Foley6

Foley6 specializes in COHC.

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1. Violence in Nursing

   Foley6 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I love this site because it is realistic. I get so tired of reading articles that either ignore, or sugar coat the problems in nursing. Anyway, I work full time in a clinic where I do not do a lot...

2. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   Foley6 replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Nursing can be quite scary, especially when you are new. I almost quit nursing school several times. I felt as though I never really quite fit in. I see that some have stated how you do have a...

3. Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

   Foley6 replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I know someone who will probably be commenting on this. My story is not as interesting. However, I work a side job as an agency nurse. I go to many different hospitals. I am not always treated...

4. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   Foley6 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I hear that Costco treats it's employees very well. Why do we rarely hear that from companies? I believe that it has a lot to do with capitalism that is WAY OUT OF HAND. Most companies,...

5. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

   Foley6 replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

   That is a great statement, "you can't learn to swim by taking the online

6. Another reason unions suck!

   Foley6 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I am glad that I do not work at a union job. I am very liberal, but I am not pro union. In most peoples eyes, that does not make sense. I think that they had there place in history, but not sure if...

7. "Be a nurse! It will be fun!", they said

   Foley6 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I never thought that it would be "fun." I hoped for a good job with decent pay, benefits, job security, etc. Compared to other jobs, I suppose that this is correct. However it seems a lot has...

8. New RN ready to give up

   Foley6 replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Also, once you get more experience, you may consider working for a nursing agency. I do this on the side. The nice thing about it is that you move around. You go to several different hospitals. You...

9. New RN ready to give up

   Foley6 replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hang in there. Get some experience under your belt, and then look into other areas of nursing that are less stressful. They are out there. I work in Occupational Health, and it is the best job I...

10. VA Hiring Process

    Foley6 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    SO if one is rejected for a position at the VA does one get a rejection letter? Does ANYONE know? I am going on 3 weeks since interview. The person who interviewed me says that she does not have any...

11. VA Hiring Process

    Foley6 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I am in the same boat! Different location! I just hope b/c I am a bedside volunteer that they like

12. VA Hiring Process

    Foley6 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    same boat different

13. VA Hiring Process

    Foley6 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello! I got a interview 10/2012 early in the month at the VA. I called the person I interviewed with today, (2 weeks later.) The manager said that they had no info for me and said all candidates will...

14. What is the white stuff in my blood tube?

    Foley6 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she ate too much cheesecake. ha

15. Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

    Foley6 replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same exact way when I was in school. Granted I had a few instructors that I actually liked, but most of the ones I had seemed like they came from another planet. I had one instructor...