simonsmom

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1. Fire safety, who is responsible

   simonsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a question about fire safety. I work in a hospital where a pt who is a placement issue has numerous, boxes, clothes, personal items, etc all over the room. It is a safety hazard and the management knows; however has not done anything about it....

2. How to move from SNF to hospital

   simonsmom replied to simonsmom's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, that is good to know. I have put all that down in my resume, because I do all of that. I am also the "charge nurse" on the floor as I work NOC shift, meaning I am the only RN on the floor at night for about 100 patients. A little scary for a ne...

3. How to move from SNF to hospital

   simonsmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello- hopefully this is in right forum. I am currently working in a SNF and I would like to know any tips or advice to move to a hospital job. Prettying anything would be great in the hospital but would like need surg or something along those lines....

4. Running low on soap

   simonsmom replied to simonsmom's topic in Safety

   No, it's not. From what I was told basically this happens all the time cuz they are trying to conserve cash basically. The only reason they started hiring RNs is because they had to due to staffing rules or something in Cali cuz mostly the people tha...

5. Running low on soap

   simonsmom replied to simonsmom's topic in Safety

   I am going to contact the ombudsman today when I go in tonight. this is crazy thx

6. Running low on soap

   simonsmom posted a topic in Safety

   Hello- I just started a new job after two years of trying in the Bay Area of California. I was really excited and knew it was going to be hard. NOC shift and basically only RN on floor at night so not complaining about work. I am concerned that the...

7. Almost two years no RN Job in Hosptial

   simonsmom replied to simonsmom's topic in Job Hunt

   I finally got a job at a SNF that I have to commute to 50 minuts each way. Worth it in long run since I plan on being there a year and applying closer to my house. It is NOC shift and I have to leave my 3 month old at night but have to sacrifice some...

8. Almost two years no RN Job in Hosptial

   simonsmom replied to simonsmom's topic in Job Hunt

   I've applied to acute care, snfs, been told need expeRirnce

9. Almost two years no RN Job in Hosptial

   simonsmom replied to simonsmom's topic in Job Hunt

   Pretty damn bad. I helped a friend get a job in va my hubby is ready to move anywhere with me so I can get experience

10. Almost two years no RN Job in Hosptial

    simonsmom posted a topic in Job Hunt

    So graduated from Nursing school 12/2012. Moved home to California and took boards three months later. Super stoked and excited to land a job..... and NOTHING. I do home health which is obviously not using your license in a hospital. Applied to hundr...

11. Leaving hospital to correction facility?

    simonsmom replied to jnetrn's topic in Correctional

    Hi- Do you know if you are a new grad and apply for a prison nurse position if it is difficult to transition to a hospital setting? I am just wondering if in the future I will have the opportunity to move on to a hospital ER position as I hope.

12. virtual ATI

    simonsmom replied to murse23's topic in NCLEX

    Virtual ATI is like going to nursing school again all over. Having to work so I can pay for my place to live and such I can't dedicate 5-6 hours daily to that type of practice. I really did not like that you can't take the assessments without an ID a...

13. ATI Virtual Review

    simonsmom replied to cyram81APRN's topic in NCLEX

    VATI is a joke. The content is not funneled in a concise manner and you have to go to numerous sites to do VATI then go back to ATI for testing. You cannot take test questions daily and study like Kaplan or hurst. It is now $300 and extra if you wan...

14. ATI NCLEX-RN Live Review

    simonsmom replied to labvalues's topic in NCLEX

    I too utilized VATI and after awhile gave up on them as my school uses ATI. I then enrolled in Kaplan and passed with flying colors on my NCLEX after utilizing KAPLAN. I heard HURST is amazing, as well.

15. HPU

    simonsmom replied to TNTD2011's topic in Hawaii

    JNClems- I currently work in the ED at a well respected hospital on the island and I can tell you that many of the HPU grads tell me the same thing. They hated HPU and couldn't wait to get out. I agree and the more entrenched I get into the program t...