RNSuzq1

RNSuzq1 RN

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  1. Your thoughts on being "written up".

    RNSuzq1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like others thoughts on being "written-up" at work. Before becoming an RN, I spent 6yrs in the Navy & 10yrs in Business. In all those yrs, not once was I written-up for anything. I've been...

  2. Your thoughts on being "written up".

    RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    O/P Here. Partly - because of everything in my post, but mostly - because I'm ready to move onto something different than floor Nursing, I recently put in for a transfer to another Dept. I found out...

  3. Your thoughts on being "written up".

    RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head. It's totally belittling. I work with the same group weekend nights. 1st thing we do Friday night is check our mail-boxes in the break-room. OMG, Talk about killing...

  4. Stress, Stress

    RNSuzq1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi All, I'm one of those people that were "called" to Nursing, love caring for others. Candy Striper in HS, 6 yrs as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, some yrs at home when our kids were young & finally...

  5. Do nurses get holidays off?

    RNSuzq1 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Merlee, I think that's Wonderful that you volunteered to work for others over Christmas. My Dad worked nights at the Post Office for over 30yrs - Christmas being the busiest time of yr. I still...

  6. Stress, Stress

    RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey, Crusty Old Bat I totally agree with everything you posted. 2 of the people I went to about orienting to Charge are officially PRN status, but have worked the same full-time, weekend night...

  7. Do nurses get holidays off?

    RNSuzq1 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone re: Nursing is a 24/7 job - you will be required to work some Holidays. My DH's hospital splits the Holidays - one group gets certain Holidays off one yr, works them the next,...

  8. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part One

    RNSuzq1 replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because of all the great advice from Allnurses during NS & my early yrs as a Nurse, I knew I'd find some info. re: a current problem at work. Bingo - Workplace Bully, just what I was looking for....

  9. From Raleigh to Wilmington?

    RNSuzq1 replied to kimmersRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Kimmie, I absolutely understand what you're saying about living at the Beach!!! My plan was always to eventually move to the Coast. I worked at Wake for a short time, I've been at a smaller...

  10. Relocating to NC and looking for info on nursing programs

    RNSuzq1 replied to wanna-b-a-nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Wanna-b, Just wanted to give you some NS info. I live outside of Raleigh, went to NS in Wilson, NC (almost an hour from my home). Not sure if this is how every school handles admissions, but this...

  11. Feeling totally behind the 8 ball

    RNSuzq1 replied to NurseRobby's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi Rob, I've been on an adult Med/Surg floor for the last couple of years. Best thing you can do is talk to your Mgr. about the issues you have. On my floor, after orientation, they buddy you up...

  12. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

    RNSuzq1 replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Re: The AMS pt's - we had 5 on our MS floor this week. Most are usually dementia/alzheimers pt's the Nursing homes send us because they are "confused". Yes, they're confused, they have dementia and...

  13. Vacation in Raleigh/Durham- questions

    RNSuzq1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Blackcat, I agree with the other poster, not much doing around Hillsborough. Actually, the whole Raleigh/Durham area isn't what I'd call a touristy place. If you're going to be in NC for a few...

  14. getting trouble with interview questions, did not get any offer

    RNSuzq1 replied to tylenolnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I agree with the previous poster, these are all personal questions that only "You" can answer. Question 4 for example: Why should I hire you? Mention your educational background, if you're...

  15. Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    RNSuzq1 replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government, Military

  16. NC I need your imput!!!seriously I do!..lol

    RNSuzq1 replied to henryswife's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Henryswife, I've heard ECPI is expensive, before you invest a lot of money, make sure you call all your local hospitals to find out if they're hiring LPN's. I'm near Raleigh, a lot of hospitals...

  17. CNA prgrams in Raleigh?

    RNSuzq1 replied to iluvchocolate's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, Call Johnston Comm. College and or Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. We always have a bunch of CNA's at JMH coming through for their clinicals and from what I've heard, the cost is very...

  18. Med Seeking Patients

    RNSuzq1 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi All, I've been at my current hospital for over a year and seems like we're getting more and more "med-seeking pt's" on our med/surg floor. This is a term frequently used on the floor for pt's that...

  19. Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    RNSuzq1 replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government, Military

    Paul, If your brother is serious about this, definitely try to find a military site on the net where you might talk to Navy Doc's. Better yet, call your nearest Naval Hospital, see if he can set up...

  20. Learning IVs

    RNSuzq1 replied to kt123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    KT, I did my Senior Precepting in my hospitals Endoscopy Clinic - just for the IV experience. They did tons of procedures a day, every Pt had to have an IV and most had pretty decent veins. The...

  21. Med Seeking Patients

    RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Canoe,

  22. want to move to nc

    RNSuzq1 replied to PrettyInPink978's topic in North Carolina Nursing

  23. Johnston Memorial Hospital

    RNSuzq1 replied to Lost in America's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    SDALPN, They stopped hiring LPN's because they are phasing them out. The few remaining ones were offered the LPN-RN Bridge Program, which some chose, others who had been out of school a long time...

  24. want to move to nc

    RNSuzq1 replied to PrettyInPink978's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Pretty In Pink, As far as I know, the only hospital in NC that has what you're looking for is New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington (big beautiful place right near the Ocean). You'll have to...

  25. Johnston Memorial Hospital

    RNSuzq1 replied to Lost in America's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Lost, Wasn't sure if you were still thinking about working at JMH, but thought I'd drop you a line. I started out at WakeMed, my Husband's been there 22 years, it's a Fantastic Hospital, but it...