sassysteph7

there aren't many nursing jobs in western mass but if you find one they will take an associates degree. The eastern side of the state is hoity toity and want bsn's. most of the hospitals out that way are trying for magnet status and therefore will only consider bsn nurses. good luck.

unless you signed some legal agreement i'm not sure they can legally hold you from applying for a job. I'd review any paperwork you signed with this company.

When I worked LTC I always did meds first. Ask the floor staff, who know the residents well, if there is anybody in particular you should medicate first. Some of the residents have a fit if they get their meds 'late'. By the time my first med pass was done there might have been a little time before lunch so I'd try and get my accuchecks done, help with lunch, 2nd med pass and finally treatments. Oh yeah, and then charting before I left. Sounds like alot but if you frequent some of the same facilities you can get to know the residents and get into a swing. Good luck. LTC can be enjoyable :)

Does anyone know the going rate in Richmond....I've got about 4 1/2 years of experience. I'm thinking of returning to the east coast and richmond is on my list of places I'd consider.....any advice?

I'm so sorry to hear you got laid off. I was once laid off from a museum that I worked for. I was there 5 years and felt very betrayed so I can imagine what you're experiencing. I just wanted to add to the list of jobsites and recommend craigslist. I found my current job there (even found my car lol). Best of luck and always know that God never allows anything to be removed from our lives without replacing it with something BETTER. hugs!

I'd find another job where you are happier and making more $.....your loyalty has to be to your family, yourself and then, maybe, you're employer. There are plenty of nursing jobs out there for ya! Good luck :)

who is your recruiter at AAS? I'm interested in travelling and have worked for an HCA facility before so I'm sure meditech would come back to me quickly......any info is appreciated. Thanks :)

fyi i'd remove your cell phone number from your message.....to send someone a message click on the envelope....good luck in San Antonio...the roads are crazy LOL

This may sound korny but as I age I have really discovered who my true friends are. The people I hung out with in nursing school were cool and we shared an awesome, and tough, experience together - but that's just it....it was a passing phase of my life. I have 1 good friend with whom I still remain close friends with. I'm lucky for her and I pray she feels lucky to have me as her friend. I've also met, and worked with, lots of nurses over the past 4 years and can honestly only count a few as true friends and not mere acquantances (sp?). Like the others said take your time, be a team player and friendships will come your way. Having nurse friends is nice and on the flip side having friends who are not nurses is also nice. My mind needs a break from nursing, and anything related to it, at times. Congrats on the new job :)

Hospice nursing ROCKS!! I did it prn for a while and never had I ever worked with such a supportive bunch of nurses. I truly believe its my passion and hope to get back to doing it soon. My problem is that I found most hospices pay less than hospitals and I need to get out of debt before I can take a pay cut. Good luck and God Bless :)

do tell....what's wrong with LRMC? what kind of unit did you work on?

thanks.....i'm in the process of applying for jobs in the tampa area. I used to live in St Pete and want to get back to FL....San Antonio stinks!!!

I'm blonde LOl LRMC....Lakeland regional medical center?

I had a telephone interview for a burn icu unit and it sounded pretty interesting. I've been working in a MICU/CCU unit for almost a year now and love being challenged and the continual learning. My questions are: 1) the woman I spoke to today said it was a 1:1 patient nurse ratio - does this sound right? and 2) what are the pro's and con's of being in a burn unit? Any advice is appreciated :)

My family thinks i'm "rich" too LOL....and once I had to tell a very good friend that I was not her personal ATM machine. She'd call me several times a month to borrow $20 or $40. It got to the point where I didn't want to answer her calls. I was scared to tell her how I felt but I did and thankfully she understood.