DallasRN

DallasRN

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  1. I Desperately Want Out

    DallasRN replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    Absolutely!! I would question the motives of a BF who would want me to spend half of my waking hours in a job that wasn't making me happy or

  2. I Desperately Want Out

    DallasRN replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    Not much left to say after so many excellent replies but I do want to reinforce one comment. Someone mentioned working nights might be an issue (if you are). For me, nights were absolutely horrible!!...

  3. Is it a waste of my talent to go into Home Health?

    DallasRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You know, it's all in the way you look at it. I did acute care for many, many years...SICU, MICU, CICU, ER. I did a stint in Med-Surg after many years in the critical care areas (and that kicked my...

  4. I Must Be Missing Something

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    April5293, I think you are absolutely correct. This was a no-win situation for me from the get-go but at least I had the opportunity to discover a new-to-me area of nursing that I found out I really...

  5. New Grad Loses Job at 3 Months

    DallasRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It just makes my blood boil when I read posts like yours. Being a new grad is difficult enough without having to deal with being terminated just a few weeks into your new job. When I graduated (back...

  6. How To Sell Myself...

    DallasRN posted a topic in Home Health

    without much experience? How can I convince someone to hire me and especially when I doubt I'll get much of a reference from the other place I've been working. If you're interested, my previous...

  7. New to Home Health and Confused

    DallasRN replied to deefizzle's topic in Home Health

    You are not alone in your frustration with the so-called orientation. I'm a nurse with 36 years experience behind me. I absolutely know what I'm doing in terms of assessment, etc. However, I did...

  8. How To Sell Myself...

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Thank you all for so many helpful comments and the constructive criticism. You're all right about focusing on strengths and not weaknesses. With just my few months in home health, I'm sure they'll...

  9. Buy your own laptop?

    DallasRN replied to Hoozdo's topic in Home Health

    I so much agree with you. In my (now) former job, the unspoken "culture" dictated you took all call from your patients. The person that did my so-called training would go out at night, days off,...

  10. How To Sell Myself...

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I love that advice. Positive, looking forward, and yeah...100% missed if not attempted. Thanks! My only qualm is having people believe I'm good at things I may not be good at (that infernal admission...

  11. I Must Be Missing Something

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Well, everyone, I tried. I don't think I've ever tried so hard to make a job work. I really wanted it to, but I think it was doomed from the start - as many of you said. The straw that broke the...

  12. I Must Be Missing Something

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I greatly appreciate all the comments. You know...I was really excited about this job. After 36 years in multiple areas of adult nursing, there wasn't a bunch of new stuff for me to learn and...

  13. I Must Be Missing Something

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    All of you who have responded have no idea how much your comments have meant to me. I was thinking I was the problem yet I kept thinking why would thousands of nurses love this area of nursing if,...

  14. I Must Be Missing Something

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for your reply. I am looking into other agencies, and with some appropriate training on the OASIS, recerts, etc., think I would have a lot to offer. Unfortunately, I'm hindered by my lack of...

  15. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    DallasRN replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    If I had answered this question 15 years ago - or even 10 years ago - my answer would have been ABSOLUTELY NOT! NO WAY! Then I "retired," worked a couple of silly, low paying jobs to buy my dogs food....

  16. 2017 Nursing Salaries by State, Degree, and License - Highest & Lowest

    DallasRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I saw that, too, and wondered the same

  17. The Nurse at the Bedside

    DallasRN replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Such an impressive article. Thank you for putting perfect words to the thoughts so many bedside nurses have. I wish this article could be published in every hospital newsletter, placed on all...

  18. Narcotic meds "to go?"

    DallasRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! I have tons of hospital experience in almost every department you can think of. However, I'm as new as you can get to LTC skilled nursing. What a different world! I have a truckload of...

  19. Was I wrong?

    DallasRN replied to blueskyy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Blueskyy, have you really provided 100% of the facts? I ask because if all facts are accurate, I can't imagine a RN being terminated in this situation. I've read this 3 times and can't find anything...

  20. Anyone ever worked for "HealthDialog"??

    DallasRN replied to lucy1976's topic in Telephone Triage

    Well, the good news is that the next 1.5 years will fly by and you can reapply. I honestly think they are going to grow and grow, resulting in the need for more nurses. If you get the experience and...

  21. Anyone ever worked for "HealthDialog"??

    DallasRN replied to lucy1976's topic in Telephone Triage

    Lucy, I just recently interviewed with them and I'm waiting to hear back. They did a huge advertising campaign here in the Dallas area. I did quite a bit of research before I interviewed and was...

  22. How Do You Make It Thru Your Workday When You Feel Sick/Tired?

    DallasRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Water, water, water. Great answer. On days I don't take my water, I feel almost a *panic* to get some water on my way home. The other thing...eat. Divvy up your daily allowances into little...

  23. Do you see a problem with this?

    DallasRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, I was pulled off my unit to go to to the ER to cover the med/surg overflow patients. Wasn't too happy about it, but whatever. That's life. And it wasn't such a terrible day, but still......

  24. Do you see a problem with this?

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to debate the issue with you, NMS, as I feel you've failed to understand the issue, but the moderator has asked that the lid be slapped on this can 'o worms. I'll honor her request....

  25. Do you see a problem with this?

    DallasRN replied to DallasRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, NoMoreStudying, I agree the manager should not require a person that is unqualified to go to a unit where he/she is not competent to function. Yes it would be negligent to do so for the patient,...