Shelly0928 BSN, RN

Shelly0928 has 24 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. Tips from experience LTC nurses

   Shelly0928 replied to Shelly0928's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the responses. I just wanted to update and ask a few more questions to know if what I experienced was normal.. 1- I showed up for a 4 hr orientation ( prior to working my actual 8 hrs to follow), spent time following a nurse, getting ...

2. Tips from experience LTC nurses

   Shelly0928 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello all. I have been a nurse for almost 21 years, in a variety of settings ( pacu, OR, L&D, ER, corrections, M/S and management). I am picking up shifts with a local agency in my town and will be going to a LTC setting for the first time ...

3. Want to move to FL

   Shelly0928 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all. Just seeking your perspectives here. I want to move to Florida from the Pacific NW. I am a nurse with 20 yrs experience mostly in outpatient surgical services. I thought about taking a travel job to get down there, but with all this uncertai...

4. Applying for Jobs During COVID 19

   Shelly0928 replied to UnicornsnRainbows28's topic in Florida

   any updates? It's Mid-June seems like they should know something...

5. Profitable Nurse Businesses?

   Shelly0928 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi, I know this thread is from last year but I am interested in learning more about teaching BLS, ACLS, PALS as well. [email protected]

6. tips for prioritizing

   Shelly0928 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   HI. So I recently took a job in a hospital after being away from that environment for over 12 years. Its a night shift job which itself poses it's own challenges for me since I am an early bird day person, but I digress.. We see med surg and post ops...

7. Back on med/surg after 15 years

   Shelly0928 replied to unknownjulie's topic in General Nursing

   Holy smokes!!! As Been There Done That has stated, I would have walked out of a physical such as the one you described. If an employer expected me to do as you described to pass the test, I would not want to work there. I am also 50 and looking at b...

8. novice struggles

   Shelly0928 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

   Hopern84, I would absolutely NOT omit your first job- what if you get hired somewhere and come across someone you used to work with? If your employer found out you falsified your application, you could be terminated on the spot. Dishonesty could harm...

9. Trouble finding a job

   Shelly0928 replied to rn987654's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I couldn't tell from your profile where you live, so I will just throw some ideas out there.. Public health/county health dept? Private duty-home health urgent care? School nurse? I am wishing you the best luck, sometimes it can be discouraging o...

10. RN Jobs In Boise metro

    Shelly0928 posted a topic in Idaho

    Hello all. I am an experienced RN, have recently moved to the Boise area, and am applying for RN positions on Indeed, Ziprecruiter, and the health system's websites. I moved from Atlanta Ga where things are decidedly more fast paced than here in Idah...

11. Scared? What to do?

    Shelly0928 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings! I am seeking some advice from my peers. I am 50 years old, and have been a nurse for 18 years. The past several years ( 10) I have worked in a mainly clinical director type role, although I have had the need to throw on scrubs and jump in ...