Spikey9001 BSN, RN

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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I currently work at a LTC that is staffed by primarily LPN's. I graduated last year and began working here at the beginning of this year. My base pay is about $5 less an hour than what I think it...
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    How do I "fix" my stethoscope... Diaphragm side not working.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littmann Classic II and I was fooling around with it for a while. Well, when I put it on to listen, the diaphragm side doesn't "listen" but the bell does... How can I fix it so both sides...
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    My employer keeps trying to get over on me, what should I do?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been working for a small mom and pop-esque home healthcare agency part time for about six months now. My role there is basically of a case manager. I open up new home health aide cases to staff...
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    My employer keeps trying to get over on me, what should I do?

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Home Health

    Bump.
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Long story short, I got a job as a tech at a hospital during nursing school for the sole purpose of working there as an RN once I graduated. Well I got written up earlier this year which prevented me...
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    Background check came back clear???

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Recently, I was up in arms about my background preventing me from getting into nursing school. Welp, I got the background check done and it came back clear as a whistle. I ordered it around June and...
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    Having Trouble Finding FT Work

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, I have been searching for full time work in a facility setting for almost six months now. I was working in a correctional setting until November when I lost my security clearance due to getting...
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    contact nurse manager directly?

    Spikey9001 replied to cat1235's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't do it. I did and pretty much black balled myself from ever working at the facility because of
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Recently, I interviewed for a hospital job that I had been striving to get for years. The interview went great and I was offered a position within a week pending a background check. Well, fast forward...
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

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

    Theft by deception. No, I won't go into
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

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

    Well, I guess I won't pursue or let this matter bother me any further. I'll just let future employers know exactly what happened and just hope they hire me. People get arrested all the time for things...
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

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

    In the application, it didn't ask for arrests, only convictions, which I have none of. So I didn't disclose it. And like I said, arrests cannot be used in a discriminatory
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

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

    Yes, I'm in at will state. And according to the email, it was made "in whole or part, based on information obtained by [background agency] and/or in a consumer report prepared by [2nd background...
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

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

    Good point. Yeah, when all this stuff came to light, I figured they were firm in their position. Even after I divulged every detail and apologized for any miscommunication on my
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    Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

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

    I am a minority and I haven't formally requested to get my security clearance back but maybe I
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

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

    Tried this method. Didn't work for me. If anything, it just expedited the rejection process. I mean I can now say I know the emails of a few department heads and managers
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    Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Until recently, I worked in NJ at one of the worst nursing homes in the state. I only accepted this job because the hospital I worked at and other hospital systems would not hire me because I did not...
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    Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    I see your point, but moving is a lot easier said than done. You kind of need money to move. I did use the wrong word when I said "fair." What I meant was more of the lines of "just." But I hear...
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    Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    That's just not fair. I shouldn't have to move or relocate to satisfy the sake of someone who doesn't like me. I'm not saying I'm entitled to a job, but I want to at least have the opportunity to...
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    Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    When asked about it in interviews, I tell them basically what I said in the OP. Anonymurse, I tried to PM you but it said you're storage space is full and you must delete some
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    Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, I've heard about the blacklisting thing too, which I think is BS. And the patient was
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    Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

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

    Spikey9001 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Long story short, I graduated May 2012 with my ADN. I was licensed last September. After almost 8 months of applying to hundreds of hospital positions, I gave up and decided to branch out to local...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Spikey9001 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. southern NJ 2. Roughly 8 months 3. LTC 4. $24/hr with a $2/hr "bonus" 5. None. 6.
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    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    Spikey9001 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for these clarifications guys. I specifically wanted to be on the med cart because I didn't want supervisory responsibilities. Like some posters mentioned earlier, I want to be responsible for...