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  1. New grad at 44. I'm overwhelmed and ready to quit.

    guest464345 replied to MOmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was also a new grad at 44! And, I also thought I was going to lose my mind. Did you have a different career before? I did - two, actually - and in both careers I finished school pretty much...

  2. Eager to leave hospital nursing

    guest464345 replied to RhodyBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, I'm behind you all the way EXCEPT the part about maybe taking a break in between...because you're in an awkward spot right now. 6 months of nursing experience is "too old" to get another new grad...

  3. Eager to leave hospital nursing

    guest464345 replied to RhodyBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You won't regret quitting if you find a job that doesn't suck out your joy....so the real question is, can you find such a job? Only one way to find out! Research public health jobs in your area -...

  4. Charge Nurse in 6 months?

    guest464345 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes! Run, don't walk. Are you maybe working in a for-profit hospital? In general I would steer clear of those (there are a bunch in TX too)...not saying that good ones don't exist, but hospitals...

  5. Blended ACLS skill session

    guest464345 replied to Savannajohnson40's topic in General Nursing

    Same for me...I normally prefer online learning but I thought the ACLS program was awkwardly designed, and I wished I'd just sucked it up to attend the in-person class. Lots of futzing around trying...

  6. Do you miss bedside nursing?

    guest464345 replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    I went from ED to public health, back to ED last year and now to school nursing....never never never back to a hospital. I saw lots of cool stuff then, and I get paid less now, but when I think back...

  7. Meals, snacks, night shift habits?

    guest464345 replied to coffee&scrubs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I like this list a lot! I ate in a similar way....I thought of it as my "kindergarten diet." I'm normally a great eater, but sitting down to a full hot meal in a gross breakroom at 01:00, nope. I...

  8. Assessing the student on drugs

    guest464345 replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    I am new as a high school nurse. Our district has a standard form used for impairment evals - basically vitals, pupils, orientation, nystagmus, stand-and-turn and Romberg, and some questions....but I...

  9. Qualities for a nurse in public health

    guest464345 replied to J-lynn's topic in Public, Community Health

    +1 for this....different jurisdictions have very different roles (and funding) for PHN's. In my area there are tribal PHN's who do extensive hands-on clinical work in home and clinic settings (wound...

  10. Most satisfying nurse job

    guest464345 replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Public health! Prevention is way more satisfying (to me) than acute care, the hours and working conditions are more humane, and your coworkers are mostly nerdy do-gooders, my favorites :) Of course...

  11. Do Employers Desire Nurses With FEMA ICS Certifications

    guest464345 replied to jeremypcaldwell's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Different parts of the NIMS/ICS training were required for two of my jobs (public health, and ED). My advice is to PRINT AND SAVE the certificates because you can't get them later, and you surely...

  12. Changing directions at age 46

    guest464345 replied to sweetydarling's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have as much nursing experience as you do, but I'll say this: there is no way I would go back to hospital bedside setting. I started out as an ED nurse, switched to public health and loved...

  13. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    Hey all - New school nurse here - previously worked in public health and a hospital ED. I like the job, I like ruling my own roost, I like the kids (high school), the pay is OK and the hours are...

  14. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    guest464345 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    OK, your user name is the best. Because that's my other question - WHAT IS WITH THE ICE? Why does everyone (students and staff) want ice packs all the time? Also, why the fascination with Ace...

  15. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    guest464345 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Well then folks, at least it's not just me! I just wanted to make sure. The funny thing is, they're hanging on my every word about self-care for a URI. Yet, the one time this school year that...

  16. Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    guest464345 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Huh. Well, good to know. I'm not tearing my hair out about it...I just couldn't figure if this was something particular to my school. And coming off a recent stint in the ED it's kinda hard to get...

  17. Nursing salary in AZ

    guest464345 replied to Queen2u's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was recently offered a job at Banner with about 4 years of RN experience, but none in the specialty where I was applying - I was offered base pay $33. A friend of mine with about your experience...

  18. Part-time in Public Health?

    guest464345 replied to sergel02's topic in Public, Community Health

    I don't work with peds at all....I am not a peds person! However, the majority of the public health nurses in our department work in programs for children and families (I'm in a conservative state...

  19. Part-time in Public Health?

    guest464345 replied to sergel02's topic in Public, Community Health

    Oh yeah, that's the other thing I forgot to mention - I work from home two days/week (barring some kind of outbreak, emergency, etc). It's the best! Hourly pay is way lower than hospital, so that...

  20. Part-time in Public Health?

    guest464345 replied to sergel02's topic in Public, Community Health

    It's rare in the department where I work - mostly, I think, because we're a government agency with benefits that exceed what you get in the private sector. County policy is that anyone working over...

  21. Public health nursing probation and pay

    guest464345 replied to bnoh's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm a PHN in a southwestern state....when I was hired probation was 6 months, but it's since been extended to one year for new staff. We also have similar rules about the 'extras' - technically you...

  22. Questions for Public Health Nurses

    guest464345 replied to Guest989734's topic in Public, Community Health

    Yes, it definitely happens...my particular job is very stable (we investigate diseases/outbreaks that must be reported, by law, so our division isn't where they look first for job cuts), but you might...

  23. Questions for Public Health Nurses

    guest464345 replied to Guest989734's topic in Public, Community Health

    Ahoy there....I'm a PHN in a very specific area (Epidemiology), but I think that some of my answer probably applies to PHNs in other areas....vaccination, maternal-child, nutrition programs, STD, etc....

  24. Bit by a patient...

    guest464345 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We can't give you medical advice here, so hopefully your Occ Health people are taking good care of you. I can point you to general information below. It's possible to get hep B or hep C or even HIV...

  25. Leaving 1st RN Job after 4 months - HELP

    guest464345 replied to New.RN2016's topic in Nursing Career

    In this situation - actually, in just about any situation leaving a job - give a brief, generic, appropriately-timed written notice...."I am resigning my position as (job title) effective (date). I...