noahsmama

noahsmama

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  1. gave my notice, may need to cut it short

    noahsmama replied to Jw1724's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I can understand that from their point of view. I would still take the time off, but would go ahead and document that you're telling the truth. Get a letter from your dentist detailing...

  2. Help need advice - I am a new grad with no luck!!! Suggestions welcome

    noahsmama replied to MisLead in Kentucky's topic in General Nursing

    I got my first nursing job through an online job application, so it does happen sometimes. I submitted to literally hundreds of jobs, and one came through. Keep

  3. gave my notice, may need to cut it short

    noahsmama replied to Jw1724's topic in General Nursing

    I would get the dental work done. If you're in pain and on painkillers, you're not in the best shape to work anyway. No reason to be a martyr--take care of

  4. Where do the damn pillows go?

    noahsmama replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I worked at had disposable pillows -- and we pretty much always had enough. Now wheelchairs, on the other hand, were a different

  5. ADN or 2nd degree, what should I do?

    noahsmama replied to whattodo4's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add, about prerequisites that have prerequisites -- shop around! There are multiple community colleges or online sources where you can take your prerequisites, so if place A has a...

  6. ADN or 2nd degree, what should I do?

    noahsmama replied to whattodo4's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you will have to do the same prerequisites (more or less -- every nursing school has slightly different requirements) whether you go for an ADN or an accelerated BSN (ABSN)-- you seem to...

  7. Should I continue with nursing?

    noahsmama replied to lelerenee2501's topic in General Nursing

    Why not focus on getting good grades for now, and see if you get accepted to the nursing program or not? Also, if possible, meet with an advisor from the nursing program and discuss with them what...

  8. Advantages of Bedside Nursing

    noahsmama replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who transitioned not so long ago from bedside nursing to an office job, I have to say that I agree with nearly everything in your post. Item 5 about work not piling up when you're on...

  9. What do you do when.......

    noahsmama replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I'm more concerned about the people who are listening to his "medical advice", than the fact that he is giving it. Frankly, I would just let it go. Anyone who is silly enough to listen to "medical...

  10. Two med errors... I'm sick!

    noahsmama replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Please stop beating yourself up about the ativan!!! You gave the right dose! If anything, you should be giving yourself points for noticing immediately that it was just 0.5mg, instead of giving her...

  11. The Debt Rant

    noahsmama replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I recently consolidated my private student loans with a Wells Fargo consolidation loan. The nice thing about this particular loan is that I got a lower interest rate -- most consolidation loans just...

  12. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    noahsmama replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    This is the 5th time you've posted on this exact same topic. The answer isn't going to change -- sorry! Extremely hard to get a job in the Bay Area with a BSN, harder with an

  13. To those who want to leave nursing

    noahsmama replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    According to your profile, you're 25 years old and have been working as a nurse for 3 years. How many other jobs have you ever had? Here's a simple suggestion: if all the posts from people thinking...

  14. How Long?

    noahsmama replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated end of May 2008, started first job beginning of November 2008, so 5 months after

  15. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    noahsmama replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    It doesn't surprise me that a patient with a chronic condition might know the medications she has been given in the past by name, and ask for them by name. It may just be that she knows what works...

  16. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    noahsmama replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    I am FB friends with some former co-workers who have done exactly that. So far, they've been lucky and no one has been reported to management, but they're still taking a pretty silly risk,

  17. Should I have turned the LVN in?

    noahsmama replied to PlasticsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think you did the right thing, and I don't understand why anyone is giving you a hard time about

  18. What was the first thread you posted on allnurses?

    noahsmama replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Oops! I looked it up before I knew you would consider it cheating! (based on reading thread title before opening the thread). I was asking about salaries for clinical research coordinators in the SF...

  19. Flaming rant

    noahsmama replied to workingspaz's topic in General Nursing

    :hug:I'd be pretty darned unhappy if that happened to me! Sorry you had a rough

  20. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    noahsmama replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt it, but I still never post anything on AN that I wouldn't want the whole world to know, including anyone and everyone who knows me in real life. Once you post it, it's out there

  21. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    noahsmama replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    It's extremely hard to get a nursing job in the Bay Area even if you do have a BSN, and yes, it will be harder with only an ADN. If there's any way you can go for the BSN directly, I would do

  22. How can I get in the hospital?

    noahsmama replied to IndyJonesFan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got a hospital job as a 49 year old new grad with no prior health care experience, and a classmate got hired as a 52 year old new grad with no prior health care experience. That was 3 years ago,...

  23. Children's Health Insurance

    noahsmama replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    I purchased Anthem Blue Cross insurance for my son about three years ago and at the time it only cost me $50/month, for good coverage. I think I had dental too for a little bit extra, but I don't...

  24. what do you talk about at work?

    noahsmama replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Speak for yourself. Many of my longest lasting friendships and more than one of my romantic relationships have been with people who I first met as a coworker. So far, and I have been in the work...

  25. New grads in per diem pool

    noahsmama replied to Corey Narry's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing school classmates (May '08 grad) was hired for a per diem position in a local hospital's emergency department. She did get full time orientation, and I think she was getting quite a...