JStyles1

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1. Kind of fed up with things...possibly nursing in general

   JStyles1 replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

   0645 - 1900 is supposed to be the shift hours. By the time the oncoming shift comes in and gets report it is 1915 or a bit later by the time we leave. I live 7 miles away which takes me 10-15 minutes...

2. Kind of fed up with things...possibly nursing in general

   JStyles1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I've been getting more and more frustrated and angry at work for various reasons. Anything from long hours to mean/ungrateful patients. I've worked ER since 2006 with a small stay in icu in there....

3. CEN

   JStyles1 replied to marlarn's topic in Emergency

   doubt it. many hospitals don't even offer an increase in your hourly rate with the certification (which is why a lot of people don't bother with

4. UT pay and work environment??

   JStyles1 replied to baschaff's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   pay is actually a little less than that for new grads. i know of a new grad in the new residency

5. dayshifters please please please...

   JStyles1 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

   i dont work nights, but thats why i don't answer calls from work when i'm not working. if i want to come in and work extra, i'll let you know. if something is wrong, deal with it and tell me about it...

6. Can CNA pass out meds or have any other certifications in TN?

   JStyles1 replied to jt2007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Erlanger is a Level 1 trauma facility, not

7. UT pay and work environment??

   JStyles1 replied to baschaff's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   no relocation bonus that i know of. benefits are fine with a family that large, but for a two person family w/o kids it is expensive b/c there is no employee + spouse plan. it is either employee, or...

8. Methodist Hospital in Oak Ridge

   JStyles1 replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   not exactly sure you can do that. it is called practicing w/o a license and is illegal. for you to sit for the license exam you have to have a school sign off to the board saying you have completed...

9. UT pay and work environment??

   JStyles1 replied to baschaff's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Great hospital and great city to live in. Pay is low for the entire area and east TN, benefits are mediocre and possibly expensive depending on what your family size is. I think it is 5-6:1 on...

10. Loewenberg School of nursing- university of memphis

    JStyles1 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    1. wow, defensive much? the poster simply said it is hard to believe, which it is. letting someone in on the contingency of finishing one pre-req class before the program starts is one thing, but...

11. Memphis

    JStyles1 replied to Zaphod's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I recently moved from Memphis. My advice...don't move there. Memphis is the epitome of what happens when people just stop caring about anything but themselves. A lot of the city is corrupt, trashy,...

12. the med

    JStyles1 replied to RN1980's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    i will say this though. there is a reason they went through like 5 ceo's or directors (whatever their term was) in a short period of time. you're better off going to methodist university if you want...

13. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    JStyles1 replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    This reminds me of a person I had a talk with at an employee health office for a hospital I was working at. He was an army medic of some years, great experience, and willing to work. The problem came...

14. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    JStyles1 replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    I have had this discussion with a few military medics and it all boils down to licensing. Yeah you were an army medic. great! thank you for your service. at the end of the day in the civilian world if...

15. the med

    JStyles1 replied to RN1980's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    the med is a sinking ship. avoid it if at all possible. the vast majority of the patients and people that work there are ghetto and the hospital is ran as such. this is by no means a shot at anyone...