they didn't tell me the whole truth in the interview. I applied for a staff nurse position but because I had charge nurse experience that asked me to a...

9. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

   Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

   Yes you are right. I worry that not covering the open shifts as the supervisor could give the hospital reason to fire me. There is a union but my position is non union which really makes me nervous.

10. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    It's just very frustrating. Management keeps sending out emails about how everyone needs to think of the TEAM. They are offering $5 per hour shift incentive but even with that no one has picked up. To top it all off my manager went on vacation for a ...

11. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    Kalypso22 replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I am basically a charge nurse though my official title is house supervisor. It can be challenging to have my patients and also have to deal with issues in another department am hourly so I do get paid for extra shifts.

12. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    Kalypso22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! My situation is a little different because I am a "supervisor" on a medsurg floor at a very small hospital. Basically I take patients and deal with any issues that arise on the nights I'm there. I work 6 on and 8 off, which was a huge reas...

13. New to OR -need advice -arrogant rude surgeon

    Kalypso22 replied to ORGeek's topic in Operating Room

    In my experience a lot of the rudeness happens until you "prove yourself". Being the new person is hard for many reasons and this is one of them, until they get comfortable they will be hard on you. Not that it is a good excuse but it has happened t...