BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Just resigned from RN Supervisor - right reason?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Kentondpeacock, RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Been there, done that. And came to same conclusions. You were of course being used by them but you were way under paid. That part is the part resigning over was the big deal. The overworked part is...

  2. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    mtsteelhorse has explained how Aspen tuition is less than any MSN program around and also BSN programs.. You could end up with MSN in less time then getting BSN, and they have payments worked several...

  3. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Sometimes higher price schools offer better financial aid packages so it may make sense to look into the higher price ones. Do you know where you want to take NP classes? Try to decide and find out...

  4. Retired nurse having to return to work

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to paddlelady's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the economy, any middle class person might have to forgo massages. It is good you have packages, have you tried teaming up with someone, another service provider. maybe get away from...

  5. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Chuck, what is your ultimate goal? Somewhere there has to be a better program for you.. I just see a good nurse being pushed to the limit and wasting his

  6. Retired nurse having to return to work

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to paddlelady's topic in General Nursing

    With you being down on income, can your son qualify for some financial aid? Or perhaps a part-time job to help you get thru this period. Market is tough to get any job and the more specific you are...

  7. Nursing Student Lifetime Lifting Restriction?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Lynn52's topic in General Nursing

    Just a note: I have never had to lift and carry what it ever said on my job description in 23 yrs. And I had that surgery 2x and did not lift during post op but I just avoided it never made an issue...

  8. US nurses... what makes you do it??!! (rhetorical question alert!!!)

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to purplesteth's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing is when younger, I would have moved most anywhere for a good job, now I have settled and no

  9. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably quite true, but I think OP was saying when you had paid your dues you did have right to some feeling of entitlement. I think this recession has changed America in general and I do not...

  10. US nurses... what makes you do it??!! (rhetorical question alert!!!)

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to purplesteth's topic in General Nursing

    I really can not believe it is age alone as I have only been out like 9 mos, so age was never an issue before. I hear ya on the no money, no gas. It is also self defeating for my self esteem as

  11. Nursing Student Lifetime Lifting Restriction?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Lynn52's topic in General Nursing

    I did tons of research, I truly believe I was sorta scammed into their stories. Like I do believe some can actually make money, but the one in a million is really one in a million and they have some...

  12. US nurses... what makes you do it??!! (rhetorical question alert!!!)

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to purplesteth's topic in General Nursing

    I did this a long time ago but found no drama with school, or finding a job or with passing NCLEX ( and I did the 2 day test, would not wish that on any one). The drama I find is now with 23 yrs...

  13. Nursing Student Lifetime Lifting Restriction?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Lynn52's topic in General Nursing

    I did that legal schooling and set up business and worked my heart out for long enough to realize I obviously do not live anywhere near where those people are needed or wanted. It was alot of $$, but...

  14. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i see this in dealing with business. receptionist at dentist flew off at me because an earlier customer upset her??!! i told her it was not my problem and she responded it certainly was not hers!!...

  15. The short notice interview?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Change even when good is scary. It is hard to leave comfortable even if you are totally over it. Relax, you will get oriented and do well with new position. If you miss bedside alot there is always...

  16. Are experienced nurses having an easy time finding work?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to CalidthreeN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 23 yrs exp, and can barely get an interview. Never saw things this tight. Even the job searches I use now have 1-3 jobs /day and used to have 30 per

  17. 2nd degree BSN vs. Nursing Master's

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to dsimms2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would say go for the Master's. Yeah maybe for the first 6 mos you might be overqualified but I doubt. Too much education is a good thing! And the masters will open other doors for you. If you can do...

  18. Help! I need advice!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    Do they offer any security? Locked doors? Security person to walk employees to cars at shift change. I worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital years ago and it is in very bad section of Baltimore. But I felt...

  19. Help!!! I need some info please!!!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to FutureNurseDanielle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, each school is different but most GPA plays a large part plus at my community college the3y accepted like a quota of young students and then older students. You need to ask what your school...

  20. Applying for new RN position, put down former (bad) supervisor?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Most places call after interview then based on that will make an offer if interested. Good

  21. Applying for new RN position, put down former (bad) supervisor?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Once I got laid off from a hospital. That mgr told me I was eligible for rehire because she did not like me b ut thought it was unfair to not let me get job elsewhere in hospital. (It was right to...

  22. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Okay, I regress, I never checked out Kaplan (Kaplan has brick and mortar locations in FL, not nursing I think) or Capella. Every one I did check had a commencement even if no brick and mortar....

  23. Degrees That Employers Want

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    This is what the OP is posting about..yahoo and others encouraging people to get degrees in health care, does not matter really what degree as there is enough work for ALL!!! No wonder the general...

  24. Applying for new RN position, put down former (bad) supervisor?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Never put her down, what she is allowed to say and what she really will say are two different things. Do not chance it. Put house super visor,, that is not a lie and at interview if any questions come...

  25. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    I just have to make a comment.. just my 2cents worth...Any school that you go to that is online comes with a diploma that is like Brick and mortar schools and it is becoming common knowledge the...