grumpynurse

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1. How do I leave this GOOD job????

   grumpynurse replied to podnuh11's topic in General Nursing

   George, Go to this site. There is a wealth of information here and lots of info from other travel nurses about good/bad companies.

2. Leaving on a jet plane...don't know when I'll be back again

   grumpynurse posted a topic in Travel

   Well, actually I'm driving and I know I'll finish on June 12th, but I am leaving. Heading out in the morning for the 1179 (?) or so mile hike to see the places I've never seen before. I've cried all...

3. New job! No more hospital for me!

   grumpynurse replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

   Cherry, Don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel:chuckle Hope it is everything you are looking

4. Excelsior students/CPNE info

   grumpynurse replied to HAPPYNPROUD's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I graduated from Excelsior (then Regents) in Nov 1999. I was an LPN for 4 years before going through this program and it was the only way for me to go at the time. I had the CPNE in Atlanta and waited...

5. All burnt out and ready to roll!!!

   grumpynurse replied to grumpynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Jnette, OH, you are the other nurse crazy enough to love Dialysis. Someone told me there was one more besides

6. burnout anyone else experience it?

   grumpynurse replied to greyhair's topic in General Nursing

   You are definitely not alone. I am at "the" pivotal point in my career to either make it or break it. For me, change seems to be the only answer. Unfortunately, I need change a little more often than...

7. All burnt out and ready to roll!!!

   grumpynurse replied to grumpynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. I was having a real pity party last night. It's so wonderful to have people that understand. I leave on Wednesday for Rhode Island. I'm a Dialysis Nurse and will be in a chronic unit...

8. Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

   grumpynurse replied to prenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I just discontinued Paxil after three years. You definitely must taper the dose when you are ready to come off of it. I had some side effects (nausea, dizziness even when tapering), but the Paxil...

9. All burnt out and ready to roll!!!

   grumpynurse replied to grumpynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I guess it's better than the look of disgust when I'm talking about body fluids and not even batting an eye.....I just can't understand why my husband doesn't want to discuss

10. Hemodialysis travel.

    grumpynurse replied to ESRD's topic in Travel

    I read this board last week and took your advice. I called Joe and it looks like I'm going to providence for 13 weeks. I have never spent time in New England, but have family in CT and Maine. You were...

11. All burnt out and ready to roll!!!

    grumpynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. After lurking for a really long time, I decided to jump on in. I've been a nurse for 8 years and I'm getting ready to leave on my first travel assignment. Well actually my second, but...