Harrychandler

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  1. DEA with a felony

    Harrychandler posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hello, I had a felony charge of CDS in 1996. I completed the probation and never had another run in with the law since. I was young and stupid and made a really bad decision. I can't expunge the...

  2. How's the job outlook for new grads?

    Harrychandler replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello. Sorry to say but Washington is not a new grad friendly state especially the Spokane area. None of the hospitals around here new grads or nurses without experience. They include Sacred Heart,...

  3. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    Harrychandler replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    I keep asking for a more complicated case and they just seem to ignore me. Makes me nuts. Maybe I should start calling out once a week and be 15 to 20 min late everyday like the nurses who relieive me...

  4. How come my license expires in 1 year?

    Harrychandler replied to RNSu's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Washington State and I have to renew my RN license every year on my birthday. I took the Nclex in August of 2010 and when I was mailed the initial license I still had to renew on my birthday 7...

  5. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    Harrychandler replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    Yes I have but unfortunatly here in Spokane all the hospice agencies want a nurse with at least 3 years experience specific to hospice. I applied anyway and got a rejection email from every

  6. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    Harrychandler replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You should have asked before they took your blood. Also does this company hire nurses with no experience. I have been working private duty for almost a year but considering the job I still consider...

  7. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    Harrychandler replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an RN. I am not an NP nor an NP student. So with that out of the way I just want to say one of my clinical instructors was an NP and she could run circles around any MD in the facility we were...

  8. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    Harrychandler replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    The only thing I like about PDN is being able to make my own schedule. The worse things are not being able to use my nursing skills, dysfunctional families and the boredom. I took a PDN job as a new...

  9. Miserable...

    Harrychandler replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    So gladd to hear other nurses feel like babysitters too! And are also bored out of their minds lol. I thought I was alone. I have been doing PDN nursing for almost a year now. It is my first and only...

  10. PDN at night

    Harrychandler replied to another_vent_mommy's topic in Private Duty

    I would love a more complicated case at night. I honestly feel like a babysitter. I am so bored at night I have resorted to cleaning the bathroom everytime I work. This is not required but it is...

  11. PDN at night

    Harrychandler replied to another_vent_mommy's topic in Private Duty

    I do the NOC shift for the agency I work for and I hate it. I hate because it's hard to stay awake for a 10 or 12 shift. To me, this is entirely too long for an overnight shift in PDN. Also the...

  12. BAD Preceptor, HELP!

    Harrychandler replied to Lizzy84, RN's topic in Emergency

    Wait. You are not suppose to ask your preceptor questions? This is unsafe practice and to be honest the most stupidest thing I have ever heard. I work alone and if I am unsure of something or have a...

  13. Nursing with fibroids

    Harrychandler replied to EMcGrady's topic in General Nursing

    I also have fibroids and endometreosis. The pain is unbearable at times and even morphine doesn't help. I also feel like I haven't slept in years. But I can't take strong drugs while I am working....

  14. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Harrychandler replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a mixed experience during my clinicals in school. Every single instructor I did have would take us individualy to the nurse we were assigned to that day and introduce us. It was the policy of...

  15. Seasonal flu shot clinics

    Harrychandler replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in General Nursing

    It took a couple of hours. It's not bad. Mostly how to fill out all the forms. A short module on how to give the vaccines. It wasn't bad. But if the training material does not reappear soon I will...

  16. "We want a nurse who speaks CLEAR English"

    Harrychandler replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Leslie This would not matter and would be a waste of time for the agency and the nurse if this were the case. Unlike the agency or other employers, families are not bound to the equal employment...

  17. Seasonal flu shot clinics

    Harrychandler replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in General Nursing

    I recieved my training materials today. I completed all the training and decided to wait to print out the material. Some of I need to take to the clinic. The company clearly stated the training would...

  18. Thick skin

    Harrychandler replied to Chixie's topic in General Nursing

    Well to me it means to not let people walk all over you and treat you with disrespect. We as nurses are professionals and should treat all our fellow nurses and other co workers with respect. It could...

  19. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    Harrychandler replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Spokane and Newport WA. Too many nursing schools and not one new grad

  20. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    Harrychandler replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    No shortage in Spokane WA. Tons of job advertisements but I always get rejected for lack of experience. Here you even need at least one year in acute care to get employed at a long term care facility...

  21. Seasonal flu shot clinics

    Harrychandler replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in General Nursing

    I also applied and they called about 2 weeks after I applied. Now I am just waiting for them to send me the link for online training. I have been waiting for 1

  22. Why would an employer ask for 2nd background check?

    Harrychandler posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have been working with a private duty nursing agency for about 1 year. I received my schedule yesterday in the mail as usual. This time in addition to the schedule and other paperwork there...

  23. $20 per hr New Grad LVN-SoCal

    Harrychandler replied to MsHelloKitty,LVN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Spokane WA and I am a pediatric private duty nurse. It was the only job I could find and I have been there for almost a year. I have sent out hundreds of resumes. All the hospitals in this area...

  24. $20 per hr New Grad LVN-SoCal

    Harrychandler replied to MsHelloKitty,LVN's topic in General Nursing

    That is more money than I make and I'm an RN. I would take that job in a

  25. Why would an employer ask for 2nd background check?

    Harrychandler replied to Harrychandler's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I did not commit any crimes since last year lol but I am going to call them and ask them why. I did look in the employee handbook and it only talks about a pre hire background...