Bear...floor nursing is tough! I oriented for 6 weeks as a new grad on a tele unit and opted out after I oriented. I valued my brand new license and new it was too difficult a unit to work. What is...
You are right on the not taking it unless there are more hours. I'm very disappointed this company does not have more hours next week. What do you do in public health? How long have you been a nurse?...
I worked there for 14 months. I was in the stairwell making a personal call. I was speaking about a resident " with no names given". The DON was listening to my conversation behind the locked door. He...
HI My name is Cissy. I recently left my nursing position in a long term care facility in geriatric psych which proved to be more than I could manage. My nursing license was being threatened by the...
How long have you been a nurse and it what fields have you worked? Why did you choose to leave your last position if you don't mind asking? I just found out I was put on the wait list for one of the...
Yes, I am in between jobs. I left my position as an RN in a geriatric psych unit. The stress, poor management and bullying among nurses took it's toll on me. I did not leave on very good terms. I...
Thank you so much! My interview is at 4. Is it safe for me to disclose that I often need to take notes if I am in the process of receiving a wealth of information ? What if they don't want to take...
Hi I have been an RN for 18 months, I was an LPN for 4 years prior. I have experience in long term geri psych and outpatient cancer care. I am leaving my job in long term care because the facility I...
I'm looking to work in long term care . I'm an average learner. Maybe I should be looking more at per diem at the same facility? I hate the thought of having to start over again. I also have an...
I really appreciate this information, especially in regards to the "politics/drama", this is one of the problems in the facility I presently work. Is it a good idea for a new nurse to take on agency...
This is what I experienced off and on in my present position as a geri psych nurse working amongst mosttly LPNS. I really need to think through how I will handle this if it happens, thank you so...
You hit the nail on the head. I take it I will spot a staff nurse who is willing to give me a heads up by looking for a friendly smile or straight up asking? At this point in my very young nursing...
Hi, thank you for your response. What you describe is what I am looking for as far as acquiring more nursing knowledge. This practice is in a network with a hospital facility. I only have 7 years of...
I may get lucky the salary wise, I believe this office is connected with a local hospital. I heard the hospital got rid of all the RNs in this practice, hired medical assistants but realized it...
This practice is also pArt of hospital network. 5 different physicians and each one has 4 nurses. There is ALS a lab, bone density center and much more. Nurses are in salary but can request overtime...
I suspect I.will make less but I.really do j it know. There are several different des. It's a very large practice. My present job in long term care is so
Hi, My name is Cissy. I am 47. I have been an LPN for 4 1/2 years. I have worked with the same hospital in different departments for 22 years. I worked my way from file clerk to LPN working in the...
Hi I have not applied to excelsior. I was going to and then a nurse at work told me not to go with them. She went through another online program but has not given me info. I just began this job as an...
Wow, sorry to hear you went through all that. Will you have to just repeat the clinical with Indiana or some of the nursing courses. Do you have instant messaging Like AIM or yahoo? It's so much...
Hi All, Ok, here goes. I take my boards on Aug.15th. I have been offered a position as an LPN in an oncology department. I will responsible for injections, lab draws, pat. assessments (1 pat. every...