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  1. Advice please

    bargainhound replied to BSNTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Your experience would make you an attractive recruit for home health or hospice either one. Even though you feel like it would be out of your element, it would not take you long to learn the...

  2. Fired after voicing concern about narcotic counts

    bargainhound replied to paigeRN1962's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Keeping your notes is definitely a good idea. Keep them for at least 3 years.......longer if you

  3. What should I ask

    bargainhound replied to NurseBeefcake's topic in General Nursing

    Find out if it is for profit or non-profit. Ask what the pay will be and what you can do to get pay increases later as you work there. Ask what the benefits are (if you do not already know from the...

  4. What should I ask

    bargainhound replied to NurseBeefcake's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing you can do is find out as much as you can yourself before the interview. You can do online search. Lots of hospitals have websites. If not, you can find out what corportation owns the...

  5. help me

    bargainhound replied to thewolf11's topic in General Nursing

    What wonderful choices for you! All 3 have great futures as far as demand/educating/career growth/training and for your future income possibilities. What are you most comfortable with? What would you...

  6. In the case of a panic attack, what would.....

    bargainhound replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Relaxation techniques......verbal cues to the person to concentrate on the breathing....relaxation breathing techniques...visualiztion of a place or situation that they find calming,etc..soothing talk...

  7. work schedule?

    bargainhound replied to thatldo's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a facility policy on this. It is best if you have at least 2 weeks ahead of time posted. Some places post further ahead than that. Last minute posting of schedules hurts

  8. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    bargainhound replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rest and time will help you to get your attitude back/heal the hurts from the bad experience. Fill your time with things you enjoy doing as much as you can. Take the opportunity to think about other...

  9. How has nursing changed?

    bargainhound replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    Over 30 years ago, nurses were respected. That is what I noticed first that eroded. But, doctors have also experienced the same stress/loss of respect/ ill treatment from the public. Nurses are not...

  10. what to do ?

    bargainhound replied to puglie's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask how are they documenting for the state that they are covered for RN

  11. charge nurse role

    bargainhound replied to zaleah's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a bum deal I do not see why they will not let you do the job or even apply. It looks very unfair. I would also wonder myself if they were not trying to make me leave. You never really know...

  12. Made a med error

    bargainhound replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Something similar happened (not a med error, but verbal abuse by superior) to me years ago, that is a doctor yelled at me. He was

  13. Transferring w/in a hospital or w/in a hospital system...which is best?

    bargainhound replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself more time. You will be exposed to other ideas and have other thoughts of where you might want to work as you go through your

  14. Made a med error

    bargainhound replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    It helps to think of the patient. If the mistake had not been made known, the patient could have been harmed. You let the mistake be known so measures could be taken to make sure the patient did not...

  15. Has anyone tried this?

    bargainhound replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    You are repeating the information to yourself. I think it will help. For me, even just sitting "typing" the information over and over helps me when memorizing is

  16. I feel really, really stupid

    bargainhound replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you are passing, try to ease up on yourself. No one will ever ask what your grades were. All employers want to know is whether or not you have the degree or RN license. You will be studying...

  17. How do you describe your job?

    bargainhound replied to HealthyRN's topic in Emergency

    Years ago a nurse said "we don't talk shop after work". I think that may be the easiest way to

  18. Hospice confusion.

    bargainhound replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    There are four levels of care offered by hospice. General home care. Respite care. (two to five days inpatient care to rest the caregiver) General inpatient care. Continuous care (for the actively...

  19. Hospice confusion.

    bargainhound replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    There are Medicare guidelines for qualification for Hospice. It looks like your mother meets them on more than one diagnosis. Hospice is definitely appropriate. There are outpatient hospice programs...

  20. Overcoming Night Shift Alienation

    bargainhound replied to Arkansas RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's a tough question. I suppose many of us have lived through what you describe. It is tough for the staff and also the managers. Schedules do dictate quite a bit and unfortunately, my...

  21. Working in Europe?

    bargainhound replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    In England, you have to take their nursing exam. Terms are used differently. You also have to pass their English usuage and spelling tests. It is different for sure and not easy to transfer over to...

  22. Stressed Out

    bargainhound replied to DISCONTENTNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not assume you will be making less. There are jobs that pay the same or more in the types discussed in the

  23. Cry or scream.. venting thread

    bargainhound replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you have made the right decision. It will drive you crazy going through those inspections and trying to fix everyone's documentation. Been there. Done that. It's not worth it....

  24. Stressed Out

    bargainhound replied to DISCONTENTNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    I know you said there are not many jobs in your area, but are there hospice agencies? You might be suprised if you tried that. The benefits and pay are generally good and sometimes better than...

  25. Question for OK Nurses

    bargainhound replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Also try http://www.vistacare.com. There are job openings at offices throughout Oklahoma. The benefits are