BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Hiring Managers can you explain this to me...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I think Nursing has turned crazy since the hiring/HR/Admin/NM people have lost all perspective. It is so unfortunate. And I see no hope for improvement at this

  2. Why HH nurses quit

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    How did you work for 7 agencies and not be classified as the horrid "Job hopper"? I am not being smart, I am serious..how do you do that on resume. You can PM me if you want privacy. MY Oasis has...

  3. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    You know you care about your license!!! No one does all that sweat and tears and does not care. You are just overwhelmed with 'stupid" people right now.. What you have experienced is not normal,,...

  4. It's official I give up can't find a job anywhere

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    I agree..don't quit.. and stick with school for BSN if possible, to be in better shape once things open up. And things are starting to open up some, slow but sure. Work the admin job if you need the...

  5. Bad Idea???

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    It is a good idea, gives her a solid Back-up plan. If things change and she does not go to med school, she could also consider NP school.. she may even prefer that rote once she becomes a nurse....

  6. Had an interview today-wanted to share with unemployed nurses

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I have worked HH got tons of wound care..but I will say it is easy to pick up the skills as each wound is different so there are many different wound care protocols and in Rehab you should be...

  7. Need some career advice

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    I agree take the 20 hr job..kids will only be kids once..hospital will still be there in yrs to come. Enjoy your life as a mother. I was single mom and worked very hard to "provide" the way I thought...

  8. Therapy for me....

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My story is almost opposite of yours. I went to ADN program to be in L&D.. I had 3 horrible birthing experiences and felt I could be better. I did well in school and would just not accept the "you...

  9. Hiring Managers can you explain this to me...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Just remembered, got a job as PRN in LTC once, but had already planned to go out of town. Told HR and DON this and they were ok, set up for me to start day after I returned. I came in at 9 that...

  10. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    God help the

  11. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    East Coast nursing is a very different world then west coast or even mid America. Most of East Coast has lower pa also... Used to be due to lack of unions.. now I don't know maybe just because they...

  12. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be getting a new job tomorrow.. Maybe they have been threatened by some government entity. Maybe corporate is being watched or worse...They are looking to place any blame on any thing to...

  13. Why HH nurses quit

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    My father once had home health in FL. they came to do SOC, nurse never toughed him, opened her computer, tyepd a few things then left in less tahn 10 mins. My mother asked if she was coming back she...

  14. Hiring Managers can you explain this to me...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to me in 1/09..home health,, same scenario except they asked me to ride all day with a RN the next day.. Part way thru the day she asked if they hired me I said not exactly, said they are but...

  15. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am willing to bet the grandmother is heart broken but totally afraid to make waves due to back-lash she perceives will occur. And remember that generation is of the belief DR and nurses would never...

  16. Definition of Community Health Nursing in relation to Primary Health Care

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NP Joel's topic in General Nursing

    No one appointed you hall monitor..If you do not know the answer.. then skip this

  17. Definition of Community Health Nursing in relation to Primary Health Care

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NP Joel's topic in General Nursing

    Based on NPJoel's profile he is already an NP.. and even if this is homework I do not see the big fuss in asking opinions. Seems like very other post every one is more then willing to put their 2...

  18. New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to ladybuglouRN's topic in General Nursing

    Only place I can think of with no nights, weekends or holidays would be a medical office setting.. health Dept, local MD, outpatient clinic, surgical center..etc.. These are hard jobs to get with...

  19. Definition of Community Health Nursing in relation to Primary Health Care

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NP Joel's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my guess...I believe Community Health is offered to general public, in their community(not necessasarily in a traditional health care setting). This could be a clinic or a health dept type...

  20. LVN New Grad Interviewing for Private Nurse - Tips?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to CaseyLeah's topic in Home Health

    Just my opinion.. not a great job for new grad.. A lot will depend on patient's personality as to whether job is good or not.. I just feel as new grad you need to be orientating to patient care,...

  21. What's Happening to Home Health Care?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to GoNightingale's topic in Home Health

    Run as fast as possible away from Interim.. bad bad scene..most owners have no HH exp at all...Gentiva is not so good, not so bad,, but it depends on the actual agency.. you will not get respect... I...

  22. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would speak with LPN and request the ring be returned and then hav grandmother take it home to be placed in safe keeping. If she refuses I would go to DON and explain I wanted it returned by a...

  23. DON passing trays in dining room

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As ADON I did it many times, but mostly it was 3-11 supervisor job. DON used to do lunch alot, sometimes dinner if she had visitors or families to impress. We had CNA's from each unit assigned (120...

  24. HH in the south...going PRN rates?

    BrookeeLou_RN posted a topic in Home Health

    What are the going PRN rates in the south (I am in TN)? Mileage rates? Sorry I have been out a yr with family as have not kept up. Just want to make sure I am being offered fairly. I have 19 yrs in HH...

  25. HH in the south...going PRN rates?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in Home Health

    I have done this almost 20 yrs...organizing time is no problem..just wanted to know if figures seemed fair.