nursey2008

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1. Do agencies hire new nurses?

   nursey2008 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Agency Nurses

   I don't necessarily agree with you guys. My first "hospital job" was through a nursing agency. I just couldnt find any work and so i applied with an agency... it wanted to give me a chance and it went...

2. to my fellow filipina/filipino nurses working abroad

   nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in International Nursing

   teaming up against other nurses doesnt have to do anything with the language issue. I am now just briefly summarizing what I have witnessed very extremely in two wards and to a moderate extend in...

3. to my fellow filipina/filipino nurses working abroad

   nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in International Nursing

   I don't even mind if they occasionally speak in their language, especially its on their break. But it makes you really awkward if you see them talking and looking at other people as if they are...

4. to my fellow filipina/filipino nurses working abroad

   nursey2008 posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hello, I've been working now for 10 months in Ireland both in a nursing home and later as agency nurse in hospitals. I must say I generally have been very sad about quite a few incidents with fellow...

5. Any Nursing Agency that hires new RN's w/o experience???

   nursey2008 replied to batjhong's topic in Agency Nurses

   I have worked for 5 months in a nursing home prior to starting agency nursing in hospital wards. it is possible for rather newly qualified nurses, it is up to your self esteem. HOwever though many...

6. I'm new to agency. Any advice???

   nursey2008 replied to ksims2008's topic in Agency Nurses

   oh my lord, why are some making her even more nervous about agency nursing? I agree, try it out and if its not for you you don't have to continue it. With the time you will get used to being in new...

7. Help me get over this irrational fear of Agency nursing.

   nursey2008 replied to zacarias's topic in Agency Nurses

   Hey there :) Agency nursing CAN be scary but you will get used to it and being in new situations, new specialities and new wards will become a routine for you. I remember myself the evening my agency...

8. wrong injection for the patient

   nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hello everybody, thanks so much for all your support. I wanted to let you know that things are ok now. My agency is giving me shifts again and the matter wasn't forwarded to the nursing board. HOwever...

9. wrong injection for the patient

   nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   thanks for all your replies. The "investigations" are still going on, i am still without income and i am not doing well. i started to have panic of the day when im supposed to return to work. I...

10. wrong injection for the patient

    nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    well i was warned to apply anywhere else because they said they will have to tell the next workplace that investigations are still going on in my case... Here in ireland nobody would accept anybody...

11. wrong injection for the patient

    nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hello everybody, thanks so much for all your support. it really helped me to feel better at least regarding the error itself. The first days I beat myself up over it all the time and thought I wasn't...

12. first year... no job...

    nursey2008 replied to BISN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    been through the same. Started off in a nursing home... only to be told that this doesnt count as experience.Then i picked up agency nursing. Have you tried to get into an agency and do

13. wrong injection for the patient

    nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    today they told me that the husband is still very upset and that this would stretch out the investigations, the file cannot be closed if hes unhappy. I was told that because of this scenario i cannot...

14. wrong injection for the patient

    nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    thanks a lot for ur kind words beautifulblair. a short update: my error wasnt sent to the nursingboard, but i cannot do shifts for this agency now = i am unemployed. First reaction: Panic, tears. I...

15. wrong injection for the patient

    nursey2008 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the manager of my agency is now with he nursing management of the hospital... he promised to call me once the meeting is over... im staring at the phone and it doesnt ring. this call will decide about...