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  1. Whats the point???

    Guest296136 replied to 2011LPNJ29's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You are better off applying in person you have a better chance of meeting someone face to face and making an impression. Applying on line sticks because you are just another resume along with the...

  2. Jobs in South Jersey

    Guest296136 replied to mel101478's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    What part of south Jersey? I am near Ocean City and I know that AtlantiCare and Shore Memorial are hiring, you just have to get your resume past

  3. receiving pts from ED without verbal report

    Guest296136 replied to azdesertflower's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We started doing the same thing see a report in the computer and just sign it off, we don't talk to a nurse unless we have questions. Once they post the report they call the unit to say the report is...

  4. It's NOT fair!!!!

    Guest296136 replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Don't be discouraged, you are not alone, depending on where you live. Try long term care, home care, not just hospitals. If you are appling online, stop in to HR and introduce yourself. I found that...

  5. Starting to burn out

    Guest296136 replied to evilolive's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You have the right to refuse a new grad to precept, I also work nights and run into the same problems except as charge we don't take patients, so I can't imagine taking an assignment, precepting and...

  6. Opportunity-rural hospital or urban hospital

    Guest296136 replied to DesiderataRN's topic in General Nursing

    a long commute after a 12 hour shift is brutal and will wear you down. Go with the rural until you get your feet wet again and then maybe consider something

  7. Ive lost all faith in the medical field. Please help!

    Guest296136 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    don't give up on nursing, get out of the place you are working and go some place that gives better

  8. Abusive patient

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a question to anyone out there, there is a patient that is a frequent flyer in our hospital that comes in with sickle cell crisis, usually these patients are out of crisis within 72 hours, they...

  9. Abusive patient

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    my concern is that the person will over dose and regardless of a doctors' order, it is on the nurse that gives the medication because it is a nursing judgement, the doc writes a Q1hr prn order and the...

  10. Going from Hospice to Medsurg..HELP.worried

    Guest296136 replied to dixiesnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    3 month orientation is the norm, but for per diem they do not always offer this, ask for as much as you

  11. How Does This Staffing Sound to You?

    Guest296136 replied to westieluv's topic in Rehabilitation

    I just started on same shift, 32 pt's to 2 Rn's and 2 aides, subacute many 3 day postop from total hip, knees etc, it is not too bad until 4:30am when I have to do the vitals, blood sugars, bladder...

  12. Subacute Rehab nurse/patient ratio

    Guest296136 replied to blueeyes87's topic in Rehabilitation

    I just started working per diem in rehab, I work 3 12hrs on a med/surg oncology unit. The subacute unit I had 15 patients last night, I didn't clock out until 8:30am when I was suppose to be done at...

  13. Nurses not speaking english at work

    Guest296136 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and the majority of the night nurses are foreign, they are all very good nurses but sometimes I feel out of place because they are always speaking their language to each other. They all...

  14. Concerned About My Nursing Future

    Guest296136 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go for your BSN, many big city hospital don't hire ASNs, this makes you more marketable. If you don't start until 2011 by the time you finish the recession should be over and depending on what happens...

  15. RN Orienting to OB/GYN and I need some advice

    Guest296136 replied to RDS7064's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Follow your gut on this one. Many places don't let you work PRN unless you have experience

  16. Shift Assignments (?)

    Guest296136 replied to whatshername's topic in Medical-Surgical

    that is not uncommon, what you need to do is speak up and refuse some patients. Many times they will walk all over you until you stand up for yourself. If you are not comfortable refusing an...

  17. hospice question

    Guest296136 replied to amy1997's topic in Oncology

    We have a few oncology docs that will never give an order for tylenol or anything containing

  18. The face of nursing is changing.

    Guest296136 replied to dthomasa's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, at my hospital all of our Nursing supervisors and higher ups that are making decisions haven't done bedside nursing for many, many years, I am talking pre-computer days and don't realize what...

  19. What color do you wear?

    Guest296136 replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    RN's wear navy blue pants and white tops, hating the white tops always getting dirty. I miss the cute scrubs for all seasons and

  20. PD assignments and Floor assignments

    Guest296136 replied to Sharmaine616's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If your hospital has staffing guidelines you can fight it, my hospital has a union if we get more than six we can't refuse but we file a greifience with the union so that we are backed up if anything...

  21. Seeking career suggestions.

    Guest296136 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    What is it that you are unhappy about, knowing might help to give

  22. New Grad Freaking out about jobs

    Guest296136 replied to rn4ever7411's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You are not alone, it is very hard on the east coast for new grads. I know the Dakota's were looking if you don't mind the cold. You may have to go with a doctor's office first, there are some...

  23. Dialysis Interview

    Guest296136 replied to mmm9986's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ask about nurse to patient ratio, how long is orientation, how will you be evaluated, daily, weekly etc. How long has the preceptor been working in the field. Ask if the staff has been there awhile or...

  24. night shift and day classes

    Guest296136 replied to namahshivaya's topic in General Nursing

    I try to do my 3 nights in a row for better sleep on my 3rd night I go home and sleep for 4 hrs only and then go to bed around 11pm and stay on that schedule til I work again. On my first night of...

  25. New Jersey....It's not you...it's me!!

    Guest296136 replied to Serrano2886's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I know that North Dakota and Minnesota has a shortage, some new grads headed out there last year. If you like the cold this could be for you, also Mass and Rhode Island. Good