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biblepoet

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  1. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

    biblepoet replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree my last time it happened the patient eventually died in

  2. Nurse Relocating to Indiana, Indianapolis

    biblepoet replied to WATSON101's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Jobs you can find but unless you have two years ob experience no ob jobs. I work in Indy most hospitals are hiring for med surf and critical

  3. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    biblepoet replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    More so at nursing school not responsible for pt. And hard to get out in time; trying to keep multiple pt.s healthy when to call or not. Are all decisions you make and host of others all night

  4. No light duty for RN's in my hospital - is this typical?

    biblepoet replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    We have light duty at my hospital lots of auditing charts. Right now on short-term disability due to a meniscus tear Dr. Will not release me to do it oh

  5. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    biblepoet replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think psych pts. Are hard to deal with on the normal floor because we are not equipped for it. LOCKED units or protocols for it. We are stuck with their behavior along with the five other pts....

  6. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    biblepoet replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Teach pt. Suctioning makes me want to hurl. Pts. Who feel the need to show me what they coughed up like I do not believe them. Spine pts pain control issues. Lazy pts. Who will not get up and would...

  7. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    biblepoet replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In Indianapolis it is 21.65 plus shift diff at night of10% and 15% on

  8. Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    biblepoet replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    Love my job but physically and emotionally draining. I am on shortterm disability because of my knees. Miss my coworkers and pts. If yo are in nursing school already suggest you get a tech job it...

  9. Rejection Galore

    biblepoet replied to CP1983's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Try to email her to remind her of your interest in the position. Be proactive and aggressive. I landed a job that way. Hope you sent a thank you for the interview. Keeps your name in front of her...

  10. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

    biblepoet replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try to find somethings to meet people on your days off. Try to hang in there you get more organized the more you work. Everyone was disorganized when the started. Good luck you eilldo

  11. Is it a Medication Error

    biblepoet replied to smilenurse's topic in Australia, New Zealand

  12. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    biblepoet replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in October 2009. Started 2010 in a prison infirmary with an Aa in nursing and Ba in chemistry . I interviewed about 12 places and not sure amount of resumes went out. I talked about my...

  13. What area of nursing works well for a mom?

    biblepoet replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Nursing

    I have children and I work three 12's used to work 3 nights in a ROW. WOrks well until I tore my minescus. I slept the first day and still had3

  14. Rejection Galore

    biblepoet replied to CP1983's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Stupid auto correct. Tons of different types of pts. Not sure how it got that. THE prison I worked at there was at least three of us. Two of us in the infirmary and one in the clinic. CLINic more...

  15. 2nd degree nurses

    biblepoet replied to grantchatt's topic in General Nursing

    I taught school make money nursing. Hubby thinks my two yrs. Nursing I am happier than previous

  16. Leaving a job while in orientation

    biblepoet replied to Punch's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry guess you will have to try other avenues. Depending the area jobs might not be as plentiful how long did you work at the

  17. RN positions on the outskirts of Indy?

    biblepoet replied to LadyRN10's topic in Indiana Nursing

    They do not hire till you have a

  18. Floating?

    biblepoet replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

    In 1 1/2 yrs. I'VE floated twice once to oncology good night and post surgical worst night I have ever had. We do not flooat to higher in

  19. VENT about getting cancelled....

    biblepoet replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Hikes cannot offer anything guess hope it gets

  20. Rejection Galore

    biblepoet replied to CP1983's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Forgot to post mostly medication pass in the infirmary. Catheters blood draws. Subacute care pts. That just came from the hospital. Iv starts btw really challenging on iv drug User. Iv...

  21. Rejection Galore

    biblepoet replied to CP1983's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I worked in a medium security infirmary. I liked the ability to learn how to do deal with less. The least favorite thing oz watching people suffer as they die. Obviously you feel like you are the...

  22. Rejection Galore

    biblepoet replied to CP1983's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Have you tried correctional nursing they hired without experience worked their for a yr. Then I was able to get a acute trauma hospital in

  23. Bye Bye Bye!

    biblepoet replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I agree my present job gave me a start date and then it was pushed back two weeks so glad I waited until the final offer was on the table before quitting. I was able to work till the weekend before...

  24. Scrubs for Prison

    biblepoet replied to evelynkarirn's topic in Correctional

    When I spent my time in the prison nursing no khakis for us that is what the inmates

  25. how much do you pay for your health ins.

    biblepoet replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    miss that use of my flex plan. now i do not know how much flex plan to have. my insurance is 94 dollars every two weeks for 1000 dollar deductable for a family to be able to go anywhere. or i can...