lugnutz

lugnutz has 4 years experience and specializes in Med-Surge Tele, Clinical Informatics.

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1. Burned out and hate nursing

   lugnutz replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

   "Eh. Go back to school for some sort of IT degree then (although IT degrees are the same dime a dozen as nursing degrees these days). Informatics positions are hard to find and, at least in my area, pay substantially less than bedside so you'll be st...

2. What are my options for entering NG as an ADN?

   lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in Government

   I was pretty sure the Reserves only took BSNs, but someone else said otherwise...I think what makes finding accurate info hard is that they keep changing things. I want to say someone also said they used to take ADNs as long as they had a Bachelor's ...

3. What are my options for entering NG as an ADN?

   lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in Government

   Sorry...I'm trying to learn the difference as to what is what, which is why I'm here. I feel like I keep seeing conflicting information. Yes, I want to commission as a 2LT. Period. I also was told by someone recently that (at least right now) there ...

4. What are my options for entering NG as an ADN?

   lugnutz posted a topic in Government

   Hi all! I have been trying to read threads here so I'm not redundant in my questions, but it just gets more confusing and with things changing constantly, I don't want to take advice from a thread that is 2 years old. Anyway, background on me first: ...

5. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   lugnutz replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in New Nurse

   I can't move (got kids in school) but I am now looking for work in facilities that are an hour drive from me... I gotta do what I gotta do...... at least gas isn't 5$ a gallon anymore...Haha

6. Any Connecticut Lpns Out There?

   lugnutz replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN in CT not an LPN but I have some grim news for you. Firstly, LPN's (from what I have noticed) mostly work in Long Term Care here in CT. BUT, due to the crappy economy and budget cuts there are some clinics that are now hiring LPN's instead...

7. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   lugnutz replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in New Nurse

   Stanley- I have considered LTCs but my two worries are: 1)RN positions in LTC's in CT(where I am) are supervisor positions. I don't feel qualified to supervise nurses who have been nursing forever when I am a newbie. 2) If I got over #1 and took a su...

8. Can't find a job. What job could I do in the meantime thats healthcare affiliated?

   lugnutz replied to Bookworm22's topic in General Nursing

   I am also a new grad having trouble getting a job. Most places I have looked into will not hire a new grad for: per diem, float, travel nursing, staffing agencies, specialties such as oncology, school nursing, hospice, L&D, dialysis, surgery, doc...

9. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

   lugnutz replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in New Nurse

   I know this is a late reply, but I am having the same issue. I passed my boards (for RN) in October and still have not found a job. I have applied all over the state at this point. I have had three different hospitals blatantly tell me they are not h...

10. "Old" vs. "New" Midwifery Books

    lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in CNM

    Ok, OK-I know I need to let it go, but....In Open Season (Nancy Wainer Cohen) she states: "Midwives who work in hospitals are not real midwives. They are nurses who have become midwives; they posess a medical training that has taught them that birth ...

11. "Old" vs. "New" Midwifery Books

    lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in CNM

    beckinben-Thank you for the great book titles!! And IMO I don't think my sis IS completely serious-another thing that gets under my skin about it. Apgar10- I know you're right. I shouldn't take it as a form of snobbery. I know that is the clientelle ...

12. "Old" vs. "New" Midwifery Books

    lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in CNM

    Apgar10- I didn't mean to offend you by using "lay-midwife" and CPM synonymously (sp?). I would love to work together with my sister, but she gives off the impression that she will only work with a certain group of women- the ones who are fortunate t...

13. "Old" vs. "New" Midwifery Books

    lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in CNM

    Thanks everyone.... Sorry this is so long, but this has been bothering me for a long time... We live in Connecticut and I believe she wants to train as a CPM. Here in CT, if I'm not mistaken, CPM's are not legal or illegal. It is kind of strange. The...

14. "Old" vs. "New" Midwifery Books

    lugnutz posted a topic in CNM

    I am most likely being very petty here, but that is how my relationship with my sister works. I am graduating in August ( YAY!!) with my RN and plan on going onto my CNM. My sister, on the otherhand, claims she wants to become a lay midwife and has s...

15. Am I a Hypocrit?

    lugnutz replied to lugnutz's topic in CNM

    Thanks to all. I certainly don't want to use unnecessary interventions and I want to reduce the many medical alternatives which are used in hospitals. Maybe that is why I am so drawn to it in the first place. I would love to make the hospital exper...