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tkhayman

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  1. Burnout or what

    tkhayman replied to sunshines66's topic in General Nursing

    This is why i now have 3 different types of nursing jobs. 1 Registry( floor nursing) so i make my own schedule. 2. Teaching and 3. per diem at a specialty clinic. This way i avoid the hospital...

  2. New grad with 1 other nurse and 79 patients

    tkhayman replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These are exact same reasons i quit LTC after 2 weeks. i was thinking it would be a relatively easy per diem job. I had to take care 40 pt;s not LVN, doing everything, no secretary. Never left on time...

  3. Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center

    tkhayman replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, Thanks for the replies. I almost went to work there part- time, but what concerned me was they have had an opening for DON and Manager of Med/Surg for a long time. That did not inspire...

  4. would you like to work in a place like this?

    tkhayman replied to gilbertonline's topic in General Nursing

    If they throw in a massage as well i am so

  5. Vaccines and side effects

    tkhayman replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I felt extreme fatigue when i received the tetorifice shot after a needle stick. It does eventually go away. i spent the whole weekend in bed. Drink plenty of water too. Hope you feel better...

  6. time off revoked $3500 trip,

    tkhayman replied to BSN74's topic in General Nursing

    This can happen. i actually did not work at the hospital i am with as an inpatient nurse because a lot of nurses complained that after their time off was approved at the very last minute it could be...

  7. Any RNs w/ urgent care experience?

    tkhayman replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I don;t work at urgent cares, but do work in clinics, as an RN. i love it compared to the hospital( where you are waiting for the doctor to call you back, doing discharge and admissions and post-ops,...

  8. NEED HELP!! UCLA interview..

    tkhayman replied to blee1's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, The best thing is to dress professional no jeans cos those are frowned upon. What speciality is it for? There will be questions that relate for how to care for a patient and the steps. For ex:...

  9. New Job

    tkhayman replied to Sue Damonas's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, i hope you really enjoy your hospice job, i too did hospice for a few months and loved it buy left because of a really bad supervisor. I too quit my nursing job recently and contemplated...

  10. Is it normal to be this exhausted after a 12 hr shift?

    tkhayman replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    In response, yes i too have been exhausted after working not 3 12hrs but just 2. The worst was 2 12hrs with only 1 day off and another 2 12hrs. I attribute it to the day shift of constantly running...

  11. Injured nurse seeking some career advice

    tkhayman replied to tkhayman's topic in General Nursing

    thank you i will start looking into it. I have good days and bad days with my

  12. Injured nurse seeking some career advice

    tkhayman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask for advice to all nurses out there. I quit my job recently because i just could not take it anymore. Also my frozen shoulder has recurred ( 3rd time). I do not...

  13. Ever do a flu shot clinic?

    tkhayman replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I am doing a flu shot clinic and only do 1 or 2 a week. The agency pays $25/hr. They give me a bag with all the supplies i need and a cooler with the vaccine. I only need to be there half hour before...

  14. Ever do a flu shot clinic?

    tkhayman replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    i was just thinking of doing a flu shot clinic as i am in between jobs right now. i am not so sure if i want to anymore if all the are going to offer is

  15. Calling All Managers (Who Were Once Abused Nurses)

    tkhayman replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone who replied to this thread. In response to pyrolady i too am having frozen shoulder problems and have already given my notice. I was at a permanent position as charge nurse with no...

  16. change of careers

    tkhayman replied to taboo's topic in Oncology

    Hello, Nursing is rewarding but can be also very draining. If this is what you want to do then go ahead. You can start at an oncology unit or post op med surg floor. I am in the process of...

  17. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    tkhayman replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh thank goodness, i thought i was alone. Yes when i feel i have learned all there is in a place, i too tend to seek other avenues in nursing. Sometimes it does not look good on a resume but i would...

  18. Cal State Los Angeles?

    tkhayman replied to lisacp75's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much for you info, i will take it into

  19. Been a nurse for a year and a half with no real skills

    tkhayman replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Career

    nite rocker, i am in that same boat with you. i used to work med/surg 3 yrs then got burned out by overstimulation and being superwoman. now i am at an outpatient clinic and it is very sub...

  20. Career Choices....

    tkhayman replied to slu_rn's topic in Nursing Career

    hello all, i wish they were follow up programs for new RN's for the whole first year they are nurses. Many times hospitals are so into a long training period 3mths etc. don;t get me wrong i think that...

  21. Cal State Los Angeles?

    tkhayman replied to lisacp75's topic in California Nursing

    Yes anna banana if you don't mind these questions. i am looking in to Azusa and CSULA. I think that no matter where you go the BSN program will be though, so i am doing my research first. I was at...

  22. Cgfns

    tkhayman replied to qt_nec's topic in General Nursing

    CGFNS is not a test it is merely a board where you have to submit all your high school and nursing school transcripts. it is for all foreign graduates and it is an agency that verifies your education...

  23. Positive PPD with history of BCG

    tkhayman replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    hi, i too converted a few years ago to positive with a skin test. now i need a chest x-ray but the good news is they only have to repeat it, if i present with problems. So i do not have to go through...

  24. Cal State Los Angeles?

    tkhayman replied to lisacp75's topic in California Nursing

    are you asking about CSULA? Because i was wondering about the same thing? My hospital offers on site BSN classes from

  25. Henry Mayo Newhall

    tkhayman replied to dumitra's topic in California Nursing

    Santa Clarita is a very nice area. I do not know about the cost of living, i think that is high all over california. I used to visit patient at henry mayo and my interactions with the nurses there...