Quickbeam

Quickbeam BSN, RN

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  1. time outside the job

    Quickbeam replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    snowfreeze makes excellent points about the cash/time trade offs. The further you get from hospital work and 24/7 scheduling, the more likely you are to see lower salaries. I will say that I've had...

  2. time outside the job

    Quickbeam replied to moyz's topic in General Nursing

    OP, the great thing about nursing is flexibility. I have 3 days off a week and work 4 10 hour days. I'm a career changer and I can say that I have had more scheduling options as a nurse than I ever...

  3. Posters that are not nurses

    Quickbeam replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't mind non-nurses posting as long as they identify themselves. Then I understand they have a different perspective. I've learned a lot from the EMT and paramedic crowd here. I do tend to...

  4. Anyone know anything about Vasovagal Neurally Mediated Syncope?

    Quickbeam replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: This is a diagnosis that can be tossed around freely when an MD can't figure out what else is going on. I see NCS on thousands of medical reports post car accident related to a loss of...

  5. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    Quickbeam replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure people understand how pervasive this problem is. I am a nurse for a state DOT. My unit for medical-related driving issues has 7 people (I'm the only nurse). That's for the whole state of...

  6. Visiting policies

    Quickbeam replied to NitesinBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights in a large central city pediatric hospital for over 10 years. I am no longer there but their policy is the same. It was anything goes....24/7 visiting with virtually no restrictions....

  7. Need help finding very entry level employment.

    Quickbeam replied to timinchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not misunderstand...I wasn't recommending driving a school bus for a career. As I understood your original post, you were looking for supplemental money. In my region, there are thousands of...

  8. Is LTC really this bad?

    Quickbeam replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many of the staffing ratios quoted on this thread are the same as when I was a CNA at many LTCs in the 70's. Except that was a whole different world. About 1/4 of our residents were just retirees who...

  9. Need help finding very entry level employment.

    Quickbeam replied to timinchrist's topic in General Nursing

    I've got an odd point of view because I'm a nurse working for a state dept. of transportation....but school bus drivers? are like gold in my state. Have you tried another driving gig? I think the CNA...

  10. How do I tactfully say this on an interview?

    Quickbeam replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    For many years I was a manager of case mgt nurses and was one myself. I did hire/fire. Obviously, people applying for a M-F, 9-5 type job have a desire for a more friendly schedule. It never bothered...

  11. Caring for nonwork-related injuries

    Quickbeam replied to KrysyRN's topic in Occupational Health

    Absolutely check company policy. Most nurses are covered by umbrella "work as assigned" language but if non-work injuries are not to be treated, you need this clarified. This is a huge issue for me....

  12. what school? (Nursing...)

    Quickbeam replied to exoskeleton's topic in General Nursing

    I just read that a community college I took a lot of my pre-reqs at has started an ADN program on weekends for working people. You have to have all the pre-reqs finished and of course, it is ALL...

  13. second career nurses/students, input pls!

    Quickbeam replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Nursing

    I am a second career nurse. I had a BS/MA in Criminal Justice and worked as a juvenile probation officer and youth advocate for 10 years. Loved it but it was extremely UN-portable work (residency...

  14. would you like to work in a place like this?

    Quickbeam replied to gilbertonline's topic in General Nursing

    I did work at a place with all of that stuff. Unfortunately after running my legs off all night every night, it became obvious it was a lovely benefit for hospital administration. They had their...

  15. What to like about your state

    Quickbeam replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've lived in 5 states, including NH. Native New Jerseyan, now in Wisconsin for 20 years. Wisconsin is wonderful in many ways. Gorgeous summers, lovely fall. Almost no spring...we go winter into...

  16. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    Quickbeam replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    On the original topic, I was a career changer who already had multiple degrees. I opted for an accelerated BSN. I have been very happy that I went the BSN route. After about 15 bedside years, I was...

  17. how do i max my income as new grad

    Quickbeam replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP...here's my suggestion. I worked straight nights for 10 years. Once you get settled into a job (which is almost always better paid for nights), be as pleasant and as open as possible to being...

  18. I'm quitting nursing

    Quickbeam replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    OP...please take care of you in that you take full advantage of your nursing background. Too many of my cohorts chucked it all only to find that they couldn't make a fraction of their salary outside...

  19. Coworker complained about her husband half the night.

    Quickbeam replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an orphan (lost both my parents to cancer when I was a teenager). When people go on and on about their parents in a negative way, I have for many years just said: "I am sorry. That's a very...

  20. Nursing without license

    Quickbeam replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, me. I am a DOT nurse. Every day I take licenses away from people who are too medically impaired to drive. I also hook up police and social workers for services & action when medically...

  21. Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    Quickbeam replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    Get voice mail. Turn your phone off. There are some people who will continue to not understand your needs so you must take care of yourself. I worked straight nights for 10

  22. we're pregnant

    Quickbeam replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I loathe "we're pregnant". I find it precious and annoying. Since I'm sort of alone on this, you'll be happy to know I work as a community health nurse in an office solo. I have no...

  23. Have you ever been a patient?

    Quickbeam replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    When I was thirteen (decades ago), I cared for my mother who was dying of Hodgkin's Disease. Even up to the day of her death, she got no pain medication. When she'd be hospitalized, the MDs would walk...

  24. How are you judgemental?

    Quickbeam replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I was referring to people claiming total disability and refusing all light duty work....yet are able to do things like reroofing the house, play full court basketball or yes, drop an engine. It's...

  25. How are you judgemental?

    Quickbeam replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a work comp case manager (RN), I developed a hard heart towards malingerers and WC cheats. People claiming total disability from a questionable injury yet were able to reroof their house or...