Oceannurse1234

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1. Negotiating pay for a transfer

   Oceannurse1234 replied to Matthew Henry's topic in Career Support

   I think as long as you have a back-up plan if the answer is no, then YES, negotiate. I do not think we should ever agree to an initial offer. I think it is also okay to negotiate as you go. In a union position, that won't happen though. The rate is t...

2. Manager Woes

   Oceannurse1234 replied to WriterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hells to the NO do not try to help her. HR and management will NEVER BE YOUR FRIEND. She MAY accept your help with a friendly smile, but if anything EVEN YOU ever get in her way to climb the corporate ladder, YOU ARE GONE, my friend! GONE like a frei...

3. Traumatized by lateral abuse

   Oceannurse1234 replied to SpidersWeb's topic in Stress 101

   Hello, I probably cannot offer any help, but, I can say that I understand where you are coming from. I have had two nursing jobs in two different hospitals since I graduated in 2018 and have severe PTSD from both. Management was awful, I experie...

4. New Grads in the ICU

   Oceannurse1234 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical

   I've personally noticed backlash from older and more experienced nurses with the new grads who enter into critical care units. Times have changed so be it. There's nothing wrong with new grads in speciality areas. I've been told by hiring managers th...

5. Any regrets becoming a NP?

   Oceannurse1234 replied to DesertSky's topic in NP

   I have 2 former nursing school instructors who are NPs but do not work as NPs. They didn't want to take their work home with them, be on call, and have patients blowing up their phones. I personally wld never go into the field as a NP. But that's me....

6. New grad RN, absolutely hate nursing

   Oceannurse1234 replied to Ashley Karanja's topic in General Nursing

   I can totally relate and I am still trudging through the new grad part...taking on interviews..had one position and I failed at it or the hospital failed me (not really)..just wasn't gonna work...trying another because I am determined to make this w...

7. adderall and drug testing

   Oceannurse1234 replied to alison86786's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I take it as well; when I do pre-employment drug screening I bring the bottle with me. The 1st time they did not take a photo which I wanted them to of the bottle, 2nd time they did and I had no issues. With the 1st time, the medical director just ca...