PennyNickelDime_RN

PennyNickelDime_RN

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  1. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to tdrynelle's topic in General Nursing

    I had been looking for a position for about 6 months or more. I applied to many Aurora positions that I was perfectly qualified for and even had experience in. I rarely got an interview and when I...

  2. ability to lift at least 50 lbs as job requirement

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to LPB79's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I just went for my physical as part of the hiring process as a Clinic RN. They also have the requirement of lifting 50 lbs. In the clinic setting I don't think you would do as much patient...

  3. Average pay for office RN

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to WSUnurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I was just hired as a Clinic/Triage RN in the Milwaukee area with starting pay of $28.55. I was quite surprised as it is about $2.50 more/hr than when I was on a hospital floor. They had told me...

  4. Help! I missed a call from HR and feel like I've missed my opportunity!

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to michelle9655's topic in Nursing Career

    Just keep trying to reach her. It can be quite frustrating, been there, done that. Good

  5. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to tdrynelle's topic in General Nursing

    You are not the only one that Aurora has done this to. They never get back to you, you can email the interviewer or HR and never receive anything. They simply do not care. I have worked for Aurora...

  6. Is this for me??

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to Love214's topic in School

    Personally I have worked in a hospital setting for two years now. First on an inpatient oncology floor and currently as an Emergency Department RN. I was just offered a school nursing position this...

  7. Anyone attend Cardinal Stritch University - Milwaukee, WI?

    PennyNickelDime_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Might anyone on the boards be attending Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee WI? If so, would you leave a reply? Thanks much

  8. New to Emergency Nursing

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I was just offered a position in the ED at a medium sized hospital. The ED is not large and I do have some experience as I was a Nurse Extern at a larger ED. I am currently working on an...

  9. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    and another thing...when I tell you to call for help when your Mother needs to go to the bathroom and you end up taking her out of bed and taking her yourself, DON'T blame me when she

  10. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    If you insist on staying the night with your ill mother, please, please do not walk in the hallways with bare feet and in your nightie! You're creeping me out big time. Go home and let your mother...

  11. First job where? and Length of orientation?

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unit: Oncology/BMT unit Orientation: 6 weeks (30 working days) ready or not. Pt. ratio: 1:4/5 usually, can be more if

  12. New Grad-Oncology/BMT Floor

    PennyNickelDime_RN posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi, I hope someone will be willing to give me some insight on what to expect when I start my first job as a GN on an oncology floor. I am very excited but nervous and scared at the same time. I had...

  13. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well ladies and gents, I think I am the winner except for those that received nothing and no mention of Nurse's week with my super duper pen LOL!

  14. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your story sounds very similar to mine. I've been working on a large Oncology unit for the past 8 months. The floor dynamics are extremely brutal. I am an older RN working with young RN's and...

  15. Support from Charge Nurses?

    PennyNickelDime_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am curious to know if any of you have problems with your charge RN's. I work weekend NOC's and one or two PM shifts/week. I do not have problems on the PM shifts but NOCs are a very different...

  16. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    I was asked my age when interviewed by HR of a very large hospital group. Btw, I'm 54, they never called me back to set up any interviews...it was humiliating and it made me very

  17. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, after they took away our tiny merit increases and they stopped contributing to our 401's we got a cheap pen...so much for Nurse's

  18. New To Night Shift

    PennyNickelDime_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I just recently switched from working 40 hour straight PM shifts for the past six months. I am now working WE program, Sat/Sun 7:00-7:30am and am suffering terribly. One of the problems...

  19. New To Night Shift

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Another question about NOC's. Are you bored d/t patients sleeping and nothing to do? It is driving me

  20. New To Night Shift

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how you do it with children. I just came off my Sat/Sun 12 hr. NOC shifts and it is 3:15pm and I feel as if I didn't sleep at all... The other thing I am finding is that it is so slow...

  21. New To Night Shift

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I had to laugh at your post kcochrane because I am 54! and I am certain I am too old for

  22. New To Night Shift

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Not exactly what I wanted to hear, but appreciate you being honest and replying. I am going to see if there is any way I could get on a list for day shift weekends. I highly doubt there...

  23. Anyone attend Mount Mary/Columbia College School of Nursing?

    PennyNickelDime_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Need opinions as to how their nursing program is. If you attend or know someone who did/does, please let me know their opinions. Considering transferring from the University of...

  24. Hospitals stopping 40kK match?

    PennyNickelDime_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to know if other hospitals are stopping their matching 401K contributions for their employees? Mine

  25. New Grad-Oncology/BMT Floor

    PennyNickelDime_RN replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Oncology

    Update: I did pass the boards my second try early September and have been working since then. It's been a struggle learning all the new information and especially the unique needs that our patients...