nursynurseRN

nursynurseRN

TELEMETRY

Member

  • Content

    294

  • Visitors

    7,414

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by nursynurseRN

  1. Negotiating Pay

    nursynurseRN replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    Well i tried to negotiate my salary once just to find out they had a set scale based on years of experience. i dont think IT will hurt to ask since you have been offered the job. Also base rate in a...

  2. How to Self schedule yourself ?

    nursynurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I work at a hospital where they self schedule. I feel as though I cant schedule myself just right? What are your best self scheduleing tips and

  3. How to Self schedule yourself ?

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea good idea thanks! We get four weeks to schedule and every month it can vary. This month I'm doing weekends only n one day during the week... see how it

  4. Are there any introverted/shy nurses that can give me some advice?

    nursynurseRN replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eventually you will get used to it. I was the same way at first. When i first started out on the floor I would do a quick peek in the room before i introduced myslef later (am shift most people would...

  5. How to Self schedule yourself ?

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry I meant 3, 12 hr shifts, So you think 3 in a row to keep more days in a row is

  6. How to Self schedule yourself ?

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 2, 12hr shifts. I just seem to still not have enough time. I have friends who say 2 on 1 off is

  7. How to Self schedule yourself ?

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only guideline is one weekend a month a sat and sun... or two Sunday or two

  8. NP program and Work!

    nursynurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So i want to go back to school for NP, but I dont know what would be the best job to have while in school? 12hr shift floor job or M-F desk job. I can fit school easily with either but I am not sure...

  9. NP program and Work!

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thanks!! Which program did you get

  10. No more piggybacking zosyn?

    nursynurseRN replied to RENEfromLA's topic in Patient Medications

    WOW!! never heard of

  11. I'm tired of it!

    nursynurseRN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is also really bad is when your own nurse manager throws you under the bus. I heard of one nurse manager who told her nurse to put a pt on 4 point restraints on a MS floor, because she said NO...

  12. How long?

    nursynurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long do you give a new job before you decide you don't like it and quit? Some of my friends say 3 months? They say that because their is an adjustment factor, new rules, new management, new co...

  13. Help with Salary Request

    nursynurseRN replied to little2one's topic in Home Health

    What part of the country are you in? As a FT RN New grad in a hospital pay ranges from 25-30 dollars and hour. I think that if you get 28$ and hr as a new grad that is good. Also if you get trained as...

  14. How far do you travel to get to work?

    nursynurseRN replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    40 minutes no traffic..... not my ideal but love mt

  15. If you love where you work . . . why?

    nursynurseRN replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I love my hospital because: Self scheduling Vacation anytime Works well while in school Coworkers are fun Plenty of help for the floor Tuition

  16. floor nurse vs desk nurse

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you so much... it is a different hospital much closer to home, 40 minute commute down to 8 minute drive. I really love my floor job but I want to move on and change and I am sick of...

  17. floor nurse vs desk nurse

    nursynurseRN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have been a med\surg floor nurse for awhile now. I work 3 or 4 12hour shifts.... I applied and got an infection control position which is 5 8hr shifts with a 3 dollar pay cut. What do I do? I want...

  18. Breast Implants........

    nursynurseRN replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had silicone put in under the muscle, very painful. One got infected and dehicsed 6 months later I had them removed and not replaced. It was easier to heal with out them then with

  19. floor nurse vs desk nurse

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you so much for your response, id be doing infection control and employee health..... do u miss the

  20. Self Scheduling VS. Rotation, & County VS. Private Hospital Job

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    The county job seems to be the less fliexible one..... the private hospital let's me do as I please. The county has better retirement and more flexibility to up seems like. Exactly I want to retire...

  21. Are you insulted????

    nursynurseRN replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    I ions that is their problemthink that if you want to stay a CNA it is ok! If ppl make you feel bad about ur descsion that is their problem. Being a RN or LVN takes more responsibility....even if they...

  22. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    nursynurseRN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Student who spend all their time in the charts doing papaerwork and do not help the patient. Those who don't ask questions and just assume. The students who feel like they know everything and think it...

  23. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    nursynurseRN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to working nights.... I did it for about six months and was never used to it... I would go to sleep at nine am and wake up at 2pm... never felt rested. I was always annoyed that when...

  24. LVN To RN Bridge Program

    nursynurseRN replied to CaliNrse's topic in LPN to RN

    Schedules are 3-4 days a weeek 8 hours days in the evening or days... sorry i didnt read your whole post. You will do better with a part time 12 hour shift.... I was wable to do RN school and work 3...

  25. LVN To RN Bridge Program

    nursynurseRN replied to CaliNrse's topic in LPN to RN

    Cypress college has a good LVN to RN program. All u have to do is pass a clinical test which is giving an IM injection, Trach care, Inserting a foley and I forgot what else. Since you just finished...