RNSacht

RNSacht

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  1. day shift nurses vs. night shift nurses

    RNSacht replied to angelluv1976's topic in General Nursing

    I want to start out by saying ALL shifts work equally hard and have different challenges. I certainly do not want a day vs night shift debate!!!! I work days 7a-7p because of my family and because...

  2. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    RNSacht replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    Very good advice, didnt realize hubby wasnt even working yet!!!!!!! Again this is great

  3. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    RNSacht replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry but as I read your additional posts you sound selfish and Have absolutely NO IDEA how burned out your husband will get. There is no reason why you cant work a part time job as well....

  4. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    RNSacht replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

  5. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    RNSacht replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I feel bad about complaining about the weekends, after all we knew when we became nurses what we were in for!!!!!!! I just think that many of our local area hospitals are going to every third weekend...

  6. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    RNSacht replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    At my stupid facility not only do we work every other weekend, (12 hour shifts) on the weekends we are off we must work the fri before and the monday after. I think this sucks and this is why I am...

  7. Advice On Becoming A Nurse in my Forties!

    RNSacht replied to southflorida2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HI, Just graduated 1 year ago, have been an rn now for 9months in a community hospital on a telemetry floor and I will celebrate my 40th birthday in August. It is the best thing I have done...

  8. Quitting 4 months into nursing?

    RNSacht replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say the I myself am only 9 months into a new grad job on telemetry. My new attitude is you can only do what you can do. My motto #1 is Keep the Patient SAFE and #2 Protect your...

  9. Almost out of orientation, YIKES!

    RNSacht replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to respond to your original post as well. I am 9 months into my job and everyone said at 6 months you will feel better and at one year even better. I swear at 6 months I wasnt sweating in...

  10. Almost out of orientation, YIKES!

    RNSacht replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You sound like your from the old school of nursing. I will have you know that many of us new grads walked right into the day shift we requested. This is the beauty of nursing the FLEXIBILITY. The...

  11. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    RNSacht replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am almost 40 and I work 12 hours shifts. I luv them, yes they are long, and yes some weeks I do split them up. Most floors in our facility let you self schedule. This week I am off today (monday)...

  12. Additional nursing certifications

    RNSacht posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a recent graduate from nursing school (this Dec will be one year:mortarboard: ) I have been working on a busy telemetry floor for 8 months. I do luv the job, but I know physically I cannot...

  13. What is a typical RN working hours?

    RNSacht replied to flyingfish2u's topic in California Nursing

    I work 12 hours shifts, I only work 3 days a week. Every other weekend is 12 hours as well. I luv, luv, luv my 12 hours shifts. I feel like I work part time, and when you take a vacation day or...

  14. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    RNSacht replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    :wink2: LUV THIS POST, Had to

  15. Pay difference between RN and BSN?

    RNSacht replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    now that does not sound fair!!!!! im a new grad and have been on a tele floor for 7 months, i started out at $21.00 an hour and i am already up to $25.00 and we get about a $2.00 raise in dec and in...

  16. Scrubs for the Blesses in size

    RNSacht replied to laverty's topic in General Nursing

    I find the best scrubs for the "more" endowed woman is the Lane Bryant catalog scrubs. The tops are made very well, wash well and fit even better. Check them out!!!!!!! I buy the one that DOES NoT tie...

  17. Are 12 hour shifts terribly long?

    RNSacht replied to tbahde's topic in General Nursing

    I love, love my 12 hours shifts. I am planning a trip to disney and to get 10 days off I only use 3 vacation days!!!! And like the prior post: working 3 days a week getting full time benefits. How...

  18. Moving to Chicago, need help!

    RNSacht replied to wcrossl1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am a 7 month new grad working at Palos Community Hospital. I have heard really great things about Hinsdale Hospital. Just thought I would let you know. Good

  19. RN TO BSN online

    RNSacht replied to ksrn2004's topic in General Nursing

    I have been researching these online programs and they are very costly, I am just wondering how people pay for these programs, I would love to complete this bsn online, however, Im not sure how I will...

  20. To those who are having a hard time...

    RNSacht replied to Anagray's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :pumpiron: :monkeydance: What an uplifting post!!!!!!!!!!! Im quickly approaching the 6 month mark and I am starting to panic. I just got written up because while discharing my patient took her tele...

  21. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    RNSacht replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Im the one who started this thread, so I feel compelled to inform everyone that the "pearl white" crocs professional shoes really are not a true white. Has anyone else encountered this????? I am...

  22. Anyone ever take NCLEX right after school & no extra studying? And Pass?

    RNSacht replied to happygrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I way over studied for that stupid test. I almost gave myself a heart attack worrying. Take it easy, definetely study but dont make yourself nuts. :mortarboard:

  23. Are croc shoes white enough??????????

    RNSacht replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I dont really care if they look dirty I just dont want the hospital to say anything to me. Thank you I will check for other

  24. What ended your honeymoon?

    RNSacht replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel bad because now my story doesnt sound so bad, however, Ill share anyway....:rotfl: Last week after only 2 months being on my own I was floated to a totally different floor, med surg, Im on...

  25. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    RNSacht replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    Im a new grad (december 2005) started Feb 2006 on a telemetry floor work 3 12 hour shifts a week (days) my take home AFTER insurance (medical and dental) is about 1400 for two weeks. my hourly rate...