angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Nurses & their children..

    angel337 replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    if you don't need benefits and if money isn't an issue, just work prn or part

  2. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    angel337 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    nothing wrong with people wanting job security. even with some nurses getting laid off here and there, you still can count on nursing as one of those careers that that is mostly recession

  3. In over my head and don't know what to do!

    angel337 replied to heyheyhey35's topic in General Nursing

    i would tell them exactly how i feel. trust me they KNOW that they are taking a risk hiring you. it appears that they are desperate and i have a feeling the last nurse that had your job left for the...

  4. So is this economy hurting anyone else??????

    angel337 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    adn and bsn nurses make the same salary as entry level bedside nurses. give or take a dollar depending on the hospital. more education never hurt anyone. if time and finances allow, get your

  5. Holding each other accountable..

    angel337 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    i am not a beat around the bush nurse. the fact that this nurse has a history of leaving a mess is enough reason for someone to be up front with her. she is sliding by and being allowed to because no...

  6. what are the differences between the jobs of Nurse Practicioners and Physicians?

    angel337 replied to konp's topic in General Nursing

    this may be a lazy reply but http://www.discovernursing.com has very reliable information about advanced practice nurses and nurses in general. you also have to remember that doctors have way more...

  7. Help! Scared to call HR to take back acceptance of job offer

    angel337 replied to rachel629's topic in General Nursing

    that's same thing i was going to post. the perdiem nurses at my job are getting NO hours at all. one nurse in my dept only worked one shift this past pay period and she used to work 40hrs week! if you...

  8. Is moving around in your career as an RN really all that easy?

    angel337 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    i think alot of nurses that stay in jobs they hate do it because they are insecure about doing something else and if they have been at their current job for any length of time, its scary to leave and...

  9. I cannot do this job anymore!

    angel337 replied to superwifenursewoman's topic in General Nursing

    you should seriously apply at insurance companies, especially the big ones. they tend to always have at least 1-2 nurse jobs. m-f, no weekends or holidays, no direct patient care. I always said that...

  10. How is it possible working AND going to nursing school?

    angel337 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    i had no choice but to work full time and school fulltime. i lived alone. i was a tech, so i worked 12 or 16 hour shifts mostly on the weekend, so that i could have the week free for school....

  11. Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

    angel337 replied to FirstChoiceLast's topic in General Nursing

    wonderful post llg. very honest, but not

  12. RNs eat their young... Not at my unit

    angel337 replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    its nice to see a positive post for a change. at least other people going into nursing can see that all nurses aren't backstabbing, unsupportive people out to make each other miserable. I also work...

  13. Nursing as a career choice/aesthetics Opinions please!

    angel337 replied to faraday68's topic in Aesthetics

    are you already accepted into a nursing program?? if not, you need to really take it one step at a time. sometimes the prereqs for nursing school can take 2 years, not counting the nursing program...

  14. Am I crazy for giving up a "cushy" job to go back to the hospital?

    angel337 replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    do what makes you happy. you are blessed that you don't have to work full time. once you get your refresher course done and get a job in L&D, you can work registry. i am assuming you don't need...

  15. Working at Home as an RN?

    angel337 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with everyrhing pam says. i have RN friends that work from home and love it. there are quite a few companies that hire RN's for home, but i don't want to play recruiter. just get online and...

  16. Season's Greetings, Everyone!!

    angel337 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    happy holidays everyone!!!! be safe and

  17. Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    angel337 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    why is she clicking through the program?? you should have the mouse in your hand and it will be a lot easier. it is very initimidating to learn something when you are not actually doing it. good...

  18. Is nursing less stressful for people with no kids and no life to begin with?

    angel337 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    of course having no kids, husband and bills while in school is less stressful. take advantage while you can, trust me your life is never the same once you have little ones to be responsible for....

  19. Day Shifters Drive Me Nuts

    angel337 replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just think it is so sad how inconsiderate people can be toward one another. we all know that when its time to go home, we want to go on time. no one should have to tell another nurse "hey, i have...

  20. should I bother with the LPN?

    angel337 replied to talk to the hand's topic in General Nursing

    there was recently a thread here a few months ago about lpn's being laid off in groves (i forgot what state). but it really depends on where you live, here in chicago its almost impossible to find a...

  21. Getting laid off

    angel337 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    that's why i try not to complain. even when i am having a bad day at work, soemone is having it worse because they can't pay their mortgage. i thank God every day for my health and

  22. I hate nursing

    angel337 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    just from reading your post you don't seem to have the right attitude to take care of people anyway, so why go into nursing if you think you hate it so much???? regardless of what other people want...

  23. shouldnt precepting be teaching , not working?

    angel337 replied to Venetian's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think this sounds so bad. after 9 weeks i think its acceptable to expect you to be more hands on. i don't think you should be completely on your own, but i think its good to let you be more...

  24. "Some people aren't meant to be nurses!"

    angel337 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    and on the flip side of this argument i am tired of people assuming that any and everyone can become a nurse. when people fail at premed or biology/physic majors the next thing is "i'll JUST become a...

  25. Largest ED in the US

    angel337 replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    we have 64 beds total. i would rather work in a ED with alot of rooms instead of a community hospital with say 20 beds and not enough staff. i worked in hospital like that before and it was horrible...