Ginger45

Ginger45

Geriatrics, med/surg, LTC surveyor

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  1. I hate nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Whatever happened to compassion to other

  2. I hate nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! Well Said Neely

  3. Contract penalty?

    Ginger45 replied to Hjacobs510's topic in Travel

    Having a good relationship with your recruiter is a must. My first assignment was awful. I would certainly change that. They can't penalize you for something you never

  4. Receiving 13wk contract offer without a phone interview?

    Ginger45 replied to tampanurse2000's topic in Travel

    RUN! I want to talk to them about their facility etc. Not just an

  5. First Travel Assignment in Texas?

    Ginger45 replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Travel

    I have traveled to Dallas, TX. The place where I went was awful. There were a lot of foreign nurses which was fine but I could not understand them. My area is psych. I don't know how the medical...

  6. Is it usually this nuts getting the paperwork done?

    Ginger45 posted a topic in Travel

    I am signed up for an assignment in Dallas, Tx. I go in today to turn in final paperwork and suddenly they need another vaccine and some other things. It completely stressed me out. I am moving out of...

  7. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I still have not left yet. Paperwork. I am supposed to be at work Monday. I am thinking of just getting a cab instead of the bus. Any

  8. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 posted a topic in Travel

    I am totally new to traveling. I just got my first assignment. I am leaving this Friday. It is a psychiatric hospital which is an area that I love. I am starting to panic a bit because I will know no...

  9. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I have the travel figured out. They put me in a hotel close to the hospital and the dart system. I am already booked on it for

  10. Nursing is a passion?

    Ginger45 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been a nurse since I was nineteen years old. I was taken long breaks from it at times due to stress. To me, it is a calling, not so much a passion. I love being a nurse. I just hate all of the...

  11. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I Plan to buy one as soon as I make enough money. What kind of travel is

  12. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I sent you a message. I am not sure which hotel. They are supposed to get with me today. I told them that I need one close to the hospital so I can ride the Dart system. Thank u for your

  13. First assignment, Dallas, tx, psych

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in Travel

    I love Texas. I lived in Waco, Tx for six years. I have also lived in southern California. My main worry is transportation to the hospital since I don't have a car. The manager told me to get a hotel...

  14. What do you think about the voluntary use of seclusion rooms as a nurse/mental health aid?

    Ginger45 replied to Calvinfair's topic in Psychiatric

    I always welcomed the use of a time out room to get yourself together. It is not seclusion. I admire that you are able to identify when you need to do that instead of acting

  15. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Ginger45 replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I have one of those. My husband does not make much money. He could make more but he doesn't. He doesn't care about my health. He only cares about how many hours I work. I am walking out tonight. I...

  16. Pros, Cons, Salary In Agency Nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Meriwhen's topic in Agency Nurses

    I didn't do all of the shifts. I did the 3 12's and that was it. They magically found someone when I told them I could not physically do it. Thank u all for you advice. I have since found out they...

  17. What happens if you don't pass the med calculation test during orientation?

    Ginger45 replied to Rosett12's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently taken two med tests since I signed up with agencies. I brushed up on my basic calculations. That was the biggest concern for me since all of our meds usually come to us precalculated....

  18. Pros, Cons, Salary In Agency Nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Meriwhen's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have recently signed up for agency nursing. I thought it would be better for me. I have found that it is not what it used to be. I did agency years ago, and I was able to tell them when I was...

  19. Night shift. I can sleep during the day the first night. Anyone else?

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    Thank u all for your advice. I made it but it was tough. I am not doing anymore though. I work for an agency and I am going to Oklahoma for a 7a to 7p shift Saturday and

  20. Night shift. I can sleep during the day the first night. Anyone else?

    Ginger45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am working a string of night shifts because I am desperate for money at the moment. I cannot sleep at all the during the day the first night. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you cope if...

  21. I need helping finding a nursing job that will allow me to sit once every 2-3 hours

    Ginger45 replied to twalt500's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't really know of any hospital jobs but you could become an MDS Nurse in a nursing home. They are usually willing to train

  22. Staff acting like mean girls what do you do

    Ginger45 replied to amiconfused's topic in General Nursing

    I was not in a position to write her up. She was the Charge Nurse. I went to human resources as well as talked to our boss. She was good at being a staff nurse but horrible as a Charge Nurse. That has...

  23. Retirement from Nursing to Employment of Another Type

    Ginger45 replied to Dangerous's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi RNtr, It is the administrative side. I totally agree. I love nursing in general. I love my patients. If I could just do that the way it should be done. I would be a happy nurse. I am trying agency...

  24. Retirement from Nursing to Employment of Another Type

    Ginger45 replied to Dangerous's topic in Retired Nurses

    I can totally relate. I just quit my 6th job in a year. It was all the same no matter where I was. This last job I was new and the DON gave me a killer schedule while my son was in from Japan. 11-7...

  25. Staff acting like mean girls what do you do

    Ginger45 replied to amiconfused's topic in General Nursing

    I have not seen much of this until recently. I worked on a med/surg unit with a nurse who was awful. There were several of us in orientation. She was a new charge nurse who freaked out over...