MtnRN

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1. Old nurse, feeling washed up.

   MtnRN replied to DreamRS's topic in Relations

   I feel for ya friend had the same situation happen with me recently ( about a year ago) and due to the little whippersnapper it cost me my job of over 10 years, now I am having a hard time finding another one due to her "misjudgement" . She accused m...

2. Relocating to FL and want to get back into CC Nursing again Advice?

   MtnRN posted a topic in Florida

   I am a RN with a BSN and 22 years of experience in various areas of nursing from Med Surg, trauma/stepdown, public health, forensics, orthopedics, educator, informatics, etc... (my resume takes up 3 pages) My problem is that I have been working as a ...

3. Travel nursing and relationships..How do you make it work?

   MtnRN replied to Lunalitsa's topic in Travel

   Hit the road sister! and if he loves you he will understand. I was in your same situation once and sort of in your same situation now. I figure if he loves me he can wait till I come back home again. But in your case until you get your YaYas out or t...

4. Multiple specialties or more experience....which is better?

   MtnRN replied to liser79's topic in Travel

   ....I guess this old nurse must be super nurse...LOL!!! I agree with the above. Thats where I run into problems. I have multiple specialties and 20+ years experience doing it all and have been working float assignments a lot. My real specialty/love i...

5. RV's anyone???

   MtnRN replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   I am starting to travel myself and have a toyhauler and take my Harley with me. I am planning on trading up to a class A with a lift on the back for the bike and a tow dolly for the car. I have noticed that a class A would be more liveable and Damon ...

6. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

   MtnRN replied to Penguin67's topic in Relations

   A lot of hospitals are calling their CNAS in the ER, Techs, because it sounds better for marketing purposes. Thats what happens when you let non medical people advise how hospitals should be run! In my opinion they have screwed up a lot of stuff, lik...

7. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

   MtnRN replied to Penguin67's topic in Relations

   I know in my state it is against the law for a person without a license to represent themselves as a nurse and can be prosecuted just as if they were a person impersonating a police officer or a person practicing medicine or law without a license. Th...

8. Has anyone had experience working at CareCore National?

   MtnRN replied to purrrfect35's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info folks! I just about got sucked in myself. The intereviewer got a little uncomfortable when I asked a lot of questions. As for the pay. CharlotteRN is sadly mistaken and walking around with blinders on. She can go to any hospital ...

9. Prospective Employers performing credit check for employment? How common?

   MtnRN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

   I heard though they look at as a means of whether or not you are likely to steal or divert drugs. Which is totally incorrect in my opinion. I have just recently gone through a divorce, lost my job ( due to my high integrity standards), and have no in...

10. Mission vs. Park Ridge

    MtnRN replied to bladingator's topic in North Carolina

    PARK RIDGE! They have a higher level of integrity than Mission. I know I worked for Mission for 10 years all the way down from Admin to a floor nurse. Let me take the liberty of sharing one of my earlier posts: I am a former employee. I can tell you ...

11. Western NC Hospitals

    MtnRN replied to auntsas82's topic in North Carolina

    Transylvania is owned by Mission. Haywood is good, so is Harris.

12. TN LPN to NC LPN: Where is a good place to work in West NC???

    MtnRN replied to Southernurse's topic in North Carolina

    Stay at Haywood.

13. 2012: Hospitals and other facilities hiring new grads in NC?

    MtnRN replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina

    Stay away from Mission. Working conditions are not good, trust me I know....

14. Asheville, NC

    MtnRN replied to citygirl2's topic in Travel

    I would recommend Greenville, SC (only 50 mi south of Asheville, or Charlotte, NC only 2 hrs from Ashevilleinstead.)In other words once they have you locked in the system, they treat you like dirt! As a former employee. I can tell you it is NOT a tea...

15. Mission St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville, NC

    MtnRN replied to earthling's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former employee and as many of us who are "older former employees" they have been going through "letting go" of really good experienced RNs who have been with the hospital for many years by coming up with drummed up reasons to write them up ( ...