surgicalcap replied to surgicalcap's topic in Career Support
I agree and see a lot of unemployed graduates in other fields. I am just trying to get an idea as to how to direct her. I want to help her, not just encourage her to follow in her mommies foot steps. but I am beginning to think she might be better ...
My daughter is a bright young girl that is a junior in highschool. She is looking at careers and what she wants to do in her future. I am trying to give her advice but not to let my thoughts cloud her judgement. The school counselors keep telling h...
surgicalcap replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Stress 101
Been there, done that and now that I am better, trying to find away back. I had a great job, that I loved, but due to being burned out, unhappy with the management and several other things, I am finding it hard to find a job in a small community wit...
I am a RN that has attended a couple of different online programs, only to have to drop out for one reason or another. I am wanting to achieve a Master degree ultimately, but need a BSN first, I am told. I am looking for some advice on which progra...
I would like to hear more about chart review? If any one out there knows about good paying RN jobs that are not in the hospital setting, I would like information to look into them. Thanks
surgicalcap replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing
I have typed this reply four times. LOL The money in nursing is good, the availibilty of jobs is good. I know people that are out of work for years with no hope of finding a job that has college degrees. I live in a small area and change jobs fre...
surgicalcap replied to mz-purposedriven_rn's topic in Education
I teach first aide to the local 4-H kids. It is interactive and it is simple. find and use things that they would have with them or excess to. Such as: baking soda paste is good for bee stings. have them make the paste and apply it to each other...
Most of the doctor offices in this area hire people off the street or MA's. They say they use them for the cost effectiveness. However, they complain about the constant calls they have to take that I know a qualified RN could help them with. I th...
surgicalcap replied to surgicalcap's topic in General Nursing
I am beng told by the nurse, that the way the facility does it. The ward clerk writes it on the MAR and that the nurse is suppose to check and make sure that the medication is written correctly. The problem with this is that the medication tech's u...
This happened a few weeks ago. This facility is in a lot of trouble with the state for numerous medication errors that have been going on for months. They have medication techs that give medications on all areas. This one day, a nurse was not ...
I wanted a tatoo also when I was younger, but when I would talk to older patient's about theirs they would always tell me that they regret it now and it is to expensive to get it removed. When I had person after person telling me that I had to stop ...
Yes, I have. I have been a nurse for over 24 years and have made about 4 over those years. I have found several of them that someone else has done. I can remember all of them as if they were yesterday. No harm came to any of the patients but it i...
surgicalcap replied to feelsgoodtobeRN's topic in General Nursing
The state coming into a facility is not as terrible as everyone thinks. They have a job to do to make sure that the residents are cared for. If they do talk to you or any of the nurses, remember to look them in the eye and answer their questions. T...
surgicalcap replied to cyb3rRN's topic in Career Support
I have interviewed for several jobs. If the interviewer makes it quick and sweet and does not really make eye contact, stay away from those jobs. I went for an interview one time were I would be sharing an office with another nurse, so they wanted h...