Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. What should I do?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    If you're financially strapped, take the LTC job, and keep looking for other jobs. If you get a better offer, quit the LTC job. Some will call it unprofessional, but why stay at a job you know you...

  2. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sending hope for a quick

  3. AWD vehicle for nurses

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health in Vermont. Most of my colleagues drive Subarus. After driving a Pontiac Vibe for 5 years, I bought a 2012 Subaru Legacy in December. It's roomy (even with 2 big car seats) and...

  4. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this will be followed by a rash of "Every nurse younger or less experienced than me is spoiled, incompetent, and entitled." Why do so many people get so defensive when other people complain...

  5. What's wrong with me?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Give it

  6. ADN Jobs in NY

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ChrisB718's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind nursing homes, facilities in the Plattsburgh area are hiring. It's a bit remote, bit it has 2 college campuses and relatively affordable housing, plus Montreal is an hour

  7. How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    If you're not familiar with Dave Ramsey, be aware that he is very religious. Suze Orman and Michelle Singletary offer solid financial advice without the God

  8. If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People who are insensitive about other people's feelings tend to be extremely sensitive about their

  9. I want to be an RN, but I am getting divorced, single mom and need to work right away.HELP

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to annaliz04's topic in General Nursing

    Some nursing homes offer free CNA training. Some even offer help with

  10. 9 Months a New Grad, Still No Job...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to itsmejessie's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied to any pediatric home care agencies? Some take new grads, and NICU experience would be an

  11. Schools in MA that find preceptors for you

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Miffy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think UMass Medical in Worcester provides preceptors for its Masters

  12. Calling an MD during night shift

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to stepwintention's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The way I see it, the on-call docs are being paid to be on call. Why not call them after

  13. do you think a degree/ education is ever a waste?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    The big problem is that college is incredibly expensive, employers don't want to train employees, and no one can predict the future. "Doing your research" can be very tricky when data lags what's...

  14. New Grad RN can't find a job

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated 6 years ago, with an AS and no nursing experience. My first job offer, 8 months after graduation, paid $28 per hour. Unfortunately, the job was cancelled, and I was sent home 45 minutes...

  15. Your very first or worst interview experience

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to _kelly_rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One was about my marital status. I don't remember the other

  16. Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to westieluv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to ignore calls to come in, especially after the scheduler at my first job literally conned me into working a double shift. then my boss talked to me about not returning the scheduler's calls....

  17. FLAME ON!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    "I have never experienced X. Therefore, X does not exist." "I hate people. Sick people disgust me. I faint at the sight of blood. Should I become a nurse?" "I have a negative GPA. Which schools will...

  18. Your very first or worst interview experience

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to _kelly_rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One memorable interview was for a rehab hospital, about a week before I graduated. The interviewer said "You've gotta be called to nursing, otherwise you'll never survive." That told me all I needed...

  19. Things that want to make you slap people

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I saw this often when I worked at a school (private duty, but I spent time in the school nurse's office). Parent wants to be told when student comes to nurse's office. Student comes to office. Nurse...

  20. I heard today on the radio

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Vtachy1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    According to Snopes.com, that rumor is

  21. Help RN refresher course in vermont

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to MarmarCab's topic in General Nursing

    According to the VT BON, your choices are VT Tech Randolph or South Dakota State U. One of my colleagues did the SDSU refresher last year. The hardest part is the clinical. Several SNFs in my area are...

  22. Huge over supply of nurses

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, most of those positions require acute care

  23. Help me understand the stigma Acute Care Vs. "The Rest of Them"

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to SNBTaylor's topic in General Nursing

    The same facilities that refused to hire new grads for years now complain they can't find experienced nurses. Funny how that

  24. Proper Body Mechanics wont protect you from Injury.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Eru Ilúvatar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Try to find a job in a "no lift"

  25. About U.S. vacation time..

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    In my pre-nursing life I spent 8-1/2 years in a job that offered no PTO. As in none at all. Now that I have it, I use it. Why shouldn't I? Over the years I've seen enough co-workers get sick or hurt,...