johnst10

johnst10

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  1. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    johnst10 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hummm. I just did a quick search of hsop in NYC and did not see much for new grads. Experienced nurses might have a chance at a few places. I know there is more to the State than NYC, but that's...

  2. Are all LTC jobs like this?

    johnst10 replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am so sorry for you. LTC IS a tough place. I had a rough experience too. I hope some people can help you resolve your anguish. Hang in

  3. Staff acting like mean girls what do you do

    johnst10 replied to amiconfused's topic in General Nursing

    I was the manager of a unit with 2 cliques. I was warned about this when I took the position. I had been a manager before and thought I could handle it. I made a lot of mistakes. One of them was...

  4. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    johnst10 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the postings are to be believed there are tons of jobs in the DC area. Are they actually hiring or are these all just posted wish

  5. Blood Pressure Cuff Question

    johnst10 replied to Michellebr's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Many times I find a cuff that will go around the arm on the top but by the time the cuff is on the bottom there is a ton of space. I call it the funnel arm. What do you suggest for those

  6. Can you hold an RN license in 2 states?

    johnst10 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Travel

    I had a nursing license in 3 states at the same time once. I worked in 2 of them. Just remember to keep a copy of contact hours and be ready to copy them for multiple states when you renew. Renew if...

  7. I made a doctor mad at me.

    johnst10 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Did I miss something? Was this at 2am? Was the doctor not on call? Did he want to talk to YOUR manager or the hospital manager for the day? Was his wife in labor? I think he he may have had sun...

  8. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    johnst10 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too have applied in a 60 plus mile radius. I have even looked at moving to areas 200 miles away, getting a studio apt and coming home to see dh on short visits. It's not working. I still say,...

  9. Am I Nurse Material?

    johnst10 replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    My HS guidance counselor told me I wasn't smart enough to be a nurse. Same reaction! Watch me. It wasn't easy but i did it. you can

  10. ACLS question

    johnst10 replied to RNMeg's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with those who say wait. Taking the course will show initiative, but it most likely will not help you as much as it will once you have started working. In fact, as a manager, I...

  11. Patients falling

    johnst10 replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    In the last few places I have worked (PCUs) we used the fall risk assessment. Patients and family members were told the reason for someone to accompany the pt to the BR or the need for a bsc. Signs...

  12. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    johnst10 replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i love nursing. i like nursing. talk about flexibility. where else can i work as an icu nurse then all this: a pacu nurse and be home evenings with my kids. start a pain management clinic in a...

  13. two residents kissing

    johnst10 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm glad I was sitting down. I would NEVER know if my mom would "like to do that"

  14. Swine Flu Closures for School Nurses

    johnst10 replied to Keepstanding's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How will we know when to open the schools? I'm serious here, not just bashing the system? What if there is a kid at home who has not been dx yet and he comes to

  15. Enough Already!!!

    johnst10 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    DH is in administration at a small Christian college. What an uproar this has caused. They had a Pandemic policy in place w/i 24 hrs. Basically it says, we'll wait for the announcement to be made...

  16. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    johnst10 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    rejection letters just mean that they don't realize how wonderful you really

  17. Need help brainstorming slow paced jobs!

    johnst10 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Sounds like you have a positive attitude and will be back. I've been trying to think of positions. I know one LPN who works as a unit sec. There are not a...

  18. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    johnst10 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am working as a subcontractor doing health physicals for ins co. I like the work. I need daily contact and reasons to go somewhere to keep myself going. Right after I got out of the Hospital I...

  19. Could this be a sneaky way of discrimination on job application?

    johnst10 replied to OB6658's topic in General Nursing

    A CREDIT CHECK??!! they can do that? For a job app? I haven't ever heard of that before. Maybe it's been done and I didn't know it. Why would they need to know my credit score? And not being...

  20. Swine flu, yeah I'll work...

    johnst10 replied to Jules A's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And those resper masks. They itch and make my face break out in a ring where it

  21. RN refusing MA assignment

    johnst10 replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have a point. However, it sound like the nurse is over reacting. I guess I did skip the part about her still having the triage to do. One day does not a MA make. I think at one time or another...

  22. Asthma and military

    johnst10 replied to futurern123's topic in Government, Military

    My daughter was dx in Jr hi. when she grad from HS she had to redo her asthma test cause she was over 13 since she had her last episode. She had a very mild case. She was then put on a 6 mos wait...

  23. Help! I have a difficult wound to dress today!

    johnst10 replied to YogaloverRN's topic in Home Health

    Depending on where the actual site is the panties may work. I think you might be talking about Montgomery straps for the corset. This would probably not work because it has to adhere t something....

  24. RN refusing MA assignment

    johnst10 replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Out of line for what? Asking for help, reasonable help, to keep an office running smoothly for a couple of weeks? and "The position includes getting weights, blood pressures, stand by assist if...

  25. How to give adequate care?

    johnst10 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had several jobs in the past 4 years due to my DH frequent job changes. At each new hosp I have been given a preceptor to help with the paperwork and the hosp P&P. I started with 1 or 2 pts...