Foley6

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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. RN Salary Portland OR

    Foley6 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello, I just moved to Portland. I got a job with an agency. They offered me $37.50 and hour. I have a total of 10 years experience. 3 years in Long term care, 10 in Acute Physical Rehab, and 5...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. Mean coworker

    Foley6 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    You only have ONE coworker like this, wow, you are lucky. Ha ha. Just kidding. Granted, I have worked with nurses who are the nicest people in the world, and will be my friends for life, but I...

  18. Is nursing depressing? Would you leave because of that?

    Foley6 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I think most nurses think this way. Nurses should make more money. We are making life and death decisions, and doing a lot of things at our jobs that most people would not touch with a 99 and a...

  19. Hi, are you the doctor?

    Foley6 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked with babies, other than in nursing school, but I used to get this all the time when I worked in Long Term Care, and Med surg. This was a popular response from the older population who...

  20. What is the normal amount of credits required for a BSN.

    Foley6 replied to Foley6's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all of you. This really helps out. I kind of figured that most schools had similar requirements. I'll probably stick with this school, dig in, and see how it goes. Happy Holidays to

  21. What is the normal amount of credits required for a BSN.

    Foley6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in getting my RN to BSN, and have recently applied to Linfield nursing school in Portland. They say that it is an accelerated 18 month RN to BSN program. However, you need 125 credits...

  22. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Foley6 replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    to: lamazeteacher Patients aren't your employees. They can refuse meds and go AMA. Foley6: True, but the point IS, shouldn't we all have the same rights??? You are an employee of your facility, and to...

  23. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Foley6 replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    to: lamazeteacher Patients aren't your employees. They can refuse meds and go AMA. Foley6: True, but the point IS, shouldn't we all have the same rights??? You are an employee of your facility, and...

  24. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Foley6 replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Too true, once it is injected, you can't take it

  25. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    Foley6 replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How many times do we tell patients that they have the right to refuse medicine? Why shouldn't we have the same right? Nobody should mandate that you have to put something into your body that you do...