imalilteapott

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1. How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

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

   Yes of course everyone deserves respect from the President of the hospital to the person who cleans the rooms. The difference is, to a peer you can say" take the tone out of your voice" and then they...

2. How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

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

   Thanks for all of the responses. I haven't heard anything from the hospital and my next shift isn't for another week. Now that I have had the time to think it over, here are some thoughts- 1) I wish I...

3. How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

   imalilteapott posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Soo quick back story- I work 2 casual jobs one I love and a bedside one that pays for childcare, keeps my skills up, and gives me insite for my side gig nursing lobbying/activism ( Not joking, this...

4. Resignation not going well. Advice?

   imalilteapott replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone. I have to admit it is going to be difficult to try and finish my last days. Before all of this drama I was pretty miserable at a baseline and thought I made a mistake by leaving my...

5. Resignation not going well. Advice?

   imalilteapott posted a topic in General Nursing

   I never thought I would be in such a sticky situation and posting about it but here goes- I am a critical care nurse with 5ish years experience. CCRN, involved in AACN, lots of committees,...

6. $100,000 in student loan debt?

   imalilteapott replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   think you will notice a similarity in all the posters that think 100+ thousand in debt is no biggie which when you look at that, there isn't nothing you can say or do to shine the light, it will be a...

7. $100,000 in student loan debt?

   imalilteapott replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   ---I also wanted to throw in that if I went the "save money route" and got a ADN. I would not be at the hospital that I am at now ( which is highly reguarded in the country and I LOVE it!) The...

8. $100,000 in student loan debt?

   imalilteapott replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have to say...Im kinda offended. I was not at anytime "reckless" Let me break it down for you people saying it's near impossible At first, I wanted to be an artist.... nursing wasnt even on the...

9. $100,000 in student loan debt?

   imalilteapott replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly is anyone taking into consideration location in this discussion. Because even the state schools are not cheap in the state ( cheaper than private, yes,but not cheap enough to do a 5 year wait...

10. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    imalilteapott replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 130,000 in loans. I switched majors late in the game. I went to two 20,000 grand a year schools, and I was in school for 6.5 years. I'm middle class so I didn't get any financial aid. Trust me,...

11. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    imalilteapott replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    However, did the contract say you HAD to be hired as an RN specifically or just employed with the facility? This is another reason why you need to see an attorney. Don't wait until you get the bill....

12. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    imalilteapott replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Everyone for the advice! To clarify more details for everyone..... I was not terminated..I had quit after I had gotten a new RN position at the other hospital. I also did try to chat up...

13. What the pro and con of being a nurse?

    imalilteapott replied to merge's topic in General Students

    Con: Having to eat your lunch in 2 minutes while standing over a garbage can. Pro: I guess enjoying what you do! ( If you do in fact enjoy it) Grossing out friends and family with...

14. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    imalilteapott posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I need some advice here. I worked as a PCA and an ER tech while in Nursing School. At the beginning of my first semester of nursing school I signed a contract to the hospital saying that if they...

15. Is there a nursing representative/lobbyist in washngton??

    imalilteapott replied to californiadreaming's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't understand your hostility. I only brought up the fact that so many of the posts/nurses COMPLAIN about the work environment. It's coming from within... not from the public. I can answer your...