esthomprn

esthomprn specializes in Oncology.

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1. Is there anything at all about nursing that you don't like?

   esthomprn replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

   Not able to get overtime due to the

2. ...Then you let it go. That's how you take care of yourself...

   esthomprn replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in General Nursing

   OMG!!! i feel the same way. I just graduated last May and sometimes when I go home I think about what I should have done or what I could have done. i am SUPER paranoid when I leave. I always check my...

3. Are travel nurses needed anymore?

   esthomprn posted a topic in General Nursing

   My dream is to become a travel nurse. I just graduated last year and has been working for almost 6 months so I know that i have to what at least another year to do it. My problem is that with todays...

4. Stay in LTC or accept new position?

   esthomprn replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I think you should do what makes you happy. If working at a clinic is going to make you happy then you should go for it. But if you eventually want to work at a hospital, it might be best that you...

5. Frustrated...What would you do?

   esthomprn replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

   Thats kinda hard to say. Its definitely wrong for them not to tell you all the details AND on top of that, they lied. Is that illegal? Anyways, with that being said, I think I would take the job cause...

6. Opinions pls!, Is it to late?

   esthomprn replied to RosellaBellaNY's topic in General Nursing

   Oh no its never to late. My mom became a nurse at 35 with three kids and a husband. I was in 2nd grade when my mom graduated and my sister in kindergarden. My mom graduate cum laude (which i believe...

7. Applied for job - how long to wait?

   esthomprn replied to McBx3's topic in General Nursing

   It usually takes about 2 weeks. I called nurse recruitment when I wasn't sure about my status and just asked if they recieved my application and how long it usually takes for a response. Good

8. What influenced you to go into healthcare?

   esthomprn replied to Marissa2619's topic in General Nursing

   Its in my blood...literally. My grandmother and my mom are both nurses. Plus I like helping

9. Our hospital is going SMOKE FREE!

   esthomprn replied to CCLOUD9's topic in General Nursing

   Well if a patient wants to smoke then they are given a release form for them to leave the unit to smoke. It basically says that treatment will be delayed and/or discontinue while there gone and they...

10. Our hospital is going SMOKE FREE!

    esthomprn replied to CCLOUD9's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is smoke free. The campus police writes people up if they smoke and turns it in for disciplinary actions and they are ALWAYS walking around campus. They even actually found hiding places...

11. Other than working in LTC, where else can a CNA work?

    esthomprn replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, techs can work in surgery. They mainly just stock supplies, help transport patients, clean beds among other things. Do they help with surgery and watch the surgeries, no. But by working...

12. Is CNA good experience for a future RN?

    esthomprn replied to DeanaKay's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA before I came a nurse and it helped me out a lot. It helped me because i saw some of the things that were talked about in school (because I'm a visual learner) and because the nurses knew...

13. Can I apply for a job before I graduate?

    esthomprn replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May. In April I had an interview and a job all in that month. I just couldnt start till the middle of may (when I got my temp license). So yes it is possible. I would also start...

14. Nurse being above emptying a foley catheter bag??!!

    esthomprn replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a tech, I had a lot of nurses treat me like that. They would act like they were to good to do simple things such as empty a foley catheter or clean a patient. Some of the nurses would wait...

15. I have just had a positive PPD

    esthomprn replied to jlrose's topic in General Nursing

    I also had a positive PPD and decided to take the INH. Before they gave me the INH they did a LFT to make sure my liver was ok for me to take the drug. I decided to take the drug so that I don't get...