nnurlaw

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1. Will hospitals rehire old employees?

   nnurlaw replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Purdue, I have been in management. If you were a good employee, and left under acceptable terms, you will be hired back in a New York minute!:welcome: It is completely acceptable to be honest during your return interview and say, " I made a mistake...

2. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

   nnurlaw replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

   I had the same problem with my mom. I repeatedly reminded her that my day was her night. Eventually I resorted to calling her at 3am from work and coyly asking her why she was still asleep. She finally got the message. I know that it may be an un...

3. Kinda Worried!!! Advice Please!

   nnurlaw replied to WanaBaNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Worried, Don't Worry. Many nurses entered the field because they didn't know what else to do. They may have had fantasy 'Marcus Welby' ideas about marrying a doctor and bustin' out of the nursing profession. (Don't laugh, I still see it happening!!...

4. Computer charting..Uhggg!

   nnurlaw replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   I am an 'older' nurse (24 year veteran), yet I really like the computer charting. I HATE when our hospital insists on adding extra paper charting to our already HUGE computer charting. Duplicate documentation is a waste of time, energy, and paper. ...

5. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

   nnurlaw replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

   If considering a lapband or rouxNy surgery, first and foremost, choose a center of excellence. These centers are few and far between, but meet strict standards for care and have the lowest numbers of complications. Don't do it for the wrong reasons...

6. ER or ICU for the New Grad

   nnurlaw replied to scholar's topic in General Nursing

   I am a 24 year veteran of the ICU. (open heart, level I trauma, medical,surgical, cardiac) We never used to train new grads in the ICU. (too much work, too much risk) It is a whole new world! Our hope is that our new grad ICU nurses will stay with u...