CactusNurse

CactusNurse has 21 years experience and specializes in Med Surg/Peds.

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1. ER nurse dealing with bullying...

   CactusNurse replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

   Don't stoop to her level. It will only haunt you. It will make you look unprofessional and looked down upon by others, especially your supervisors. Take the high

2. ER nurse dealing with bullying...

   CactusNurse replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I just want to jump in to show you my support. Yes, please vent here. We all need to support your feelings since they are real. Nurses are known for being catty and mean to eachother. I would have...

3. Went to inactive license

   CactusNurse replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your support. I just hope that we all stay safe during these uncertain times with this virus. I worry all the time that I will bring it home with

4. NA vs RN job offers

   CactusNurse replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

   Keep applying. Do not accept a NA job when you are an

5. Nurse differential pay question

   CactusNurse replied to Newnurse23's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for Dignity Health from 7 am to 7pm. I received a shift diff (think it was 15% above my base rate) for the hours from 3-7 pm. like you mentioned. However, if I worked night shift from 7 pm to...

6. Went to inactive license

   CactusNurse replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

   I would keep my license active. This gives you the opportunity to pursue other areas, such as online teaching, case management, remote work like telephone triage or telehealth, etc. I wouldn't want to...