onetiredmomma

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  1. My job is killing me.

    onetiredmomma replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    "the switch to eves is coming within the next few weeks" Be careful...your boss' idea of a few weeks may not be the same as yours! Good

  2. New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    onetiredmomma replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    St Anthony Central is relocating to Lakewood, Co in June and I have heard many nurses don't want to have to make the move because of the increase in their commute. You might look into

  3. My reality of becoming an RN

    onetiredmomma replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    "The pay is usually top notch no matter what area you're in".....maybe for a new grad but as a many years experienced I took a 5 dollar an hour pay cut to do agency (very long story).... To the OP, I...

  4. New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    onetiredmomma replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    check out the Denver Post online and look at the help wanted ads. Look up the list of hospitals in the Golden area. I am not very computer savvy but I know there has to be a way to do that! Start...

  5. Job Market on Maui for New RN grad

    onetiredmomma replied to tsv1567's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say how things are currently but when i went from LPN to RN my LPN experience was ignored because of the difference in the scope of practice between the two. good

  6. Telling The Truth: A Nurse Who Stutters

    onetiredmomma replied to RN0310's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the encouraging words you have been given. I am also 99.99% sure that it would be extremely illegal if you were fired because of this! Best of

  7. Agency jobs???

    onetiredmomma replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    I took a significant pay cut to work agency. It took several weeks to get going with hours cause they had to do a background check. then you have some orientation time at some facilities (4 hours if...

  8. Needing some stuff....hopefully you can help me!

    onetiredmomma replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    google "nurse report sheets" and you will find a plethora of choices! The one I use is a compilation of several I have seen over

  9. Take a pay cut AND work M-F?

    onetiredmomma replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    The only draw back i can think of to your new hours would be scheduling things like dr and dentist appts. But your happiness in your job is so very important since you spend so much time there! Best...

  10. overworked and exhausted

    onetiredmomma replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    This would drive the labor board in your state crazy! As someone else said with all the people that stay over they should hire another person. That said, unless you can convince the others to band...

  11. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    onetiredmomma replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    My all time favorite is

  12. Never driving to work in snow again

    onetiredmomma replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    IF I can get out of our subdivision I will do my best to get to work. I have worked places that had a list of people with AWD that would volunteer to pick up hospital workers (within reasonable...

  13. Work at Rehab, Lose Chance in Med/Surg?

    onetiredmomma replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like from your second post you will get a wealth of learning! To me the best part of rehab is getting to know your pts and seeing the progress they make! Good luck with whatever you decide to...

  14. Work at Rehab, Lose Chance in Med/Surg?

    onetiredmomma replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would depend on what "acute" rehab is...when I worked acute rehab it was on a TBI unit complete with trachs, vents, wound care, etc. It didn't hurt my chances when I went back to medsurg....

  15. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    onetiredmomma replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for a face to face meeting when you have had a chance to calm yourself. Ask for specifics that they think you are not making progress and then give your side of the issue. How do you think you...

  16. Neuro Floor Nightmare!

    onetiredmomma replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Altho I doubt anyone will admit to it, try to find out why/how the orders were misplaced. Sit down ASAP with your boss and talk to her/him about what your shift was like and how to prevent further...

  17. Would you marry a Doctor?

    onetiredmomma replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NO. Call hours, long days, pagers, law suits, etc,

  18. The one thing I learned this year...

    onetiredmomma replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in General Nursing

    I learned life is too short and my career too precious to stay in a job where the manager has created an atmosphere of fear and

  19. Nursing the old fashioned way

    onetiredmomma replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Logrolling back surgery pts for a week....Gall Bladder pts always had a foley, NG, T-tube, IV, oxygen......pain meds were all IM.....bunionectomy pts with the foot of the bed gatched to elevate their...

  20. Question

    onetiredmomma replied to dangier's topic in General Nursing

    What about medical transcription? I am so sorry you are having to go through this. Good luck and

  21. For those without a job, have you tried...

    onetiredmomma replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing agencies are feast or famine for hours. Before you can start (at least in Colordo) you have to do a drug screen and have a security background check.... Then computer charting classes for...

  22. Metro College Of Denver Acc Bach

    onetiredmomma replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Not sure about housing but I am sure you will need a car for clinicals. Students in the metro area travel alot to get clinicals and you for sure can't count on buses to get you where you need to be...

  23. Paid for background check and still no work....

    onetiredmomma replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, they should have paid for the background check. Now, call em every day and tell them you want to work. Tell them you are going to call them every day. Give them your availability for 2-3...

  24. Bipolar Job Disorder...really!

    onetiredmomma replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a love/hate feeling about a job is all that uncommon, esp in nursing. If you find yourself being more and more upset than satisfied it is time to move on. Change is always hard but you...

  25. Drawing Blood Question...

    onetiredmomma replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with going for the AC. If the person is elderly or very thin, use a BP cuff instead of a tourniquet. Don't be afraid to ask your coworkers for