TeleNurse2010

Yes I do, particularly now since I have to work the 4th of July and Christmas again this year. I had to work those last year as well. I'd much rather work the other holidays than work these two, especially since I have kids.

I'm not in Texas, but I now work for a LTAC that has facilities all over the U.S., including TX, and they are phasing out LVN/LPNs. In my area, they have required all LPNs to begin school for the RN and I believe by 2014 all nurses have to be RNs. ...

Don't give up. There are many of us that admire you. Learn as much as you can and do the best job that you can, and your patients and co-workers will learn to respect and trust you. I said in an earlier post that some of my best caregivers were NP...

I have been treated by several NP and I can honestly say that I have received great care from them. They have been right on the money with each diagnoses for me during my times of illness, and I will trust them with my care at anytime. My children ...

This was probably your first mistake, but it will not be your last. Take this opportunity to learn from it and use what you learn in your future practice. Nursing is a job in which you will learn something new everyday. Just be happy that the pati...

That was 2010. The recession has finally hit the St. Louis area for new grads. I know of a nurse who graduated in May of 2011 and just now acquired her first nursing job at a LTAC. I would suggest that you do not limit your application process to ...

Where you do your preceptorship is not always a determining factor as to where you will work during your first job as a RN. What is important is to land a job after graduating, whether it is in behavioral health or some other area or nursing. After...

A nurse posted on here about a couple of weeks ago that she was depressed because the PVT also took her to the cc page to reregister. She was depressed until her mom told her to wait for the official results, and what do you know, she actually passe...

Jennieb79, that depends on if you are a nurse with experience or a new graduate with no experience. Nurses with experience generally have more options than new grads, however, there are opportunities for new grads if you network, take a job as a tec...

Many nurses that I have spoken to have stated that they have had to move on to other jobs in nursing in order to get a decent raise. You may have to do that. You should just freshen up your resume, get copies of your performance reviews, and start ...

Hello all, I am interested in getting a position as a acute dialysis nurse. I have never done this before. I have a almost two years hospital experience working on a tele floor with different types of patients, including those with kidney failure a...

So sorry you are having a tough time. My only advice is to keep applying and follow up each application with a phone call to the HR dept to make sure they have received your resume. Maybe try volunteering at the place you want to work so that you c...

I got it! Thanks for all of your valuable info. Guttercat!

Thanks for your reply Esme12! I was just curious since I don't know of anyone who works for them.

If you have no healthcare experience, I would suggest you apply to any position in the hospital that you do qualify for. Once you are accepted into nursing school and finish your first semester, you have a better chance of being hired as patient car...

Yes, I do. I have a very good support system. My son just turned 11 and can see himself off to school in the morning, however, I have to drop my other child off to my mom sometimes, who takes her to daycare. My children's father also helps out a l...

Hello all, I have to ask several lay people, as well as RNs some questions regarding the role of an RN. I would appreciate if a few RNs will answer the following questions: 1. What is your definition of a RN? 2. How would you describe the role of an...

I am currently working on the BSN and the whole point of these questions was to use the responses and determine the implications for our field and possibly coming up with ways to alter the public's view of our image. Some of the answers I've gotten ...

My definition is what I will put in my paper. The questions I listed above are the interview questions that my instructor has put to us to ask the individuals that I mentioned in my original post. Thanks anyway.

I wouldn't worry about it until it is over. If they rescind their offer, then you need to find out why and that will answer your question. In this economy, I don't think that will hinder you as many people have ruined credit nowadays.

Really? Why is auto insurance so high? And I thought health insurance was dependent on the facility you work for. Do most charge the price you quoted? I pay that now for a family of three, so hopefully your quote isn't for one person. Thanks.

this is not the pearson vue trick. i did the trick last year and it worked well for me. i passed with 75 questions, but i was a wreck before i did the trick. i found out two days later i passed. if anyone would like to know how to do the pearson vue ...

I am looking at San Antonio as well, but I have friends and family in Houston, so that may work out better for me with my kids. I'm still undecided. I have two years to decide. What do you hate about Houston? I've never been to LA, so not exactly...

Did you relocate yet? I'm a single mom too hoping to relocate to TX within next two years. I wanted to get some years of experience first as well as my BSN before I relocated. I'd love to know how you're making it work as a single mom in a new pla...

I was with the first Futures group last year and I know of several people who got hired into ER and ICU, many of them ADNs. However, the above poster is correct in that you will be placed according to need, however, you will have the option of stati...