bell83

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1. Is this reputation true

   bell83 replied to bell83's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm I think my question may need clarification. I want to first state that I have absolutely nothing against patients on medicare or low income or taking care of these patients (I have cared for them before and enjoyed them regardless) so I hope tha...

2. Is this reputation true

   bell83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I really want to ask this on the general discussion thread because so many people have worked at different states. Is it true that Memorial Hermann Southeast in Houston is a run down hospital with the clients being mostly Medicare and low income pati...

3. New Grads Being Mistreated

   bell83 replied to hoffmakr's topic in New Nurse

   That is a great thread to go to. The bottom line however is that it will really depend on the unit that you work on. That is why it is so important to actually go to the units at which you interview to get a feel for the nurses who are working there....

4. Non-hospital job for new grad?

   bell83 replied to Keyfairy's topic in New Nurse

   You could probably look at clinics within hospitals or apply at local clinics. Also a lot of psychiatric and specialty institutes will need nurses for outpatient care, and it is not typical bedside nursing. Good luck!

5. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

   bell83 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

   This si why I can't stand working with the elderly. Too much stress I woull go bezerk in one of those units.

6. Losing Accreditation

   bell83 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A Tenet hospital that I am highly interested in working at has "Conditional Accreditation" by JCAHO which is 2 standards below full accreditation. Is it best that I do not accept a position? I am not experienced enough to know everything that this ac...

7. Ok... passed the boards... where's the job???

   bell83 replied to guineachick's topic in New Nurse

   Find the direct lines to human resources at those hospitals and make sure to speak with a recruiter to check the status of your application and note when you submitted your application. The reason I say make sure to speak to a recruiter is because s...

8. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

   bell83 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in New Nurse

   I find it unfortunate that you have been mislead by this particular unit. However you can make the ball in your court. It may be beneficial to go to med-surg so that you can advance your skills in a less fast paced setting. Right now though my best a...

9. "Escorted" out of work

   bell83 replied to spaniel's topic in Geriatric

   I understand that this is practical to do when someone is in an administration setting because they may have access to more confidential files but to nurses? This just seems like overkill. I have heard of this happening to nurses and I believe it is ...

10. Accused of abandonement

    bell83 replied to bell83's topic in New Nurse

    I think that there are some things that need clarification. First off, I had zero previous disciplinary issues on the unit. The write up was a complete shock, especially considering this. I spoke to my manager because I felt that there were lines my...

11. Accused of abandonement

    bell83 replied to bell83's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for the support those of you who understand my point. However daytonite, one-the exclamation marks? and two-, and this is just an acknowledgement of my understanding of the situation. I totally accept responsibility that I should have told my...

12. Accused of abandonement

    bell83 posted a topic in New Nurse

    During my shift, which I had not actually clocked in but had received report because I had done smething hospital ssociated prior to that day that I needed to fill out a form for, I went to go speak to a manager about an issue I was having with my pr...

13. When is it too soon to leave?

    bell83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN who currently works on a unit that I can't stand. Management is apathetic and unavailable, coworkers are unhelpful and condescending, and just the whole vibe of the place is out of sync. If I were to leave after working as a tech for 4 m...

14. inapproprate RN on staff

    bell83 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am a new nurse on a unit and one of the staff RNs at the hospital has behaved very inappropriately toward me. She has never spoken to me or introduced herself or anything. Yet she goes around inquiring personal and confidential information about m...