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  1. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    persephone714 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    The way I look after a 12hour

  2. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

    persephone714 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i am a dec 09 grad and finally found a job!! why do i feel nauseated and terrified?? the job is in a CCU in a teaching hospital, and the manager seems amazing, but i wasn't planning on CCU and i am...

  3. New Grads, enough complaints about preceptors.

    persephone714 replied to Katie5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought I loved my preceptor for the first 3 weeks. She taught me a lot of great info. The problem started when she started to trust me, meaning she was nowhere to be found most of the time. I...

  4. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    thanks for all of the encouragement!! Germensano, hope things are goin' great for

  5. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    well germensano, we are indeed in for a heck of a ride...i'm glad you start first so you can give me advance warning, like RUUUUUUNNN!!! right now i am going to try and focus on the finale of LOST......

  6. schapelle corby

    persephone714 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am just curious about what nurses in Australia think about schapelle corby's situation...ie, the status of her mental health and in general. her situation is not widely known in the US and the info...

  7. groupone sucks

    persephone714 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    a couple of years ago, while working as a tech i was fired from a big DFW hospital...i didn't put anyone in danger, i just couldn't work the hours, was late... because my doofus husband (now EX) was...

  8. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    persephone714 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you getting your information, the tea party express?? This is the typical "old people/baby-killer"

  9. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    persephone714 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

    as far as the cost to train a new grad goes, i call bs, because travelers/agency nurses make a lot more than a staff nurses plus bonuses, money to relocate, etc. i know that nursing is hard, i worked...

  10. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    persephone714 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in General Nursing

    i was disappointed after spending time in Oahu, to see that you too are having the same problem that we have here in Texas and everywhere else. being a new grad sucks right now no matter where you...

  11. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    baylor health care

  12. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    just an interesting tid bit....i requested a new copy of my report, just to make sure nothing new is there, guilty conscious.. and of course my 1 bad report is still there, but the other hospitals say...

  13. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    that's exactly what i thought..HOW?? as far as repercussions, we have the first amendment, right? I mean as long as people are truthful, then i see no problem...and are there enough nurses in a...

  14. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    thanks

  15. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    i actually spoke to a lawyer and faxing all the paperwork, but most likely won't make a difference. trying to stay positive because i got a call from a recruiter saying a hiring manager would be...

  16. I need a lot of help, failed out of nursing school

    persephone714 replied to MakeMeABird's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i know exactly how you are feeling and this too shall pass. I am a single mom and 34 (NOT OLD) and i failed nursing school twice. I too thought my world was ending, but as of december i am a RN!!...

  17. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    i tried very hard to clear it up, tried to appeal, it simply doesn't matter. there is no one to help, no law. nothing. and how tricky, to use it against LVN's. when i worked at a big dallas...

  18. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    gotta love those right to work states. according to their website they are working their way around the country.....it is rather laughable that i had to do the whole FBI background check for the BON,...

  19. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    thanks for that! really sweet of you.:) seems like groupone is spreading like a virus. i agree with the "intentions" of why it exists, but even the CEO is aware that the system is being abused, yet...

  20. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    i agree with you. hindsight is 20/20...believe me i realize that now...one lesson learned the hard way, being accountable is so important. at that time i was overwhelmed. since this happened i try...

  21. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    persephone714 replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    so what do we do if we don't get an internship??? where can we

  22. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    persephone714 replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated and can't get an interview to save my life...i have loads of clinical experience, 6 years prior to nursing school. Most of my classmates have jobs and I am ready to go postal. I...

  23. TX: FBI background check

    persephone714 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    so i have to apply to take the NCLEX in texas, and of course there is a background check. my guilty conscience has me all paranoid. :) of course the instructors talk smack and say that if you've ever...

  24. TX: FBI background check

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    that's what i plan on doing. ugh. it's just so annoying. i called the BON and they were less then helpful. i am going the safe route by not doing the online app, and applying via snail

  25. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    persephone714 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    My instructor tells me every day that i look "horrible" because my uniform isn't starched and I don't do anything! (funny how I'm sweating bullets by 9am) She also tells me that I won't be a good...