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gigglymo

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  1. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    gigglymo posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a follow-up to the "will the nursing shortage ever end?" post. If there's a glut of new grads and unemployed nurses in your area, post your location. I'll start: Bay Area/NorCal - no jobs...

  2. Which graduate position would you take and why?

    gigglymo replied to SamJB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ICU AND massages? Hello! I'd go with option 2.

  3. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    gigglymo replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you're freaking out unnecessarily. They won't report it to the board or withdraw their offer - because as someone else said, the level of ETOH in your system by morning would be about the same...

  4. Interview - how long before follow-up call?

    gigglymo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had one interview on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. The one on Tuesday is in a great unit at my current hospital - that's three hours from my house. The Wednesday interview was also for a great...

  5. Interview - how long before follow-up call?

    gigglymo replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    They called last night - got the job! Thanks for replying.

  6. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

    gigglymo replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know they're not doing it because they love us - but if the threat of having to pay a meal penalty is all it takes for us to get to sit down for a total of an hour a day, then I'm all for

  7. Which Job Should I Take?

    gigglymo replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's going to have to open up at some point - I just think for right now, hospitals aren't hiring as many staff nurses because benefits and training are expensive. I definitely don't think...

  8. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

    gigglymo replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Cali also - we get 8 hours of straight pay and 4 hours of 1.5x pay for each shift worked. We also get 2 30 minute lunch breaks per shift - and if we don't have a break within the first five...

  9. Which Job Should I Take?

    gigglymo replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take the MedSpa job and give me the contact info for your surgeon - I've been trying to find a job in the Bay Area for months! Seriously, though - would you enjoy the MedSpa job? Is it something you...

  10. Should I go for an ADN or do an LVN-BSN program?

    gigglymo replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    It seems that right now it's hard to get a job in the SF area with ANY nursing degree. I've been looking for 8 months, and my experience doesn't seem to be terribly

  11. Non-exempt contract position?

    gigglymo replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    That helps a lot - thank you! I have an interview for one of these positions at a hospital that's 20 minutes from my house, instead of the 2+ hours I'm driving now. I'm hoping that if I get my foot in...

  12. Non-exempt contract position?

    gigglymo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm seeing job postings for a non-exempt contract position at a unionized hospital. I understand the non-exempt part, but does the "contractual" imply a set time limit? I was under the impression that...

  13. Going from nights to days

    gigglymo replied to pumpkin455's topic in General Nursing

    I recently switched from nights to days - hands down the best thing I've ever done. Most of the doctors are really nice, and while it's true that management IS around - they have their own jobs to do,...

  14. Will going agency now screw my resume/career forever?

    gigglymo posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I currently have about a year's experience as an RN. Nursing is a second career for me - I was an editor for two years, took a position as a copywriter, was laid off, waited tables for three years...

  15. Children's Hospital Oakland

    gigglymo replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but I just wondered if any of the OPs are still around, and if anyone ever wound up getting in at Children's. I've been applying since Feb. with no luck - I'm currently...

  16. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    gigglymo replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    With monetary incentives or positive written evaluations. I can buy my own candy,

  17. New grad nights in birthing center

    gigglymo replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, if you feel like they have a good orientation process, and the floor is supportive, and you want to work there, go for it. Your first time dealing with an emergency is scary regardless of...

  18. I turned down a management job

    gigglymo replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did what was right for you - and we all know the floor needs caring, competent nurses who actually enjoy

  19. New grad nights in birthing center

    gigglymo replied to belle005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is it the OB unit of a hospital or a stand-alone birthing center? What's the training/orientation like? Do they have admitting privileges at a nearby facility? Is this position in an area that you're...

  20. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    gigglymo replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our hospital told us that sitting down with the patient makes them think you're a better listener and that you've spend 2x as much time with them as you actually have. Good for you for being on top...

  21. How Far Do You Travel For Work?

    gigglymo replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    153 miles one way. I work 3 in a row, rent a room in the city where I work, and go home on days off. Tell your mom you lucked out. :) And on a side note, if anyone reading this is a hiring manager in...

  22. They're just not that into you

    gigglymo replied to jeyre1847's topic in General Nursing

    This made my night.

  23. I'm the office manager and "his wife"

    gigglymo replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with Old.Timer. But it depends on your tolerance level, how bad the job is you're leaving, and what the position would do for the rest of your

  24. Easy to blame the new nurse?

    gigglymo replied to nursebri's topic in General Nursing

    Did you chart that you'd informed the physician and the charge nurse? From what you're saying here, it sounds like you did everything you should have, and as long as you charted what you did, you're...

  25. Antiobiotic delivery via iv pump in NICU

    gigglymo replied to Carrybee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm going to agree with the PP here - follow policy.