Southpawdown

Southpawdown

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  1. Tired of hospitals complaining about staffing - maybe it's HR and not the nurses?

    Southpawdown posted a topic in General Nursing

    Forewarning. This is a vent..I am sick of hearing on tv, reading in multiple places about nursing shortages in hospitals. I am being inundated with emails, texts and calls from "head hunters" and HR...

  2. Va Hiring Process 2019

    Southpawdown replied to futurecrnasla's topic in Government, Military

    osis....you said you are a US citizen but your education is not US based? If you are licensed in NY and other places then I'm not sure what you are asking as you have obviously met the requirements...

  3. Va Hiring Process 2019

    Southpawdown replied to futurecrnasla's topic in Government, Military

    Here's an update on my experience thus far...was offered the position, tentatively, in late April, completed the physical, finger printing, drug test and all required paperwork in early May (2+ hour...

  4. Va Hiring Process 2019

    Southpawdown replied to futurecrnasla's topic in Government, Military

    For me the process remains not only slow but confusing..I have been asked by 3 different people for information I have submitted several times before only to be told by a 4th person that the selection...

  5. Career Crossroads

    Southpawdown replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the 5 days a week position! Better to try it & have to adjust down the road then to end up with regrets. Your husband sounds supportive, your child will be happy regardless w/2 loving...

  6. Va Hiring Process 2019

    Southpawdown replied to futurecrnasla's topic in Government, Military

    Have you heard anything? I am in a similar situation..applied for a position in Feb, was referred a few days later. 3 weeks later had a call for an interview & ended up interviewing the next day...

  7. Can't find a job

    Southpawdown replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly, it sounds like usual and customary for

  8. Help! Manager is making schedule a nightmare

    Southpawdown replied to K8TRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did ask.The posting was for day shift and the agreement was for a minimum of 9 shifts/month commitment. I would have to sign up for shifts that were open after the FT nurses selected their days so I...

  9. Help! Manager is making schedule a nightmare

    Southpawdown replied to K8TRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry for what you are dealing with but am so glad you posted this as something VERY similar is happening to me though my position doesn't start until next week. I agreed to a PRN day shift at a...

  10. Does the exhaustion go away?

    Southpawdown replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is is possible for you to relocate closer to your new job or stay closer on the nights you have to work back to back

  11. Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    Southpawdown replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing Directors at some hospitals make close to 6 figures - at least where I live and those that are CNO's for sure

  12. Hot Cheetos are a public health menace

    Southpawdown replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic but Viva..I LOVE the quote you have at the bottom of your

  13. Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    Southpawdown posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a first for me, I received a call about a job I had applied for about a week ago yesterday. It was the assistant unit manager. She asked me if we could have the telephone interview immediately...

  14. Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    Southpawdown replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    just posted it

  15. Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    Southpawdown replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who have replied..I thought I was the only one this type situation had happened to but evidently not which says a lot about the hiring system these days. As far as my situation..I called...

  16. Question for Hiring Managers/Directors

    Southpawdown posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those who are in positions to hire, I'm curious as to why there seems to be a lack of response to emails or call requesting an update post interview. I'm not talking about someone who calls 2 days...

  17. Question for Hiring Managers/Directors

    Southpawdown replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the concern the hiring mangers and HR may have about applicants being pests, misunderstanding something they say etc. but by and large I don't think most who interview for a position are...

  18. Thinking of quitting my new job.

    Southpawdown replied to studiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to why if you didn't know how to correctly document and you said no one showed you, why didn't you ask? It sounds like part of the problem is the staff there but it also sounds like an...

  19. Torn between jobs

    Southpawdown replied to Vmurill1's topic in General Nursing

    Take the Urgent care job - obviously it's the better of the 2. All nurses don't have to have hospital experience nor do all nurses want hospital experience. Hospital jobs will always be...

  20. Am I being too sensitive?

    Southpawdown replied to Rachelmaria4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That nurse sounds like she has some serious problems with control - both over the situation she is in and her mouth. Nursing is extremely stressful and certainly there are patients and staff and...

  21. is this worth it?

    Southpawdown replied to amiss8488's topic in Home Health

    If you really love the other company you should stick with them. Most home health agencies - at least where I live - have call rotation but like one of the other posters said, it's for answering calls...

  22. SO jobs?

    Southpawdown replied to raygunn_viola's topic in Travel

    What does SO

  23. I accepted the fact nursing isn't for me, what do I do?

    Southpawdown replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    First, I want to reiterate what some others have said..you are not "just an LPN" - you are part of the nursing spectrum and some of THE most qualified, gifted and jam up nurses I have ever worked with...

  24. Am I being short sighted? Advice on employment needed

    Southpawdown posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I currently work a M-F, no weekends/holidays/nights/call job. 8-8:30-4-4:30, boss in at another location so I don't seem him often but he is still very easy to get along with, does not micromanage. I...

  25. Dealing with loss and grief

    Southpawdown replied to Whrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know exactly what you mean/are feeling. You are NOT ridiculous. You are grieving and off balance. Taking care of someone in the hospital that you aren't related to is far different than taking care...