oneLoneNurse

oneLoneNurse

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  1. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    oneLoneNurse replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. Love the 3 12s and the luxury of not having to drive five days per

  2. Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    oneLoneNurse replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, this sounds like a law suit waiting to happen. One thing to pre pour meds, BUT leaving them at the bed side is totally unsafe. Pull the plug and

  3. Depressed....help

    oneLoneNurse replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I think you stand a good chance. These jobs are not usually coverted, at least in alot of the hospitals I have worked in. You certainly, have nothing to lose. In fact, probably everything to gain even...

  4. How many 12's?

    oneLoneNurse replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    We can only do 3 12s in a row. I seem to have the best schedule: 5/6, 2 then 1 off then 3 then 3 off. I like the shift. Unlike my fellow co-workers I don't work anyplace

  5. Anyone a Medical Analyst??

    oneLoneNurse replied to jrring1019's topic in General Nursing

    I am interviewing for a Healthcare Policy Analyst. Any idea what it would pay and what it would

  6. supplemental health

    oneLoneNurse replied to bstrongrn's topic in Travel

    I loved both Kelly and Kathy (1989 as well). Think at least one of them moved to Florida. Thinking about traveling again for awhile. I've been rooted down for awhile

  7. is salary.com accurate?

    oneLoneNurse replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    In a word,

  8. I'm NEW and have all kinds of issues!!

    oneLoneNurse replied to lvlytxn's topic in General Nursing

    Its doable. I just did something similiar. I am a Canadian nurse who passed the Canadian boards in 1987 then received my TX license through reciprocity. After 911 the feds passed a law stating all...

  9. night shift

    oneLoneNurse replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3-12s. I find it best to stay up an hour or two when I get home to unwind then go to sleep. I don't always do that, depending on how I feel. One thing I have found is not to worry about not...

  10. 3rd time taking the nclex

    oneLoneNurse replied to janina08RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Use everything you can get your hands on. I took 3 review courses: Fuers, Drexel's and Kaplan's. Kaplan's was the best. I also had audiotapes, VCR tapes, DVDs and many books. I passed the NCLEX after...

  11. Police officer or RN

    oneLoneNurse replied to cyb's topic in General Nursing

    i think becoming a nurse then a police officer would be the best of both worlds. but, your son has to learn his own lessons. when i was young my dad wanted me to become a post master in a small rural...

  12. Nursing and unionization...

    oneLoneNurse replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Love your postings, HM2Viking. I am very surprised that our anti unionists have not responded to

  13. Psych Travel Nursing

    oneLoneNurse replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    I traveled with Supplemental many years ago and was very happy with them. I am thinking of hitting the open road again. Turned 50 last year and honestly have a few places I would like to live before I...

  14. Convalescent Hospital turning Psych

    oneLoneNurse replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have similar cases sometimes on our locked psych unit. Sometimes 1/2 dual diagnosed and the other half geriatric. Its very scary. If there's not I feel there should be. No way would I want my 87...

  15. Ontario, CA student nurse video

    oneLoneNurse replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I liked this one and felt it was real. If you want a good career chose nursing, if you want respect don't.

  16. Any Computer Science majors out there?

    oneLoneNurse replied to AlisonBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a clinical SAS programming certificate and a nursing diploma/Associates. I would say that the nursing one was more difficult. I wasn't as moved by the content either. Though love both fields...

  17. "Boston Hosp. Won't Hire New RNs w/o BSN"??

    oneLoneNurse replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, and in Philadelphia as well. I think Penn would be willing to pay for schooling if one were to sign an agreement to get the BSN. I just don't see any reason to get

  18. "Boston Hosp. Won't Hire New RNs w/o BSN"??

    oneLoneNurse replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Neither will

  19. Best study advice for A&P

    oneLoneNurse replied to coopman712's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love, Human Body Revised And Expended Edition (Paperback) by Isaac Asimov (Author), Ravielli Anthony (Author). Pick it up and read a chapter before going to bed or whenever. Here are some reviews...

  20. Made a mistake becoming a nurse?

    oneLoneNurse replied to cathbow's topic in General Nursing

    Notice Bryson, you are from Canada. Coming from Canada originally I note that alot of Canadian institutions hire casual or part time to get out of paying for benefits. I didn't mind it for a time....

  21. (Naive?) Student with a moral/ethical nursing dilemma...

    oneLoneNurse replied to dykely's topic in Research

    I looked this up on PubMed to find these articles. Looks to me like your argument has validity and your instructor needs to lend an ear. And sorry I don't know how to get that to happen....

  22. Nursing or counseling degree?

    oneLoneNurse replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing, hands down. I don't think counseling pays well since there is no

  23. Job at RISK, PLEASE HELP with ADVICE

    oneLoneNurse replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others who say ride it out. They have kept you on so far, why not stay? To change jobs now might not be good since you only have till November to finish off your RN. I would be...

  24. NCLEX preparation

    oneLoneNurse replied to daisy26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan, hands down the best. Use everything they

  25. Please don't eat your young.

    oneLoneNurse replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    It irritates me that I still see this happening after so many years in the nursing