SweenyG

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1. Can facilities see a nurse's career history?

   SweenyG replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

   I've been told that if they do a background check, they can determine where you worked by your

2. Do all nurses need 20/20 vision?

   SweenyG replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I did not say anything to HR. I guess I was scared silent. Also, I felt if they would never really trust me. I am working in home card, but would very much like to do acute care. Having a hard time...

3. Do all nurses need 20/20 vision?

   SweenyG replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Three weeks before I started my first nursing job, I had a retinal detachment and emergency surgery in my left eye. I had to get special permission from the surgeon to start, as part of the...

4. Are you familiar with Ingenesis Healthcare Staffing?

   SweenyG replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

   I applied for a job with them and felt the same way, but did end up doing the site visit-- they are legit. I think they need all this stuff because of the nature of the job. I untimately did not get...

5. When did this trend start??

   SweenyG replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

   It wasn't done as much in the 1980s when I first graduated, but I did decorate the hell out of it for my BSN last year. I have also been to four college graduations of my sons where the kids...

6. Older Nurse as NP Student

   SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks for all your input and a lively

7. Older Nurse as NP Student

   SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks!

8. Older Nurse as NP Student

   SweenyG posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Has anyone personally or known someone who went to NP school after the age of

9. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   SweenyG replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I'm picturing some guy putting his head in a bra...tee

10. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    SweenyG replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The hospital I used to work at posted a video on FB with the headline "Our nurses sing to patients!" showing two nurses with guitars singing for an elderly patient and his wife in his room. Now, I...

11. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    SweenyG replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme- Your words of wisdom helped me--prayers to you for

12. How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

    SweenyG replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for you Newboy--now you can sleep

13. How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

    SweenyG replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is your employer paying for this education in anyway--this makes it their business. Also, I know a lot of ADNs think doing papers for the BSN is just busy work, but doing the research, etc. is part of...

14. Fired/Devastated Part 2

    SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in General Nursing

    The total was five weeks extension. What you say makes sense--my beef is that I feel they could have been clearer on what I needed to work on and make sure that I knew that, rather than assume that...

15. Fired/Devastated Part 2

    SweenyG replied to SweenyG's topic in General Nursing

    I am sending them a letter, not with any excuses, but with the feedback that to help other nurses in the future, they might want to make certain that everyone is on the same page as to the nurse's...