Marshall1

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  1. Amedisys

    Marshall1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I have found other employment and am going to resign today. I 'hate" it but it's just not for me...at least not with

  2. Why do hiring managers say they will call and don't???

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Am so glad you mentioned the reference checks...I too have never understood this..I do understand checking former employment but really, I am not about to put someone down that I didn't work with for...

  3. new nurse: career advice needed

    Marshall1 replied to NurseNancy88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will get a lot of responses on here..I suggest going to the NP forum and reading up there as well as contacting the school you wish to apply to for the program and see what their requirements for...

  4. Amedisys

    Marshall1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I know this thread is old but I wanted to post this.....I read all the negative here and other places but to be honest, I had to have a job.so I accepted a position. Well..I am not even out of the...

  5. Male nurse in L&D

    Marshall1 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A professional nurse is a professional nurse regardless of their sex. What is interesting is there would be no question of a male nurse on a ned/surg floor that needed to do a dressing change to a...

  6. New Job Is Pushing My Buttons

    Marshall1 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow - I wouldn't want to work in a place like this nor would I want a family member as a resident there. YOU obviously care as does the CNA but to be left like you both were..not acceptable..shame on...

  7. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    Marshall1 replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    They check blood for Hep titer, Hep C and HIV. They do hire nurses without experience. I worked for them BRIEFLY..as others have pointed out here, what I was told the job would be was NOT how it...

  8. Davita interview

    Marshall1 replied to nephronRN33's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Davita just purchased DSI Renal..one reason you can give them is they offer room for advancement, excellent training and job security as well as high standards for clinical care. I interviewed w/DSI...

  9. getting into dialysis with no previous experience

    Marshall1 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    DSI Renal was just purchased by Davita..I'd go to Davita, DSI and Fresenius web sites - look at whats open and go from there. Also http://www.indeed.com you can look for dialysis jobs. I just...

  10. Amedisys

    Marshall1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I know this is an old thread but wanted to post...a friend of mine interviewed with them at the end of June. Was offered a position in early July. The start date was changed twice - by the hiring...

  11. Please help need advice...Take the job offer??

    Marshall1 replied to AngRN6726's topic in General Nursing

    Why not call the person you interviewed with to clarify if it's the part time or PRN position? HR is going by what they are given...go to the source. As far as the pay, I can't comment re" CA but I...

  12. Best way to unclog a PEG?

    Marshall1 replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    coke or sprite has always worked for me..like melo said - make sure to flush it AND that the patient in not diabetic if you use regular coke or

  13. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Johnny and Bugsy..because if you read my original posting I am writing a paper for a graduate communications class and need to incorporate views/opinions OTHER than my own and I have not worked...

  14. anyone choosing or chose NOT to go into the HOSPITAL??

    Marshall1 replied to LevitateMe's topic in Nursing Career

    I recently posed a question on here about hospital nursing..look up the responses under my screen name Marshall1. It's a question if hospital nursing is really that bad..the majority of the responses...

  15. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    "Funny" - the main complaint seems to be lack of support and short on shifts..and yet look at all the nurses - new grad and experienced - on here looking for jobs, applying all the time, going on...

  16. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    Marshall1 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    bugsy2902: I left the hospital and am going into home health. I will tell you after I left the hospital in 2010 I did, very briefly, go back into it, another facility about an hour from where I live....

  17. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    Marshall1 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I don't smoke, never have and have lost both my parents - smokers - to lung cancer. That being said, I do NOT agree with facilities basing hiring on nicotine results. If it really is based on...

  18. frequent call in's or no shows

    Marshall1 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have an interview for a PRN position next week but am starting a FT salaried home health position in Sept. Around where I live the cut backs have forced less PRN/part time positions..other posted...

  19. Georgia code 43-26-7 (article 1) re Excelsior education

    Marshall1 replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you have the means to go in person to the GBON you may have success faster - in some cases they have issued license in one day this way to some people I have worked with - however, they did not...

  20. Can an RN Apply for LPN Jobs?

    Marshall1 replied to stardust1974's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, in the Northeast part of Georgia, RN's apply for LPN positions all the time. I personally know several that have - sometimes the pay is lower - sometimes not - but they are applying and...

  21. Am I heading in the right direction...???

    Marshall1 replied to SGroRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is your life and career - not his or anyone else's. You obviously want this position and while pay is important, more so is being motivated to get up to go to work and being happy and satisfied...

  22. To relocate or stay put?

    Marshall1 replied to rntim49's topic in General Nursing

    I go to Az. For a variety of reasons...you could sell or rent your Wis. home if you choose but either way, it sounds like you are already leaning to AZ. I would be

  23. Frustrated!!!!!!

    Marshall1 replied to Donna2011's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Going to financial aid directly instead of my phone or email is a good idea...as far as books, try half.com and web sites like that..I get all my books used through them or other type sites and the...

  24. Question about HH job offer and Advice

    Marshall1 replied to nursenatalie6287's topic in Home Health

    I think the rate is over $30..but the two previous posters are the experts here. Their advice has helped me greatly in the past week or so..try to read through more postings in this forum and pay...

  25. Should I settle for a job I'm not happy with?

    Marshall1 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Nursing Career

    In my opinion and after a lot of life experience..I wouldn't settle for a job, a man, a woman, a town, a haircut that didn't suit me..you get my point..you may have to work one of these position until...