nursefrances BSN, RN

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    Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    nursefrances replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hi Suzie. Nice to meet you (and all of the other nurses here). :) I have been a Christian since I was 15 years old (now 40 years old). Glad to here that you are a blessing to other nurses,...
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    Getting Away From the Bedside

    nursefrances replied to jrsquire1's topic in Nursing Career

    I had worked telemetry prior to the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). A stand alone center (not connected to a hospital) may be easier to get into with this (Tele) experience. Not all nurses are in the...
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    Getting Away From the Bedside

    nursefrances replied to jrsquire1's topic in Nursing Career

    Hoping you find your niche. Nursing is such a large field, there is something out there for you. I went from bedside nursing to an ambulatory surgery center last year. I love where I am now. :) I...
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    confused about interview yesterday

    nursefrances replied to mollyk23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry mollyk23 :hug: Hopefully you will get a call back. I try to keep in mind if something is "meant to be" or not. Maybe this one wasn't "THE One". The perfect job is out there for you. You never...
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    nursefrances replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    We had a nice Christmas dinner at a local country club and received a fleece work out jacket with company logo that night (for myself and my hubby). I received a $100 bonus on Friday. I have only...
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    Money Management

    nursefrances replied to jlamarev's topic in Nursing Career

    A few years ago a good friend (who is also our "tax guy" or CPA/financial planner) introduced me to a book called "The Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey. Reading this book and listening to his...
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    Tired of it all

    nursefrances replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    3 words: Ambulatory Surgery Center I love it! I made the change a few months ago. I am doing Pre-op, post-op/recovery, and OR circulating. All the patients are there for an hour or two, most are...
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    The new person is a germaphobe.

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I feel for those who have lost loved ones around the holidays. :hug: I love the holidays. Yes, it is SO commercialized but that doesn't mean it has to be in my home. I have certain things I love to...
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    Hard to manage patients

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I once had a patient who would call the unit nurse manager or the hospital liason for hot chocolate or broth (they never asked any other staff first, just went straight to the bosses) and whenever it...
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    Why did you become a nurse?

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I wish I would have known this my first 6 months, maybe I wouldn't have woken up at 3 in the morning wondering if I remembered to do this or that. It took me a while to figure out someone else was...
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    Why did you become a nurse?

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Eyeballs A little more info: I wanted to be a nurse who works in eye surgery/Ophthalmology. And now I am.
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    please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    nursefrances replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I think so. fingers crossed. Keep is
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    please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    nursefrances replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I would sit down and write her a short thank you letter for the interview. Maybe hand deliver it or mail it. I am not sure if this would be over kill but you want her to remember
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    Head, meet desk

    nursefrances replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    One time I was walking down the hall as a geurney rolled up (from the ER) with a female patient next to the room that my male patient was in. I quickly fixed that potential problem. This new patient...
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    Any Nurses in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Nurses out there?

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Now I know, it CAN be done. I was hired at an ophthalmology ambulatory surgery center on Thursdsay. :) 14 eye surgeons. Do your research. Call some local ophthalmologists and find out where they do...
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    please help w/ job interview - outpatient surgery center

    nursefrances replied to ILveNursing's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I posted some info on my thread (thread: "I got the job..) that you also posted on. Sorry, I didn't see your posts until now and your interview was yesterday. How did it go? I hope it went well and...
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    I got the Job! (Outpatient Surgery Center)

    nursefrances posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am so excited that I am finally able to post this thread. :) Monday, I had a second interview for an outpatient surgery center (recovery) RN position and I was hired. I am leaving hospital bedside...
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    I got the Job! (Outpatient Surgery Center)

    nursefrances replied to nursefrances's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Think about what your tasks were at your job and how you can use that to your benefit: busy floor, good at multi-tasking, time management. Any other jobs you have done that you can pull the same type...
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    I want to be a nurse with a 9-5 job w/ weekends and holidays off

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    It was an $8/hour decrease for me but I worked in one of the highest paying hospitals in the area ($40/hr). I don't miss the three 12s either. When I made the change (to Mon-Fri) I thought alot about...
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    Different Types Of Coworkers

    nursefrances replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What about the end of shift report nurses, microwave and slowcooker? The microwave nurse- who gives report in 30 seconds-doesn't cover anything, it just seems to splatter about. Then the...
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    What else is there for an ADN besides bedside nursing??!!

    nursefrances replied to li011312's topic in Nursing Career

    What I did was walk into the local surgery centers in my city and asked if they were hiring. Ambulatory surgery centers have a recovery area and if you go to a surgery center that has an ENT doctor,...
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    Craziest thing at work...

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    We had a few of those patients who didn't want to leave. One said she wouldn't leave until we gave her $ for first and last months rent, $ for a new fridge, $ for linens, etc.....and she was SERIOUS....
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    Craziest thing at work...

    nursefrances replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    How about the lady who ripped her eyelids off with a fork? She looked like this. When paramedics came to her house, they said there was a fork on her bed. The patient told the paramedics she thought...
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    I want to be a nurse with a 9-5 job w/ weekends and holidays off

    nursefrances replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm with you (God is good. ) I now work Mon-Fri at a surgery center, 30 hours a week. I don't miss 12 hour shifts. I am dressing as a baby/kid for halloween.(footie