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  1. Being complained about behind your back

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    Only one was told to me in detail, and I didn't push on the rest. I don't think they're trying to create a witch hunt. I believe that they're guilty of taking complainers too seriously. I don't...

  2. Mens Scrubs

    joemomma35 replied to cjcaaway's topic in Men in Nursing

    Any men here with wide shoulders/chest and a relatively thin waist, what do you use? I wear cherokee workwear, and they're perfect other than the sizing of the shirts for me. The size that fits my...

  3. 7a-3p Shift Organization

    joemomma35 replied to elizabethallen23's topic in General Nursing

    7-3 is usually the busiest shift; you'll have all the staff running around getting in your way, taking your MARs, etc. 3-11 has the heaviest med pass (5 + 9pms are heavy, 1pms are usually not), but in...

  4. Is lying the new norm?

    joemomma35 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in Home Health

    Having a (relatively) free market for labor takes away the power from the types of liars the OP is dealing with. They believe that they need to lie to you for a reason; because their company is most...

  5. Help!!!Too slow with med pass

    joemomma35 replied to rkc003's topic in Patient Medications

    I wondered this at first when I was brand new. I've only been an RN for four months, but now I fly through my med passes...particularly when I know my patients and the unit. You just have to gain...

  6. Malpractice Insurance?

    joemomma35 replied to BaileyC's topic in General Nursing

    Do it. As everyone said, hospitals will gladly throw you under the bus to cover their own financial self-interest. My insurance was $54 for the first year from NSO with the first-year discount for 50%...

  7. Meet nursing managers or wait for HR?

    joemomma35 replied to QueeenB's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know how it would be received to just show up on a unit and try to meet the manager; I would assume most hospitals would not let you do that. Call the hospital switchboard or operator, ask for...

  8. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    joemomma35 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DCrux, you could at least try to make an reasonable analogy. You're comparing brown hair to obesity? Seriously? Weight CAN be lost in the vast majority of the population. What do you think the...

  9. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    joemomma35 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Esme, I have a general understanding of your position and I feel for your situation, but you are not an example of the patient I am talking about. I stated that obesity is a "general" sign of laziness...

  10. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    joemomma35 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess you're going to have to live with being disturbed then. Obesity is a huge issue in western society and as all nurses know, there are many patients out there who take inadequate care of...

  11. My first needle stick

    joemomma35 replied to Syrinx2112's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for a month, and I got stuck with a needle on my second week at work. I was giving a very anxious patient sub-q Lovenox through his belly. After I administered it, his arm...

  12. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    joemomma35 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're a 25 year old male? So am I. Hit the gym and do full barbell squats and deadlifts with proper technique (either get a coach or view a bunch of youtube videos). These exercises will strengthen...

  13. LTC but want to switch to a hospital immediately

    joemomma35 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school with my RN/BSN. After having difficulty getting into hospitals, last month I got my first job at a LTC/rehab center. It has been up and down since I started, but this...

  14. LTC but want to switch to a hospital immediately

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in General Nursing

    After more consideration, I will stick this one out for a while unless things somehow get a lot worse. I expect to get my ass handed to me at any first nursing job. There's a lack of consistency...

  15. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new graduate; I graduated in January and received my license in April. The marketplace around here is pretty tough, but most people from my graduating class have found jobs by now. I've had a...

  16. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The manor I applied to and visited today is also a rehabilitation center which offers physical, occupational,a nd speech therapy as well as subacute services (tracheostomy care, respiratory...

  17. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, I googled my name and all you can find is my high school football and track stats. You can't find my facebook via google, and I made it as private as possible and deleted anything I said when I...

  18. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    mclennan, you're making this to be much more dramatic than it actually is. I'll lay low for at least a few weeks, then consult people who actually know me and her instead rather than this message...

  19. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No. I said "mostly" ERs. When I see the ER opening that's been what I've been going for, but I had an interview at a PCU and a Med-Surg unit as

  20. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, MrChicago, it was the ER manager who was enthusiastic. As for "moving on," I thought I made it clear that I have no plans to contact the ER manager again. My friend who works there is going to...

  21. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just applied for the ICU and saw nothing about a credit check. I don't recall signing anything at the interview

  22. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to have him ask, eventually, to see if there was something I could have changed. I'm not looking to get back in

  23. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They're supposed to send something called an adverse action letter. I was reading about it today. Judging a candidate by their credit score is a very flawed and ridiculous practice. So far it seems...

  24. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll look it up. I didn't sign anything in person authorising a credit score, I'll check the application later today to see if it asks for authorization to do a credit check when I fill it out for the...

  25. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    joemomma35 replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Heather, it's definitely possible that she lied about that. If she was telling the truth at the time, however, it's doubtful she interviewed three candidates in the same day, quickly enough to shoot...