mswhite

mswhite specializes in long term care, psychiatric setting.

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1. Fellow student is....a little stinky

   mswhite replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Students

   i once had a coworker with a terrible BO problem who came from another country. i have worked with a total of 4 people with BO problems. they all came from the same continent. im not stating that...

2. Older Nursing students

   mswhite replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   i graduated from an LPN program in 08 at the age of 47. I will be 49 this year and am enrolled in a BSN program. yes. i felt old in the beginning, but now i just feel good about myself for taking the...

3. Husband of an assaulted ER nurse

   mswhite replied to goyavo's topic in General Nursing

   Babylady....do you know the extent of the emotional as well as physical pain this nurse is enduring? even though her finger was reconstructed, it is of no use to her..meaning..its a permanent...

4. Nobody answers the floor phones

   mswhite replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

   I too get those stupid calls. the dumbest request came from a patient's wife who was at the facility...she was in her husband's room and called the front desk to ask me to come to the room and...

5. Nobody answers the floor phones

   mswhite replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a LTC. we suppose to have 4 nurses per 80 pts. at times, there are 3 nurses, sometimes only 2. we do not have time to chit chat on the phone. it is unreasonable for anyone to expect us to...

6. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

   yes, it is possible. however, most facilities would not accomodate you. they want experience nurses only. if I had known that, I would have worked as a CNA before graduating from the lpn

7. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Good luck sweetlemon. after a year or so of psych, you can always

8. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Good points cobweb. I went on an interview 2 days ago. they decided to hire me. however, I will start as a CNA since this job deals with children who need intensive care. After one month or so, they...

9. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

   there's nothing wrong with you. its the economy. nurses that are working are experiencing cut backs in their hours. I attended a medical career fair yesteday just to be told (and over heard others) to...

10. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck

11. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Last week, I was called for a second interview. next wednesday, I have another interview from a different employer. that'll make it 3 interviews since I graduated in august of 08. at least things are...

12. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still applying at various places. I even attended a job fair last week. I have 2 more to attend this month. I too cannot wait 8 months to a year for a job. The nursing profession supposed to be a...

13. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i live in maryland. I too am thinking about relocation but with kids and all, im trying to wait till feb to see if my luck changes. yesterday, i had a phone interview and next tuesday, im going to an...

14. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks everyone for your input. and yes, i am looking everywhere. as far as looking into hospitals now for Jan and Feb, that makes a lot of sense. I was told by someone that most places rarely hire...

15. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    mswhite replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for your input. i am willing to work anywhere, for a year or so. just for the