BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Help! Want to be Staff developer?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    No I appreciate your honesty...I am not a good fit for bedside hospital jobs, I am almost 55, have not been in hsopital nursing for many years and then it was L&D. I am not physically able to do...

  2. Need advice about job offer!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to jbenz's topic in General Nursing

    Unprofessional, yeah probably. I suspect someone else had been offered the position and then withdrew, no offense but could explain their timing. In this economy waiting could be a iffy thing. I had...

  3. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, thank you I did... and I will post another question there but it is looking like you should have MSN or be in exactly the right place at the right time to get into the field. I am just a bit...

  4. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of great ideas, thanks.....teaching classes might me just the thing for me. Working for a company like J&J would be great but I wonder if that involves alot of travel. Since I own a home and...

  5. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Computers are okay but I get frustrated by them much too fast. But thanks, I had not thought of that idea

  6. How hard is nursing school? Another question...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to wnb4's topic in General Students

    I think nursing school is what you make of it.. Put in the time and dedication....get back rewards. It can be stressful, overwhelming, fun, interesting, stimulating, easy and hard all at the same...

  7. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    It is the economy.. Employers can be so picky and interview for a long time and hold out to see if next applicant might be better for same of less money. Years ago Nurses would be hired on the...

  8. bi-polar and terminated

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to democrat's topic in General Nursing

    Are you being treated for bipolar? If so it may be time to look into other employment as your treatment is not effective for you as a nurse it seems. You seem to be saying you are in crisis most of...

  9. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Checked into Diabetic nurse/educator... requires MSN....... Any other ideas? Thanks for

  10. Capstone/senior practicum-Home Health vs hospital

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to all-smiles's topic in General Nursing

    With the current marketplace.. I'd say go for Home health practicum, will give you plenty of med..maybe not so much surg.. but not all hospital units ever get surg

  11. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, that at is a good idea. TN salaries are rather low but that is life in TN. I wonder what the requirements are to become one. I will have to check into

  12. RN-BSN and not working?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    jhunting, May I ask what RN-BSN online program will only take one year? I agree start looking now and by the time you find what fits your life you will me under the time

  13. Going by your middle name -- problematic?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    Many married woman keep their maiden last name.. just because they are married it does not legally change! They may go socially by Mrs. husband but their legal name remains the same and that is what...

  14. Preceptor Story...Refreshing

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    So glad you love your preceptor!! And kudos to her for doing such a fine job! And congrats to you on your

  15. Going by your middle name -- problematic?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    Are you asking if you can be called by your middle name or actually sign it on legal

  16. (RN) Salaries

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Florida for years..where in Florida is the cost of living low?? Salaries yeah really low but cost of living..high,maybe not California high but

  17. I think i love my job!!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the new job and loving it!! Awesome news. Stay

  18. Help! Need advise! I just resigned!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NrsKyssez's topic in General Nursing

    Yep and it happens and sometimes It might be years before you realize it...can never prove it but some bosses go out of their ways to blackball a nurse for the simplest things

  19. Help! Need advise! I just resigned!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NrsKyssez's topic in General Nursing

    If I read all of this correctly.. this is your first job.....Work the NOTICE,, every day of it.. If you called in call NM and HR and offer to work additional days. Do Not get a NO Rehire on your first...

  20. nurse practioner requirements change?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect alot of this goal for 2015 will depend on the baby boomers retiring when expected.. We all know this did not happen when the economy tanked, no shortage occurred but will it eventually.....

  21. Should this amount of stress be normal??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree...you are hearing the anxiety of a small % of new grads and nursing students. I also believe the longer one works in a position the greater the ability to transfuse the stress of the...

  22. 2 job offers, which one to choose?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to germanshep's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in your career I do not feel it would hurt for you to take the child psych position as it is a better fit for you.. Changing later might be tough it that is all you do for like 10 yrs...

  23. Is this common?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught one hr either way with meds.. perhaps you should sit down with NM or whoever is over the unit and discuss adjusting meds times with pharmacy and MD involvement...Some meds is makes no...

  24. temporary california license

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chingkay08's topic in California Nursing

    That's a shame! I believe there should be a National license, and then whatever state you work in could charge a fee for that year alone..Of course there should not even be a fee but we know that is...

  25. I notice a trend...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    When I was NM and there was any stress between staff, I always planned for food. Want to teach nurses something.. feed them first.. May sound funny but nurses seem to really like food, sweets, coffee,...