TippyTappyMeow

TippyTappyMeow MSN

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  1. Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I asked and apparently it's easier to balance the schedule. When someone is out of PTO or FMLA they can slide one of those staff members into covering the

  2. Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great points! I'm working on trying to better my nutrition since I know that is making things off balanced. Sleep has improved since I first started. I can sleep about 6-8 hours after a shift without...

  3. Not thrilled with my unit - should I quit?

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    That's a question I keep going back and forth on. I like the scheduling and pay acute care provide but I don't know where I'd go from here. I did interview for an PICU position and because I failed...

  4. Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To be honest I'd have start paying attention to their schedules more. I try to stay out of the scheduling drama unless someone needs a switch. It does seem like if nurses like to work 3 on they get...

  5. Not thrilled with my unit - should I quit?

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi @Nurse Beth, I think this was my question from earlier in the Spring. As an update I now have a love/hate relationship with my unit. I love that I'm not truly inpatient and working 3-12's....

  6. Peds Urgent Care

    TippyTappyMeow replied to SillyFever's topic in Pediatric

    Hello @VitaminSea I am wondering if you decided to go forward pediatric urgent care. If you did how has the experience been? I'm in the process of interviewing for a pediatric urgent care that...

  7. Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am struggling with the decision to leave nights. I have a love/hate relationship with nights and my schedule. One of my biggest struggles is I work weekend program so it is hard to reconnect with...

  8. Job Advice 6 Months into First Year

    TippyTappyMeow posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am reaching my 6 month mark in my first nursing position. When I first joined this site I was looking advice on how to leave before my first year. I still feel strongly about leaving this dept yet...

  9. More pay or better ratios?

    TippyTappyMeow replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Better ratios. As a new grad I knew right away I didn't mind taking the lowest pay in the area. My only compliant is that the organization I work for has been continuing to require nurses to flex up...

  10. Trying to follow everyone's advice but still no luck

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    I have been following your posts because I was experiencing similar physical symptoms during my clinicals at school. They have decreased over time at work, but I'd be lying if I said they are gone...

  11. Clinic Interview

    TippyTappyMeow posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have an interview upcoming for a clinic position that would be for a spine surgeon. I'm already on the fence because the manager kept specifying the surgeon is very particular. Particular is an...

  12. Leaving the hospital after 9 months

    TippyTappyMeow replied to beezare's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have found myself not enjoying inpatient even though my unit is technically classified as outpatient. Recruiters I've spoke with for clinic positions have said it's up to the physician if they'd...

  13. Struggling On My New Job

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    @Lovethenurse2b25 I'm curious if you made any decisions regarding this job. As a new grad I've experienced similar feedback on my unit. We usually don't have a tech on nights, and each nurse is...

  14. Marquette Direct Entry MSN Fall 2021

    TippyTappyMeow replied to jzee4's topic in School, College Programs

    All of my classmates were able to secure a job before or shortly after graduation from Marquette. Quite a few also were able to land specialty departments as well. The students who really got what...