MzKittenRN

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1. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

   MzKittenRN replied to Camelhappy1's topic in International

   from one canuck to another, i commend you in exploring your options in this great land called america.... i am working at a hospital here in new york which recently achieved magnet status....and ironically right before winning this status, i saw a fe...

2. US Nursing Experience

   MzKittenRN replied to par72's topic in International

   one of my nursing friends wanted to know how long it took for the cgfns to issue certificate once you passed the nclex boards/bon verification and had all the other paperwork done? mzkittenrn

3. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

   MzKittenRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   i agree...although, the last couple of years i noticed a positive media display of nurses....ie- johnson and johnson had that 'proud to be a nurse' commercial and some tv shows such as 'er' and 'scrubs' have enlightened the definition of what a 'nurs...

4. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

   MzKittenRN replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

   i like the show 'er' better. mzkitten

5. The heartbreak of part-time employment...suggestions please?

   MzKittenRN replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

   thaz great! i will be 'vested' into my hospital's pension plan- only one more year to go. you only need 3years to work to be vested; i am in my 2nd year. even it's part-time. i think hospitals these days are becoming more practical when it comes to b...

6. The heartbreak of part-time employment...suggestions please?

   MzKittenRN replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

   yeah- it's all good when u get full benefits....i only pay a few dollars more for my insurance a week....not too much of a difference from my full-time co-workers. mzkitten

7. The heartbreak of part-time employment...suggestions please?

   MzKittenRN replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

   i agree here....i don't know what i'd do without being part-time....though i trained full-time, i told the hospital where i work at that i can not commit full-time anywhere...as long as i get full benefits, i'll always be happy working part-time. it'...

8. Trying to Bust a Strike

   MzKittenRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism

   not only nurses, but ask old-school teachers from the 60's who agree that unions served a better purpose in the 1960's. i have a friend who organizes strikes with nurses and that is a fact- she tells me everything. and by the way, u sound like a 'pup...

9. Trying to Bust a Strike

   MzKittenRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism

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10. Trying to Bust a Strike

    MzKittenRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism

    unions do little for big-league hospitals now adays...i work in one of the top 10 hospitals in the country and which won a 'magna' award as well recently and we are not unionized...nurses are treated with respect and the managers are great who will s...

11. Trying to Bust a Strike

    MzKittenRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism

    totally ambivalent to what 'sport' means.... :chuckle mzkitten

12. Do you live in the City or Upstate?

    MzKittenRN replied to CashewLPN's topic in New York

    true city gal here.....in manhattan....love it here....bright lights, big city. what i love about it even more, is to be able to get away to trees and the greens only 40-50 min. anywhere and u'll be in either woodsy connecticut or to the wild mountai...

13. New Grad Being Eaten Alive

    MzKittenRN replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    ?? 'vicky malazzo'?? who is she? and do u know who has ever done this with legit results? extra $$$income is always good on the side! (if i'm contemplating on having kids in the future and can't work the same hours like i used to) mzkitten

14. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    MzKittenRN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    thaz very interesting- i am 5''2 and am petite- i still get carded to buy a lotto ticket as well...and i am in my late 20's....(i know i will be taking that as a compliment down the road as well!) .but, to answer your question, i am 5 years into my ...

15. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    MzKittenRN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    tell them to watch that show 'e.r' (one of my fave. tv shows!) and take a hike! mzkitten