1stloveistobeanurse

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1. New Grads - some good news for jobs in NYC area

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to Guest27531's topic in New York Nursing

   How did that job fair workout? I would take TheraCare of New York from off my list. I had a friend who worked for them and did not get paid. The payroll department that processed her check is nuts....

2. LPN job market in NC

   1stloveistobeanurse posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Ok I have a friend with experience looking to leave a well paying job in FL as an LPN paying over 20 bucks per hour to move to NC with no job secure I my friend crazy? How is the job market in NC for...

3. New LPN in excelsior program

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to k3104's topic in Online Distance Learning

   This board has so much encouragement and it is because of professional just like all of you. I am looking to take the same route of either Resp Therapy to BSN through exclesior or my ASN to BSN...

4. CCC Online versus Rio Salado for A&P class

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to maleRN2b_one's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I know this is an old thread, however, since I went to both Rio and transferred my courses over to CCConline, this is my first semester and I can say CCConline has been a better experience for me. I...

5. Rio Salado BIO 156 Final Question..

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I went the same route with Rio originally and for the Bio 156 I was not happy. My mom was terminally ill and past away during the semester, I asked for an extension due to the circumstances, and got...

6. I feel like a jerk!

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

   I am sure this clinic had to know the going rate for someone with your experience and if they didn't that is there problem anyone that has went to school and invested your time and money it was all a...

7. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   When I first read this I wondered the same thing in myself so much to the point were I felt like if I didn't stay in my current job which was very abusive to the point of using profanity and constant...

8. What is so hard about A&P 1?

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to Miwila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took a biology course as well and one of the things I learn from my professor during that course was to read the information and take it in as particle. What he was saying is that science is...

9. What is so hard about A&P 1?

   1stloveistobeanurse replied to Miwila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have found that Paco69 is right to a certain point A&P 1 requires focus and committment, you must stay on track in this course, however, with this course and 2 other classes and work, and...

10. Frustrated New RN looking for first job

    1stloveistobeanurse replied to PSK09's topic in New York Nursing

    I am in school taking my preq and decided to pursue my Resp Therapy certification before going into nursing. But I just moved back from the South, GA and FL. These are both nice areas but there is a...

11. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    1stloveistobeanurse replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I dont understand is this, What is wrong with making a decent living? I am currently in the accounting and finance industry, and I am back in school for nursing. Why the salary for me to cross...

12. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    1stloveistobeanurse replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    20,30,and 40 residents you know what that all is a shame there should be some type of pt to nurse ratio placed on these SNF. I worked in a hospital as a PTC and the nurses had 5pt to 1 nurse with the...

13. Return to work early after surgery

    1stloveistobeanurse replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are absolutely correct, an employer could ask however, most HR departments (in which I have worked in this capacity for 15+ yrs) would advise any management against it. Why? because often...

14. Return to work early after surgery

    1stloveistobeanurse replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

    roser13 i am so sorry that you see it this way let me provide you with documented proof of this fact please see the listed below. if you or any employee has documented medical records requiring you...

15. Return to work early after surgery

    1stloveistobeanurse replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

    roser13 I believe the objections that is being stressed about this is that it is illegal for any employer to ask an employee to go back to work when on FMLA. In fact yes it is just a class however,...