Pretzlgl

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1. Scheduling question

   Pretzlgl replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

   Probably wouldn't be unheard of if you then worked every Saturday...If you work in a hospital setting they would most likely require 2 weekends per month - you could fulfill that by working 4 shifts,...

2. Exhausted, frustrated and worried Nursing student!

   Pretzlgl replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

3. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

   Pretzlgl replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   NOT working during nursing school - because I scrimped and saved for a year before and all

4. Therapy dogs....what do you think?

   Pretzlgl replied to LeashRN's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent idea! One of the Assisted Living Facilities I visit has dogs come in - and the residents love

5. Job satisfaction/disatisfaction Internal/external or both

   Pretzlgl replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

   Yeppers. I would bet, Acosmic, that you are a brand spanking new RN. Idealistic and all. Not a bad thing - but give it 10 years and get back to

6. Job satisfaction/disatisfaction Internal/external or both

   Pretzlgl replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Karen, for putting my thoughts into sentences. Great

7. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

   Pretzlgl replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Why does this so-called profession have to be this way? I worked as a bank teller before becoming a nurse and was treated with waay more respect. Hmm, maybe that would be an

8. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

   Pretzlgl replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree. When I was a new nurse we went to the Nurses' March on Washington. I was so impressed at that time by how well nurses stuck together. I couldn't wait to practice. HA! What a jolt...

9. Is my nursing license in jeopardy?

   Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Thanks for the great reply and advice. I am turning in my 2 week notice - but am going to do just what you said with witnessess. Thanks

10. Is my nursing license in jeopardy?

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. Let me clarify - I don't mean that the doctor would hang the nurse out to dry - I mean the facility. A little background is that 2 nurses have been fired recently - and one...

11. Is my nursing license in jeopardy?

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. Any input would be appreciated. I work for a facility with no policy and procedure manual. I have repeatedly asked for a policy pertaining to, for example, how to flush a central line -...

12. Hospice interview

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Interviewing for a per diem hospice position - any advice on how to present myself would be great from you experienced hospice nurses. It is a goal of mine to work hospice - have been working ICU and...

13. I did it, I QUIT

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks y'all - I'll check into local travel assignments - good idea. One thing for sure - I am definitely taking my time to find a good

14. I did it, I QUIT

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Turned in my 2 week notice a couple of days ago - don't have a new job yet so it is a little scary. But I have just had it with hospital nursing! (At least this hospital). 3 and sometimes 4 patient...

15. Critical thinking exercise

    Pretzlgl replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    FIRST check to make sure that the pulse ox is on the finger