chaoticnme

chaoticnme

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  1. Medical Surgical RN and HR

    chaoticnme replied to mjwhitley1313's topic in General Nursing

    You can always apply, the worst thing that can happen is you dont get the job. Are there any classes or the such on nurse recruiting? I havent seen any...but it might be good to look it up and...

  2. Stressed and Depressed

    chaoticnme replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is terrible. Its hard sometimes to deal with things that hit close to home. Just wondering though your hospital practices....We work on a patient more than 15 minutes...and this was a...

  3. Manager wants me to sign this

    chaoticnme posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to get some thoughts. I had a meeting with my manager recently over an email she received from one of the nurses rotating on charge duty. We dont have a regular charge nurse...everyone...

  4. Manager wants me to sign this

    chaoticnme replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to sign "I am signing that I received this memo, I am a team player and am willing to do my part in being a part of the team. However, I do not fully agree with certain things stated about...

  5. Home Health vs Hospital Nursing

    chaoticnme posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering transferring to an MICU..They have a 12 hr 3night a week position open, vs a Home health agency full time position. They are offerring 54,000 a year which can soon go up to 58,000...

  6. Just wondering if anyone else has career related tattoo's

    chaoticnme replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    not yet, sounds cool

  7. am i making a mistake going agency???

    chaoticnme replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with what you do. I didnt mean to try to steer you away on purpose...i was reading my post lol. The Sandals poster had more luck with agency then I did. I work in Florida and you do get...

  8. am i making a mistake going agency???

    chaoticnme replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked Agency for years and what they call FLEX for years. I now work Part time in an ICU and love it. Agency and the such is hard work. Depends on how many places you go to, but for me was...

  9. Vulvar pain? whats your opinion

    chaoticnme posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not having this pain, my mom is. I am a nurse and I am trying to figure out what her problem is. My mom has been having pain in her privy parts. She says she feels like if she could put a chip...

  10. Vulvar pain? whats your opinion

    chaoticnme replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    Actually she is on the generic version of Estrotest....not sure how long.... Thanks...could be it, who knows....thanks

  11. Need to vent about my horrible night!! UGGG long

    chaoticnme replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks that you have inadequate help at your facility. Its an honest mistake you made trusting the CNA. I saw you said you had 42 patients. You should have assessed the pain yourself. Like I...

  12. Vulvar pain? whats your opinion

    chaoticnme replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow...ok I wasnt asking for a diagnosis...I know nurses dont actually diagnose conditions. Was just asking

  13. Are you getting holiday pay?

    chaoticnme posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals pay holiday pay and others dont..Just curious if yours is

  14. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    chaoticnme replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    They offer about 13 dollars an hour in florida just sitting there administering flu shots in a place like walmart...etc.....lol....and I thought that was cheap...hell no....11 dollars an hour is less...

  15. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    chaoticnme replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I started at 11.76 an hour with no differential back in 1992....If we were back in the 80's maybe....but no way now with the minimum wage so

  16. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    chaoticnme replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, no one should take abuse...I have in the past and I will not again...I speak up all the time when need be....I think most people tend not to say anything when they are "NEW", for fear...

  17. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    chaoticnme replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    What is the worst thing that could have happened if you said something? Do you actually think they would have fired you for supporting her? Why didnt you take the Tech aside and tell her that he was...

  18. Care plans + finding Nsg articles: 2 really good websites everyone should know about!

    chaoticnme replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

    Wow, what a find...that is pretty

  19. RN pay in other states

    chaoticnme replied to codebrown's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Jacksonville Florida and depending on the hospital 17.50/18/hr for cheaper ones....and 21/22 per hour for state funded and one other. some places pay 3.25 nights diff, some 6.50 nite...

  20. where do old nurses go?

    chaoticnme replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    The very last suggestion is a really nice thought out good one. I always though of going over to the poison control center. They are open 24 hours a day. Older nurses go there with all your...

  21. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    chaoticnme replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Motorcyclemamma, these are just suggestions....For me....I really meant maybe pick up some prn home health work....Actually i did home health full time, I didnt like it at all, prn wasnt as stressful...

  22. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    chaoticnme replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Poor girl....Man there are alot of responses to your post. I have been in the business for 14 years...Let me tell you...I have experienced everything you are saying about co workers.. The "clicks",...

  23. What's your holiday bonus?

    chaoticnme replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I work two hospitals...One gave us a 25 dollar gift card to Winn Dixie and the other gave a 10 dollar

  24. Need advice from agency nurses!!

    chaoticnme replied to lisa41rn's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work with a float pool too. I have worked for this pool for 3 years You do get cancelled a lot if you are Prn. You have to be very flexible. There are some units you will like and others you will...