terrina

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1. Bait and switch sign on

   terrina replied to terrina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I kept the written info where things were circled by the recruiter in the interview, but a circle around things in the pamphlet were not good enough for the powers that be. I let it go for the sake of...

2. Bait and switch sign on

   terrina posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Has anyone been promised a sign-on bonus, Holidays off, personal days at the intervue and then been told after orientation starts that these things were never offered?! This happened to me and I have...

3. Update and a few more questions.

   terrina replied to lildebbie-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Madison- a great environment for a young, single nurse. Also great for someone who wants to llearrn more about his/her field. Sheboygan- great for a family with kids. Not much for a single person to...

4. Expectations of agency nurses

   terrina replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

   I worked agency for awhile and upon reading your comments found myself getting sick because everything you say is true, I know, because I have lived

5. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

   terrina replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   4 pts to 1 RN/LPN on med surg floor; 8 pts to 1 RN/CNA on same lfloor days and pms.....and still running from start to shift

6. patient leaving with iv lock in place

   terrina replied to ellencrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I actually had an MD order, a House supervisor okay a pt leaving with the hep lock in because late scheduled surgery cancelled and reset for early next day. As the RN I questioned and charted but what...

7. Need your Feedback/Advice

   terrina replied to Dtoolbox's topic in Medical-Surgical

   recently went job-hunting: few responses to my calls. I also wondered where the shortage was. One hospital recruiter lost my resume and wanted another faxed and then was 45 minutes late to the...