Lapa

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1. American Traveler

   Lapa replied to Shaina12's topic in Travel

   This is true - for whatever reason they pay 200-300$ less a week than any other agency. I applied with them, had a nice recruiter, spoke with her twice trying to figure out which agency to go with after my last assignment. Both times they quoted rate...

2. Florida Travel~Need Help!

   Lapa replied to jessescoggins's topic in Travel

   Hi, SoaringOwl! You are so right about panhandle hospitals and mentality! I reside in Miami area, and I am originally Eastern European. I made a mistake taking a contract in Tallahassee, thinking Florida is Florida, right? Oh, my God. I was hated the...

3. Will quiting on a short notice go on my nursing license?

   Lapa replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   Dear raindrp I was in the same situation - fresh out of nursing school , first RN job, hateful preceptor, nursing supervisor of the floor constantly called me to her office and found something wrong with what i did. I tried so hard to prove myself, ...

4. Code Blue!

   Lapa replied to vegnurse21's topic in Safety

   I completely agree with girl who works in nursing home. You DO NOT KNOW DNR status on 25-30 pts. And I wish there was a band of color or dots on charts or any other indications. But they are not there. you ask nurse you take report from - she knows a...

5. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   Lapa replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   Palm Beach County, FL. The starting rate not only depends on area, but also whom you are working for. Here we have several hospitals that belong to HCA. They start new grads from 17.60/hr. TENET hospitals, on the other hand, start at 21.14/hr (all ra...

6. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

   Lapa replied to Bindy's topic in Career Support

   Dear Bindy, I was in the same situation (well not exactly the same -- I quit), but I think I was bullied also from my first job. You know, it's really sounds strange to me how seasoned nurses (some) on this board trying to teach you here "you are in ...

7. suspension for refusing patient 9

   Lapa replied to amyliz976's topic in Safety

   I work in LTC in FL, and was in the same situation. Our LTC has acite wing, and Pts there complex, they are not long term care, they are more rehab. A lot of amputees, post ops. I worked for them for about 4 months. I realized i can deal safely with ...

8. Anyone work for HCR Manor Care Companies?

   Lapa replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

   I work for one of them in FL as an RN. As for CNA go, I found their job much easier than in a hospital (used to work as a nursing assistant in a hospital - can compare). CNAs in HCR facility have 6-7 Pts, I had 12-20 in a hospital. In a hospital I, a...

9. NCLEX Nighmares

   Lapa replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

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10. Anyone hate their first job?

    Lapa replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    My first job in LTC was terrible. Facility was understaffed, roof was leaking, poor residents walked straight through puddles on the floor in their socks when it was raining. Nurses were so mad because of overwork, they never helped. You couldn't pr...

11. Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    Lapa replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have caller ID: just answering machine. It is funny though, how my atitude changed to those calls asking you to come extra. I used to need more hours, and answered every call. When I couldn' come, I called back and thanked them for "asking" a...

12. Don't like myself right now

    Lapa replied to NewEastCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I might try to explain to Z'Playa what real drugseeker is. Because my exhusbend was hooked on Soma + Codein. Since I lived with this person for number of years, i understand the problem better. First, i didn't know what the problem was and honestly b...

13. What does your spouse do?

    Lapa replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is heavy equipment operator. Once let me operate buldoser while i was sitting on his lap geee.. no nurses married to MD? or those nurses don't go to this website b/c we curse doctors a lot?

14. Meet the Fockers

    Lapa replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it couple of days ago. So funny -- one of the best comedies. Much better than the first one. Recommend to everyone to. I liked Fockers family - very natural, no pretense. It is not about male nurses at all.

15. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    Lapa replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear findingmyway, i am completely on your side. i work in LTC and have to take care of 20-30 people (depends on shift). I DO NOT HAVE TIME to do aids ' work. And yes, i don't know how to operate THEIR equipment. It has nothing to do with "knowing ba...