JoeyGirlRNNYC

JoeyGirlRNNYC

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  1. Lazy Charge Nurse

    JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how a charge nurse can be lazy. At my job, there are permanent charge nurse positions. Charge nurses don't take patients (except for one charge nurse who does, who has won awards...

  2. PTO/Sick Leave for Nurses

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to zem2002's topic in General Nursing

    9 days within a calendar year for 12 hour shift nurses. Occurs as soon as you start. Can accrue up to 3 months worth of sick time before you can't get anymore & have to use in order to accumulate...

  3. Lazy Charge Nurse

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in General Nursing

    @ Katie5 --> Yeah, I have, as I said earlier: Of course not everyone on here is going to understand where I'm coming from. If our manager is saying that our charge nurses need to help us out...

  4. One Year Goes By Quickly...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    One year of nursing went by FAST. I can honestly say that the anxiety of not knowing what to expect prior to each shift has vanished. I never thought it would. Took a while but it went away. I've had...

  5. Dealing with delusional patients

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a specialty med surg floor and I've only been a nurse for six months. For some reason I've been getting a few psych patients each shift for the past month. Some of these patients are fine....

  6. It's A Struggle

    JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse. 3 months and counting. I am at a great hospital but I don't like the way I feel. So these are my issues: I hate that I'm new and that I'm trying to fit in at my workplace. Most...

  7. New grad looking for job in NYC area

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to bjmorgan3's topic in New York Nursing

    Where are you moving from? The market here is very locked up. A lot of competition here. As long as you know someone or you are EXTREMELY persistent, you'll find a job. I would really stress that you...

  8. Am I the only one who doesnt even have time to assess their patient's somedays?

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to kkit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear you. Usually when I'm drowning, I will ask my patients questions about their breathing, pain, positioning, and ANY other issues they are having after their vitals and while I'm doing their...

  9. It's A Struggle

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And with snacks, I eat them while PC charting and after report. I just put them in one of my massive pockets. I had one cute, elderly woman patient look in my pockets and say "Gee, you have a lot of...

  10. It's A Struggle

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much BugOut, kimima01, and jorjaRN for your suggestions. I really appreciate them. Good news, things have gotten better. Not as worried about fitting in and now, and I'm SO much more...

  11. NYC average RN Salary

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to wanderlust99's topic in New York Nursing

    Getmethisnownurse, I dont know where you are from, but you can demand a good paying salary with the experience you have. Research, paystubs, and all Bklynbaby is right on it with the salary amounts...

  12. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.what kind of floor are you working on? ortho 2.where are you from? ny 3.how did you get that job?-- did you have connections?, work there previously, application process, follow-up process,...

  13. Heck, I've Applied EVERYWHERE man...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Ok, I know that all the new grads are in the same boat as I am. I have applied everywhere, I kid you not (with the exception of Bronx). You name the hospital or nursing home, I have put in my resume...

  14. Heck, I've Applied EVERYWHERE man...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    Yay! Glad to hear that job success is slowly, but surely coming!! Congrats

  15. ProMed Staffing

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    moge001, It takes a while. I didn't hear anything for about 3 weeks to a month, then I had interviews. I hope that something comes around. Please let me

  16. ProMed Staffing

    JoeyGirlRNNYC posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Has anyone heard of ProMed personnel medical

  17. Home Health RN--FRUSTRATED

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to elnkb's topic in New York Nursing

    Which company are you with? You can PM me. I'm surprised that they didn't follow up with you. The same thing happened to me with a HHC company. I gave them clinical instructors and professional...

  18. I Finally Did it...I Wrote to Oprah!

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! I clicked your link and also wrote a little letter to her. Communicating with others in the entertainment industry, government, and among friends really helps to get the word out. I...

  19. ProMed Staffing

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    ccjus123, oh no! Did you report him?! 'Pat' on face?! Have you found anything since then? Wait, PM me. I MAY have met him now that I think about it. Uh oh... Despite that, everyone else was nice....

  20. Heck, I've Applied EVERYWHERE man...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    Grilla, agreed. At least we will be well prepared for interviews now and down the road with all the legwork we're doing now. A positive out of a negative situation :) Let me know if you get the job!...

  21. Heck, I've Applied EVERYWHERE man...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in New York Nursing

    I hear you Grilla. Well, good news and bad news. Good news is I had 5 interviews w/in a week w/ nurse recruiters. Two with hospitals, one with staffing firm linking me to home health care, one nursing...

  22. Where should I take NCLEX? compact or non-compact state?

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to ylimeyh's topic in General Nursing

    yes, go ahead. you'll be more marketable. no problem. good luck to you

  23. HELP ME PLEASE!

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to elnkb's topic in New York Nursing

    You've applied to all five boroughs, right? I'd say keep searching because when I thought I'd searched for every place I could, more places would ALWAYS come up. I've applied in each and every...

  24. Where should I take NCLEX? compact or non-compact state?

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to ylimeyh's topic in General Nursing

    Essentially, it's up to you. I applied for licensure in NY. I didn't apply for licensure in the state where I went to nursing school, which was a multi-licensure state. You can sit for the NCLEX...

  25. Tossing Your Cookies...

    JoeyGirlRNNYC replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    Open boils, pus, and crusted zits that are infected and get popped by the doctor or nurse to prevent further infection. All of these things have a ridiculous amount of pus!!! Kind of a catch-22 with...