cosmicsun

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  1. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    cosmicsun replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is the purpose of flooding a market by employers (hospitals) - which affects salaries of all nursing positions. Management is also using that term during performance reviews where they tell...

  2. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    These people get away with it because, I agree, they are in a position of power. I agree it is also abusive. They are supposed to be teaching you, it actually shows a failure on her part - unless...

  3. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    cosmicsun replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    500 new grads waiting to take your place. Exactly the problem. I wish you luck too, but the hospitals and nursing schools flooded the nursing field. It's broken. She feels empty and wants to self...

  4. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    cosmicsun replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your happiness should be number one, along with your health. Your husband makes enough. You can go into another career. I don't have to tell you what it is like - you already know. There are...

  5. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The med not being on the mar was not your fault. There could have been 10 nurses there for you to consult but why would you? What would have prompted you to consult someone regarding something you...

  6. Should I make the decision to switch career?

    cosmicsun replied to arkmann's topic in California Nursing

    You're in a dilemma because there is a little voice inside of your head saying - don't do it, don't do it, don't do it... Would you still be interested if the salaries went down? Well, along with...

  7. Factory worker one day ... nurse the next?

    cosmicsun replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    Schools, nursing schools - ARE A BUSINESS OUT TO MAKE MONEY. They are taking advantage of people thinking there are jobs/job security in nursing. As long as you keep lining up - they will continue...

  8. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    cosmicsun replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    TLA = these posts could be by anyone. You need to relax. Good

  9. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    cosmicsun replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    TLA - Jamie is looking in Denver and can't move. Good

  10. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    cosmicsun replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Jamie, you don't know who the person is behind any of these messages. Do your own homework. Of course you want to hear good news... Call human resources and tell them you are a nursing student and...

  11. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly am not surprised at all what happened to you and how you were treated. People do not want to here there is an overabundance of nurses and no jobs. Because they don't "need" you - there...

  12. What is it REALLY like for new grads right now?

    cosmicsun replied to JamieA0321's topic in Colorado Nursing

    New grads in denver cannot find jobs. Nurses with experience cannot find jobs in Denver. Nurses coming back into the work place cannot find jobs in Denver. Any questions? Green technology might be a...

  13. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    cosmicsun replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    There you have it - an example of a b____. That comment was inappropriate and said to make you feel bad and question your own judgment and ability. You should report what she said to you to your...

  14. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Keeping it Real - you have already seen FIRST HAND what the nursing profession can be like. You are going to school for the bachelors. I'm not kidding here - change your major. The nursing world IS...

  15. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Correct. They don't want you using your benefits - and, as you get older they figure degenerative conditions set in. You being older - the discs in your back could look worse than a 25 year old. If...

  16. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing schools, nursing instructors, etc., want your money. It is a business. Anyone enrollling in nursing school is providing job security for those who work at the school - PERIOD. They are not...

  17. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No it is not your fault. The hospitals have been advertising nursing shortage for over 10 years in order to flood the market. You are a victim as well as the rest of us. There are thousands of...

  18. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have not seen one newspaper article addressing the over-surplus of nurses. No jobs. Stop lining up for nursing school. Unless you tell the media, things will only get

  19. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    What you are experiencing and how you were treated is horrible, but the norm. There aren't any jobs anyhow. You and everyone else without any "black" marks on their record cannot find jobs....

  20. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The Nursing Field has been flooded. 10 years of marketing "We need nurses" has brought an abundance of nurses fighting for the same job, decrease in salaries and worse working conditions. More sick...

  21. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    News Flash! There are no jobs. It's not your age. Supply and demand. Lower wages. Worse working conditions. Let your papers know so people don't keep lining up for nursing school. The only way to...

  22. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    cosmicsun replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try Nebraska. The markets have been flooded for the past 10 years advertising for nurses. Some areas there are absolutely no jobs at all. Let the poor students still in line for nursing school be...

  23. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals have 5 million rules and policies so they can give you a verbal warning or written warning about anything they chose to create. If you are being bullied and your manager knows about it,...

  24. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    cosmicsun replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors should put parameters on ALL BP meds to take out the guess work. What about new grads??? Which the hospitals have lots of. Some doctors do get aggravated being called for BP meds, when it...