happy place

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1. I want to work 60 hours/week

   happy place replied to AUATulsa's topic in Texas

   Have you thought about working at 2 separate places in case your employer wont let you have all of that overtime?

2. Ready to throw in the towel

   happy place replied to MeldogRN's topic in Texas

   Don't schedule interviews too far in advance either... I did this a few months ago, I scheduled it one week in advance because I was working and couldn't get time off, and the day before my actual interview I was called, interview canceled, and told ...

3. Hospital Baby Blankets

   happy place replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have let the parents take home the blankets. Not everyone, just the ones who ask or already have the baby swaddled at discharge. I think it would make the hospital look cheap and petty if I were to ask them for the blanket back at discharge. I know...

4. San Antonio, Austin, or Houston

   happy place replied to Max,RN's topic in Texas

   Better outdoor activities in SA and Austin, much prettier as well. Have you visited any of theses places?

5. and everyone's... OK with this?

   happy place replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I have 1.5 years of experience and it would take me 29 years to make what I make now- and that is day shift without my differentials for weekend! I also live in Houston where the cost of living is very low!

6. home health nursing

   happy place replied to rward12's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing I have heard about HH is be careful who you work for. Meaning, some agencies, or employers, may not have enough assignments to work you full time, and they may try and tell you otherwise to get you in the door. Also, I have heard alot...

7. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

   happy place replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

   SAD, but so TRUE!!!!

8. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

   happy place replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

   There is so much that needs to be charted now that I am constantly in fear that I am forgetting to chart something. My solution was to find a job at a hospital that had higher nurse to patient ratios.. Instead of taking 6 pts, I have 4-5 now at the n...

9. Pay & Working Conditions in Doctor's Offices

   happy place replied to pinkrose85's topic in Texas

   I make $29.00/hr days in a hospital with 1 yr exp; and was offered $17.00/hr at a doctors office. I would prefer the doctors office, but I can't justify the pay difference. Wish I could find an MD's office that paid more. However, since I started wor...

10. How am I going to get the time off for a tummy tuck?

    happy place replied to NurseLady1's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats for losing the weight!! Can you tell your employer you have to have a hysterectomy or something so they will be empathetic and give you time off?? How about a doctors note stating you cant work??

11. Newborn nursery or postpartum

    happy place replied to happy place's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The facility has a separate postpartum and nursery dept and you do not float between the two. I was offered a position in either dept and was told I will NEVER float to L&D. Thanks for all of the replies, it has helped me quite a bit. It is good ...

12. Newborn nursery or postpartum

    happy place posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Which is better? I was asked to choose... I don't ever want to do L&D so that doesn't play into my decision and I don't ever want to work med/surg, ICU, ER etc. I want to stay in Women's Service's, but I don't know which is the more likable job. ...

13. My Student is draining me.....

    happy place replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    Scary, sounds like he attended a very crappy nursing school. This is basic fundamentals.

14. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

    happy place replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Better question after reading these posts: Where are you least likely to lose your license?

15. Burned out?

    happy place replied to lady88's topic in General Nursing

    Can you switch to a different specialty?