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jlcole45

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  1. Dream job interview tomorrow!

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  2. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    jlcole45 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you went into nursing for the wrong reasons, and as a result you are unhappy. I am sure your sour attitude is carrying over into other things like job interviews, so no they won't hire...

  3. One Doctor's debt, a cautionary tale

    jlcole45 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    State colleges are still affordable, we just borrow too much money. It's just too darn easy to borrow more then you really need to

  4. NP Salary vs. RN salary

    jlcole45 replied to Health-Nut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    TraumaRn, How is your job going? Is it what you

  5. Frustrated with FNP program :(

    jlcole45 replied to gapeach427's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do they have to be a NP? what about doing clinicals with a MD or

  6. NP Salary vs. RN salary

    jlcole45 replied to Health-Nut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know about the others but I've been nursing a long time and I've never made $75K a year as a staff nurse. Now I am in the southeast which doesn't pay the best compared to othr areas,...

  7. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    jlcole45 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord what kind of place are you working at that the charge nurses can't relieve you so you can go eat? Yes you have crazy days but it shouldn't be that way EVERY DAY. My advice do your time,...

  8. New Nurse & New to Night Shift. Need Advice!

    jlcole45 replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    Buy a bottle of melatonin, room darkening shades, and room darkening curtains, un plug the phone, tell your family, friends and neighbors if need be that you are working nights and they should not...

  9. What to do about pay?

    jlcole45 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I would not pursue a pay increase unless you are planning on staying a while. What you wrote sounds a bit

  10. Should I tell my manager I applied at another facility?

    jlcole45 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Never say any thing negative about a current or even old boss to someone like a recruiter! Never burn your bridges! It's a small world in nursing sometimes. Besides it makes you look like a...

  11. Should I tell my manager I applied at another facility?

    jlcole45 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Not till your ready to give

  12. Interviewing for manager position but have issues...

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions. To my surprise, I actually like being the house supervisor at my present hospital, but was investigating other opportunities for previously stated reasons. In...

  13. Interviewing for manager position but have issues...

    jlcole45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently I applied for a nurse manager position and now have a interview scheduled. I currently work as a house supervisor one weekends, and I have over 20 years acute care experience. I had my own...

  14. Nursing doing bedside swallow studies...

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so far for all the comments. Obviously I had concerns otherwise I wouldn't have posted anything. I have taken care of silent aspirators and I think it happens a lot more then we know. I am...

  15. What does it take to become the CNO?

    jlcole45 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Management

    Go back into the hospital system and try to get a supervisor job or a manager job. If you can't get that then perhaps work as a bedside nurse and then apply to any appropriate leadership positions...

  16. Oncology Interview - Any advice?

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi all, I have a interview for a night shift, staff nurse position on a oncology floor. I've been a RN for many years but I've never worked oncology - though have taken care many patients with CA...

  17. Oncology Interview - Any advice?

    jlcole45 replied to jlcole45's topic in Oncology

    Thanks.

  18. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    jlcole45 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been there? What are you other options for employment? Yes I understand the politics of small community hospitals as I am currently working at one. Though I will say I work with a...

  19. D/C central lines in SNFs?

    jlcole45 replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Yes RNs can DC central lines - those who have been trained. No they won't code after it is removed as one poster wrote or if they do something else is going on. Getting a CXR afterwards is not the...

  20. A step backwards: Are you seeing this too?

    jlcole45 replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty simple. It's called tighting the budget. It costs more to pay people who are on Baylor option (weekends only). The only reason that was put if place was because they couldn't get enough...

  21. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    jlcole45 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be an issue for her to call you? If you were really sick then it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe she just had a question or had to get more information or maybe she just wanted to inquire...

  22. Interviewing for manager position but have issues...

    jlcole45 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Recently I applied for a nurse manager position and now have a interview scheduled. I currently work as a house supervisor one weekends, and I have over 20 years acute care experience. I had my own...

  23. Brand spankin' new to management and drowning

    jlcole45 replied to dazedndreamin's topic in Nurse Management

    Though the advice the previous poster gave is very sound, I still worry if its enough. Your environment doesn't sound supportive, it sounds toxic. You've been essentially dumped into (or shall I say...

  24. Hiring experienced nurses vs hiring new graduates

    jlcole45 replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Management

    I'd like to address the poster who referred to the experienced nurses as broken down and essentially lazy. Perhaps you've not noticed that many of the new grads are equally overweight and out of...

  25. USA or UAB FNP programs?????

    jlcole45 replied to KimberRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OH a 3.3 isn't that bad. Just do well on the GRE or MAT tests, line up great references and write a killer