rntim49

rntim49

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  1. Me thinks me has been blacklisted....

    rntim49 replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious about one thing here, I have worked for two huge organizations and left on what I thought were great terms. Gave plenty of notice, Submitted a Formal letter of resignation, never...

  2. Take job offer or keep looking?

    rntim49 replied to ChloBear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to make a statement here that may not be too popular. Sometimes the internet does more harm than good!! I can look up any hospital I have worked at and read complaints from either an unhappy pt...

  3. New RN; take a job that's a bad fit or keep looking?

    rntim49 replied to RNJoInMI's topic in General Nursing

    After reading your initial post it seems as if your basing your entire decision on what this nurse manager told you? How credible is she? I am trying to understand why she would tell you bad things...

  4. How to teach an experienced nurse

    rntim49 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    You were more patient than I would have been. Fear not! you may have just saved a few pt's from serious

  5. How to teach an experienced nurse

    rntim49 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like she is on serious drugs! Benzo's ? Alcohol ? anti convulsants ? You don't forget to hang up a phone w/o a serious impairment going on. How about a brain tumor, CVA ? Just throwing ideas...

  6. Hi . University of Phoenix anyone?

    rntim49 replied to SamiRN's topic in School, College Programs

    what did you expect? Online education is not for everyone,as you have to be very motivated to work and advance your education while working. ie: there is no easy way to get ahead. Best advice I can...

  7. New Grad RN Jobs

    rntim49 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Cool, what state? that is a long

  8. I Quit!! What do I say?

    rntim49 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Tell the truth, you will not get caught up trying to remember your story in the future that way. You never know when you may want to utilize them again for a reference or job possibility. Never burn a...

  9. New Grad RN Jobs

    rntim49 replied to yooper86's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes that is true, they call it networking now because it sounds better than (it's who you know) Relax, it is not just new grads having trouble finding work. We are all in the same boat. Just landed a...

  10. How to teach an experienced nurse

    rntim49 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your new employee has lied about her experience to land a job. I am sure this happens more often than we think. I would love the opportunity to land an OR position, however ED nurses...

  11. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    rntim49 replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    you will make a great charge nurse some day,

  12. New RN Subacute postion Boston ma

    rntim49 replied to RNsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay where you at at. You sound happy there along with the fact that you will learn more once off orientation. Jobs are hard to come by these days also. You may not be able to return to the...

  13. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    rntim49 replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    now there is spam for legal services? this thread has become

  14. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    rntim49 replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    so have I, only difference is they were not hired in 30 wks pregnant. And good luck with the "they can't do that crap" too many nurses vs not enough jobs= they can make the rules as they

  15. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    rntim49 replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sorry but this is the ignorant response. This is a pre-existing health condition that will interfere with her job and ability to perform it. Your screw the employer BS attitude is why nurses are not...

  16. Now with Changes in Ecomony which is better ADN or BSN

    rntim49 replied to proudmommy's topic in General Nursing

    This topic has been covered a hundred times on this site. All it ends up doing is creating an us against them argument due to too many other factors involved like money, schedules, family...

  17. I'm thinking about dropping out of nursing school...?

    rntim49 replied to tatempole's topic in General Nursing

    Forget the nursing degree. You sound unable to decide due to wanting multible professional opportunities down the road. I have a relative that is 22 years old, graduated from accounting (in WI) this...

  18. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    rntim49 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    come on! wikipedia? We were taught to avoid those sites like the plague back in brick and mortar and online college. They are filled with propaganda and can be edited by anyone. not peer reviewed or...

  19. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    rntim49 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Care to be a little more specific on the above statements? I believe there are alot of Kaplan and University of phoenix grads here that would like to hear all about your accredited

  20. How do I get the "one year acute experience" all hospitals are looking for?

    rntim49 replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

    yes things sure have changed, within the last couple of years this situation has become even worse. colleges are selling the nursing program like a hungry car salesman needing to put food on the table...

  21. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    rntim49 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    this reply just verifys there are people out there with closed minds along with admitting hiring discrimination . My advanced degree was well worth all the work I completed for 2 years while working...

  22. John C. Lincoln

    rntim49 replied to JenRN30's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Not any more they dont, and expect 2-3 years experience required for even a med-surg position. Also you should be aware most are requiring a BSN to even get a foot in the door. Sorry to burst your...

  23. Do you take Ativan ?

    rntim49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, this works for me also. pet therapy is

  24. Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse

    rntim49 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I am saddened to read garbage like this on this site. men vs women? we are all a team here regardless of sex. I would think true medical professionals would be above all this. Bottom line, we are just...

  25. Do you take Ativan ?

    rntim49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    review my pharmacodynamics? try again