BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Supervisors FB Friends with Staff?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    You can like your boss and be friendly but do not 'friend " them on facebook. Just wrong on so many fronts. And bosses should not accept friends from workers. Just asking for

  2. snack/food idea for night shift nurses?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to miniangel729's topic in General Nursing

    Donuts I am sure will go over well but night shift will want to sleep after all that sugar! How about like a fruit plate or a veggie tray with several dips?? If you really want sugar, how about...

  3. employer wanted to try me out!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    Keep looking you will find something.. and don't let this eat at you.. You were smart and got out.. Good

  4. Am I off my rocker?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to imtommy's topic in General Nursing

    First off an AAS or ASN degreee lets you sit for state boards to be a RN.. To get a BSN, either you go to 4 yr college or get your RN then take a bridge program to get BSN( many are online). If you go...

  5. employer wanted to try me out!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    Do not let someone try you out for a licensed position..(or anything where you would be expected to function)...... it could leave you in a very bad place!! Job shadowing to see if you would like a...

  6. Can't believe this is happening!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I still say try it ..you may like it.. turns out teaching was the best part of any job I ever had.. and yes I was petrified the first time. I think you could view it as career growth! But if it has...

  7. Unprofessional doctor

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to LNDRN19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are friendly enough to be FB friends.. why not use your professionalism and talk to the woman? She obviously has issues. and maybe it is just wanting to move on.. but I think she may be taking...

  8. Can't believe this is happening!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why would you quit? Go ahead and train the nurse...if she does not feel she is getting enough, let her go to mgr. The fact they think you can do it is a compliment....sure they may be using you but...

  9. background check

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say they are very interested and you probably made it to the finals.. good

  10. Choosing first nursing post

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MARIA212's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely agree!! And if you looooove cardiac and by some miracle get offer.. go for it. My is to get your dream job if it is ever made available to you and cross the other bridges as

  11. Conflicted!!! Help!!!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I did not say do not get RN.. actually you will need BSN but you can work and make sure this is good fit for you then go

  12. Director of nursing proposal to hired new grads and dont overwork current RN staff

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to topacio's topic in General Nursing

    Would be nice.. but hospitals, LTC etc are thrilled they have so many choices to fill a job and sometimes they can get it all for less money.. Not their jobs to fix too many nurses getting schooling...

  13. What does TBU (transitional bed unit) mean?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Transitional bed unit to me.. means between hospital and LTC.. but that may not be everywhere. Why not just call and ask???? Then if they make offer, ask more questions and if unsure ask for a day to...

  14. Conflicted!!! Help!!!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should at least apply for LPN surgery and see if they can wait till you pass your boards..kinda a no-brainer since this is what you wanted..

  15. Excelsior admissions told me I can't use tuition reimbursment?!?!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to halexander4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You could simply submit your grades to your employer and they could cut the check to YOU and not the school and as long as you meet your employer's rules you could use tuition reimbursement. I have...

  16. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Chuckster, WGU provides BSN on the way to MSN.. They do have that funny pass/fail...no GPA thing going..But if you were to go all the way for MSN a 3.0 GPA (which is supposed what pass stands for)...

  17. Any info on Integrated Care Management?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay.. good point. I think I did well, I may have rambled a bit but I was very open and truthful. So unless I gave too much information?? it went fine. Yes, I could switch to company advocate over...

  18. Any info on Integrated Care Management?

    BrookeeLou_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Amazing but true..got a phone call today with on the spot interview for Worker's comp case manager with Integrated Care Management!! Apparently the recruiter had come across online resume. She...

  19. Any info on Integrated Care Management?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I did not get an offer, just the opening interview I suppose. She said she would call back end of the week to set up another phone interview. The woman seemed to be an HR recruiter, medical but...

  20. Any info on Integrated Care Management?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand..why would you be jealous?? I was so shocked to get this call, I had stopped applying as I was just plain tired. The past year has been too much.. I really can not see myself doing...

  21. Any info on Integrated Care Management?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 23 yr experience as RN, so I feel I would be successful and loved the autonomy of homehealth work. Working out of my home would be good with me. I would just like to have a bit more insight...

  22. Why HH nurses quit

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    May be true for you but I have worked in HH agencies in four states and it is in their policy and procedure and they were quite strict about it. I am not touching a patient without consent. Just me!...

  23. false reassurance

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    So again I ask what do you suggest a nurse actually say to her patient????? I suspect few have much time to sit and hold their hand for very long. Should they say" gosh I do not know what to say to...

  24. false reassurance

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I feel this is one of those things nursing schools feel they need to teach nurses not to do but when in the real world.. nurses as people do them because it helps many

  25. Mandatory Overtime?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to ALH2004's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully if enough refuse they will be forced to hire more nurses.. This is simply as way to put more money in employers pockets. And if they must have some overtime ask for volunteers. Forcing some...