MJB2010

MJB2010

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  1. How far do/would you commute...?

    MJB2010 replied to Getting To Great's topic in General Students

    For one of my first nursing jobs I drove an hour and a half each way 3 days a week. It was a killer. You need to factor in gas, tire rotations, car maintenance and make sure you have a reliable car. I...

  2. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    MJB2010 replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of single moms work 12 hour shifts. Lots of people have no family around to watch the kids. There are a lot of nurses, and hospital employees that make this schedule work. It depends on how bad...

  3. New RN working in PCU want to quit.

    MJB2010 replied to deemarys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any interview you go to, add 2 to whatever ratio they tell you. I usually ask to speak with some of the RNS on the floor or shadow to get the scoop before accepting a job after being burned on this...

  4. Is an Associate's degree a waste of time?

    MJB2010 replied to grantchatt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No, definitely not a waste of time. I say get the 2 year degree, get your RN then go back for the BSN if you need it. You can work as an RN and make an RN salary while finishing the BSN. You never...

  5. Toileting during Dialysis

    MJB2010 replied to Lynx25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Have you not read the answers

  6. Toileting during Dialysis

    MJB2010 replied to Lynx25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There were also occasions where I was alone on the floor watching all the patients. Techs call out, water room needs tending to, lack of available staff, And guess how fun it is to code someone...

  7. Toileting during Dialysis

    MJB2010 replied to Lynx25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The lack of staffing is why I left dialysis. I miss the patients a lot. But the days kept getting longer, the patient load got unsafe, and the medicaire reimbursements got smaller. So where does the...

  8. Toileting during Dialysis

    MJB2010 replied to Lynx25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As a former dialysis nurse, I can tell you this. Our medical director doesn't care how much time you have at ltc per patient, nor will they foot the bill for supplies. I was the only nurse in the...

  9. Is 1 year exp. enough to start applying again?

    MJB2010 replied to gloryfied's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. My first nursing job was disastrous. I started applying at the 6 month mark and had no problem getting interviews and landing a new job. A year would have been better, but hospitals mostly want a...

  10. Afraid to float!

    MJB2010 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I hate floating. BUT it is also an opportunity to see if there are other floors you might like to work on. It is also a nice way to network and make new contacts/friends. I have found that there is...

  11. Visitor silencing neighboring alarms

    MJB2010 replied to PediLove2147's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did b visitor touch patient a 's alarm? It is not ok for any visitor to touch alarms or equipment ever, it is way too dangerous!!! Harm to the patient is the priority here, but you also need to...

  12. Job Decision Help- Please!

    MJB2010 replied to blonde0140's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A lot of people would kill to have the job you have now. If you are happy and getting paid well, I am wondering why you want to leave. What state are you in ? I am usually one to say chase your dream,...

  13. Penalized for too many interests

    MJB2010 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP it sounds like you might be trying to make excuses for having too many jobs.You were pretty vague though, so I might be wrong. Feel free to elaborate. How many jobs (or interests as you say?)...

  14. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

    MJB2010 replied to Roskarin's topic in Nursing Career

    Never say never! People move, and believe it or not, sometimes people move back. Job loss, death, illness, divorce, or simply missing home could lead to another move. Not only could you want to work...

  15. Shift Work is Taking a Toll

    MJB2010 replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    Xoemommy we must have been posting at the same time. Great minds think

  16. Shift Work is Taking a Toll

    MJB2010 replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    My husband often asks me if I have narcolepsy. Since working nights, I doze off at random times on my days off. Nursing is both mentally and physically

  17. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

    MJB2010 replied to Roskarin's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have an actual job offer lsewhere? They will not have you work out the two weeks, there is no point is wasting everyone's time and money. If you are quitting, let hem know ASAP and know you are...

  18. License by Endorsement in GA, How long did it take?

    MJB2010 replied to quiteone's topic in Georgia Nursing

    things must be changing in the right direction! my application was perfectly organized, my fingerprints were done early, and they sat on my app forever. that was over a year ago, so i am glad things...

  19. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    MJB2010 replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was new I had the same kind of problem with a few of the cliquey CNAs that had a reputation of not doing their job and being nasty, I got to the point where I asked, and if they refused to do...

  20. 3 things you wish someone would have told you, that you had to find out on your own..

    MJB2010 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha protein shake supplements are equally difficult to remove from clothes and hair, but at least they smell like vanilla. :) Dries like rubber in your

  21. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    MJB2010 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My biggest issue with bedside report is that there are a few people I work with that seem completely unaware of what is NOT appropriate to say in front of a patient or their entire family. Don't...

  22. Bedside manners

    MJB2010 replied to violet_violet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Always always always introduce yourself! I can't tell you how many times people go in and start assessing without any hello and my name is. I often come in to find the patient does not know the name...

  23. New grad LTAC job

    MJB2010 replied to RN1822's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Congrats! I think any job that is willing to give you an appropriate orientation and support is a good place for a new grad to start. Ltac offers a lot of skills that will be good to master. I am not...

  24. Interviewing while pregnant

    MJB2010 replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you showing? If not I probably wouldnt mention it you have no obligation to mention it yet. I also would not hide it if it shows, it is what it is. No one will outright tell you they are not...

  25. Visiting nurse slapped with a parking ticket :-/

    MJB2010 replied to PinkRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The alternatives are this, take the job and deal with it or don't take the job. This might sound harsh, but there is ALWAYS a choice. It might not be the one you want, but there is always a