bargraphix

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1. Night Shift Woes...When Do You Sleep On Your Days Off????

   bargraphix replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know of this is the best thing to do but I sleep from about 10 am-4pm on the days I work. Like others said I like to be on a normal schedule on my days off. So when coming to a day off I...

2. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

   bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Can you explain to me why med/surg is so bad Ltc is really all I have worked because I can't get a job in acute care. So I really would like to hear your opinion and anybody else's on what the pros...

3. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

   bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Is acute care easier since there is less

4. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

   bargraphix posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I just started a new job in a nursing home and I am having a hard time. I have about 26 residents to take care of and I basically spend the whole time giving meds. I have no time for treatments or...

5. Night shift help

   bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

   right now I sleep from about 9-3 or 4 but I am always tired so I think I need to change it. I do have family but they usually don't bother my sleep

6. Night shift help

   bargraphix posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just started a 11p-7a shift in a LTC facility and I am having a hard time adjusting. I am always tired and can't seem to get into a routine. I have only been working for about a week but I don't...

7. finally!!

   bargraphix posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I finally got a job! After 5 months of searching I got a job in a nursing home. Its not my dream job but I will take it for the experience. My advice to everyone looking for jobs is to give your...

8. New Jersey Transit Nurse Jobs

   bargraphix replied to Coneilllandry's topic in Nursing Career

   haven't heard of it specifically but maybe it is like an employee health

9. Best Scrubs for the Money?

   bargraphix replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I like greys anatomy or buttersoft both are very

10. RN to BSN online?

    bargraphix posted a topic in General Students

    I am sure this has already been asked but I couldn't find it. Is an online RN to BSN program inferior to a regular

11. ADN or BSN Please give me your opinon!! (Mom with a 1 year old)

    bargraphix replied to lpalmeida's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should go straight for your BSN. I have a ADN and I am having a lot of difficulty finding a job. I have heard that there are some places that most nurses only have and ADN so unless...

12. OR Circulator vs. PACU

    bargraphix replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    Wow! thanks everyone I may have a job offer in one of these 2 areas. It looks to me that it is almost unanimous to go for the PACU. If they give me the job and a choice I will go for

13. no one wants to talk to me

    bargraphix posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been looking for more then 2 months and have only one interview for a job that I knew I wasn't going to take. I didn't send them my resume, I gave it to a friend who gave it to someone else...

14. New to camp nursing...former psych nurse

    bargraphix replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    kinda the same if it is an overnight camp... lot of homesick kids that are not really sick. of course done make any assumptions and risk the kids

15. Good camp nurse nicknames?

    bargraphix replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    In my camp one of the staff members called the infirmary the infirmatory. so we called ourselves