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  1. Leaving nursing...now what??

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi allnurses!! Okay so I am done with nursing, have been at it for almost 10yrs, got thrown under one too many buses. It is a career that was fulfilling and rewarding, however I am done. So my...

  2. Just when you think it's time to leave nursing for good...

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi AN, may this [long] post find you ALL in the best of nursing and personal spirits!! So there I was, applying at casinos, human resource assistants, etc...totally made up my mind to give up the...

  3. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    chelli73 replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Get well ASAP Nurse Nina and Nurse Amber!! May you have the best of health and thank you for your

  4. Leaving nursing...now what??

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ALL so much for the replies, here I never even saw them until now...lol, all this time I thought no one had replied. Let me tell you what has transpired since...going to start a new thread!!...

  5. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Well here is the final update on this thread, thank you for responding!! Was emailed by the NM at the sister hospital, HR pulled my file at her request, not even being considered for the job. Too many...

  6. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK I am breaking my silence and getting down to the rawness of my situation, if only just to vent, but open to advice as this IS the best place for the truth!! In a nutshell, I am an unemployed (as...

  7. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Hi nrssmile7499, oh my goodness, yes!! That is one of my dream jobs, however, BSN or higher required, but I am even willing to go back to school, if I can afford it, of course!! Thanks so much and...

  8. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you jadelpn, and my thoughts were exactly the same! The morning labs and/or med changes are for morning staff, correct?? Yet this nurse is known for asking for or instructing what to do AFTER...

  9. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Yes blondy206, yes. They hang out with a lot of the docs after work, go to their parties, etc. Never was my preference to hang out like that. I am not into cliques, but in retrospect, I wish I had...

  10. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Here., Believe me lesson learned!! The scenario plays over in my head more times than I care to admit. I am just hoping to find out about the other hospital job, is it a good opportunity?? I...

  11. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I thought!! And it's all true!! I kid you not, when the error was discovered---THE NEXT DAY--one of her buddies stated, and I quote: "Oh we d/c'd the protocol because it was a...

  12. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Esme, yes I have applied at Kindred, not hiring at the facility 5mins away from me (darn!) but am waiting to hear back for a position farther from home. ((hugs)) back to you! It seems as if the...

  13. 50 shades of heyyyyy...(warning long)

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Commuter, I am doing well physically, although I do have an incisional hernia with dilated bowel loops, I am opting for "watchful waiting" as surgery at this point would be the beginning of...

  14. redirecting to old threads

    chelli73 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP, however that rarely happens to me, for the simple fact that I am so leery of "rude" responses, I THOROUGHLY research my nursing issue before ever attempting to post a new thread...

  15. The IDEAL Cover Letter and Resume

    chelli73 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love this!! LMBO, but seriously hoping they call you!! Good

  16. July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    chelli73 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "There goes our little girl, all grown up and off to her first day of nursing school...have the box of tissue ready for when she gets

  17. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    chelli73 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Administration offered bonuses for the new clone program, in exchange, we must work 36 hours straight---are you

  18. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    chelli73 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I'm not schizophrenic, and neither am

  19. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    chelli73 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Apparently SOMEBODY did not get the memo about the strict new uniform

  20. lost.....

    chelli73 posted a topic in Travel

    Well, it is truth and consequences time...I have to cancel a contract that I never even got started on due to lack of funds for travel, licensure, etc...how bad is it going to be for me?? I have no...

  21. lost.....

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in Travel

    Thank you again NedRN, when I actually got the phone call interview I asked the HR and manager which agency actually referred me, and they stated the one that I did not go with the NM assignment, but...

  22. lost.....

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in Travel

    Hi all!! Okay here is the update: I screwed the pooch on the Roswell assignment, I just could not get the funds. However---Terre Haute hospital called me out of the blue (it was an earlier request I...

  23. lost.....

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in Travel

    Thanks again NedRN, and thank you too KaroSnowQueen, I am going to try my hardest to get SOMETHING going here!! I do want to go, however I have to be

  24. Cardiac Telemetry

    chelli73 replied to workingtomygoal's topic in Cardiac

    First of all congrats!! You will do fine! I have 5yrs tele experience and I can tell you that a ratio of 4:1 is ideal as the other poster said, many cardiac pts have many co-morbidities, including but...

  25. lost.....

    chelli73 replied to chelli73's topic in Travel

    PS---I was originally licensed in IL, should I try to go back there?? I cannot afford one state license, let alone 2!! My logic was if I could obtain an out of state license, I should go for a nicer...