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vivicaq

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  1. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    More on my racist encounters. I worked a local LTC as a regular floor RN, a supervisory postion was later vacated by an LPN and i applied for and was given the Job. Only to find out I was offered 3...

  2. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna pack my bags and run from the midwest. I have visited other places and i think they might be more welcoming. It's time for me to move on. I will update you on whatever the Good Lord brings

  3. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart. I almost wanna move there but your city is too

  4. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna know where nurses of color are more catered to. Lets act responsibly and work with more statistical data. I wanna read more on this. I am not asking anybody to bend backwards for me but I am...

  5. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    No disrespect to you TrudyRN but You will never understand what we go through until you wear our shoes. I went to two higher end institutions both in the midwest and it was plain ugly. If I had to do...

  6. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    My friend is a nurse of color in california and she loves it. She says the diversity is real. There are so many Phillipino nurses, they speak their language and haters are all over but cant say...

  7. I turned in my 2 week notice today!!

    vivicaq replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your dream. I am so happy for

  8. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    vivicaq replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    i am soo glad that someone has addressed this issue. We people of color have been used and abused both in ways you can easily prove and those that are difficult to prove. Even when our fellow...

  9. Unreal interview

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had an interview with a hospital in the southwest and it was unreal. They are hiring telemetry nurse and you must be ACLS current. Thats fair enough. During the interview they ask me if i know...

  10. ACLS Training

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why are there so few ACLS training sessions. Is this a possible business

  11. Unreal interview

    vivicaq replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    No Kidding, This lady kept on discribing the kind of clientelle that they cater to, affluent. she also mentioned that i might have to fluff their pillows alittle more and on and on. In that interview...

  12. Unreal interview

    vivicaq replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses we Don't have to be in a Union to stand up for our profession. Nightingale and parks were not unionionised when they stood up for what they believed. We are in a profession defined by caring...

  13. ACLS training

    vivicaq posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I finally found a lady in Michigan in the (248) area code who teaches ACLs and the good thing about it is that it is all year round. I don't know if i am allowed to give her contacts per allnurses...

  14. RN with MBA, has anyone done this?

    vivicaq replied to holdensjane's topic in Nursing Career

    Please explain to them the pros and cons of an MBA. I am already biased and will not do an

  15. RN with MBA, has anyone done this?

    vivicaq replied to holdensjane's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't understand why your manger would wanna go for a MSN if she has an MBA. An MBA(Masters in buisness adminstration) affords you more mangerial opportunities without limiting you to nursing or...

  16. RN with MBA, has anyone done this?

    vivicaq replied to holdensjane's topic in Nursing Career

    I am planning on doing a MBA/healthcare management. I spoke with a few people who discouraged me from specializing too much so MBA is a good way to

  17. Unreal interview

    vivicaq replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    My resume clearly expressed my experience. If i had had Picc line insertion training you better believe it, I would put that on top of my list. Nursing school was not free you either pay with time,...

  18. Exhausted

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Every day i go to work, I try to give it all I can but am tired of unappreciative people. The harder you work the more disappointed i get. The only satisifaction I get is that I have done right by my...

  19. Terrible night--mean, mean nurses....

    vivicaq replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    Just let it go. Don't start off by intensifying conflict. Some work enviroments do have cliques. Learn your enviroment. Look for a pattern. Avoid being

  20. Terrible night--mean, mean nurses....

    vivicaq replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, right now the nurse who humiliated you is more credible in the eyes of managment. They know more about her work. With you they are taking a chance you heard that saying "better to deal...

  21. Terrible night--mean, mean nurses....

    vivicaq replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    Be ware you might be in a clique enviroment. Some managers have lost their ability to effectively execute their duties coz they don't wanna confront their friends. Stay focused and be pleasant to...

  22. Terrible night--mean, mean nurses....

    vivicaq replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I am Very sorry this had to happen. Some nurses are known to eat their young. Unfortunately its gonna happen wherever you go. I have been there. I would advise to to hang in there master your nursing...

  23. RN wages in Tucson

    vivicaq posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    What do RN's make in

  24. RN wages in Tucson

    vivicaq replied to vivicaq's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Whats your take on the carondelet

  25. Salary troubling

    vivicaq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have been an RN for over 5 years and I just got offered a job. Coming to find out my salary appears to be atleast 2-3 dollars lower than the going rate that other nurses are telling me. I am...