tatarn2b2007

tatarn2b2007

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  1. Insensitive Nurses

    I guess it is because I am new to the critical care field, but I don't understand how some nurses can be so insensitive to patients. I know some patients bring their issues upon themselves due to...
  2. Insensitive Nurses

    I guess my problem with it was she was extremely loud about it as another patient's family was passing by and after another nurse asked her to quiet down since she was on the phone. I understand...
  3. Advice for job change

    I say go for it. I just started a job in the ICU after only 5 months on a busy post op floor with all sorts of overflow. I don't even have telemetry experience, but I took the chance and applied for...
  4. Breakfast of champs

    I just started a new job where I am working the morning shift. I am not used to that since I was night shift before and had an eating routine down. I usually eat breakfast on my way to...
  5. How many times did you switch jobs as a RN?

    Hi. I have only been a RN since July and moved to work at a particular facility. Now after 5 months, I am moving onto a different job at a different facility. I was not even suppossed to get this...
  6. New RN already ready to quit!

    SeekingBalance, you hit it on the head. I had a similar experience at the facility I am leaving in 2 weeks. I have only been there for 5 months and I moved from another state to work there. Boy do...
  7. Hi. I am about to give my two weeks notice to my current employer. I found out 2 weeks ago I have a new job, but I wanted to wait until I sign the paperwork and get the physical before I tell them....
  8. How were you treated when leaving a facility?

    There is one problem that I forgot to mention...sorry. I have to call off next week because even after talking to both managers and writing it in the request book, they didn't give me the day off for...
  9. Moving to Cleveland

    I will say something that was told to us in orientation at CCF. Last year, they hired 1000 nurses and 1000 nurses left. 60% cited nurse-nurse hostility as the reason why. This was told to us in a...
  10. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    Hi. I am sorry you are feeling this way. I don't want to quit nursing, but certainly my place of employment. I am looking for a new job after only 4 months in my current one. I can't even believe...
  11. What to do about schedule

    Hi. I am new to nursing. I will have 4 months experience next week. Here is my dilema. When I was interviewed for my position, the ANM told me after I asked about 3-12's that I would not get that...
  12. Future Traveler, some questions

    Hi. I have 3 months of "med/surg" under my belt after graduating in May and passing in July. I am considering leaving my current place of employment so I can get some ICU experience and other...
  13. My thoughts on NCLEX

    I just took my test today and I have never had a worse feeling about something. I got 170 questions and had 2 drug calc questions. I did over 3000 questions to prepare for this plus my school used...
  14. Did you leave a nice office job to become a nurse?

    I left an office job of 12 years to go into nursing. I was a year away from a bachelor's degree in accounting and quit to go for nursing!! Most people I meet tell me I am crazy and on a lot of days...
  15. Opinions about night shift and personal health

    I was just talking with a classmate of mine from school and I LOVE nights! I had to work daylight today and I think I might die! I only have 2 more daylight shifts and then I am back on my beloved...
  16. Cleveland Clinic

    I just started at CCF and I picked to work straight nights. I love night shift and hate daylight shift! You do have to pay for parking and they take it out of your paycheck(17.50) each pay. I feel...
  17. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    When I was in Cleveland on a recruiting trip, I saw a sign at the local Walgreens advertising "Nurse Z" shoes $12.98 or 2 for $25.00. I was totally skeptical, but I went in just to see what $12.98...
  18. getting my results tomorrow...

    I took it on Monday too and I just found out I passed!!!!!!!! There are not enough exclamation points in the world to express how shocked and happy I am!! Congrats to all of
  19. Cleveland Clinic RN wage???

    Does anyone else feel this way about working at CCF? I am starting soon and everyone I have talked to says it is a wonderful place to work. Most of the nurses I met during the interview have been...
  20. Ohio Board of Nursing....HELP!

    Hi. I am moving from a different state and applying for an Ohio license by examination. I graduated in May and have a job lined up and am due to start on July 23. I jump through all the hoops to...
  21. Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    Hi. I am also a plus sized woman. I don't feel pressure to lose the weight because I am going to be talking to patients about a healthier lifestyle, but I feel pressure to lose it for my own health....
  22. Plus size nursing students

    On topic, my nursing school picked the place we had to get our scrubs and they had every size imaginable and we all looked pretty good. Well, maybe not the larger girl who wore really tight white...
  23. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Most people ask me why I am giving up my nice "cushy" job sitting at a desk and starring mindlessly at a computer all day to clean up body fluids. I have my answers. First, my job is not that cushy....
  24. Moving to Pittsburgh

    I too decided against UPMC after having shady interviews at 2 of their hospitals. Some of my friends who are graduating with me took jobs at Presby and they said they loved it there when they...
  25. Living in Cleveland area

    I just got back from Cleveland tonight. I am moving there in August for a job at CCF and I LOVED it the two days I was there. Cleveland is a beautiful city with a lot to do...especially if you like...