OnceIWas

OnceIWas has 36 years experience.

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1. Up for debate: Returning to bedside after 10 years away

   OnceIWas posted a topic in General Nursing

   A coworker of mine has resigned & is returning to bedside (med/surg) nursing after being away from bedside/direct patient care for 10 yrs for a weekend option position. The hospital offered a...

2. Does ageism exist in nursing?

   OnceIWas replied to chilipepper79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Ageism definitely is an issue - mostly because, as others have stated, the hospitals don't want to pay for the experienced nurse, knowing the new grads are a dime a dozen and can be brought on for...

3. Help! I need an advice!

   OnceIWas replied to dt1607's topic in General Nursing

   Thousands of nurses prefer a set schedule but in some areas of healthcare that is not always an option. Thousands of nurses have health issues, physical and mental, it is not the responsibility of the...

4. Private personal caregiver

   OnceIWas replied to peaceful nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Private duty nursing is like other nursing in that you would need to be licensed so whatever state you are interested in working contact that BON to see what you need to do to obtain licensure for...

5. License suspended for failure to pay taxes

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

   Wow - I didn't know something like this was

6. Calling all hospice nurses

   OnceIWas replied to Anonnurse316's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Having worked hospice in the past, if you are new to hospice or a relatively new nurse (less than 2 years licensed) none of the agencies in my area would hire you PRN due to lack of experience UNLESS...

7. Do you feel pigeonholed by being a nurse?

   OnceIWas replied to OnceIWas's topic in General Nursing

   Mostly retail in nature that is pet/animal focused as I would love to work with animals in any capacity. Nursing was chosen for me by my parents - it's not a profession I would've placed first on my...

8. Discharged from first nursing job what next?

   OnceIWas replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Wouldn't the 60 less be worth being on days for your health and well being as it sounds like working nights was a large part of why you were unhappy. FMLA may buy you time w/your current employer...

9. Do you feel pigeonholed by being a nurse?

   OnceIWas posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure this has been addressed elsewhere on allnurses but I wasn't able to locate recents posts. My question is do you feel pigeonholded (stuck) in nursing because of your nursing degree?...

10. Private personal caregiver

    OnceIWas replied to peaceful nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't you need to live in Virginia to be a personal caregiver in Virginia? And what type of personal caregiver are you referring to - I.e. working as a personal caregiver for an agency, getting...

11. Are We Change Agents?

    OnceIWas replied to TheInclusiveNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's a noble cause, all that is written above, but the large money making corporations that own most of the hospitals and are driven by numbers and insurance companies, makes true change extremely...

12. The Job Market has Changed: Make Sure You're Putting Your Best Effort into Applying and Interviewing

    OnceIWas replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree the job market has changed but so have employers that conduct the interviews. I get what you are saying about the above mentioned applicants but this goes both ways, I recently went to an...

13. Interviewing for a job I don't want?

    OnceIWas replied to Ran2323's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not sure how your situation is "pretty weird" as there are many similar posts on here..As a new grad & one that hasn't been employed in a while you are probably going to be competing against more...

14. Discharged from first nursing job what next?

    OnceIWas replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you know nights isn't a fit for you, why even think of accepting one? You will be right back where you are now. FMLA is not meant for a one or two day absence from work. Can you be...

15. At my age it is too hard to work in SNF

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

    Not sure what your age it but it sounds like your lack of experience is what's holding you back. Consider assisted living facilties, home health or hospices. Often times, especially home health...