Marshall1

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  1. Nurses with Mental Illness: Share Your Self-Care Strategies

    Marshall1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry to hear you are struggling...are you having to switch from days to nights on a rotating basis? If so, I would think that would make things more difficult. For me, personally, I have accepted...

  2. Resenting the very thing that helps

    Marshall1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hoping someone will understand this post...I have struggled with anxiety since I was 7, depression reared it's head in my early 20's. Life changes over the years (deaths, divorce, relocation because...

  3. Pre-Nursing Student Looking for WORK

    Marshall1 replied to MO2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Davita dialysis will hire/train someone for a PCT w/o prior experience. I'm not sure about Fresenious but I know of now hospitals or health care facilities that offer the CNA training anymore due to...

  4. self- sabatoging behavior - is it just me?

    Marshall1 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    True to my form..I ended up with my back against a financial wall and ended up accepting a position that I did not want and knew, from the beginning, the schedule and what the job entailed was a...

  5. Worried about paying off student loan debt

    Marshall1 replied to metallicaman1031's topic in General Students

    I have 65K which I will start paying on next year. Fact is, I will do what I can each month but I am not going to let mortgage/utilities/fuel/food suffer to pay the loan back. Yes, I know I owe it....

  6. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

    Marshall1 replied to tareija's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Bullying happens to seasoned nurses too - sometimes being the "new nurse" regardless of how long one has been a nurse brings out the worst in some coworkers - if you can't/don't want to find another...

  7. Alzheimer's video - 30 min. HBO documentary

    Marshall1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/supplementary-the-demoe-family.html

  8. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 3

    Marshall1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Because of money, I made the mistake of going off (last week) the antidepressant I had been on for 5 weeks. While not perfect, the AD was helping and let me tell you, stopping them w/o a lot of notice...

  9. Calling In Sick: Dealing With Mental Illness At Work, Part 3

    Marshall1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'd like to chime in that one thing employers don't realize is for some of us, last minute changes can cause exacerbation. Many people without depression/anxiety/other MI don't understand that routine...

  10. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

    Marshall1 replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

    If I had a job I hated/clocked watched and knew I would enjoy the other job more - yes, I would do the commute. I'd rather commute than be

  11. Do all nurses want to work in a hospital?

    Marshall1 replied to luvmykids0810's topic in General Nursing

    This is an old topic/thread but I echo what others have said - no, not all nurses want to work in a hospital setting. I did for many years and for the most part enjoyed it. I have reached a point now...

  12. A few questions about bedside manner.

    Marshall1 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keep in mind patients receive these surveys most of the time, after they leave the hospital..and while in there they meet many different people - nurses, aides, doctors, lab techs, etc. and they are...

  13. Panel Interview Question, help quick please!

    Marshall1 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Leave it alone about the thank you notes...wait about a week..if you don't hear back one way or the other by that time then contact the HR person and ask for a status update on the position. If the...

  14. I regret forever not going to medical school

    Marshall1 replied to nurse2dr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As others have posted, as long as you are alive/healthy it is not too late - age is a number and that "I'm too old for..." it a dated concept. I know someone who was a pilot for decades..in his early...

  15. Co-worker leaving - What's our responsibility?

    Marshall1 replied to dianajh73's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see both sides...have you spoken to your coworker about your concerns and specifically asked her to reconsider? If not, maybe explain to her what you've written here and why you would like her to go...

  16. Clinicals at CHOA with something on your background?

    Marshall1 replied to PaperButterfly's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think you should talk with the admission counselors or someone directly in the nursing staff instead of looking for answers on here or elsewhere..this is a situation that you would need to get the...

  17. How long is TOO long for an interview?

    Marshall1 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A coworker applied for a hospital based non-bedside position about 8 wks ago. He was called for interview #1, it lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes he said. He was called about a wk later for the 2nd...

  18. Alternative nursing positions

    Marshall1 replied to cjo85's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hospice Flu shot clinics - though seasonal they pay well The VA

  19. Trying to get back into the hospital after staying home with the kids.

    Marshall1 replied to sarahaldean's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would expand your employment search...until you get working again it may be difficult to land a hospital position especially one that is specific and you have no experience in..apply to home health,...

  20. I have a dilemma...

    Marshall1 replied to STLmomma27's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Best advice I can give is once you in Ga. and settled contact the school(s) you are interested in applying to and speak directly to an admissions counselor about where you are in your studies and what...

  21. Notice in, moving forward.

    Marshall1 replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A few years back I was going through orientation at a hospital and the CEO said something to the effect that many in the room would spend more time with their coworkers at the hospital than at home...

  22. Nurses with Mental Illness: Share Your Self-Care Strategies

    Marshall1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Suffer from depression and anxiety here...for me, I limit exposure to noise, news, anything negative. I can get the "gist" of what's going on in the world from a quick scan of the news pages but I...

  23. Should I?

    Marshall1 replied to FlufferNutter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I too am sorry for your loss but I don't see why working in NICU wouldn't be good for you if that's what you want. You personal experience can could a LOT for working in NICU - your testimony so to...

  24. Missed Call from Recruiter, Didn't Leave A Message

    Marshall1 replied to PCnurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't make a difference why she didn't leave a message - just call yourself..ask for HR, tell them you missed a call from a nurse recruiter..if she doesn't answer leave her a message and simply...

  25. How do you deal with it?

    Marshall1 replied to Ez4me's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unless asked what I do for a living, I do not mention being a nurse. Even when I go to the ER etc. Announcing your occupation before hand can work for or against you. I don't want someone who is...