Peditra

Peditra

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  1. Over $300k in student loans - help.

    Peditra replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to do the PSLF. I don't work for a nonprofit hospital, but I work for the government, at the state level. I haven't started the PSLF because not all my loans qualified for PSLF, and in...

  2. New Grad offered ER Position!

    Peditra replied to NightingaleStar's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I am not a ER nurse, so I don't know what they would recommend, but if I was starting, I would brush up on common reasons people go to the ER for, and make sure you the symptoms, what...

  3. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    Peditra replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Pinkdoves, Child abuse is an absolute horrible thing to happen and I can't imagine having to see that at work a lot. Can you talk to some co-workers about it and how they deal with it? There are a lot...

  4. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    Peditra replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Pinkdoves, Definitely do as others suggested and talk to a mental health professional about it. It sounds like you are depressed or burned out, or both. You also sound like you are too hard on...

  5. What is your minimum base pay on Covid-19 unit???

    Peditra replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The bottom line seems to be....nurses don't get enough!! Where I am (Philly, suburbs and surrounding counties), RNs start between $25-$38, LPNs $20-$25. I started as a LPN 10 years ago $22.50, and it...

  6. Too strong of a personality?

    Peditra replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree when not given an explanation, it's not helpful. The people who said something to her may have been trying to help her, but if a comment is made about having a strong personality in a negative...

  7. What is your minimum base pay on Covid-19 unit???

    Peditra replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What? I would get a new job...I don't know what type of nursing you do or where you are located, but it sounds like my first job 10 years ago...$22.50 as a LPN, and they would give 25 cent raises...

  8. Is this possible as an LPN?

    Peditra replied to Anonymous1992's topic in General Nursing

    Stay at home! I did it in LPN school and it was so much better. Living alone during the RN program was tough. It took me a few years because I went part-time doing pre-reqs first, then the RN program....

  9. Too strong of a personality?

    Peditra replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve had some experience with stuff like this. I told an aide I worked with years ago that she has to be careful about how she says things, that it could get her in trouble one day. I said that the...

  10. Travel staffing nurse during COVID

    Peditra replied to NurseChristinaB's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Your welcome:) Now you know you others are paying more, there is your negotiating power. I have heard the pay rates vary from facility to facility, because some facilities will pay more, so agency can...

  11. Travel staffing nurse during COVID

    Peditra replied to NurseChristinaB's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just started an agency job for LTC, but this is my first experience with an agency. I'm not sure how they normally work. I get paid $52 for this particular location for day shift. I know that this...

  12. Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Peditra replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, it is absolutely OK to ask them to wear a mask. All the employees at work wear a mask before entering into the building. If I see a resident coughing, a mask goes on them. But in LTC, there are a...

  13. Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Peditra posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hey all, It's a stressful time for everyone around the world, and for people who have to work in healthcare, it's an added stress because of a lot of reasons- lack of PPE, overload of work, callouts,...

  14. Openly criticizing a fellow nurse.

    Peditra replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This! I have found myself also apologizing to people after being stressed out and letting it get to me...as long as you are sincere about it, people understand. I have also found sometimes there are...

  15. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

    Peditra replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I know what you mean. I was a LPN for 10 years before I became a RN, and in those years, I have heard so many comments and looks about me being a LPN. Some were well meaning, some were insulting,...

  16. Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Peditra replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LOL that sounds like my co-worker freaking out b/c a Covid positive was walking next to her...I suppose it's in situations like these that people find out what they are truly made of....usually, you...

  17. Covid freebies- crocs, B.J.s, masks

    Peditra replied to Peditra's topic in General Nursing

    That's great! Thanks for the tips, I am going to look into

  18. Covid freebies- crocs, B.J.s, masks

    Peditra posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I haven't logged on in awhile cause work has been exhausting, as I'm sure it is everywhere else these days...but I had a few days off to recharge since things are getting better in this area...

  19. Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Peditra replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LOL this reminds me of a guy I used to work with. Anytime an emergency happened, whether it was his patient or not, he was suddenly nowhere to be seen until the emergency was over...then ta-da...he's...

  20. This just got very real for me!

    Peditra replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope everything turns out well for

  21. Audio Recording in the Workplace

    Peditra replied to mmccool719's topic in General Nursing

    This whole situation sounds really weird. I did work at one place where outside the door, there was a sign saying there was live recording going on in there. I appreciated it because I knew it was...

  22. Covid-19 Parties

    Peditra replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sadly, I think that sounds like something some people would do because I've heard random people say they would rather just get it now when they feel they could beat it, or they could get medical care,...

  23. Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Peditra replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's been about two weeks, but I will definitely try to keep my patience and cut them some slack. Two of the employees are kind of young, maybe in their 20s. The other isn't young, but seems to have...

  24. Dealing with panicking co-workers

    Peditra replied to Peditra's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you guys are definitely right on the nurse educator role...this company doesn't have one. It's a money thing, everyone at this company seems to have 2 or 3 roles. The nurse educator role is...

  25. Self-Isolation at Home? LTC Home Outbreak.

    Peditra replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Of course, it's better to try to isolate if you can. They may not see the point, but you are thinking of them. It's better to be safe than