milliemm35

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1. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

   milliemm35 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

   I started my career in the ambulatory surgical unit. Yes, it is like you described. I was a per diem PACU RN , and it was usually 2 RN in the PACU recovering the entire schedule ( sometimes up to 60...

2. I'm the DON but the company is going to get me in trouble

   milliemm35 replied to HonestyAlways's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   first, as a healthcare provider you have an obligation to report any violations directly to the state. Secondly, if the investigation is launched you are a whistleblower and can't be blamed. I would...

3. Unprofessional charting

   milliemm35 replied to Nurse131382's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I used to find these grammar and spelling mistakes distracting until I realized that the ones who were making them spoke accented English. It is not always obvious but for many ESL nurses charting is...

4. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   milliemm35 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   I think it has to do with being flexible and able to bend the rule sometimes to get things done. I noted it too. High academic achievers tend to be very disciplined, detailed, to the point of OCD,...

5. Lied to in Interview

   milliemm35 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately lying to new hires is a common theme in nursing, especially places where there is a high turnover. I was actually shocked to learn that lying persists in Magnet hospitals too. The...

6. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

   milliemm35 replied to lostrnugh's topic in First Year After Licensure

   you can become a nursing research coordinator, or do ambulatory care, or work for medical equipment companies. There are lots of potential for a nurse besides patient care. Your education is very...

7. TB test read earlier than the 48-72 hour window

   milliemm35 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello colleagues. So here is one for your, see if you can answer. I had a PPD planted at 6:30 pm Wednesday, came back on Friday to have it read. It was nice and negative. Time of the reading 6:17 pm,...

8. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

   milliemm35 replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

   ah, I see. Hmm, I guess the OP has a pretty challenging task ahead of him. Not having any knowledge of medical terminology and only a handful of workbooks for resources I see how he is struggling....

9. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

   milliemm35 replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

   The OP is an Australian living in Japan teaching English to a bunch of high school girls who study nursing ( I guess such thing exists in Japan). I understood that much. One of the students is...

10. I Hate People (my rant)

    milliemm35 replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YOu are perfectly normal, in fact I am just like you! And I have been a nurse for 5 years and love it. You would probably benefit from working as an OR nurse, thats what I do. Or go into informatics....

11. Has anyone started the AMU/APUS RN to BSN program?

    milliemm35 replied to FerRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi, I would discourage you from going to this school. I am in the program now and I am seriously considering switching. The program is one step above being a scam. The instructors are not there to...

12. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

    milliemm35 replied to srn789's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I live in NYC and know exactly what you are going through. I felt like crying after graduation. In school everyone hypes you up for the big day when you get pinned and off you go to start earning...

13. Hospital vs. Office Endo

    milliemm35 replied to ladybop's topic in Gastroenterology

    MDs grade their patients Level 1 through 4 depending on the co-morbidities and risk. Generally Level 1 and 2 are seen in free-standing ambulatory centers. These are relatively healthy people with no...

14. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    milliemm35 replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    My friend was offered the position of a charge nurse at LTC as a new grad with no previous medical experience whatsoever. And he is still doesn't have his bachelors yet, just an Associates. I did not...

15. For those new grads who are employed, what's your method?

    milliemm35 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    never give up the hope. NEVER! I applied to over 70 places, tons of online applications, cover letters all custom written, getting that job became my full time job! and yes, it was all worth it in the...