NurseAnnie123

NurseAnnie123

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  1. RN Doing Non-RN Duties

    NurseAnnie123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for many years, but have not been in hands-on patient care for a long time. I currently work as a Quality Coordinator for a hospital. Due to staffing challenges, there is a...

  2. Is It Just Me?

    NurseAnnie123 replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    This is one reason why new grads are having a hard time finding jobs. Managers are tired of hiring them, training them for a year, and then watching them walk out the door.. I am all for advancement...

  3. Should I Apply for Management??

    NurseAnnie123 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I transferred to a position in the Quality Department within our large health system 9 months ago. It was my first venture into Quality, and I am really learning a lot and enjoying it. It was a...

  4. VTE Prophylaxis Ideas

    NurseAnnie123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I posted a question about foley removal for the SCIP core measure and got some great ideas, so I thought I would try again today with another question! What does your facility do to make...

  5. Foley Catheter Removal for SCIP Core Measure

    NurseAnnie123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work for a small facility, and we are having a problem with the SCIP Core Measure regarding foley catheter removal. According to this Core Measure, foley catheters on surgical patients are to be...

  6. Do you ever get tired of hearing this phrase?

    NurseAnnie123 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I have been meaning to post this exact for weeks now!!!! I absolutely HATE opening a post that says anything along the lines of "risking my license by working here".. I tend to immediately back out...

  7. Asking for constructive criticism and persistance?

    NurseAnnie123 replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really doubt that HR, the nurse manager, or anyone else there will tell you specifically why you did not get the job or if you made any mistakes along the way. "A more qualified candidate was...

  8. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

    NurseAnnie123 replied to MsBlissful's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow - Sorry the job didn't work out. Just as an FYI - It truly can take a couple of weeks for reference checks and background checks. Sometimes it is very hard to get returned calls on references and...

  9. What is with a second interview? What that all about?

    NurseAnnie123 replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to point out that the nursing world has changed just a little bit in recent years. Unless you are an experienced critical care nurse or an experienced ED nurse applying for a posiiton in...

  10. Covenant Health Knoxville TN

    NurseAnnie123 replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Absolutely! Think about it - All of the hospitals just hired a bunch of new grads from 2011, so right now they probably cannot handle many more new grads. But by next spring they should be able to...

  11. Covenant Health Knoxville TN

    NurseAnnie123 replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If you aren't graduating until May, you really don't need to start looking for jobs and applying for jobs until March or April. You are getting all worried because you aren't seeing a lot of new grad...

  12. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    NurseAnnie123 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital following the birth of my child a few years ago, I actually had to ask to be moved to a room away from the nurses station because I was frequently awakened at night by the...

  13. Question for Nursing Recruiters/Nurse Managers

    NurseAnnie123 replied to churchsgirl's topic in Nurse Management

    As far as format is concerned, making sure that the information is clear and easy to read is the most important thing. Use bullet point instead of paragraphs. Short, concise, to the point. Good...

  14. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseAnnie123 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I do know of examples where this happened. It is considered misrepresentation. I was not talking about the pizza delivery or paper route types of positions. I was talking about nursing positions. I...

  15. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseAnnie123 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Technically true, but gaps in employment are a red flag for recruiters and managers looking at applications/resumes. And if she leaves it out and a company that she is applying were to find out, that...

  16. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseAnnie123 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Even though you say now that you will NEVER want to work for this facility again, you just don't know what may happen in the next few years. In addition, a future potential employer may call this...

  17. Knoxville Hospitals

    NurseAnnie123 replied to valeriad13's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Both of you guys should really look into Covenant Health (www.covenanthealth.com)! This is a large health system in the Knoxville area with hospitals all around Knoxville, including Sevierville...

  18. Need info on Sevierville area.....

    NurseAnnie123 replied to babybeez's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in Seymour and I love it! Beautiful area, several restaurants and grocery stores, reasonable costs for housing, safe in most

  19. new grad opportunities in east TN

    NurseAnnie123 replied to kaytieb's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Covenant Health has a hospital in Sevierville that is great! LeConte Medical Center. It is a brand new builiding (about a year old) with all of the latest technology. Morristown-Hamblen Hospital is...

  20. Hiring Event at Covenant Health in Knoxville

    NurseAnnie123 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey guys! I just heard an ad on the radio for a hiring event that Covenant Health in Knoxville is having next week, July 13 I think. It says that they are looking for nurses with at least 6 months...

  21. Hiring Event at Covenant Health in Knoxville

    NurseAnnie123 replied to NurseAnnie123's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    They do hire LPNs. I have about that much experience, but I really don't want to share my salary info. However, I can tell you that the cost of living in the Knoxvile area is great, even though you...

  22. New Grad Positions at FSRMC

    NurseAnnie123 replied to 1smartcookie's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Have you called their nurse recruiter? You can probably get contact info from their web

  23. resignation letter

    NurseAnnie123 replied to piscean75's topic in General Nursing

    If your facility's policy is that there must be a 2-week notice, then you had better give a 2-week notice. If you do not, you may be deemed "ineligible for rehire" at that facility. That in itself...

  24. Help in Salary Negotiation for New Job Offer

    NurseAnnie123 replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The above two posts are excellent. Here in TN, I would say that most facilities have a base rate for new grads that is non-negotiable. The ONLY time that a new grad might get a higher salary than...

  25. South College vs UTK vs ADN

    NurseAnnie123 replied to ComingSoon's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Tennessee Wesleyan College has a great BSN program affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. The classes are taught at the TN Wesleyan school of nursing campus in West...