houndnurse replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Home Health
You say you can't carry a concealed weapon. Why? Who's going to know? If I were in those kinds of neighborhoods, I would either refuse to go, be packing heat, or find another job. I would not risk my life.
houndnurse replied to michelle2369's topic in General Nursing
I was an LPN for 6 years before going back to get my RN. After graduating, I was humiliated by being offered LESS money than I was making as a LPN. My years of LPN experience "didn't count", so I had to start off as pretty much a "new nurse." If yo...
I have been a nurse several years, and I am burned out too. I am currently searching for a new career in order to keep my sanity. I have changed jobs frequently, thinking it would be better elsewhere. I have finally come to realize that it is the nur...
houndnurse replied to liberty_bell's topic in LPN/LVN
As a previous LPN, and current RN that works in LTC and Hospital, I think that LPN's are great at the LTC facility that I work at. Most really know their stuff and are great nurses. On the other hand, when I work the hospital, I am actually caring fo...
houndnurse replied to litebrightgirl's topic in New Nurse
I feel exactly the same way. I got my RN degree thinking things would change. Nothing changed, and I only make a couple dollars more, with more responsibilities. I should have stayed an LPN and they could have kept those couple dollars! I have work...
I think it is a great idea. Do something you are going to enjoy. I am going back to school too, for a different degree. Nursing is just not the same as it used to be. The more you ponder, the more time is wasted that you could have put toward your...
you are not alone. i applied at lakewood and emh online, all part of the cleveland clinic. i applied on saturday and was rejected on the same sat. i got the same automated messages from both places. obviously, no one was working on sat. to personally...
I am going to vent here. Why are there so many ads in newspapers and flyers, as well as on the internet for RN jobs, but I can't seem to get an interview for any of the hospital jobs advertised? I live in Northeast Ohio and have put in apps at the ...
Thanks for your input. I just thought, since they are always advertising, I would have no problem getting on. When I call human resources, I always get their voice mail, I left messages and no one ever calls me back. So that gets to be frustratin...
I was offered a position at a long term care facility about 2 yrs. ago as a RN Supervisor. I failed my employee physical due to frequent migraines. I was honest and upfront about them during my physical. I was being treated by a neurologist at the sa...
houndnurse replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing
I remember my first day of class, the instructor stood up and said "only half of you will graduate". I found this intimidating and cruel on the first day of school. You will have good and bad clinical instructors. Some will like you and others wil...
Absolutely not. You have no idea what has been absorbed. I wouldn't call the dr. for one episode of vomiting. Look to see if they have standing orders for something for nausea or vomiting. It could have been the medications were given on an empty...