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    I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

    Been there,done that replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Pick your battles. The boyfriend, the mother,the little town with no opportunities, the advanced degree, the baby, Nobody can handle of the that. We can't help you here, Pick one and go for
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    Home health!

    Been there,done that replied to Curious nurse's topic in Home Health

    "Well if visits are all a max of 20 min apart" That's a big if. My first home visit was 70 minutes from home. Of course, first trip from home the nurse is not even paid the lousy mileage. OP.....
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    Michigan Hospital Offering Housing or $10,000 Bonus

    Been there,done that replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That SOUNDS good. But what is the nurse patient
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    Team Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    That is not team nursing. That is stick it to the nurses nursing. It might work if you have 3 assistants to do the physical work. Think about it. One nurse passes meds.. on 16 patients. The other...
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    Re-entry into workforce after 1 year break. Help!

    Been there,done that replied to TheSurfingNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't overthink this. Just get a job. Somebody wants you.. somewhere. Your orientation will show you the
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    Would it look bad to take a new job for 3-4 months?

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    My agency treated me very well. I lived in very nice apartments. They set me up with nice rented furniture. The mattress was too hard, I complained and had a new mattress the next day. Check out the...
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    Would it look bad to take a new job for 3-4 months?

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    You need to focus, You are talking about three different things, Children, mental health and short term. If you want short term... do travel
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    License and Moral Character

    Been there,done that replied to alyssa0518's topic in General Nursing

    I stand corrected. However.. I still think the OP should keep her head down and only discuss this with her student
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    License and Moral Character

    Been there,done that replied to alyssa0518's topic in General Nursing

    You are projecting too far into the future. Talk to your BON . Only they can answer your
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    License and Moral Character

    Been there,done that replied to alyssa0518's topic in General Nursing

    That was a HIPAA violation. Not a criminal act. However, starting out in nursing could be difficult. Talk to your instructor and student advisor. I would keep on with my studies. When it's time to get...
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    Discouraged!

    Been there,done that replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in General Nursing

    They are offering you mental health because it will save them money on training. You are offering your services with the advanced degree of RN. Do not be flabbergasted or discouraged. Simply...
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    Home health!

    Been there,done that replied to Curious nurse's topic in Home Health

    That is a heavy load. Add in the drive time. I don't see how you could work less than eight hours. Do you have home health experience? The charting is time consuming. Also need to consider
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    Float pool questions

    Been there,done that replied to mysticallstar's topic in General Nursing

    You will get your assignment, when you report to the nursing office. You can, and will be moved mid shift. You are essentially expected to be in two places at once. The off going unit, and the...
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    I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

    Been there,done that replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Everything will change when the baby is here. You will be plenty busy with the baby and school. Will the boyfriend support
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    EPIC and carrying out orders?

    Been there,done that replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most units have a policy regarding end of shift orders. Most frequently, I saw that if orders were written less than an hour until the end of shift.. it was the oncoming shifts responsibility. This...
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    Staffing Ratios and a big reason that they'll not likely happen soon

    Been there,done that replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    "She didn't get immediate attention for toileting" Sigh .. neither did I. Got reamed by the nurse for peeing the bed. Tried to PM
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    Staffing Ratios and a big reason that they'll not likely happen soon

    Been there,done that replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Be afraid.. be very afraid. I have been a patient three times in the last two
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    Working With Lazy Nurses

    Been there,done that replied to guest1206613's topic in General Nursing

    If you were to become DON of the sister facility, it would look good on your resume. You would need to commit a year to the position. Remember, five other nurses chose to leave .. fast....
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    Med Surge/Tele

    Been there,done that replied to pepinokc's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis patients are complicated. ..but treat the symptoms . "I shouldve asked the MD to draw labs" No... if any patient has new onset tachypnea.. call for the doctor to assess and then order the...
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    Leaving Nursing For Good

    Been there,done that replied to guest1206613's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to get out of nursing, You need to get out of HOSPITAL nursing. Use your hard earned degree. Scour the job boards to find something other than hospital employment. Work with your...
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    Should I make the leap into nursing full-time?

    Been there,done that replied to makykh's topic in General Nursing

    You have a dream job. It sounds like you are bored. Get a PRN position in a hospital. See how THAT
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    Unprofessional Behavior

    Been there,done that replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    You got stuck with a power tripping CN. "This charge nurse has worked for the organization for years." Nothing will change if you complain. Stay under the radar.. until you can move
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    New grad on Cardiac medical floor

    Been there,done that replied to kaybrianna0's topic in General Nursing

    What does your orientation include? I was a new grad of six months, when was I was hired on to a post open heart surgery unit, I received 12 weeks of training, That included telemetry...
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    Independent contractor nurse pay

    Been there,done that replied to OR Nurse SD's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago. Learned the quarterly filing the hard way. Best
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    Independent contractor nurse pay

    Been there,done that replied to OR Nurse SD's topic in General Nursing

    Only the facility you will be working for can answer that question. Just remember, you need to file your income taxes quarterly, if you are working as an independent