RNinheart

For me it does not make any sense when a stereotyping is a core of a topic.

That is crazy! I have worked with a variety of nationalities and have never seen anything like that! Some of our physicians can barely speak English, so what! This is very sad

Dear OP, Maybe, not so much time passed and they might contact you a little later. I was applying everywhere recently, and accepted position. Days/weeks later I start receiving offers from other places and some refusals. In my understanding, they didn't say "no" to you as well, right?

That is why I have dirty AND special shoes for this ?

Yeah, I don't bring my shoes home: I leave them at the hospital and I have special shoes to go to switch to dirty shoes. ?

I was asking because we moved from our own house with washer and dryer to temporary renting apartment with washer and dryer on site and not free. I used to wash every single set after each shift. I didn't even let my kids hug me till I take it off and throw it into my washer machine and take 1 hour shower. Now I will be washing 3 sets every week then. ? Other day I was talking to our techs and nurses how I feel relived every time after taking a shower after my shift. It turns out, not everyone take shower after their shifts because "I am so tired"! ?

Yep, that is why I wash it after each shift. Just was curious if everyone does it as well. I like the idea of getting 6 sets and wash it every 2 weeks... but it will be sitting there 2 weeks...

That is nice that your job provides you with the scrubs. ? I am lucky that at my new job I have the same color. Only one color of pants (white) is not permitted.

That makes sense. I have 3 sets and do laundry every week. So I was thinking if there are other options. ?

Hello, lovely nurses! We have just moved to MI and I found a lovely job at EC observation unit. So I see a big difference between the hospital I worked at and this magnet hospital. Nurses are so much appreciated and protected from verbal or any abuse here. (Sorry for a long introduction) So, I just wanted to share this with you. ? I had a little break and I missed my job soooo much! ? I always wanted to ask other nurses how often you wash your scrubs. I usually throw it into laundry after each shift and its condition gets worn off fast. So, do you, nurses, wash your scrubs after each shift or you think it is not necessary? Thank you ?

In Detroit, MI I was also tested for nicotine. I believe, it depends on facility and not state. OP, I think you should be fine. Good luck!

Nice topic! It really annoys me when RN tells me that this patient is an a...hole and that is a sweet grandma. And when I start my shift, turns out it is actually opposite. And sometimes voicing his/her opinion, forgets to mention that patient is on O2 and de-sat'd to 70s. ?

? Yes, it seemed like she was in a rush or just didn't like me before even starting talking to me.

We moved to MI and I started job-hunting. My first interview was horrible and discouraged me but all other interviews went great. Nursing manager made me wait because she was with a patient. Then she came over to escort me to a conference room. She was looking at me as I kicked her cat or stole something from her. Never smiled. She asked me a complex questions and while I was answering she just interrupted me with another question. She kept interrupting me and looking at her watch. When I started answering her 100s question she interrupted me again and said to hurry with my answers because there were more questions. They didn't call me back and thanks God, because I hate declining positions. ?

I know many nurses that have been working at the hospital on med/surg floor for 20+ years and they love it and they are not planning to leave it even that they were offered "office" type jobs and promotions. I think it depends on individual.