AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm cursed, I really do. I left a perfectly good cardiology job to work for my primary care doc, whom I'd known for 26 years, after he called and nearly begged me to come work for him....

  2. Advice on how to go about getting my old job back.

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, guys, I really want some help. If you've been reading, you know that I was recently let go from my job at my primary care clinic (where I have been a patient for 26 years) after 3 months,...

  3. ER speedbump

    AngelfireRN replied to t.houck's topic in General Nursing

    I passd out cold giving my first injection in nursing school. That was 10 years ago. I'm now a dual-certified NP. Has nothing to do with fainting or not fainting. Hang in there. You'll be just...

  4. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, now, please don't accuse me of trying to find a reason not to accept this job, I went in looking to start that day. However, the interview, from the start, gave me a funny feeling, what I call...

  5. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this was unexpected....got a call from the manager of the doc-in-a-box, who said " I heard what happened. I have a friend who's looking for someone like you. His name is Dr. X. He's expecting...

  6. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    One can only assume not, based on the current situation. Thanks, I always do. Must have something to do with being a Leo, all those catlike

  7. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    2nd, you're right, I'm way too friendly, in fact, that was one of the reasons they gave for wanting to hire me. And had I not trusted them, and had asked for a contract, and been smart, I would not...

  8. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma....I'm confused, how is being let go because of a financial hardship a pattern? Unless the reference is to the clinic I worked at while I was in school (which has gone through 14- I am not...

  9. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    And it just keeps coming! Today, as I was perusing the online ads, an email popped up that one of my Facebook friends had updated their status. Turns out that it was docs wife, who had (ostensibly)...

  10. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    TY, Leslie, I appreciate you, as always. Jo, much appreciated, as well. And ty to all for the support. This really sucks, but somehow it doesn't suck as bad

  11. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    you anywhere close to alabama? i'd take you up on that in a

  12. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. To answer: The OM paid me until the 15th. I had no benefits, as my health insurance is through my DH. I am as yet undecided on whether or not to continue going there for healthcare,...

  13. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I called my old OM this morning, and am going to call the hospital and see. Heres

  14. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    AngelfireRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've gone through those crap training sessions as well. They're just that, crap. You have to get WAY too close for comfort to use those. Maybe it's a Southern thing, but down here, we have...

  15. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    AngelfireRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, and that's the point, hon. How many nurses across the country are seriously wounded by family and visitors DAILY, without so much as a mention on page 10? He got in the news because he was an...

  16. The Only Bad Thing.....

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    About having a genius for a mentor is feeling like an idiot on a daily basis. I love my new job. My boss has been my primary care doc for 26 years, so there are few people I could know better. I...

  17. The Only Bad Thing.....

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, all. Much appreciated. I suppose, considering that the man has been practicing for 2 years less than I have been alive would tend to give him a bit of an edge, huh? Thanks for the perk-up....

  18. Hijab (headscarf) Nurses

    AngelfireRN replied to skybmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with a fellow NP who wore the hijab. No one at our hospital ever gave it a second thought, or if they did, the kept it to themselves. Of course, me being me, and not wanting to...

  19. Written up for this???

    AngelfireRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    And, I think Green Day said it best..... Know Your

  20. Mother of Pearl...Welcome to Primary Care

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    You know, some days, it just doesn't pay for people to know what you do for a living. My new job has taken out ads in all our local papers, with our group picture, announcing my arrival at the clinic...

  21. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    AngelfireRN replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK, I'm an NP now, which to my DH, puts me right up there with the Almighty himself. There's not a whole lot I can't do, according to him. I was talking about having to go in for my yearly last week...

  22. Public Health and birth control

    AngelfireRN replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    If I could give you a thousand kudos, I would. You took the words right out of my

  23. New assistant, not working out, what to do?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, all. No, I didn't die (cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth, lol), just taking a hiatus and getting used to my new job. Shortly after I hired in, the office began searching for a new...

  24. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    AngelfireRN replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me: Lord, my back is killing me, I hope I don't have a kidney stone. DH:Well, if you do, it's your own fault, you shouldn't have eaten all those blueberries. Me:What does THAT have to do with a...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, OK, let me clarify here. I said I LEARNED Spanish in high school. I was condensing for time's sake. What I did NOT include was the facts that I 1) also took 2 years further in college 2)have...