beachgirl01

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1. Was hired but no shifts available

   beachgirl01 replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

   The same thing happened to me last year...I got hired by a place but was never able to work any shifts, so I didn't put it on my resume...I figured it was pointless to do so since I never actually received a paycheck from them or anything. I ended up...

2. plasma center nursing?

   beachgirl01 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone has any experience/knowledge of working in a plasma center as an RN...I'm currently interviewing for a position at a plasma center near me, so I'm curious about the good/bad aspects of this type of work...I've never donated ...

3. Questions about a recent offer (med/surg)

   beachgirl01 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   I personally wouldn't take the job...I think that's way too little orientation, and 6-8 patients with no tech or HUC would be really rough, I think.

4. not a nursing-related question, but not sure who else to ask

   beachgirl01 replied to beachgirl01's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks so much...I'm sure the other hospital is fine and I will probably end up having it there, not sure that it's worth the trouble of finding another doctor this late in the process; I just hope I don't go into labor while I'm at work or something...

5. not a nursing-related question, but not sure who else to ask

   beachgirl01 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   This question isn't really related to OB nursing so I hope no one minds me posting this here, but anyways...I was wondering how common it is for women to go into labor and have their baby at a different hospital from where their obstetrician normally...

6. might be moving to Florida soon, a few questions

   beachgirl01 posted a topic in Florida

   I'm currently a nurse working in Texas but there's a possibility I may have to move to Florida soon due to my husband's job...we would be in Fort Walton Beach which is close to Destin I believe. My Texas license will expire March 31 of this year, and...

7. trying to escape pittsburgh

   beachgirl01 replied to rectal itch's topic in Florida

   I can't help you with your question but I thought I'd say that I really love Pittsburgh too...I visited there for the first time in December and I loved it except for the cold, that nearly killed me, being from Texas, lol. I wanna go back.

8. Do You Keep It to Yourself That Your a Nurse Outside of Work?

   beachgirl01 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

   I'm pretty much the same way, I only tell people what I do if they ask, and even then I'd really rather not tell them, for various reasons, one of which being that I don't want them bugging me with medical questions; also because I've never felt like...

9. should I tell prospective employers of my pregnancy?

   beachgirl01 posted a topic in Career Support

   I have a question...I'm in the process of applying for jobs, I'm currently doing travel nursing but am looking for a full-time permanent position starting late November. I am also about 8 weeks pregnant, and I'm wondering if I should mention this dur...

10. for those of you with non-hospital jobs...

    beachgirl01 posted a topic in Career Support

    For those of you who have left bedside nursing and found nursing jobs outside the hospital, in places such as clinics, community health, insurance, etc., how did you go about finding and landing these jobs? I've been browsing online job postings, and...

11. canceling a contract

    beachgirl01 replied to beachgirl01's topic in Travel

    Yes, only 10 weeks to go, I'm counting it out. Oh actually I didn't know what it stands for, I just thought it sounded neat, lol...but that is really cool; yes you definently have to protect your self from backstabbers in this profession. Your daugh...

12. Patient request you not take care of them?

    beachgirl01 replied to Cambria1023's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, how appropriate for me to have found this thread today, because this just happened to me last night when I worked, for the first time since I first started working as a nurse over a year and a half ago. And though I've been feeling pretty down a...

13. To be, or not to be, that is the question...

    beachgirl01 replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in Career Support

    Hi, I can relate to your post in a lot of ways, you sound a lot like me actually. I'm also very self-conscious and socially anxious at work, still lack a lot of confidence in myself, even though I've been a nurse for about a year and a half; and my f...

14. canceling a contract

    beachgirl01 replied to beachgirl01's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much loricatus, that's helpful; I love your name & avatar by the way. Things seem to be going somewhat better now, I'm really hoping I can just make it through this 11 weeks or so then find a non-travel job afterwards.

15. canceling a contract

    beachgirl01 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello everyone, I have a question...I just started a new travel assignment and have had one day of orientation with a preceptor; I'd rather not go into details but I did not do well, had a lot of trouble staying caught up and on top of things, and I ...