NaKcl BSN, RN

Does anyone working in Oklahoma VA Hospital? I am interested at working at VA. I have 2 years of med-surg experience. Before I start the length process(that is what I heard) of application, I would like to hear from some nurses who work at VA. I wo...

TheCommuter, Thank you for your encouraing words! I always enjoy reading your postings.

Thank you. :)

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. story like yours makes me want to work with geriatric population.

thank you for sharing this!

"Okay well can you heat this up(and hands me a soup container) and while your at it My daughter needs her morphine." Me: I will heat this up for you...NO MORE MORPHINE." LOL:lol2: I understand your furstration, but I couldn't stop laughing! The fa...

"You are being"watched" and targeted for lateral violence. Get out now." I agree with this. Here is my thought. If they do not appreciate your job, then they do not deserve your effort to work there. I would look for a different job. You al...

Thank you for the information. I will definately use these techniques for my interview.

humm,,,, $6.75/hr wages... interesting perspective. I never thought about that way. So,,, I usually start with 6 patients in the beginning of the shift. And I usually have so many discharges and admissions, it often ends up taking care of 9 to 1...

That sounds very similar to my workplace. employees are encouraged to "detect" and "report" other co-workers' mistakes. Lazy, no work ethic employees are making worng acusations to diligent, hard working employees who are trying to things right. Th...

more computers!

yes, you can! as long as you are willing to and your body can handle it. you might change mind after a few or first shift.

Thanks for the information. I didn't know they provide/pay for the housing as well. I researched a little, and many places shows $45+ hourly. Is it abourt normal rate?

"The key is to have a written record of your meetings with your NM." This is so true! When the manager say she doesn't have opening, there is not much you can do. Just tell her that you will look for an open position in different facility. If the ...

you can work as a per diem status. you can make $30+ hr but no benefits.

I am guessing you are a new nurse? It is frustrating to learn the new job and adjust to the new surroundings. I would take that as a grain of salt to improve your reports. I, too, had problem giving reports at the beginning of my nursing career. So...

Thanks for the information. I am not familiar with getting student loan, because I never had one. however, I am thinking about getting my BSN. I am a PD RN, so I do not get any benefits, including educational assistance, from my employer. It wil...

I have been thinking about doing what you are saying. Have you tried it yet? How did it go? I would like to know how your plan turned out.

happy ER nurses' week! I didn't know there is a week to celebrate ER nurses :) That sounds fun! Enjoy your week, ER nurses :)

Congratulations on getting a job in overseas. Since it is a government job, Do they offer you any additional benefits? such as housing allowence, or cost of living allowence or such.

That is great that some places give 4 to 6 weeks of orientation. Every place has their own routines and steps, so sufficient amount of orientation is necessary. however, it reminds of my experience as a brand new nurse... I only had a week. It felt ...

"..in some area in the hospital, when census is short, staff gets cut. I have never heard of a LTC nurses being cut due to census." good point!

I wish you will like your new work place.

I say, go for it too! once you know your heart is at other place rather than where you are now, the work won't be fun. Good luck!

I am so glad to find this thread. I have been thinking about becoming an independent nurse contactor. I didn't know where to start. I almost give up on my idea of becoming an IC. by reading you guys posts, I got encouraged again. Thank you all ...