fawnsternurse

fawnsternurse

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  1. Mount Sinai.....Getting a foot in the door

    fawnsternurse replied to herowneulogy's topic in New York Nursing

    I am getting this impression that no one here has done any customer service training . That is substantiated by what I have been reading and what people are saying and my own experiences. (I am in...

  2. CNET exam

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello everyone! I have a question.. has anyone ever taken an exam called the CNET ? ( or administered it)Basically a medication exam similiar to NLN pre employment tests.If you have, is there a way...

  3. ADN and still no acute care JOBS!! rant ...

    fawnsternurse replied to SunshineRN79's topic in New York Nursing

    I am sorry that you are not finding a job in NY. Maybe its time to think about going South? There are plenty of jobs down there. They are building hospitals and would love to hire

  4. Why do nurses treat each other do way they do?

    fawnsternurse replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: My question is why do nurses treat each other the way they do? My response: *Because they can. * Because they are not held accountable for their actions nor behaviors. * Because it is a female...

  5. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    fawnsternurse replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    I really dont know if things like this come up on a background check or not and it would be interesting to know, but just for the record and adding my two cents: Life is too short and we worked too...

  6. Associates degree

    fawnsternurse replied to Kristen<3's topic in New York Nursing

    I can only share my own experience. I am an Associate degree'd nurse that has worked for 20+ years as a nurse in a variety of roles. I have had a very hard time finding work in NY state and yes, I do...

  7. D.C. Board of Nursing?

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on the cost of a Nursing license in D.C. as well as how long it takes to receive it and any other particulars you would care to share. Also what is...

  8. Buffalo and Rochester, NY nurses

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, I know I am taking a chance here because I havent observed active participation on this site from the nurses in WNY, but I want and need to come "Home" and I need a j.o.b. when I arrive. I am...

  9. Buffalo and Rochester, NY nurses

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Thank you for responding to this post. I know Kaleida in Buffalo is due to close a hospital next year and hence many per diem shifts have now entered the employment realm. This is because when...

  10. Entry level medical sales

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi fellow Allnurses! I am having a tough time with finding adequate employment in my home town. As a result I have been doing travel nursing which has been great but I now want and need to go home. I...

  11. Entry level medical sales

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi thanks for responding! I am already on the road so that will not detour

  12. Buffalo NY area new grad needs HELP

    fawnsternurse replied to LMB09's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, no i was not able to find work and had to take another travel job. Ugg... I am hoping when this contract is finished I can find a job back home. I want to go

  13. New York Presbyterian

    fawnsternurse replied to RNFromNY's topic in New York Nursing

    I am not sure they do. Someone there in HR needs common sense! I have worked with Mastered degreed Nurses who were psychotic and manic. Its not all about your degree. I would rather they offer...

  14. To all Psych nurses and anyone thinking of going into psych. Please read...

    fawnsternurse replied to Julz034's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, With all due respect it is not my interpretation but rather the different facilities I have been employed in. I wish I were joking but I am not. I have seen kids destroy the unit and not one...

  15. Nursing or Stay with the current Finance Job?? ADVICE!

    fawnsternurse replied to DSantosNJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I would stay in finance. Nursing is a physically and emotionally demanding job. Few to no breaks. High nurse-patient ratio and there is alot of abuse. from patients, doctors and other staff. Yes, it...

  16. Switch to 12-hour Shifts

    fawnsternurse replied to MerPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I love working the 12 hr shifts to such a point that I will not even interview for jobs that are 8 hrs. Give me my three 12 hrs . I have more days off and if I want to do OT I can but if I need to...

  17. To all Psych nurses and anyone thinking of going into psych. Please read...

    fawnsternurse replied to Julz034's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately I have seen this much too much in psychiatry. Just drug them and be done with it attitude or the opposite ,let them do whatever they want. There are so many rules in psychiatry,...

  18. Psychiatric Travel Nursing??

    fawnsternurse replied to MiaLyse's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked down there as well for a bit as a travel nurse and you are correct. It is way TOO easy to have someone commited. Quite concerning. I am back in NY state now and trust me there is a whole...

  19. Bayonne Medical Center

    fawnsternurse replied to ashatan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    My ex husband use to say "You can catch more flies with honey VS vinegar". Enough said. You do not need to have a hostile learning enviroment just like you do not need to work in a hostile work...

  20. Any discussion of the mandatory flu vaccine?

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in New York Nursing

    What no discussions from NY nurses about the mandatory flu and H1N1 vaccine required of all healthcare workers? Here is one link that shows that mandation was signed into effect Aug 13th....

  21. Buffalo NY area new grad needs HELP

    fawnsternurse replied to LMB09's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, I have just returned to Buffalo as well, having been a travel nurse. I was excited about finding work here, but after countless resumes being sent out and a few interviews I have had no responses...

  22. NY state scope of practice question

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi everyone! I just got a job in an Integrative MD office where the expectation is to administer IV nutrionals etc. I would like to know what is within my scope of practice for an R.N. in NY state....

  23. NY state scope of practice question

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Holistic

    Well, I quit the job after two days.Things happening I wasnt comfortable with. Also after researching it I found out they were injecting GH3? I dont know if anyone is familiar with this. I looked it...

  24. Management of violent Patient's in ED ?

    fawnsternurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone! I have a generalized question on how you manage violent patients in an emergency dept that does not have its own seperate psychiatric ED. I am wondering about : meds use of restraints...

  25. Strike in NJ?

    fawnsternurse replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi all! I am surprised there has been no further discussion on this post. Nurse recruiters have been calling me daily. Craigslist has posting for nurses willing to cross picket lines and a friend of...