Kasandra

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  1. When the hospital cancels you for a shift...

    Kasandra replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, that is how call is done: You are cancelled for the first 8 and on call for the last 4 hours of what was your scheduled shift. There is no financial compensation unless you use your...

  2. High turnover in LTAC's?

    Kasandra replied to nursingilove's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Are you new to nursing? If so, I would recommend against starting out in LTC. This is why: I have been a nurse for two years. I spent most of that time on the floor in the hospital setting before...

  3. Need Tips on Keeping a Preceptor Happy

    Kasandra replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.) Ask questions of your peers. Know where to go to look up your meds and protocols. 2.) Get organized. Write down times for meds, accuchecks, procedures needing performed, etc. on a piece of paper....

  4. Getting back into Nursing after 10 years out

    Kasandra replied to militarymom's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe that a refresher course would be a very good place to start. It would also serve as a means of networking. Med Surg would be a good place to develop the skills that you feel that you are...

  5. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    Also: I tell my colleagues to hold me accountable to the established standards of nursing care. If and when they point something out that I may be doing wrong or what have you, they are protecting the...

  6. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    @Lienne: What you wrote is a comfort to me. I have some nursing buddies who have had multiple nursing jobs as well, looking for that ideal fit (well, as ideal as nursing can be!). Thank you for your...

  7. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    @Tiffany: I have never taken feelings of frustration about work out on those who work with me. I fail to see where that assumption came from. The only bit of dialogue where that may have come from is...

  8. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    @Viva: No, No! Thank you for your advice! You are right - I put this post up for people's thoughts on my career. You bring up alot of excellent points. I appreciate your

  9. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    @Viva: My expectations are simple but important: I want to work in an environment conducive to patient safety with the supplies needed to do my job. I must be able to walk away at the end of the day...

  10. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    @Saline Flush: My plan is to have my MSN as a Family NP in the next 3 years. I was accepted into an online MSN program for FNP. Going part time, it will take me three years and a semester to attain...

  11. Negotiating Pay

    Kasandra posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I interviewed last week for a job. It went well. The nurse manager who I interviewed with said that she wants to hire me and that I should expect a call by the latest by early next week from HR with...

  12. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    I wanted to update everyone on how my job interview went! I was very honest about the jobs that I have had so far and why I left them. The nurse manager that I interviewed with respected me, and was...

  13. New Grad just started Med-Surg job 2 weeks ago-crying!!!!

    Kasandra replied to tmoney's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh yes, one more thing: Make a block for your accuchecks with the times: 8, 11,

  14. New Grad just started Med-Surg job 2 weeks ago-crying!!!!

    Kasandra replied to tmoney's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, tmoney! I am one of those nurses who writes my brain down. I like to write things down like Chris does, but this is how I do it: 1. Take a sheet of paper. 2. Make a column for each patient going...

  15. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    Guide: Thanks for telling it like it is. That is what I need right now. I do very much depend on my finances. I have two little ones to support with my husband's income which alone is not enough. You...

  16. I am sick of being a job hopping RN

    Kasandra replied to Kasandra's topic in Nursing Career

    Tennessee butterfly: I am from Tennessee too!