Talon

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1. Given a warning

   Talon replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   How in the world are we EVER going to be viewed as healthcare PROFESSIONALS when patients and families complain about CRAP and the fools in management disrespect us and constantly throw their nurses...

2. Wilkes University or Misericordia University

   Talon replied to cpatobsn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I am an RN from the area. Don't have any particulars on either program, however, just know that the area is already very flooded with RNs and finding employment is difficult. Best wishes in your...

3. Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

   Talon replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

   Many, many nurses have not gone to "really good schools." However, we worked hard, passed NCLEX just like those from those "good schools," either are new grads looking for that first job, or us...

4. Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

   Talon replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

   No shortage here in Northeast PA. Fifteen yrs of experience, laid off from previous job two yrs ago, still no nursing job and have been steadily applying. Six universities in the area pumping out...

5. tonight I learned just how discouraged I am !!

   Talon replied to fairyluv's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Fairyluv, it's NOT YOU!!! The vast majority of nurses who are doing their jobs correctly have this problem, especially in LTC. There is simply not enough time to do the job period, and since we are...

6. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   Talon replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   OP--no good advice, but know that you are not alone. I'm in the same boat, in my late 50's. No responses to resumes, a few interviews which never go anywhere. I just keep trying, and apply to every...

7. Down In the Dump

   Talon replied to Ally09's topic in Nursing Career

   Wow! So very sorry that that was your experience of nursing, beginning in school. However, I can't say that I am surprised; welcome to nursing! Take some small measure of comfort in knowing that...

8. From Paralegal to RN?

   Talon replied to smassingale's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi Smassingale. Math that you need for everyday nursing is basic: multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. You'll use this for calculating/checking drug doseages. Most pharmacies, wheather...

9. From Paralegal to RN?

   Talon replied to smassingale's topic in Nursing Career

   OP-not to discourage you, but to give you a little perspective. I was a legal secretary/paralegal for many years. Never felt good enough, like the rest of my friends with "professional" jobs. Pay...

10. Left Nursing After 3 Months and Couldn't Be Happier!

    Talon replied to sweetgeorgia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Others may tell you to stick it out, things will get better with experience, try another area of nursing, "find your niche"--nonsense. This is what has become of the nursing "profession". This is...

11. Time to throw in the towel...

    Talon replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please know that you are not alone in how you feel about bedside nursing. It's never about how much you were able to accomplish during a shift and how well you prioritized, but ALWAYS about what you...

12. lost my job for sticking up for myself

    Talon replied to nmill77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, we all went to nursing school and many wish that the reality of working as a nurse were different, you know, like in many other professions where people are actually treated as professionals and...

13. lost my job for sticking up for myself

    Talon replied to nmill77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hope I'm doing this correctly, first time I'm posting... Had a very similar thing happen to m e working hospice several years ago. I too was fired as "I was not a good fit". I was devastated and...