OMG! Just wait! I have been a nurse for 37 years and am 58 years old. I loved nursing but once you have that many years you don't even want to work past 65! Heck! I don't even want to work past 60! It...
Would love to have someone invest in the research on the statistics of generations whom have perpetuated the Medicaid train. Why do they not break the train of the "OWE ME" LAZY WAY of thinking. In...
8888, I think it means the states Penn and Louisiana? I agree with poster. Go for ADN after all prerecs are done, then when you work for a while (depends on facility) you can earn tuition...
beccarner replied to nursern20's topic in Agency Nurses
When I traveled I had guaranteed hours. If the surgery schedule was done, all went home but the traveler. I did keep busy by prparing for next day or just general cleaning. Did go to other areas on my...
beccarner replied to Lynn Schofield's topic in General Nursing
Ms Crystal, I too have been in the health-care field since 1971 as a Certified Surgical Tech before RN. Always worked in Surgery then as a twist of change I am now in the ER. Very often I feel as you...
Gee! I think we are kinda missing the point here. The managers of your department must offer some incentives to prn nurses who can be called-in to fill the gap until a permanent nurse can be hired...
beccarner replied to Daisy9739's topic in Emergency
Daisy, As stated on previous post, it would be a great idea if one of the experienced nurses in your ER or two preferably for one can't be there 24/7. I am an assault nurse. You must first realize...