Spikey9001 BSN, RN

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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AFAIK an RN has to be present in the building for emergencies, falls, etc... And I am in NJ. Also, this isn't an everyday thing, but it happens 2-3 of the 5 days I
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    Personality At Work vs. At Home

    Spikey9001 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

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    Any advice on how to transition from LTC to acute care/ICU?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Critical Care

    That's one of the main reasons I want to leave this particular facility and LTC. I know a hospital environment would suit me better cause there's more support and resources needed to do your job as...
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    Any advice on how to transition from LTC to acute care/ICU?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Critical Care

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    Any advice on how to transition from LTC to acute care/ICU?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Critical Care

    Trying my best to do that. I forgot to mention that I'm currently enrolled in an RN-BSN program as
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    Did you always want to be a nurse?

    Spikey9001 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I wanted to be an anesthesiologist or trauma
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the advice, it is really appreciated. I was written up for "patient complaints." One time, I forgot to introduce myself to the patient while doing vitals even though the nurse had...
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good point. But it's weird about the whole fiscal thing because I know for a FACT that the hospital is understaffed in certain areas (with exp. floor nurses leaving and transferring), even with the...
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well of course I'd give a two week notice if I were to leave my job... I DO like working at my job and would like to work there as an RN, it's the politics and management that I don't
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's cool. If it takes me to get fired to get my point and feelings across, then so be it. Maybe I'm having a bad day and letting all this get to me, but the more I think about it, the more bitter I...
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know I can keep working and being the best tech and all that, but I'm also trying not to wait for a whole year on missed income, skills, networking, etc... I feel as though I'm being hindered more...
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    Background check came back clear???

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Called the BON today and my license number has been posted online! Woo! The only advice I could give to any other applicants with legal issues is DON'T
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    Should I order an FBI Background Check?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Got my license number today, so I must have 'passed' my criminal background
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    Should I order an FBI Background Check?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Long story short... I needed to get a background check to get into my current nursing program. The agency they contracted with showed no record of any criminal history (no records found). I HAVE been...
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    New grad, should I hold out at my current job or just take the first thing I can get?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm going to also do that but would like to stay at my current place of employment because I could apply to internal positions as an internal applicant. And internal positions are usually more lax as...
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    New grad, should I hold out at my current job or just take the first thing I can get?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Long story short, I work as a nursing assistant in a hospital. I got this job between my first and second year of NS. I got it with the sole intention of being hired there as an RN when I finished....
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    New grad, should I hold out at my current job or just take the first thing I can get?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Already in the process of doing all this, but until I get an actual license number, I can't really start working as an
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    New grad, should I hold out at my current job or just take the first thing I can get?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've already spoken to HR and my direct manager about the issue. HR says that I can still work on the floor as an aide once licensed, and that I'll have to look for regular RN positions within the...
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    Stuck in between a rock and a hard place as far as finding a job...

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Long story, short, I got a job as a nursing assistant on a post ICU floor between my first and second years of nursing school. I only got the job because I knew I'd have a leg up when it came to...
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    Stuck in between a rock and a hard place as far as finding a job...

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Bump.
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    Been working as a PCT for almost a year... go from 0 write ups to TWO within a month.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    What gives?! Within this month and a two week span, I've been called into the office TWICE regarding "patient complaints." I've been working as a PCT full time and going to school full time as a...
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    Been working as a PCT for almost a year... go from 0 write ups to TWO within a month.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Well, that's easier said than done. Between work and being a final year nursing student, that leaves me with pretty much no time. I also don't have a vehicle as of now. I see it as I graduate in...
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    Been working as a PCT for almost a year... go from 0 write ups to TWO within a month.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Welp. Met with my manager and the HR director, suspended for two
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    Been working as a PCT for almost a year... go from 0 write ups to TWO within a month.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Well, I have a meeting with my manager and the HR director tomorrow afternoon. I hope everything goes smoothly. I've done research into this and basically I'm just going to tell them that I don't...
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    Been working as a PCT for almost a year... go from 0 write ups to TWO within a month.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think this is exactly the issue cause that was the overall tone of the conversation, customer service. I guess I'll start having to reframe my job as a glorified hotel person instead of a healthcare...