sassysteph7

sassysteph7

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  1. Anyone know if you need a BSN to work in a MA hospital or if an ASN will do?

    sassysteph7 replied to miche22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  2. Just started with agency now banned from regular hire

    sassysteph7 replied to newtress's topic in Agency Nurses

    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

  3. How to organize my time as agency nurse in LTC facility?

    sassysteph7 replied to juzme's topic in Agency Nurses

    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...

  4. relocating to VA (Richmond)- need opinion on workplaces

    sassysteph7 replied to Bethany_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    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

  5. Just laid off!

    sassysteph7 replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  6. I Need to do Something...

    sassysteph7 replied to westieluv's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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!...

  7. Any experience in traveling to an HCA hospital in San Antonio??

    sassysteph7 replied to ColoradoRN26's topic in Travel

    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

  8. Any experience in traveling to an HCA hospital in San Antonio??

    sassysteph7 replied to ColoradoRN26's topic in Travel

    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

  9. Lonely new nurse/ do you have nurse friends?

    sassysteph7 replied to BFLORES's topic in General Nursing

    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 -...

  10. New Grad in Hospice

    sassysteph7 replied to Nicole2010's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

  11. Are there ANY good hospitals to work for in Florida???

    sassysteph7 replied to aprilgemini24's topic in Florida Nursing

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

  12. Are there ANY good hospitals to work for in Florida???

    sassysteph7 replied to aprilgemini24's topic in Florida Nursing

    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

  13. Are there ANY good hospitals to work for in Florida???

    sassysteph7 replied to aprilgemini24's topic in Florida Nursing

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

  14. questions about burn units

    sassysteph7 posted a topic in Critical Care

    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...

  15. People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    sassysteph7 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. New to Tampa

    sassysteph7 replied to lorielyann's topic in Florida Nursing

    try northside hospital in st petersburg. its only 20 minutes over the howard franklin bridge. they hired me after i had 2 years of nursing home experience and noone else would hire me cuz i didn't...

  17. Reputation of a travel company

    sassysteph7 replied to sassipisces's topic in Travel

    I have a friend who is with Nightingale and his recruiter is Joseph......hmmm I'll have to ask him if he's had any problems. I certainly haven't heard him mention anything. I was recently contacted by...

  18. Reputation of a travel company

    sassysteph7 replied to sassipisces's topic in Travel

    surgenurse2006 thank you very much for the article.....reviewed it and will definately reread it later this year when i'm ready to

  19. if in doubt of code status should CPR be done ?

    sassysteph7 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Once when I worked at a nursing home we had a resident who was a dnr but the nurse did not know that and did cpr and brought the patient back. the family was mad but did not sue the facility. I'd have...

  20. Dr revoked DNR

    sassysteph7 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Recently I was assigned to care for a 42 year old male who came in with CHF exacerbation. Upon calling the EMS he made himself a DNR and arrived to my facility with the golden ticket to heaven. Well...

  21. Dr revoked DNR

    sassysteph7 replied to sassysteph7's topic in MICU, SICU

    thank you for all the replies. I guess I didn't say anything to the patient because I felt doing so was futile. why would it be futile you ask? It would have been so because the patient's mother did...

  22. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    sassysteph7 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I love it when patient's think we nurses are keeping them in the hospital longer than they need to and holding up their discharges. I've told a few patients that I do NOT work on commission and as...

  23. Mandatory Flu vaccine

    sassysteph7 replied to mspazrn's topic in New York Nursing

    I was talking to a friend of mine who lives in Brandon, FL and she told me that at her hospital if you don't 'volunteer' to get the flu shot that they are threatening to make people wear a mask until...

  24. San Antonio questions

    sassysteph7 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm considering moving to San Antonio in the fall and was wondering if anyone has advise on which hospital to work at....what are the pay rates/nursing patient ratios? Places to AVOID? Any help is...

  25. I just want a break

    sassysteph7 replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't smoke but perhaps you could eat your lunch in the car. I have done that in the past and it works. Its a good change of scenery and you're sure to be left