brown eyed girl

brown eyed girl

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  1. To be a RN or a LPN???

    brown eyed girl replied to Chanelle's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN TO

  2. Breaking Through to New Settings?

    brown eyed girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I have been wanting for some time now to break into a new setting of nursing for which I have been unsuccessful. While Im in the process of registering for classes for my RN, Im interested...

  3. Breaking Through to New Settings?

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    No. I honestly wasnt sure if it helped to belong to one. I have been considering it ALOT here lately though. I have been wondering if I just seem "average" on paper due to my lack of affiliations with...

  4. when to write a nurses note?

    brown eyed girl replied to garyg's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IF IT SEEMS IMPORTANT TO YOU OR YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO REFER BACK TO IT, CHART IT! You never know when your charting will come in handy. I was once told a few months back that there was an issue with...

  5. how to be a great supervisor?

    brown eyed girl replied to *bettie*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AMEN TO THAT! If you can do that when you can and when its really needed, your shift staff will always respect and appreciate you and they will most likely go the extra mile for you and in turn, they...

  6. Breaking Through to New Settings?

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a LPN or RN? It doesnt matter to me honestly, Im just curious on hard things are for you. It's waaaayyyy hard here in Metro-Atl. Like I said b4, I can keep complaining for the next 2 years or...

  7. Breaking Through to New Settings?

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    Anything thats not LTC, bc its what I do. As long as it sounds interesting to me, Im

  8. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    brown eyed girl replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG! YES, YES YES! I LOVE, LOVE this thread! 1. Family members: what makes your mother/father sooooo extra special; or the b***h neice that comes in who is not the RP that demands to know what is...

  9. My life is about to completely change.... Nervous/Excited!!

    brown eyed girl replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!:yeah:Im sure that you will be wonderful in your new

  10. Gwinnett Tech RN Program

    brown eyed girl posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello All!, Im trying to find anyone who is currently in the program. Im interested in how the course is and where do you go for clinicals. I'm also interested in finding out if they give credit for...

  11. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    brown eyed girl replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    What do you do when the "tattler" is your unit manager and she is good friends with the ADON and the DON believes EVERYTHING THEY

  12. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all, I have been in ltc since 1998. I was a cna for 8 years then worked full time double shift weekends and went to school full time m-f for my lpn. It is now 4 years later and I am more than...

  13. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last week, I hooked up with an agency who was hiring for medsurg for a "confidential client." As I said before the recruiter loved me, thought they could get me in, the rep for the company said "no."...

  14. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly, that's a good idea; one that Ive never thought about. However, Ive been on the job search since I went on vacation in dec and Im still applying to other jobs as I speak. The problem is...

  15. Home Health Care or Hospice.... Any ideas?

    brown eyed girl replied to nnestle's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you. I need it. Good luck to you too! I sincerely hope the info helps

  16. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Im trying to learn how; it will come, I just dont know when. I'll keep trying

  17. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as a vacation goes, I have no time left to do so plus the bills have to get

  18. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's what my sig other says, do your 8 and go home. He always asks me why I let the mgmt and the job itself get to me; honestly I dont know really. What I do know is that I have an innate need to be...

  19. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Im already in the process of trying to start my pre-reqs for the RN program, Id be a fool not to. Trust me, I cant wait! I dont look forward to working full time and going to school full time but I...

  20. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    brown eyed girl replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just got off vaction in dec; I need a job! Seriously though, I would love to work sub-acute because of the extra experience. I did a short stint in sub-acute in 2008 but left because they made the...

  21. I"M SOOOOO TIRED OF NURSE RECRUITERS! (Rant)

    brown eyed girl replied to StayLost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well

  22. Looking for a job in the Atlanta area?

    brown eyed girl replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    AMEN TO THAT! It has been my very recent experience that no organization wants to train you if you want to break out of your norm. The dialysis jobs with a major company have plenty jobs available,...

  23. Home Health Care or Hospice.... Any ideas?

    brown eyed girl replied to nnestle's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Oh! Also try VistaCare and Odyssey Hospice. One of them has an open full time position in

  24. Home Health Care or Hospice.... Any ideas?

    brown eyed girl replied to nnestle's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Try the major companies like Maxim Healthcare, Amedysis, Pediatric Service of America, and Bayada. You just might have a strong chance at getting hired since you have medsurg experience. I do know...

  25. Job search for LPN

    brown eyed girl replied to bieot721's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I know that this thread is a little on the "dated" side but, Im extra sad to know that things have gotten so bad at home in Dayton; not surprised, but sad. Im considering moving back to da O very...