Nursemom64

Nursemom64

med/surg, hospice

Member

  • Content

    31

  • Visitors

    2,126

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Nursemom64

  1. Walla Walla University BSN

    Nursemom64 replied to hellonewyear's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes, I feel I had a well rounded clinical experience, however the time goes so fast, once you're finished I don't think you ever feel like it was "enough." I think you get exposed to a lot of things,...

  2. Walla Walla University BSN

    Nursemom64 replied to hellonewyear's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am an alumni of WWUSON and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about them. It was my first choice in nursing schools and I do not regret my decision in the least. The faculty is wonderful,...

  3. Laid off after 38 years

    Nursemom64 replied to Ckwil1948's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that there is stiff competition everywhere. No matter what you'd "settle" for (part-time, temp, on-call) you're still up against stiff competition. And no matter that you've got...

  4. 30 yrs of nursing and I cannot find a job!

    Nursemom64 replied to JM3RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been unemployed for about 3 months now. I had been let go from my previous hospital job for no real reason (no previous warnings, no disciplinary action). I'm beginning to think it had...

  5. Please help ...... feeling really stuck!!!

    Nursemom64 replied to CRNAorBust's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a nurse for 4 years with med/surg and inpatient hospice experience. I am 45 and as of May, unemployed. I of course have been filling out apps like crazy and have gone on a few interviews...

  6. Career Change at 38....need advice

    Nursemom64 replied to msjoey's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with blueindigo, go for your RN it'll open more doors. Nursing is also my 2nd career, I thoroughly enjoyed school...I think having life experience behind you makes it easier and much more...

  7. I hate nursing..

    Nursemom64 replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked at a place like that too. I have always worked in customer service (nursing is a 2nd career for me too) and was never treated badly by coworkers. I still like being a nurse but feel a...

  8. fired if they don't like the color of your nail polish...

    Nursemom64 replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I think most jobs (at least all the jobs I've ever had) are at-will employment, so either they can let-you-go or you can quit for any reason or no reason. This just recently happened to me, let go...

  9. Concerned About My Nursing Future

    Nursemom64 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to explore other aspects of nursing as you have suggested (ie. insurance companies, sales, research, etc) but there again it seems you have to have experience before they will even look...

  10. All nurses having difficult time right now, thanks for listening

    Nursemom64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN with 4 years experience (in nursing) and a lifetime of experience in everything else. Due to some unexpected circumstances I was let go from my job the end of May. Now here it is July and...

  11. All nurses having difficult time right now, thanks for listening

    Nursemom64 replied to Nursemom64's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your encouragement everyone! I am depressed (mostly frustrated) but not to the point where I'm suicidal or anything, so don't worry about that. It's just that finding a job has always...

  12. New Grad dilema

    Nursemom64 replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

    i agree with newtexas and sun, you have to do what will make you happy. situations change, sometimes very fast and what works "right now" may not work next year (or next month even!). i was working...

  13. Crazy Nursing Jobs

    Nursemom64 replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am very interested in what the replies to this post will be. I am not a new nurse but I don't have years and years of experience either. Sometimes I feel like I could "fall through the cracks." I...

  14. Finding my niche.

    Nursemom64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm also 45 with 2 kids (mine are teenagers though), worked at a couple different hospitals in med/surg (night shift) and at an in-patient hospice house. I loved working at the hospice house but it...

  15. Leaving a Job Mid-Orientation??? Please Help!

    Nursemom64 replied to kmrn1120's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know where you live, but most places are at-will employment so if you didn't sign a contract you are under no obligation to stay there. I would write a resignation letter stating the...

  16. Call offs. I love getting the phone call, hate getting the paycheck

    Nursemom64 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I started reading obituaries because I am into genealogy but really started paying attention and cutting them out (the people I knew) when I worked at an in-patient hospice...sorry this had nothing to...

  17. Associates vs. Bachelors

    Nursemom64 replied to mamacashew's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "How would a 2 year nursing program take 4 years? Unless you do it part time, it should take 2 years, including prerequs. That's how my mother became an RN. She did a 2 year associates program in 2...

  18. New grad fired 2x- now what?!

    Nursemom64 replied to heartbrokenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Replying to shipMedia about the union...the union (at least the one I am familiar with) can't do anything unless you are done with your probation period (ours was 180 days/6 months). I was canned at...

  19. has anyone ever expirenced burn out on a job?

    Nursemom64 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been a nurse for 4 years, but working med/surg can take it's toll...and fast! Went from med/surg to in-patient hospice (which was wonderful but they ended up going out of business), then...

  20. how old were you when you decided to become a nurse?

    Nursemom64 replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a 2nd career for me, I started my prereqs at a community college when I was 37. I had taken a couple writing classes when I was in high school (20 years before) which I received college...

  21. If you are a parent, what type of schedule do you like having?

    Nursemom64 replied to mks1014's topic in General Nursing

    I liked working nights, it allowed me to be able to do stuff during the day. In my most recent job I was working med/surg unit where I had 5 days off in a row every other week, that was really nice....

  22. Associates vs. Bachelors

    Nursemom64 replied to mamacashew's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    After reading through these replies I agree with several other people that going the "BSN route" was best for me. This is a 2nd career for me, so I researched what would be the best option for...

  23. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    Nursemom64 replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The last med/surg job I had was nights, 4-6 patients/RN (charge took up to 4), we had 1 CNA if our census was >13. Seems they always base staffing strictly by numbers and not by acuity. I could...

  24. Nurses setting up other nurses!

    Nursemom64 replied to gerotina's topic in Ohio Nursing

    "They make it seem like you're the incompetent one and if they getting along with the manager, then they have a little more influence over what happens to you." That's exactly what I think happened in...

  25. Nurses setting up other nurses!

    Nursemom64 replied to gerotina's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was recently fired from my med/surg job from what I considered a witch hunt. Nurses on the other teams on my unit would write me up or complain about stupid things to the manager. I am a great...