Epona

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  1. How can I ensure I am rehirable??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Yes. I did get the names of the people in HR who did say I was rehirable. But, with it being the spoken word, they can always change their minds and say - No, not rehirable. That is why I...

  2. Home Health Nursing... what is it like??

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning! I have an interview for a PRN Home Health job. I have not worked in Home Health before. I have a year of exp. between Acute Care and Pediatrics. I got thinking... I have not done a code...

  3. Can you be fired after giving notice??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! Some EXCELLENT replies here! I can ALWAYS count on you all! I really appreciate it! I called HR today. They told me that YES, even though I turned in a resignation, since I am still...

  4. Where to get training to be a Trauma Nurse

    Epona posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello. I am an RN (one year experience- Peds and Med Surg) and I want to go into ER nursing. I am still a bit green (new) to the field and want to be prepared. Where can I go to get my ER training??...

  5. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have 6 mos. peds. experience and 5 months in general med surg- combined gives me almost ONE YEAR of RN experience. I HATE... I mean HATE the Med Surg bedside nursing job I have now. I...

  6. CHKD salary

    Epona posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I was wondering what full time RN's make at CHKD?? Anyone know?? Much thanks! Epona

  7. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    No. Do not work in Mass.! Ha! And I am glad Louis you have used your critical thinking skills. I have done nothing of the sort and have done nothing that you have been lucky enough to experience. In...

  8. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again everyone for all the great advice and I think RN4WeeOnes said it best. RN4WeeOnes nailed it. We are getting surveys all the time about custmer service. On this unit, that's all it seems...

  9. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your comments. And I don't mean to come across snippy. I'm sorry if I did. I personally know what I am great at and what I am not. Yes. I can do this. Do I like it, NO. I would...

  10. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I do not complain on the unit. Nope-- don't do it. I know it can bite me! Also.. from the first commment... I was JUST in the room not 3 minutes earlier and the family of the slumped pat. was...

  11. Working as an Oncology RN and pregnant

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello allnurses!! I have just applied within my hospital to work as an Oncology RN. I have been on the unit before (to shadow once) and really enjoyed it. Just after I applied, it hit me.... I plan...

  12. Cardiac Rehab- what is it like?

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! :) I am thinking of transferring to the Cardiac Rehab Dept. I have always wanted to work in cardiac and I am excellent at communications and education. I am also a heart pat. and nurse...

  13. Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have been out of orientation for about a month. They gave me an extended orientation because my boss and I thought it was necessary (was a new RN). I have been doing just fine (or so I...

  14. Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Thanks all. I am to meet with my boss again next week (she wants to have weekly meetings), and I am going to tell her that yes, I would like to transfer. I really feel I am doing the very best I...

  15. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!!!!

  16. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone!! I have been out of orientation for about a month. They gave me an extended orientation because my boss and I thought it was necessary (was a new RN). I have been doing just fine (or...

  17. Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. The boss and I have always gotten on fine. She has always been supportive of me. I guess she has to do all this because the others are complaining, but it is over silly things... nothing that...

  18. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    update- mentor (as i thought) reported negative things to the boss. the boss called me into her office yesterday and wrote me up. i cried in the office. no- i am no whimp, but here i was thinking i...

  19. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I too think the 'mentor' thing is a bad omen. The boss told me it was a 'good thing', yes a good thing in the fact that probably someone else already would have been fired by now. I too think the...

  20. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. The boss said it was 'little things' the other charge nurses were reporting. I have been on my own and handling it pretty well I believe for the last month. The basic things I have-...

  21. Should I become a Nurse?

    Epona replied to Bora's topic in General Nursing

    I would not rely on nursing only. I have another degree and that one is going to open more doors for me. I have been a nurse for a little while, and working the floor is nuts, hard, and tiring. There...

  22. Nursing Career

    Epona replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, there is no structure whatsoever. To me, everything is hap-hazard. We are running around like chickens with our head's cut-off. I am on a VERY BUSY Med- Surg unit and doing my time, THEN...

  23. How infectious is MRSA really??

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am a RN student getting ready to start PEDS clincials next week. I was told the section of the hosptial we will be doing rotations in has MANY cases of MRSA....like every other room. I need some...

  24. Pnemonia- precautions or not??

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I read in school that when someone has or is suspected of having pnemonia, that nurses should use DROPLET precautions. On my med surg unit, NO ONE wears any type of protective gear except the...

  25. PLEASE tell me there is more to nursing then this.... otherwise, it's for the birds..

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on a very busy general unit. I am lucky to get a lunch. It seems all I do is give meds, and clean up patients. I might hang an IV bag here and there, but that is it. Mostly all I do is give...