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  1. Myers-Briggs Type

    pyrolady replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    ESFJ to a "T".... nursing mentioned as well as administrator. I am a DON for an SNF. Choose it so that I can create order and change life for the better of staff and residents. I also hold a degree...

  2. Help. Pt. St. Lucie, W. Palm Beach, Miami. Where Do I go???? Assistance??? Thank You!

    pyrolady replied to pixystks63's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ditto on the Spanish. Also, remember that the higher the incentive the more strings attached - and you DON'T want strings attached because it's usually a "challenged" hospital shall we say? Also,...

  3. Calling All CNA's!

    pyrolady replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome all CNA's...thank you so very much for all that you do each and every day. We couldn't get it done without you ! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  4. Disclipline

    pyrolady replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WEllllll....I just took a position of DON in a 120 bed facility. I have so many hopes and dreams for my residents and staff. I know I'm a little rose colored glasses gal, but then - If I can't make...

  5. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    pyrolady replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Helllllllllllllooooooooooooooo.....Management's (my) view on the subject... I was a manager on a med/surg/telemetry unit (NOT director). Our director's would tell us to call and fill the holes - we...

  6. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    pyrolady replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    From a managerial point, when staffing gets really short the nurses have more bargaining power than they think. Where I worked would offer premium pay for anyone who stays or picks up an extra...

  7. Job Offer

    pyrolady replied to Buttercup01's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Buttercup - first, congrats on the offer !!Second, make sure they don't want to couple it with infection control nurse, it's something that is commonly done and you really take away from the...

  8. airforce nursing??

    pyrolady replied to frogman77's topic in Government, Military

    I was going to enter the USAF after graduation from nursing in '95. My brother talked me out of it (Army nurse) and said to consider that I'd make more money in the civilian world and could pick...

  9. Yay or Nay..SNF RN Reality, Need More Info

    pyrolady replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Dixiecup - beg to differ. I get to know my patients because it's not a revolving door. Our team of nurses do not float off the floor, we are not ever called off because of censes, and the...

  10. Never post replies or start new threads at your hospital's computer

    pyrolady replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm, who the heck has time to use a computer for personal use??? Myself, I can hardly keep up and get out by the end of the

  11. kids and being Nurse

    pyrolady replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with MBA as far as the nursing shortage goes. I just left a hospital management job....the higher ups were sending home nurses every day because of "census". and I watched my unit being...

  12. Need Advice- what route should I take for RN license?

    pyrolady replied to SpiceChick01's topic in General Nursing

    Your degree in corporate communication is more related than you may think. If you get an MBA specializing in Health Administration and/or finance and couple it with your Corporate Communication as...

  13. too old to be a nurse....

    pyrolady replied to nwb's topic in International Nursing

    When I started on my BSN I was 38 years old, most of the people in my class were in their 30's and either divorced or or getting one (?) One of my classmates had NINE children and drove more than an...

  14. Need Advice- what route should I take for RN license?

    pyrolady replied to SpiceChick01's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'll try to help....I have a BS in Career Planning and Placement and a BSN as well. First, it would be helpful to know what your other degrees are in. If you go to the university a lot of it may...