Gumercinda

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1. Navy FNP

   Gumercinda replied to Pralante's topic in Government

   Thank you for such kind words. I feel frustated because I did a lot to immigrate to the states in my 30s, it was so hard learn English and study until get the MSN. I am close to 50s, and still looking ....my friend started on labor and delivery, afte...

2. New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

   Gumercinda replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in New Nurse

   I agree with you. I am sad because my new work in a LTC facility is 2 nurses per 50 patients. Side with 25 ptes, 6 with DM and HTN, two peg tube, 2 on IV meds, 3 on opioids pain mgt. It is crazy. I didn't take my break because there is no time. I had...

3. New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

   Gumercinda replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in New Nurse

   The repayment for orientation is documented legally upon a ceptance of the job offer You are right about residence. The "residence is a total scam," It is like a regular orientation. Usually win stupid instructors that say things opposite t...

4. New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

   Gumercinda replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in New Nurse

   The orientation and 2 years of contract after that is very common. Usually the starting salary is 21 to 25 dollars hour. It prevents that after the first year, the nurse get a better paid job of 27-30 per hour. If the nurse change for a better paid j...

5. Feeling bad about self as a newer/unskilled nurse

   Gumercinda replied to Lynker's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for share your thoughts. Actually, I am out of nursing because I stopped my work 2 years to study the FNP. I got certified by AANP after one year. Now, nobody wants to hire new FNP without experience. They expect at least 2 years of experience...

6. New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

   Gumercinda replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in New Nurse

   The hospitals put a secret list with fired employees and share between them. Maybe he called your previous work and they gave bad references about you. The first job as RN pays 34k or 35k and they explote you as much they can. Maybe you can find anot...

7. Feeling bad about self as a newer/unskilled nurse

   Gumercinda replied to Lynker's topic in New Nurse

   I helped a lot to a dominican new grad nurse, I thought her everything I knew, then she turned evil. Once I was ending my shift, the supervisor asked me to stay because the night nurse reported sick. I stayed, and the dominican appeared and said that...

8. Feeling bad about self as a newer/unskilled nurse

   Gumercinda replied to Lynker's topic in New Nurse

   Nursing is not for everybody. I brought my sister to usa in 2012, she refused to study nursing, instead she studied computer science, associate, bachelor, and masters. Even though her english is hard to understanding, she is doing 100k in 2021. She ...

9. Feeling bad about self as a newer/unskilled nurse

   Gumercinda replied to Lynker's topic in New Nurse

   I was a physician in my country, very poor, so I got a nurse diploma and pursued the American dream. I have mental confusion, because I learned English on my late 30s. My confusion occurs when I speak English only at work, but everything in my mind i...

10. Navy FNP

    Gumercinda replied to Pralante's topic in Government

    Navy has age limit 40 y.o. You are very old for them