LadyAscheRN

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1. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

   LadyAscheRN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm running into the same issue - and here in AZ, some of the programs are telling me that New Grad is 6 months or less - and I graduated in May '10! When I ask them what happens if I apply and I've...

2. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

   LadyAscheRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Update for Nov 2nd: I just sent out my 201st application this afternoon. To date - 4 interviews, no offers. Total turndown letters: 82. I have relocated to Tucson, AZ, in hopes that the job market...

3. Medical Assistants at Doctors Office

   LadyAscheRN replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think anyone is doubting that many medical assistants have been trained to be skilled, compassionate caregivers. THAT BEING SAID: As a former legal assistant and now an RN, it really,...

4. Any overnight nurses?

   LadyAscheRN replied to lpn-ny's topic in General Nursing

   I admit, I'm the opposite when I work nights. Last night job was 11p - 7a, so after my 90 min commute home (grrrrr) I would sack out about 9 am and get up in time to get my daughter off the bus at...

5. Staying late without pay

   LadyAscheRN replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at a facility like this for a few weeks (before I smartened up and left). It was EXPECTED that you would 'donate' time at least 2 shifts a week, and no one was exempt from this expectation....

6. Entering A Women's World..........

   LadyAscheRN replied to Just1Question's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just wanted to share with you that when I had my daughter back in 2000, I had a male OB nurse, and he was FANTASTIC. In fact, the experience I had, as a patient (long before I even thought of being...

7. Nurses Deserve More Respect!

   LadyAscheRN replied to natasharostova's topic in General Nursing

   What a delightful way to explain the difference! I wish someone would have explained it that way to me when I was trying to make my

8. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

   LadyAscheRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

   What area of NY are you in? I did a brief stint at Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown - they generally work 8-6, 4 days a week. Some work 5. Depends on the hours your assigned MD is in office....

9. No jobs for new grad nurses!

   LadyAscheRN replied to trin22's topic in Nursing Career

   I am one of those unemployed RNs. We got the foreclosure notice for our home today (the agent from Chase showed up with the local sheriff - I'm sure all the neighbor's tongues are wagging), so...

10. Need advice for night shift

    LadyAscheRN replied to TinaL29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working nights for almost 4 years now, and I can say that the big difference for me was NOT switching back to days when I had time off. I stay as a "night owl" every day, no matter if I'm...

11. CNA disrespecting new grad.

    LadyAscheRN replied to JillFRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to start by agreeing with the other posters, and then adding on my own experience... As an LPN, I had a CNA who would do exactly the same thing: refuse to change residents if she had "just done...

12. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    LadyAscheRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently in New York state (Ulster county), but am looking to relocate to Tucson, AZ in 2 weeks. My stats: Graduated with ADN May 2010, took boards late July (I was second in my class to get a...

13. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    LadyAscheRN replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently live...well, in the middle of nowhere, NY! I would say my closest "cities" are Middletown and Kingston, and, like you, I graduated in May of this year, took my boards at the end of July,...

14. Help with some research questions: Migration of Mexican Nurses to the USA.

    LadyAscheRN replied to tanyaalmaguer's topic in General Nursing

    1. approximately how many patients a day receive medical attention? (in a regular american hospital) our hospital services between 1300-1600 patients per day, on average...so i am told 2. how many of...