Harrychandler

Harrychandler

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  1. Anyone get rejected lately from cases?

    Harrychandler replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Isn't it illegal to reject someone for being too fat? That is just so rude and I am sorry this happened to you. I haven't been rejected but I almost was when I first started with my agency. The family...

  2. Would you quit a job to make 10 dollars less an hour

    Harrychandler replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in Private Duty

    Wow! I did not know there are places who pay less than private duty nursing. I work for a pdn company and the pay is extremly low. I have been trying to get out now for almost a year but no one else...

  3. New grad moving to Spokane looking for guidance

    Harrychandler replied to ajb96278's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi. I also live in the Spokane area and no hospitals here are hiring new grads. I work for a private duty peds company who does hire new grads but the pay is way...way below RN salary. You have to...

  4. Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    Harrychandler replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I never heard about shaving the pubic region for hygeine or any of those powders and cremes either. Washing the area would be good enough. I had my first child 21 years ago and no one...

  5. "Stupid" questions and working as new RN

    Harrychandler replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing by telling on yourself because what if that patient asked the current nurse on duty for some ice and she said no? Then the patient may say "well the other nurse gave me...

  6. CCBC, Fall 2011 Applicants =)

    Harrychandler replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hello. I graduated from Essex eve/weekend program last May. Good luck for those who will be going into this program in August. I won't sugar coat it so here goes....your life will end on the first day...

  7. Does your school have preceptorships?

    Harrychandler replied to d2k2ross's topic in General Nursing

    My school did not have preceptors. We had in depth clinicals with an

  8. Relocating for the elusive first RN job

    Harrychandler replied to sbostonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was born and raised in Baltimore and if I was you, I would stay the heck away from that city. I moved to Washington State last June and glad I did. Since I lived in Bmore for 40 years I think I can...

  9. SCRIPPS New Graduate Nurse Program August 2011

    Harrychandler replied to toin43's topic in California Nursing

    I never heard about this

  10. Is there any nurse residencies programs in Spokane or Newport?

    Harrychandler posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I am currently working as a private duty pediatric nurse and I am not liking this at all. The pay is very low. I am an RN and make less than an LPN and I also think less than a CNA. I am not getting...

  11. Is it possible that the shortened RN training causes more anxiety for new grads

    Harrychandler replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, My 1st clinical rotation was in a LTC facility and I only had 1 pt. We learned the basics and did not give meds. 2nd clinical was med/surg with one patient at 1st then when the students were...

  12. Is it possible that the shortened RN training causes more anxiety for new grads

    Harrychandler replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a two year nursing program in May 2010 and let me tell you, it was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. The school was heavy in theory, skills testing and clinicals. I was...

  13. Night shift sleep schedule

    Harrychandler replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a private duty pediatric nurse and work 9pm til 7am 4 days a week. I have been doing it for almost 8 months and I am getting ready to ask for days or evenings. I just can't get used to it....

  14. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    Harrychandler replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May 2010 with a 2 year nusing degree. By the way that was the hardest 2 years of my life lol. I moved to Spokane WA with my boyfriend. I started applying to every RN job in the area. I...

  15. Valley Medical Center

    Harrychandler replied to ceea44's topic in Washington Nursing

    I have not seen anything about a nurse residency program on their website. I am currently working in homecare and I want out so bad. I look on the hospital web sites

  16. "failed orientation" without warning? hmmmm

    Harrychandler replied to elprup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think med surg is the hardest field of nursing to work in. Too many patients, too many discharges and admissions. Too high paced. But what do I know I work as private duty peds nurse where I am...

  17. when do you declare a specialty

    Harrychandler replied to bs98241's topic in General Nursing

    You can get a certification. I think the certification board is ANCA?? My place of employment gives raises for a specialty

  18. Failed the NCLEX-RN for the 5th time!

    Harrychandler replied to ZeldaJane's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my suggestion is drastic but you can always take the test in another state that asks for a lower passing grade. The test is the same, but each state has a different passing grade. Also, in Maryland...