JoeyGirlRNNYC

JoeyGirlRNNYC specializes in Urology/Telemetry, Ortho.

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1. PTO/Sick Leave for Nurses

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to zem2002's topic in General Nursing

   9 days within a calendar year for 12 hour shift nurses. Occurs as soon as you start. Can accrue up to 3 months worth of sick time before you can't get anymore & have to use in order to accumulate more. They don't like you to take sick time but I'...

2. Lazy Charge Nurse

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in General Nursing

   @ Katie5 --> Yeah, I have, as I said earlier: Of course not everyone on here is going to understand where I'm coming from. If our manager is saying that our charge nurses need to help us out more and they aren't, I find that to be a problem. Ju...

3. Lazy Charge Nurse

   JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand how a charge nurse can be lazy. At my job, there are permanent charge nurse positions. Charge nurses don't take patients (except for one charge nurse who does, who has won awards because she really is an amazing nurse, but she's on...

4. One Year Goes By Quickly...

   JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in New Nurse

   One year of nursing went by FAST. I can honestly say that the anxiety of not knowing what to expect prior to each shift has vanished. I never thought it would. Took a while but it went away. I've had some frustrating, funny, and sad experiences. I kn...

5. Dealing with delusional patients

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a specialty med surg floor and I've only been a nurse for six months. For some reason I've been getting a few psych patients each shift for the past month. Some of these patients are fine. Most have always been a handful. I think God is try...

6. New grad looking for job in NYC area

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to bjmorgan3's topic in New York

   Where are you moving from? The market here is very locked up. A lot of competition here. As long as you know someone or you are EXTREMELY persistent, you'll find a job. I would really stress that you are working on your BSN and when you'll be finishe...

7. Am I the only one who doesnt even have time to assess their patient's somedays?

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to kkit's topic in New Nurse

   I hear you. Usually when I'm drowning, I will ask my patients questions about their breathing, pain, positioning, and ANY other issues they are having after their vitals and while I'm doing their meds. I'll come back and assess them if their Hx and ...

8. It's A Struggle

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New Nurse

   And with snacks, I eat them while PC charting and after report. I just put them in one of my massive pockets. I had one cute, elderly woman patient look in my pockets and say "Gee, you have a lot of stuff in your pockets. Can I have what you don't wa...

9. It's A Struggle

   JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much BugOut, kimima01, and jorjaRN for your suggestions. I really appreciate them. Good news, things have gotten better. Not as worried about fitting in and now, and I'm SO much more comfortable. I'm my goofy, silly self again and I'm a...

10. NYC average RN Salary

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to wanderlust99's topic in New York

    Getmethisnownurse, I dont know where you are from, but you can demand a good paying salary with the experience you have. Research, paystubs, and all Bklynbaby is right on it with the salary amounts for new grads. Just make sure you know patient ratio...

11. It's A Struggle

    JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in New Nurse

    I'm a new nurse. 3 months and counting. I am at a great hospital but I don't like the way I feel. So these are my issues: I hate that I'm new and that I'm trying to fit in at my workplace. Most people are very nice. What I can't stand is that gossip...

12. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to k.morris's topic in New Nurse

    1.what kind of floor are you working on? ortho 2.where are you from? ny 3.how did you get that job?-- did you have connections?, work there previously, application process, follow-up process, interview tips, anything at all would be helpful one of...

13. Heck, I've Applied EVERYWHERE man...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York

    Yay! Glad to hear that job success is slowly, but surely coming!! Congrats Grilla!

14. ProMed Staffing

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York

    moge001, It takes a while. I didn't hear anything for about 3 weeks to a month, then I had interviews. I hope that something comes around. Please let me know.

15. Home Health RN--FRUSTRATED

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to elnkb's topic in New York

    Which company are you with? You can PM me. I'm surprised that they didn't follow up with you. The same thing happened to me with a HHC company. I gave them clinical instructors and professional references. I just told them that many of them are on v...