melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    They won't stop calling me!

    melmarie23 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    we cannot do good by our patients if we do not do good to ourselves. Maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life is key. Its not healthy for us to be overworked. Thats when errors...
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    They won't stop calling me!

    melmarie23 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that hiring new grads help. But I am a new grad in my first position (per diem) and I am already working 24-32hrs for them a week, most often with huge patient loads (to the point where I...
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    per diem RNs-are you called to work every day?

    melmarie23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not even joking when I say that I get a phone call and/or email to work every day. I am already on 3-4 days as it is and I still get called in. It doesn't help that I am a float between two...
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    per diem RNs-are you called to work every day?

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    Apply for the per diem jobs, regardless if it says they want a year! It doesnt hurt to apply. Whats the woest that will happen-they wont call
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    per diem RNs-are you called to work every day?

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    This is my first RN job,
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    per diem RNs-are you called to work every day?

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    I only have a cell phone, though the land line with just an answering machine is a good idea Though part of me is too stubborn to shell out $20/month just to avoid the harassment. I am going to...
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    per diem RNs-are you called to work every day?

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    they have 8 positions open on one (med/surg) and 3 open for the rehab
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    WHY does a B.S. + RN not equal BSN

    melmarie23 replied to jlpsu's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    that may or may not be true. I also have a previous Bachelors degree and when I was applying to nursing schools, whether or not they would count any of my previous coursework towards my nursing...
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    Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    melmarie23 replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    we do it on both the units I work. Its not like we're eating a 3 course meal, but munching on our lunch while we get caught up with charting? Absolutely. And someone always usually brings in...
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    S.O.S.!!! New grad RN interview for L&D

    melmarie23 replied to i.am.a.nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am going to post a few links for you with good advice (and some of my previous responses to this same question). https://allnurses.com/ob-gyn-nursing/job-interview-tomorrow-584089.html...
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    advice needed from seasoned RNs to a newb

    melmarie23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I kinda want to quit my current job, and I hate feeling that way. Ugh. I suppose I should back track and preface this by saying that I m currently a per diem float between an acute rehab unit and a...
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    Yaaaaaaay!

    melmarie23 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in New York Nursing

    congrats!
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    Can new grads work part time?

    melmarie23 replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh yeah, I've heard of it. When the economy tanked, requiring new grad to sign contracts was pretty common in my
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    Can new grads work part time?

    melmarie23 replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was a new grad hired as per diem. So it just depends on the employer. THough through orientation I put in full time
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    advice needed from seasoned RNs to a newb

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    I am just feeling extremely overwhelmed. It is too much at once. Another part of me also feels guilty because this job was always just a stepping stone to get into the specialty of my choice. And I...
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    Late Decelerations and uteroplacental insufficiency

    melmarie23 replied to Cattnipp's topic in General Students

    ditto what ~MiVidaLocaRN~ said. Don't read into the question. Look only at the options given. Out of the four listed, the only one that makes sense is option 1. You know that with 2, remaining...
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    Late Decelerations and uteroplacental insufficiency

    melmarie23 replied to Cattnipp's topic in General Students

    change positions first and then increase
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    I'm a....

    melmarie23 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    congrats!!!!!!
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    Considering Leaving M/S for OB

    melmarie23 replied to NurseyNurseKRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    congrats!!!!
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    Is it like this everywhere?

    melmarie23 replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently struggling with the same thing. I am per diem and have been working full time hours and am thinking of scaling way back to just the bare minimum to maintain my per diem status. I feel...
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    Co-worker passed away. Bad day at work

    melmarie23 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your
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    I gave a back massage yesterday

    melmarie23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    and it made me think of the tread not to long about about how nursing "used" to be and all the time we "used" to have to devote to our patients. How we were able to wash them up and give back rubs...
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    ER Interview

    melmarie23 replied to honeykrown's topic in Emergency

    good
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    Entry into Labor and Delivery

    melmarie23 replied to aniehaus's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I only have 3 months med/surg under my belt and just landed a per diem L&D position. The hosptial where I got this job is one that I previously applied to as a new grad for previous open L&D...
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    Helpful Certifications???

    melmarie23 replied to <3 RN <3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    doula info: http://www.dona.org/ http://www.birthrootsdoulas.com/how-to-become-a-doula.php lactation counseling/consultant: http://www.iblce.org/ http://www.healthychildren.cc/...