middleagednurse

middleagednurse

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  1. Big Hero 6's Baymax

    This movie is a must see for any
  2. what's needed to apply

    Call an advisor at the school and
  3. LTCs are not all the same. Check various web sites to see what kind of reviews this particular facility gets. Nurse supervisor can be a very interesting job under the right circumstances. Don't be...
  4. Making it through the tough days...

    I wish every starry eyed nursing student could read this, and all pre nursing students. Would avoid a lot of heartache down the
  5. Hard time finding a RN job in CO

    Gee I was just reading on another thread that jobs are plentiful in Co. Have you considered private
  6. Starting my first job and a nervous wreck

    I assume you passed NCLEX so you have adequate knowledge.Everyone is nervous when they start a new job. Just keep your eyes and ears open do the best you can and never stop
  7. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    No way. Maybe 20 years ago but not
  8. marijuana and nursing.

    I was just wondering, in states where pot is legal, does that mean health care workers don't get drug tested? Are health care workers allowed to test positive for pot? Thanks for the
  9. Asking for prayers: multiple nursing students died in car accident

    My condolences on this horrible
  10. marijuana and nursing.

    By the way, Im against drug use, I was just
  11. BORED

    I like to play scrabble on my phone. Do you like crossword puzzles? Can you read to the baby? Watch movies on a
  12. Help! Foreign Educated Nurse Refresher Course

    Call the larger hospitals. Speak to someone in HR and
  13. How do you revive after being terminated ??

    Termination is common. Don't beat yourself up. Take PPs advice and move on. You WILL find another
  14. UnitedHealth Group

    Good for you. I didn't get the hours I wanted either but the salary and benefits are too good to say no to. This will be the best job I have ever
  15. Which job do I choose???

    Youre young take the fun
  16. Foot in mouth, now a social pariah

    Be an adult. Corner the 2 people who you were talking to and say something like "apparently my joke was offensive. I want to apologize and I realize now that it was in bad taste." An apology can go a...
  17. Meeting 1st Client - NERVOUS

    Read up on anything you're not familiar with, such as the client's diagnosis and any treatments or meds. I assume you will get an orientation. Tell agency you want an entire days orientation. Also,...
  18. New to PDN, please lend your wisdom

    Take a book or something to entertain yourself when the child is sleeping. If child has PT or OT make sure you do the prescribed
  19. New to PDN, please lend your wisdom

    Make sure you develop a great relationship with the parents. Open your ears and listen respectfully to everything they say. They know the child better than you do.keep in mind it's their home, not...
  20. UnitedHealth Group

    I haven't heard anything
  21. New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

    Many nurses take anti depressants.. Depression and anxiety are part of nursing. I couldn't function without
  22. Black Humour

    One day I had a patient who was declining and I was humming that Queen song in my head. I LOVE Queen and like to blast their CD when I'm
  23. New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

    Make an appt with your physician. There's no need to suffer. Things WILL get
  24. UnitedHealth Group

    How was
  25. UnitedHealth Group

    Dont know