Emilysmom2, RN

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  1. Weekends only or eo and during week

    Emilysmom2, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have not been offered it yet but have an interview. It is for a med surg weekend only job. It is for two 12hr shifts, 3weekends on one off. It is about 30min from home. I now work on a med surg...

  2. So upset got passed for charge

    Emilysmom2, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a 45yr old mom of 2 that graduated from nursing school may 08. Got a job in a large hosp that is 45min from home. Now I work 3 nites a week was 4 until I asked to decrease with summer coming up....

  3. mom's who are rns

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse with 2 kids (8) (13) I worked weekends all through school. That was hard too. Now I work nites I recently reduced my hours to 3nites a week vs 4. I don't think there is a way to...

  4. So upset got passed for charge

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Shocker29, that is exactly how I feel. It really is not that I really am dying to be in charge, but the fact that someone who started after me was asked first.

  5. So upset got passed for charge

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I don't think she is incompetent at all she is very smart and calm and cool about everything. There is nothing wrong with her she is a wonderful nurse. I am upset because I started before...

  6. RN-BSN

    Emilysmom2, RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I graduated from a diploma program last May and I have been working on a med surg floor since Aug. I am thinking about getting my BSN. Is it worth the money and time to get a

  7. VA Hospital question

    Emilysmom2, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied to a local VA hosp for there Geriatric LTC facility. I do have LTC supervisor experience along with med surg exp. My question is that the job posting said till 7/6/2009 does that mean they...

  8. VA Hospital question

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    How do you like working for the VA? Have you worked in a acute care hosp before? I am wondering how different it is compared to a acute hosp and a ltc

  9. 7 Months of Searching: Still No Job, About To Give Up

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Mezcalero's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think the nurse-patient ratios have anything to do with a nursing shortage. My floor is no longer looking for any nurses and there are plenty of days we work on minimum levels. It has to do...

  10. So upset got passed for charge

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I talked to a seasoned nurse that is charge alot of the time. She said that all the RNs who work nite will be trained to be charge nurse. She was not sure why the other girl is...

  11. So upset got passed for charge

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all your replies. Charge nurse on our floor is the person who decides who gets what pts and charge nurse also has to find someone to cover if a nurse calls off in the AM if the nursing...

  12. PA CNA's, I have a question.....

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They are probably paying for CNA but not RN. Becoming a RN is very expensive. As I stated TelHai will help pay tution for getting your RN once you are ready for that. But you have to be there for a...

  13. PA CNA's, I have a question.....

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I worked as a CNA I think it was around 14/hr. I worked at TelHai in Honeybrook. Worked there while going to school for my RN. I am now a RN and work at LGH I still work alittle at TelHai but...

  14. Considering changing from Med surg to VA

    Emilysmom2, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI I graduated May 08. Past my boards july 08 have been working nite shift on a med surg floor at a city hosp since Aug. THe hosp is over 45min from home and I work 4nites a week and everyother...

  15. Calling in....

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I only called off 2 nites in 9 months and they questioned me what is wrong with you. THey want to know how sick you are and it is put in your file. I don't even remember why I called off it was so...

  16. Things to do on night shift

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    I work 11-7 and I usually don't take my full break. I am one of the few nurses who are so busy. I answer bells, always asking aides and other nurses if there is anything I can do to help them. Of...

  17. Feeling discouraged

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Vernie08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know exactly how you feel. I have been working on a med surg floor since Aug. Some nites I just feel really stupid. I feel like I am the only one who asks ALOT of questions. Some I do know the...

  18. RN-BSN

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My hosp does not pay any extra for BSN. And I am already 45yrs old not sure what I would do with a

  19. Paying for LPN school- Philadelphia, PA

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to Peditra's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    TelHai Retirement but it is in Honeybrook PA about 45min from Media. THey do pay for LPN school but you will have to work for them for a year before applying for a scholarship then you have to work...

  20. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    For working for a large magnet hospital we did not get anything. Granted I am night shift and I am not sure if day shift got anything but not us night shifters. I am really disappointed this is my...

  21. Should I wait for a job that I really want?

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to michi_ca's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand wanting to take a summer camp job but in terms of experience, 3months is not "enough" experience. I am a older new grad and have been working on a med surg floor at nite. It is not my...

  22. Night shift nurses

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nites since Nov. I love the pace and get along well with the staff. I don't do more than 2nites in a row. I am just toooo tired on nite 3. I have 2 kids and am 45yrs old I guess...

  23. NG tubes

    Emilysmom2, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI I have not had to deal with a pt that has a NG tube in a long time. How do you check placement when pt is on continuous low suction? How would you flush it?

  24. Help! I hate my job!

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to MiVaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have any answers just that I understand. Many of my classmates have changed jobs after 6months. I myself am decreasing my hours after 7months on a busy Med surg floor. My goal is to work in a...

  25. Nurse/Patient Ratios

    Emilysmom2, RN replied to jhns9vl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a busy non tele med surg floor. Day has 6 pts nites have 6-8pts a nite. Yes it is very crazy and many nurses have been complaining alot. Nite shift does not have a unit clerk and 1-2 aides....