namazonian

namazonian specializes in LTC.

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1. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

   namazonian replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

   Kudos to you baldnurse!! If I had known what I knew now, I don't think I would have shelled out for an accelerated BSN degree only to be miserable working as a LTC (only thing I could get)nurse now . I've developed a thick skin over the 8 months th...

2. New Nurse. Need help, Please. What are my options???

   namazonian replied to jkRN223's topic in General Nursing

   Just found this thread and it really struck accord with me as I am in LTC. I've been at my present job 7 months yesterday and I still loathe it. I don't think patient care is for me and I'd rather something (perhaps OR nurse) that doesn't involve m...

3. What career step got you into OB?

   namazonian replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This sounds like great advice because I think this is one area I definitely want to be. I don't like LTC.:)

4. Update on LTC job from Hades

   namazonian replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

   Hi systoli, Thanks firstly for the advice. I confronted the person and had a meeting with the higher ups with the person and it was quite interesting. Long story short so far this person has backed off but I still don't trust them. It just T's me ...

5. Update on LTC job from Hades

   namazonian posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I posted a while back on a ltc job that I'd acquired and that I'd had a rough experience with (bad orientation, overstretched DON, etc) At any rate, things have gotten better as far as me adjusting to the functions of the position BUT t...

6. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   namazonian replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   All I can say is that I am praying for you. I am at the point where you are except this is the end of my first week after an "8 week" orientation. Yesterday I almost quit right in the middle of my shift but I thought how much danger the patients wo...

7. Update on LTC job and I am still stressed and annoyed

   namazonian replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

   onaclearday - I just looked up the specs and I believe its 6 mos. working history and at least 8k gross (at least in ny but I am close)

8. Update on LTC job and I am still stressed and annoyed

   namazonian replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

   Hi onaclearday, Funny you ask about the unemployment compensation because I had been mulling this over in my mind as of late. I'm not sure how long you have to work but I believe it is an accumulation of moneys that needs to happen to get it. Still...

9. Update on LTC job and I am still stressed and annoyed

   namazonian replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

   Now that you've mentioned it INLPN, I just looked up the ratings of my facility and overall it is 2/5. No wonder. *sigh*

10. Update on LTC job and I am still stressed and annoyed

    namazonian posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, A few weeks back I wanted to jump ship on this job as I had posted and yesterday I wanted to do it again even though I decided to stay. The problem for the past 4 weeks besides the load has been my preceptor. The sad part is that I was tol...

11. Prayers please

    namazonian replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are with you as well. I am being stretched to my limit and I am still orienting:/

12. What job can I get with Exercise Science and Nursing Degree

    namazonian posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi all, Since I'm still at my LTC job (week 7), I want to know what else I can do so that I can either work per diem at the LTC job or Leave completely when the time is right. I have a degree in Exercise Science and Sports Studies as well as a BSN i...

13. Update on LTC job

    namazonian replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I appreciate all of your responses and after reading them through and speaking with friends and family I've decided to keep the job until something better comes along. I spend nearly all of my free time job searching and I've got some ...

14. So many ways to mess up!

    namazonian replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric

    Amen to your statement Ms_Orion!!!

15. Update on LTC job

    namazonian replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    Hi doggal, I will be resigning as of tomorrow. I spoke with my mom and previous professor and they agree that continuing to work with this place is a no go. I'm frugal and have gone without so many times that I believe at this point considering wha...