starsgirl78

Seasons is not a non-profit either.

Working CC, I recently followed a nurse that did something that struck me as odd. The pt was pretty imminent and was mouth breathing with long periods of apnea. She had been on O2 @ 5L via N/C. When I was getting report from the night nurse, I notic...

Of course I have. But if I were in the position of trying to find a job I wouldn't do it. I have anxiety issues and take klonopin prn when my regular meds aren't cutting it. When my scrip ran out around the time I was looking for a job, I had to g...

I am a fairly new hospice nurse (CC) and it has definitely been interesting. I am realizing that there are so many things that they never tell you in nursing school about death and dying and also that none of those things are covered in orientation!...

I am a CC nurse (staff, not agency) and the only time I have ever been sent to a case for teaching is when it's a transfer from hospital to home or from a facility to home. The teaching I do is in regards to symptom management and comfort measures b...

I'm wearing a set right now, as a matter of fact! I love the way they fit. I'm petite 5-1, but curvy and they fit me perfectly. I don't have to have the pants altered and the tops fit over my ginormous boobs without being boxy. They are great! Congra...

I'm finally employed. Looks like I'm changing specialties! I was offered a hospice job last week. I had tried forever to get into hospice since I was a new grad but couldn't get anyone to give me a chance. I had a good feeling about this company...

I hate them too. The worst is when you spend 45 minutes filling one out and your browser crashes and loses everything! I've had a couple interviews where I submit my resume, fill out the online app, and still have to fill out an handwritten app at ...

I totally understand what it's like to be in a job you hate. My first job as a new grad turned out to be miserable. I made the mistake of bailing for the first thing that came along after putting in just over a year with them. 3 months later, the ...

Count me in. Unemployed since 11/2010. Started in '09 as a new grad LVN at an urgent care clinic. The completely irregular shifts that turned out to be mostly nights and weekends finally took their toll on my family so I left in 8/2010 to join a pe...

I was visiting a friend in the hospital yesterday. She had surgery the night before to repair a compound tibia fracture. Whenever I walk into a situation like that, I never go in letting the entire world know that I am a nurse. I know how it feels...

I had a little pt named Manmeet. I knew that it was a foreign name, but it still got snickers every time she came in. I also had a pt named Yurhighness. Reminded me of Jermaine Jackson's "Jermajesty". When I worked clinic, I couldn't get over how m...

Don't feel bad for doing what's right for you! You are giving plenty of notice. No need to feel bad. Good luck to you today and congrats on the new job!

I worked at Care Now for over a year. Care Now pays really well for LVN's. The starting rate when I started was $16.50 an hour and you get night and weekend differential plus quarterly bonuses. With all the diff and bonuses, I was averaging $22-24...

LOL! I always just pretend I don't see their phone and start asking questions. They usually get the hint.

I know. I feel like such an underachiever. After my divorce, I found myself moving back in with my parents as a single parent with no career and no education. I chose to take the slacker's way out and go through a 40-hour a week, year-long LVN pro...

I was looking in Tarrant county for days or evenings only. I would have had many more options if I wanted nights. LTC wasn't my first choice, but it wasn't my last either. I'm happy with what I found. ER is my real niche, but unfortunately, ER's...

I started applying prior to graduation. There are a few places that will hire a GVN, but most want you to have your license. I know a couple of classmates that have found jobs at LTACs but there aren't a whole lot of LTAC's, so there aren't a whole...

Hmmm. My experience has been different. I graduated March 31, took boards on April 22, my license was issued the 28th, and I was formally hired yesterday at a LTC facility. I originally started out applying for hospitals and clinics and had one inte...

I took it Wednesday and it stopped at 85. I knew I failed. I didn't know anything on the test. It was all completely foreign to me. I came out of there in tears. The Pearson "trick" gave me a little hope and I just found out about 15 minutes ago ...

I passed! It works!

Congratulations!

I took the NCLEX-PN yesterday at 0800. It shut off at 85, which scared the crap out of me. I have tried the "trick" a couple times and got the message to contact my board. Hopefully this theory holds true! I should find out tomorrow if I passed or...

Congratulations Wendy! I'll see you on Saturday. I'm graduating from the day program. Just picked up my cap and gown today! Regarding the Concorde bridge program, I have been hearing about that since I started the program. The ground breaking i...

Not sure about Dallas, but I do know that Cook Children's no longer reimburses for Excelsior tuition. This makes me think that they are not necessarily Excelsior-friendly.