BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. temporary california license

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chingkay08's topic in California Nursing

    I thought CA was a walk thru state......I know it is quite timely to go to Sacramento and all but why would you wait 3-4 months? I must be missing

  2. Do we have an oath for nurses I don't know about?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in General Nursing

    Been doing this 23 yrs..never had any oath! TV likes to make the public believe

  3. Protocol for comfort care

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Both my parents died in 2010 at home with me as sole caregiver with Hospice care. Dad in FL had roxanal sublingual and ativan liquid which was not quite right for him as his passing was rather...

  4. Another OB Interview, Brainstorming!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to RaziRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Let's be positive and say it is because you all already cleared to work there..... Keep positive, Fill you time waiting with nice things and may the days fly by.. you can not change anything so it...

  5. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well I am sure this could be debated for years..but I for one and happy that Kartia911 and CaringRN made a decision for their lives. As a new grad many many moons ago I benefited greatly from an...

  6. Another OB Interview, Brainstorming!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to RaziRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will say a prayer for you..good luck. Go

  7. Another OB Interview, Brainstorming!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to RaziRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't get upset. You are just a bit emotional..granted you are stressed and want to succeed. I just get a sense you are trying too hard..maybe not outside but in your mind.. You don't need to change...

  8. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You are so right! Now more than ever employers will leave you high and dry at the drop of a hat.. Most states are right to work which should be called Our right to fire you at Time! You have the...

  9. Another OB Interview, Brainstorming!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to RaziRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jolie brings up excellent points. My addition is to stop seeming so desperate.. If I can "hear" it in your post, the NM will hear it in interview. Relax, if you choose to leave nursing fine but do not...

  10. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you even like Florida? Cities there are not like Boston? And it will just be another job..not your dream!! The way I look at it is in 5 yrs will the 6 months of "Special Intern ICU schooling" have...

  11. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

    Number one go to work for hospital with an agency attached,, better chance of maintaining census.. number two only work salary or hourly no per visit or you will not make enough....Number 3 Everyone...

  12. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Obviously I had a very bad week trying to get my point across thru this posting and others.. So sorry.. Nurses should start at $25/hr and be making 100k/yr for experience over 10 yrs in most...

  13. Am I in the wrong Nursing home?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Goodness sake..you all need a vacation. I was joking!!! You do not borrow meds legally in a nursing home..of course it is done. Speeding is illegal too and who has not hurried their way along to...

  14. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What do newly graduated med students get as interns? Residents? This would be guiding nursing toward becoming a true Professional feld! I am always amazed every RN who graduates and passes NCLEX...

  15. Home health RN job possible w/ only NICU & psych exp?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to babblingbrook's topic in Home Health

    Yes, go for home health. I had 3 yrs L&D mostly High Risk at teaching hospital... I did great and still doing it 20 yrs later. You went to school. things will come back to you. Skills you never...

  16. Which Job would YOU rather have??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    To get paid for your dream. you need to go in to public health or become NP and go into rural public

  17. THAT USED TO BE ME!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I just asked because I did not

  18. Which Job would YOU rather have??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    AS new nurse..definately hospital...now as older nurse DR office for sure.Life changes and so do priorities!! Dream job.. business owner on non-nursing job with good hours, fun work and great...

  19. THAT USED TO BE ME!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry, I was not trying to be stupid or silly.. My dad was on dialysis still 81 then got a transplant..kidney worked but immunosuppresants killed him,, but I swear a fcaility in Florida told him...

  20. Am I in the wrong Nursing home?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Crakiness..maybe it has to do with NOT

  21. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

    For me the key is flexibility... You plan your day ..if you want to have lunch at noon plan it that way..at two..plan it.. If you are good at managing yourself your plan will work out 95% of the...

  22. Unsafe agency, unsafe case. Need advice please!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Most agencies that are larger..do not let nursing supervisors determine raises.. They give you evaluations.. these evaluations go to Administrative dept based usually on points, determines who get...

  23. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

    Don't be so quick to look elsewhere..learn to document for the majority of your patients while in the home..unless you ahve an admission you should be able to chart and still talk to patient and teach...

  24. Am I in the wrong Nursing home?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with all of this...... Except if you are my nurse and decide I do not need ordered Trazadone for sleep and I do not sleep and then have a rotten next day...you are as guilty as it you charted...

  25. MSN difference education vs. management??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    Great path if doing leadership...but not for education..other way would be a degree in education, but more $$ and