enchantmentdis

enchantmentdis BSN, RN

Hospice, ONC, Tele, Med Surg, Endo/Output

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  1. Tired of the politics

    enchantmentdis replied to gregory's topic in General Nursing

    Politics do not go away when you are a travel nurse. Travel nursing is hard work and can be very lonely. With almost no orientation the travel nurse is expected to jump right in and do everything...

  2. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    enchantmentdis replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about being taken seriously. Just do what you want to do--you can always get other experience later. You're smart enough to avoid the hospitals--it's back-breaking, mind-numbing, thankless...

  3. annoying lab instructor

    enchantmentdis replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Honestly! I agree support is indicated

  4. Has there been an incident that made you question your decision to become an RN?

    enchantmentdis replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Nursing

    How much time do you

  5. can someone review my resume?

    enchantmentdis replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get it all on one page. Dispense with the gpa stuff. Keep the extracuriculars. Have spaces between the paragraphs to break it up. You may abbreviate some words and managers will understand what...

  6. I was reported by the social worker.........

    enchantmentdis replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    People can be so cruel and not realize the damage they do to their co-workers. Makes you think anyone can report you at any time, huh? I hear yah. Why couldn't she just speak to you and not report...

  7. Travel Assignment In La - Kaiser Sunset Vs. USC

    enchantmentdis replied to mskate's topic in Travel

    Don't go to Kaiser. Managers are evil and they only use cnas as

  8. Those who left school nursing for another job-are you happy with your decision?

    enchantmentdis replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    Take it from me -- consider yourself extremely lucky! Keep that school nurse job FOREVER--stay away from the hospitals-- only check them out on a per diem basis, and you will quickly see how lucky you...

  9. Drug Seeker Stories

    enchantmentdis replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I recently took care of a man whose wife and he had put items in his rectum and member. He had to have an I & D and had an open wound at the base of his member and at his rectum. He refused me to...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    enchantmentdis replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL,LOL When i come in your room could you get off your cell phone, make eye contact, and turn your tv or headset down? Speak English when i enter your room. All relatives of the patient shut your...

  11. CNA's on your floor?

    enchantmentdis replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so tired of busting my butt and then passing by the common area for the staff and seeing them on the ******* internet when I'm busting my rump doing my job and they are just hanging out waiting...

  12. CNA's on your floor?

    enchantmentdis replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    Finally--someone is brave enough to post on something that has irked me for years! Most CNAs don't help the RN/LVNs especially when they are extremely busy--that is when you are let down. I have done...

  13. Are LPN's being Phased Out?

    enchantmentdis replied to angelcarmichael's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lpns/Lvns will always be needed in SNFs due to the high number of pills the baby boomers will need to be warehoused and the amount of wound care that will be necessary. RNs will require too much...

  14. clinical prof, too strict

    enchantmentdis replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Hah! This is just the beginning of a "fabulous" career

  15. Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    enchantmentdis replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding "eliminating the charge nurse..."-- At some Kaisers, noteably, Oakland, Ca, there are no charge nurses, but assistant nurse managers on each floor that do nothing except nit-pick, write...

  16. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    enchantmentdis replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    anyone out there know how to stop e-mail notification without going through a bunch of garbage? Have tried few times at user control panel and are still receiving the

  17. HIPAA Violation?

    enchantmentdis replied to Morguein's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, in this profession, or any other for that matter, you can be fired for almost anything. If you wan't to keep any of your jobs don't do any thing that even breathes of a possible hipaa...

  18. Peer evals

    enchantmentdis replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    You're a senior member on this site with two nursing focuses under your belt. Sorry to ask, but i'm unable to tell how long you've been a

  19. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    enchantmentdis replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    right

  20. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    enchantmentdis replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    cool moniker and photo granny gidget. cute,

  21. Having a hard time fitting in!

    enchantmentdis replied to Goldeeloxx's topic in General Students

    Juust breeaathe, like the faith hill

  22. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    enchantmentdis replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    The chances are extremely high if body lang and tone of voice are oo control. You must NEVER appear rushed or angry in front of family members. They can't help but report you and will eventually lose...

  23. Please! I need advice from all the nurses or anyone

    enchantmentdis replied to lovnur36's topic in General Nursing

    Get a pre- nclex book(or 2-3 from different companies) , read it cover to cover, think very hard about each question and answer---do this in a public library in a private room so you can get away...

  24. How important is GPA while in Nursing school?

    enchantmentdis replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unfortunately some nursing instructors have not really taken care of a patient in months/years/decades and are either partially aware of/completely unaware of/don't care anymore/ or too tired to do...

  25. How important is GPA while in Nursing school?

    enchantmentdis replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    C+ is enough for all courses in MOST schools. Good