AC439

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1. Any Vitas nurses here ?

   AC439 replied to AC439's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks. I just resigned and I turly believe I made the right

2. Any Vitas nurses here ?

   AC439 replied to AC439's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks for reply but I really want to hear from Vitas people. Currently there is no EHR, everything is paper. Have I talked to my educator and manager ? You bet - many times! They keep telling me I...

3. Any Vitas nurses here ?

   AC439 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi there ! I'm new to hospice and have been with Vitas for only 6-7 weeks. I am sure there are many of you also working for Vitas. It doesn't take long for me to realize the system within Vitas is...

4. New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

   AC439 replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have just switched from hospital nursing to hospice nursing for about a month, thinking I would give it a try. Although the OP typed in all caps, I interpret it as a big crying out for help (cause...

5. Agency pay dropped ?

   AC439 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   I apologize if this has discussed before but I don't see a thread recently regarding this subject. I wonder if the agency pay rate has dropped in response to the bad economy. I have friends that did...

6. Do agencies hire new nurses?

   AC439 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Agency Nurses

   Really all your worries are valid. With a year of experience, you should be able to handle that although it can be difficult at the beginning. But if you stick it out, you will feel better and...

7. career change

   AC439 replied to Chris12's topic in Men in Nursing

   I rarely check allnurses.com anymore but just happen to read this thread by accident. I went through similar career change 3.5 years ago from I.T./Electrical engineering. I went through some layoffs...

8. Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

   AC439 replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I usually do not response to debate threads but since this thread seems already got nasty, so what I'm gonna to say shouldn't make the matter worse. First, I totally agree with Timothy. When I first...

9. bullies succeed?

   AC439 replied to milani888's topic in General Nursing

   I also see this issue everyday and I don't think there is a solution to this. I'm in the same boat and from a different career where hardwork pays off and any non-production or non-professional...

10. Need advice - new to ER, major anxiety

    AC439 replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    I also just came into ER from med/surg. Just finished my 5 weeks orientation. I'm getting comfortable in most areas except fast track, especially one nurse for 6 fast track beds without tech/CNA....

11. Need thoughts on which ER to work in

    AC439 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in Emergency

    I just left a CHS owned hospital. My new job pays less but money is not everything. CHS tends to pay a little more but they run their staffs level very thin so it can be a bad environment. CHS lies...

12. CEN studying material...Lippincott?

    AC439 replied to AC439's topic in Emergency

    Congrats !!! Thanks for sharing the experience

13. CEN studying material...Lippincott?

    AC439 replied to AC439's topic in Emergency

    Thanks and good luck !!!!! Looking forward to your goodnews

14. CEN studying material...Lippincott?

    AC439 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi...I'm planning to take CEN exam and have started using the Lippincott's Q&A in Emergency Nursing book. I'm wondering if anyone has used this book recently and taken the exam. I'd like to know...

15. How many of you passed or failed at 265?

    AC439 replied to Nurse2BAndiLynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't be disppointed ! The NCLEX is basically the last torture in the entire nursing education before you're allowed to practice. It is not designed to tell if you are a good nurse nor designed to...