MelodyRNurse

MelodyRNurse

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  1. How to get out of LTC !!!! Need Insight Please!

    MelodyRNurse replied to PeacefulHeart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am also very frustrated with long term care. I absolutely cannot stand it anymore. I am almost to the point where I would rather quite my job and live off of my savings (which is not much) until I...

  2. Continuing to Date After Nursing School

    MelodyRNurse replied to icu_nurse247's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say that is soooo cute!!! I would love to date another nurse! Although I can't offer any advice, I completely agree with the other posters. You will probably really enjoy the time...

  3. Questions about RN role in LTC

    MelodyRNurse replied to debd72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been both an LPN and an RN in LTC. It depends on your facility, but at mine, if I was working as staff nurse, the job is the same as the LPN's. The major difference I found when I got my RN...

  4. Attention: Delaware new grads!!

    MelodyRNurse replied to NEWRNDE's topic in General Nursing

    It would be interesting to see the responses to your post, but a lot of people don't post on this forum. I am still looking, as I have been for the past eight months. I am looking into hospitals...

  5. Single mother nurses

    MelodyRNurse replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I do think the salary is decent to provide a good home for children as a single mother, however I do not yet have a mortgage or care payment. I have to rely of family a lot for help with shift work....

  6. Does LTC experience effect your chances of getting into a hospital?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i too, have been a little choosy with my shifts. that might be part of the problem with

  7. New nurse (RN) with doubts; advice needed soon!

    MelodyRNurse replied to BonnieSc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was in a similar position when I was a new LPN, except I was per diem. I don't know what your nurse to patient ratio is and I also don't know how many different units they will float you to, but...

  8. Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    MelodyRNurse replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here is an assumption, you must have skipped over this part of the story... Joe begins to get restless...I get all tensed up ..i slip out in the hallway and tell the nurse, to come inject him with...

  9. Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    MelodyRNurse replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was moved that you told this story. I just want to add that you are not solely responsible for the care this patient received. Caring for patients like this does not only take compassion, but also...

  10. I hate my life.....

    MelodyRNurse replied to MrsIndependent's topic in General Nursing

    I hate my life too. But here are some words of encouragement. I pursued nursing a few years ago. Not because it was my dream career, but because I needed a stable career with decent income because I...

  11. Where are all the jobs in Delaware?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May and I'm still looking. I also have thought about getting a PA or NJ

  12. Any LPN's in DE?

    MelodyRNurse replied to nursing8648's topic in General Nursing

    Are you upstate or downstate??? You have a much better chance of working in a hospital if you are downstate. I would definitely suggest getting into a hospital you are interested in working as a CNA...

  13. Where are all the jobs in Delaware?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Congrats to you

  14. Christiana Care Internships for new Grads

    MelodyRNurse replied to NEWRNDE's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a private message with some info about these

  15. I HATE nursing! (long)

    MelodyRNurse replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any idea what area you are interested in? If you do then maybe you should contact a facility with a related area and ask if you could spend time there observing the unit or practice or...

  16. Question about thankyou letter

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm writing a thankyou letter for a position I just interviewed for. I know your generally supposed to send it within 24-48 hours after the interview, but I was one of the first to be interviewed and...

  17. Question about thankyou letter

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice, thanks so much. I want to appear prompt, but I also am aware that a lot of people with be interviewing after me. So I think I will send it out in the next day or so. That way its not...

  18. News grads in level 1 Trauma

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Please give your opinions and/or experiences with new grads in a level one trauma center. I am applying for an internship that is six months long. I have no acute care experience. I was going to do...

  19. News grads in level 1 Trauma

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Emergency

    Okay, thats a relief!!! I will definitely ask questions. Thanks so

  20. New Grad. Positions in DELAWARE

    MelodyRNurse replied to VAnewGrad08's topic in General Nursing

    I have been waiting for jobs to open up at St. Francis or Christiana for six months and casper is right, neither one is really hiring new grads. There are some positions available at kent general in...

  21. I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    This is crazy!!! I go to school for four years to obtain skills and become a marketable professional and I can't get a job!! I mean what my heading says, I have never had this much difficulty getting...

  22. I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I absolutely cannot wait for that perfect job to come along as much as I would love to. I have to work and will have to take what I can get until something else comes along. It is sad and maybe its...

  23. Harford Memorial and UCMC???

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Can anyone tell me anything about either of these hospitals?? I am from DE and have never heard of them, but they seem like within reasonable driving distance and they are both in nice locations as...

  24. Just got rejection letter, what happened?

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had my first interview for a med-surg RN position. I was extremely nervous and they asked me a lot of questions that, in my opinion, were difficult to answer on the spot. They then asked me to...

  25. Just got rejection letter, what happened?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't commute two hours, I would move if I got the job=) I did dress very professionally and feel I was prepared for the most part. I just wasn't prepared to answer those type of questions and...