Hooligan

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1. Post Acute Care Nursing

   Hooligan posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   I was just offered an evening shift position at a post acute care "medical resort." Does anybody have experience working as an RN in a facility like this? I am used to the busy hustle and bustle of...

2. I'm in a Quandary

   Hooligan replied to Hooligan's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you to those who gave their sincere, thoughtful replies. I will take the summer to enjoy my kiddos and likely the break will help ease things a bit. I will give things one more year and...

3. I'm in a Quandary

   Hooligan replied to Hooligan's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm...very good suggestions here. A basket wouldn't work though...someone could take somebody else's phone and there is a liability issue there. We are not allowed to take phones away from students...

4. I'm in a Quandary

   Hooligan replied to Hooligan's topic in General Nursing

   In a perfect world, yes...but we can't afford that. If I could find a way to cut the pathetic $36,000 a year I make, I would. Sadly, this is the bare minimum I can afford to

5. I'm in a Quandary

   Hooligan replied to Hooligan's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry this was so long...I just really needed to get this off my chest. If you read this whole thing, thank you. If you have any input, again, thank

6. I'm in a Quandary

   Hooligan posted a topic in General Nursing

   A little history...I am an RN and worked as an adult med/surg and pediatric nurse part-time for a little over 5 years. Almost 4 years ago, my hospital did a mandatory switch to 12 hour shifts and I...

7. I could use a little advice...

   Hooligan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   OK...so here's my dilemma...I am currently a pediatric and woman's health nurse working in an under served low-income community hospital. There are days I hate my job and days I love my job...so...

8. OMG! I've got my chance, now I'm terrified!

   Hooligan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Since graduating nursing school almost 5 years ago, I have been wanting to work L & D but could never find an opportunity. Even the hospital I currently work in is demanding 2 year previous...

9. Transfusing febrile pt.'s

   Hooligan posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone! I have a quick question...what is your hospital's policy on transfusing pt's who have a pre-existing fever. I had a pt. last night with a large necrotic abdominal abcess. her...

10. Need some resume advice

    Hooligan posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Well I've been working part-time on an adult medical acute care unit and am currently on maternity leave. I'm not planning on returning to my previous employer and am currently updating my resume for...

11. Davita Employees.....

    Hooligan replied to Hooligan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow! Thanks for all your input. I for some reason thought that chronic outpt. care would somehow be "safer" than the acute inpt. arena. One of the major reasons I'm leaving my current facility is...

12. Davita Employees.....

    Hooligan posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, I'm currently on maternity leave and considering changing jobs and not returning to my med/surg floor. I just finished up my 1st year of nursing and HATE feeling like a Jack of all Trades. I'm...

13. Would you do it?

    Hooligan replied to Hooligan's topic in School

    Thank you all for your replies! I will definatly submit my resume. Thanks

14. Acute Rehab vs. Med/Surg

    Hooligan posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm currently on maternity leave and do not plan to return to my original place of employment when it's over. I was working on a very busy adult medical/peds unit. This was my first year out of...

15. Pregnant nurse here

    Hooligan replied to GeeBeeRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow! I can't believe how lucky some of you have been while pregnant. I'm currently on Bedrest/Maternity Leave and have been since 29 weeks. The others on my unit could really care less about my...