MJB2010

MJB2010

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  1. Should I consider taking this job?

    MJB2010 replied to BellaRN24's topic in General Nursing

    I would caution against it. If you think working nights is killing you, rotating between nights and days is

  2. Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

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

    I can feel your frustration through your post and I can see your tired. You have probably heard all of this and tried it all before but give it another go. Have somoene review your resume and rewrite...

  3. new RN job away from bedside

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

    My health insurance company offered them to help with wellness, as a matter of preventing future illness. It was not to replace expensive procedures or anything. I thought it was nice. It was...

  4. new RN job away from bedside

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

    My health insurance company offered them when I was in nursing school. SHe called me and we made goals to exercise weekly and go to WW (which my insurance company discounted). I explained to her that...

  5. New Grad Dialysis RN Training Programs - Experiences?

    MJB2010 replied to Pearl8178's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What JTMARCY says is 100% correct. I had one tech that kept pushing me and pushing me and the clinic manager did nothing about it. I had to put my foot down, and finally she got the idea I wasnt...

  6. Graduates of WGU

    MJB2010 replied to bananimal's topic in Western Governors University

    I am also

  7. Online MSN/FNP

    MJB2010 replied to Heidi the nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    mcnursiegirl which programs are you looking at? I am also looking for a direct entry RN -MSN

  8. Apply for license before applying for jobs in new state?

    MJB2010 replied to kpangilinan's topic in General Nursing

    I did apply out of state before getting my license endorsed in that state but did not get a single call back until after I had a license number in that state. Because endorsment in some states is...

  9. RN to MSN programs online?

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can not find the cost of Gonzaga anywhere on their site. That is probably a sign its expensive eh? I requested more

  10. Itching to go back to school

    MJB2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've got my ADN in Nursing and a previous BS degree (non nursing) and now I am trying to decide if I should do an RN to BSN program or RN to MSN program. Can anyone who has gone the RN to MSN route...

  11. Dumb things new nurses do....

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

    And this thread, my friends, is why I always keep a spare set of scrubs AND shoes in the car. I had a saline shower once, and another time there was a major "code brown"Me and the nurse ( I was still...

  12. New Grad Dialysis RN Training Programs - Experiences?

    MJB2010 replied to Pearl8178's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If you are in an area where new grad jobs are hard to come by, I would take the dialysis job. They have excellent training. You will develop excellent assessment skills. After working in dialysis...

  13. Got a call to interview for my dream job AFTER already starting my new job :(

    MJB2010 replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Nursing

    Go interview and see where it goes. You are in no way obligated to stay where you are at and if the hospital decided to cut you they would have no qualms about it. Go to the interview, keep going to...

  14. If you had to do it over again would you?

    MJB2010 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    No. It was a second career for me and I graduated in the 2009-2010 glut where new grads were not being hired in my state so I moved for my first job. Being a new nurse is a killer both physically and...

  15. Night shift syndrome

    MJB2010 replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please tell me about thisb "noise machine" where you get one and what it is called. Also if anyone could recommend a good place to get blackout curtains, I would appreciate

  16. What does the RN do all day?

    MJB2010 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No code meds can be given unless the MD is in the building and he is there maybe once a month for only a few hours. So for a code you can do compressions and AED if necessary etc, but really you are...

  17. What does the RN do all day?

    MJB2010 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You will be on your feet all day, and it is a long day! Let's see this is how my day goes, I work in a 12 chair clinic I am the only RN there is 2 techs and the RN must do and chart all assessments,...

  18. Gwinnett Medical Nurse Residency?

    MJB2010 replied to Samae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    How was the open house? Were there a lot of open positions? What departments? Just curious, I did not go since I have accepted another position. I hope you all found exactly the position you were...

  19. Nursing pay

    MJB2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How often do you get raises, and what percentage or how much of a raise do you get? Just curious how it works from place to

  20. Nursing pay

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Money talks and my husband is not happy about the pay cut and the health insurance is more expensive. He is self employed so we need the insurance and it is a lot more expensive. I do want the job,...

  21. Nursing pay

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    So this is why it is a big deal to be offered 1.10 per hour less than I make now. kit will take years to make that

  22. How long is your shift?

    MJB2010 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work loooooong shifts in dialysis and was wondering if this is the norm. How many hours a day do you work? A week? I am currently doing some days that are 14-16 hours and it is killing

  23. Ouch

    MJB2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got the job offer I have been waiting for and....they offered me a dollar an hour LESS than I make now. UGH. With shift diffs my overall check would be a little more, but come on a whole dollar...

  24. Ouch

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I will make more money overall due to the night shift differential, but I am hoping to switch to days when a position opens up. It is a shorter commute, no fee for parking. But the shifts are also 12...

  25. Ouch

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am hoping to not be on night shift forever, and if and when I go back to day shift a year or two from now, I will still be making LESS than I was right now. A lot of places are not giving raises or...