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Last year I got hired as an in house float nurse and was SO very surprised to find out how much I liked working the Psych ward. I have always been a fan of cognitive behavioral theory and "owning" our own roles in life issues and when I was younger ...

I agree with you, the OP doesn't have an internal problem. She or he likely isn't a "server-helper" person who is willing to be treated badly for the greater good of 'helping.' Not everyone gets an internal reward for doing selfless acts behind the s...

Hi, I think you did an amazing job getting the degree, a job AND doing 3 years in the ED as well as outpatient IV transfusion clinic. Shoot, lady all of this on top of you disliking it. I'd say you ought to give yourself one huge heckuva congratulati...

Honesty, with discretion but, always honesty.

Hello, If they are hiring for night shift they need someone who wants to be on nightshift. I would be honest and not apply for this job but, let them know what you are interested in. I don't think you'd be helping them, or yourself, to take this posi...

Hi, Firstly, I am sure you know by now that taking responsibility is NOT all your fault. The only error I see is in leaping in to quickly. Also, leaving after you realized there were incompatibilities in the very early stages, (i.e. not being informe...

I hear you and agree that hiring algorithms and resume scrubbers weed out those people who may actually be the best match if met in person. Instead, facilities are likely filtering out as many good and letting in as many not so great, as they did bef...

Yes. One told me at the end of the interview, "I have to let you know we need you to defend or explain your credit report." I was lucky that mine was easily explained and they still offered me the position. Thankfully because I'd flown in from out of...

I agree, as far as I understand it medicating someone as you described is a chemical restraint. Jen

It really seems like it could be your references if you landed an interview and felt they went great. Possibly weed out your reference list to people you really know can give you a good recommendation and are people whose recommendation has validity ...

Good luck to all the USAGPAN applicants. Its been over 9 years since I 'started' that program. However, it was a long time ago in the scheme of things and I only lasted 5 weeks into the awesome program. I was Active Duty and earned a "C" grade in a c...

This morning I finalized my decision in my own recent orientation situation. I had 4 shifts orientation, (maybe it was 5 but it ended over 2 weeks ago, these were 8 hour shifts.) I had 2 shifts on one unit and 2 on the other. They were waiting for me...

I want to share a link here that lists out some options at the end, (it also lists some traits of toxic bosses.) https://fairygodboss.com/articles/signs-of-toxic-boss

As you describe above it surely does not sound like verbal abuse and honestly, even if you were verbally abusive wouldn't she have to first give a. verbal warning before writing you up? I would consult with Human Resources higher than her because it...

I just got the "robokiller" app on my phone. It has the option to use "answer bots" to keep the robocallers on the line as long as possible with prerecorded answering hassles. I enabled that too, (because those phone bots are absolutely out of contro...

I think you could, in good conscience, apologize to her for surprising her in front of a patient like that instead of telling her to the side in private. I think you were correct and I also can see where she may have felt humiliated, rather than take...

Have you asked the boss about this? If you do not ask him or her then they cannot fix the pay. Jen

Yes, Post puberty mumps can fry testes and ovaries causing fertility failures in both. Jen

Hi, I'm over 50 and the physical stressors I've had in med/surg have been more than in any rehab I worked in, (including my time as a CNA too.) In Rehab there are enforced safety measures for lifting generally because the fall risk is high. There are...

I really do like when someone pulls out something that I overlooked. There is definitely something to this to ruminate over. There are a lot of things that the original poster has in her thoughts and maybe the one she hasn't isolated yet as a possibl...

Hello, Stress and circadian rhythms strongly affect trying to get pregnant, (stress strongly affect a LOT but, I know you know this.) A break from nursing sounds in order. In my case I really wanted children, although catching mumps from a patient wh...

I agree, I feel like they are chasing to find solutions to loosing PM shift nurses. The job I applied for was a weekender double shift but, the manager said it was off the table for me due to my being in the Reserves, (granted, not right but understa...

Hello, I recently left, after 12 years and was a direct commission also and went to BOLC. I never heard of the DCC but it sounds like a great idea. Jen p.s. edit to add: in my BOLC course we didn't have the "customs and courtesies" class for one hour...

I'm in a similar situation myself now. I got hired by two places, both PRN. One is a LTC facility with 8 hour day shift, PRN part time. This works because I can fit it in nicely with the other job that is full time 12 hour dayshifts in a hospital. H...

I've driven past this plenty of times, when I lived near Barstow, CA. have you ever been to Primm? I'd suggest a visit and a test drive of this commute as nothing more than a recon visit. Traffic on the weekends for the Vegas weekenders, going either...