PhotoNurseMan

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1. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

   PhotoNurseMan replied to galenanurse's topic in New Nurse

   You do not want to work in a place like the one you describe and I feel very bad for the patients as well. As a new nurse you need to find a place to work that allows for an adequate amount of orientation. Your confidence has been injured here and y...

2. can you go from ADN to MSN?

   PhotoNurseMan replied to isabella200's topic in ADN/BSN

   With Nursing the initial investment of time to obtain your AS/ASN will be the worst part of your journey. Once you have your AS/ASN and then have obtained an RN license you can find accelerated degree programs from several accredited schools. So it w...

3. Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

   PhotoNurseMan replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

   Try and help her find a position somewhere else for one thing. Or go to your manager or supervisor as a group to let them know how serious this issue is to all the staff. I have worked with many people over the years that are so negative that yo...

4. Help Anxiety is killing me

   PhotoNurseMan replied to joyfulone84's topic in General Nursing

   Firstly if you don't think you are capable of being safe with your care then you need to speak with your supervisor/manager immediately. Secondly anxiety can be treated with drugs and or counseling. See if your employer offers counseling services whe...

5. Paramedic to RN

   PhotoNurseMan replied to ilmedic's topic in General Nursing

   Try Indiana Wesleyan online. There are other good programs out there. When choosing a school look for one that has a great traditional reputation then see if they offer online delivery. With your situation I would talk to a college advisor in your ar...

6. Holiday pay at a Clarian Hospital?

   PhotoNurseMan posted a topic in Indiana

   I work at a Hospital in Muncie IN. What do any of you think of an employer not giving you time-and-a-half holiday pay. Instead a "holiday premium" that is a tenth of your hourly wage extra for each holiday hour worked. The reason being given is its ...

7. what is it like to work at Clarian hospitals...

   PhotoNurseMan replied to Saltysaltyky's topic in Indiana

   I work at Ball Hospital in Muncie. We just recently joined the Clarian family. I think so far things are not improving as was promised. The new thing they are doing to us is we are no longer going to get 1.5 time for holidays instead we we get a prem...