middleagednurse

middleagednurse

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  1. Time to give up?

    middleagednurse replied to wiwhitedog's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you tried for private duty? It wouldn't hurt to apply. Perhaps you could be assigned some "easy" patients at

  2. How old is too old?

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Private

  3. A potential nursing student seeks realistic advice/outlook

    middleagednurse replied to Markman122's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses have a love-hate relationship with their careers; probably like teachers. It's really hard work, and usually underpaid. The job market depends on where you live. Some areas of the country...

  4. Impossible to work correctly

    middleagednurse replied to Subclavian Steel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just like being an athlete, you will speed up with time. Eventually you will have the MARS memorized and med pass will go

  5. Why can't hospitals do better?

    middleagednurse replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nursing used to be about healing the sick person. Now its about slap dash once over lightly, do the bare minimum, get em in and out as quickly as possible, and make as much profit as possible, and do...

  6. Indianapolis hospitals

    middleagednurse replied to ryan.sager1's topic in Indiana Nursing

    No crime? Just watch the

  7. Any nurses that have worked hospital AND nursing home?

    middleagednurse replied to manch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't care where you work or how many degrees you have, as a nurse, EVERYTHING is your fault. It's part of the

  8. Looking to work again in LTC

    middleagednurse replied to maddyfan4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maddyfan, I recently spent 5 years doing private duty, then I moved to an LTC. It took me a few days but soon I was up and running, literally. You can do it. No tests

  9. Indianapolis hospitals

    middleagednurse replied to ryan.sager1's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You should Google the Indiana Heart Hospital, which has a WONDERFUL reputation. By the way, Indianapolis has a very high crime rate, I advise that you move to a suburb, such as Fishers or Carmel. Most...

  10. Negotiating the Holiday Off

    middleagednurse replied to Brian's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was a single mom with 4 kids. I had to work one Christmas day so I told the kids that Christmas had been rescheduled and would be on the 26th that year. So 12/25 was just a normal day, and 12/26,...

  11. Verbal abuse

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    I want to post a follow up. When this situation happened I was SO stressed and unhappy. I did go back to the case because the crazy man moved out. However I wasn't completely happy, I felt something...

  12. Verbal abuse

    middleagednurse posted a topic in Private Duty

    I just want to share a situation that happened to me at work. I always appreciate reading about other people's work experiences. I have had a private duty client, a child, for 3 1/2 years. the family...

  13. How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Corissa. Google the place where you will interview so you will know something about the place. Dres professionally. No jeans, flip flops, dont wear a lot of jewelry or makeup. Smile and be polite and...

  14. Licensed Nurse or Vet Nurse (tech)

    middleagednurse replied to Greyson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was just sharing this thread with a friend . I totally agree that a vet tech shouldnt be referred to as a nurse and he thinks that Im ridiculous for having an opinion about that. So Im

  15. To all my non-hospital nurses

    middleagednurse replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go onto any job board and click on home health care. Apply. Agencies are referred to as home health care but when you work for them and care for one patient its referred to as private duty. Even...

  16. Anyone work as PDN in Charleston, SC?

    middleagednurse replied to danarooo's topic in Private Duty

    Are you currently in SC? If not, make sure you apply for a license, it can be time consuming to get. Also make sure all your credentials, such as CPR, are up to date. Gather references, update your...

  17. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    middleagednurse replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    In 43 years of nursing I have contacted a communicable disease ONCE. I had MRSA, I never figured out from where I caught it. I am actually VERY healthy. I never get sick. My theory is that by being...

  18. I'M Done..I'm ready to walk away from Nursing

    middleagednurse replied to serenity03's topic in Nursing Career

    Look into private duty. It can be interesting, depending on the case, and decreased stress. Generally you are on your own, just you and your patient. Its so nice to have no one breathing down your...

  19. To all my non-hospital nurses

    middleagednurse replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hospital nursing is educational, I think all nurses should have some hospital experience, but it's a killer. Emotionally, mentally, and physically

  20. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    middleagednurse replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    California and Florida aren't the only states that have warm climates. Look at other southern states. California has a very high cost of living, plus high crime rates in the cities, plus a constant...

  21. Job Application Stress

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I found a job. I googled nursing homes in (small town where I live). I called the first one to ask if they had openings, they said yes, apply in person, the next day I had a

  22. Job Application Stress

    middleagednurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am looking for a job. I am sick of filling out job applications. Typing the same information over and over. There has to be a better way. It takes around 2 hours to apply to one

  23. Smelly nursing home what to do?

    middleagednurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I have been looking for a job for too long. I recently moved to another state, and I need a job yesterday. Even though I have submitted numerous applications, we all know how time consuming it is...

  24. Smelly nursing home what to do?

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I went back and there was no smell. Thanks for all the

  25. Smelly nursing home what to do?

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why would a person have foul smelling urine if no UTI?