meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

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  1. leaving hospital on awol

    meownsmile replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, a well typed letter, 2 weeks notice and then if you have any unused personal of vacation time take it then before you

  2. Big plan to quit and get out of my contract!

    meownsmile replied to Luvbuble's topic in Operating Room

    Im afraid your only option is to just take it on the chin and pay off the contract as stated in the agreement. I dont know there is any work around for that. If you really are unhappy in surgery...

  3. Need Advice please

    meownsmile replied to ebsf's topic in General Nursing

    OK,, there are a lot of things to consider.. But here are some possible alternitives. Is there a community child care program there in your area where they base your payment on your income? That...

  4. Clocking in

    meownsmile replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they use the same philosphy everywhere i guess. But ill tell you what. I figure if i work at a place that expects me to 1. Be ready to assist someone in the parking lot who has fallen and cant...

  5. So how long did you study before taking the NCLEX?

    meownsmile replied to IvoryLena's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont expect to get through that whole book. Use it as a study guide and mix it up a bit between computer programs and the book. Use a separate piece of paper to mark your answers to the questions in...

  6. Gloves and disease transmission

    meownsmile replied to mshultz's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure they did. Even with a scrub most dentists went from one patient to the next. Imagine everything that got under the fingernails and were transferred to the next

  7. Staph Infections in LTC

    meownsmile replied to TTM01's topic in General Nursing

    It is very possible this patient had a case of MRSA that was treated and recultured out negative. That doesnt necissarily mean they need any different treatment than you would use ordinarily....

  8. Quit my 2nd nursing job in Oncology!

    meownsmile replied to MrsStraty's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont forget there are going to be things in any facility that you dont like, dont think are appropriate or seem completly rediculous. We all have things in our jobs that we would give anything...

  9. burnout (repost)

    meownsmile replied to dietcokeRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of options,, school nursing, occupational nursing, office, specialty office. There are other jobs in nursing out there that have more "normal" hours. There also maybe people in your...

  10. New part time grad treated without respect from DON

    meownsmile replied to leeposh's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling this was a case of something rolling downhill. Maybe she got whacked by someone about the chart not being completed after she thought it was. Unfortunatly, when people get chewed on...

  11. Calling in Sick

    meownsmile replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    My facility tried that trick too. Trying to make people make up their weekend call off. That lasted about 6 months and as i remember NOONE ever made any of those weekend days up. It seems i...

  12. Getting past human resources....

    meownsmile replied to brinley_s's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely call the department manager or whoever in the department is going to be doing the hiring. Better yet, go in to the department and see if she has a few minutes to speak with you. If she's...

  13. Testing

    meownsmile replied to Jade1's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it matter, they arent the ones with blood or body fluids exposed in the room. They are fully gloved, gowned and

  14. Calling in Sick

    meownsmile replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    A couple years back we were having so many calloffs they decided it was required that we give the reason for our call off or risk being disiplined. I dont care, its really none of their business but...

  15. victim of biggot school

    meownsmile replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    We always went over tests the next day. Although our finals were always a mystery since noone ever got to see those. I guess technically if they wanted to they could throw you any grade they wanted...

  16. New horrible disease coming down the pipes!!

    meownsmile replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    The article points out one woman has been battling it for over 12years so its not necissarily new, maybe just not publisized. If you think about what has come down the "pike" over the last 20 years...

  17. "Take down" in LTC?????

    meownsmile replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When i worked with DD/MR one of the first rules after you learned agression management was you have one right as a caretaker. The right to run. So given that, and those who work in that environment...

  18. Would you go to work tommorow?

    meownsmile replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    If i were ill,, nope wouldnt go back. Would enjoy what i had left and make the most of it with family. If i had a windfall of cash and never would have to worry about anything again? I probly...

  19. How do you all feel about volunteers???

    meownsmile replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Oh i think it can be. It is nice to have someone to push a patient to the exit when they are discharged, or accomany a staff to help someone in a car when they are discharged. Keep busy,, although...

  20. New grad in med-surg

    meownsmile replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    6 weeks isnt long enough for a new grad. 9-12 is more the norm. But noone ever feels "ready" to be off orientation. Are you covering the full team yet with your preceptor? Are you able to...

  21. LVN Grad on my own in med surg next week. Help

    meownsmile replied to MimismomRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh i remember starting my first LPN job at 34. Just go slow and dont let yourself be distracted when you are doing something. When you are passing meds, dont let someone interrupt your checks or...

  22. For RN's) How much do you take home after taxes????

    meownsmile replied to Flower2005's topic in Nursing Career

    Thats not really something any person can answer. There are a lot of factors in play such as location, cost of living, housing costs etc. Where i live, i could live very comfortably(im not talkin...

  23. Midlife career change and online programs

    meownsmile replied to BobRoberts's topic in Nursing Career

    Mid life career changes are something many of us here at allnurses have gone through. I did too. LPN at 33, Rn at 42 and now find myself throwing the online Rn to BSN around. Do i really want to...

  24. LPN to RN

    meownsmile replied to volsfan's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Mine was a true bridge program. I spent 6 vigorous weeks in the summer and went right in to the last year of ADN program. Im a little farther south maybe than you want to go, and i dont know what...

  25. Chewing gum after colectomies

    meownsmile replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the gum goes. T&A patients as well as people who have gross swelling/infection/irritation in their neck lymph nodes are advised to chew gum also. I have the worst time. I cant get a...