Art_Vandelay

Art_Vandelay

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  1. Should I stop to help?

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Precisely.

  2. Should I stop to help?

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same thing...yours or

  3. Should I stop to help?

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    That was the ending to my story...I didn't roll down the window, shook my head no, he walked away, and I continued on my journey to work. :) Before I was a nurse, the thought would have never...

  4. my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    Art_Vandelay replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not negative; I have rainbows coming out of my butt. Sorry, I totally stole that line from another

  5. I sleep my life away

    Art_Vandelay replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Sorry, I would have answered sooner, but I was asleep. Seriously though, I have the same problem. I slept two days straight last weekend interspersed with checking...

  6. Thank you, allnurses.com!

    Art_Vandelay replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. I have only been posting on here regularly for one month, but I will take all the credit. Congrats on your

  7. feeling defeated

    Art_Vandelay replied to passion2serve's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming... I know it is an easier concept when you are a cute blue tang with Ellen Degeneres'

  8. We will NEVER treat any patient better....

    Art_Vandelay replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think you meant this for my post, no?

  9. Things that make you go hmmm...

    Art_Vandelay posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had the hospital verbal job offer by the nurse manager. After my background check passed, I hear back from HR. First thing he says is "We can't offer you what the NM offered for your level of...

  10. Things that make you go hmmm...

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE: I got the job!!!!! Fortunately, I had saved a follow up email from the NM that was in response to my 'thank you for the offer' email basically stating that she was excited about me starting...

  11. Things that make you go hmmm...

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    That was for you Scott! I'm glad you noticed.

  12. Things that make you go hmmm...

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    If I "have the position" then why would the HR representative ask me if I had already resigned? The NM gave me the verbal offer, and actually referenced a salary sheet. She was not just pulling...

  13. A few questions:

    Art_Vandelay replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    Asystole for greater than 25 minutes you

  14. Workplace Bullying & Contradictions...Do I have to assume this role?

    Art_Vandelay replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in General Nursing

    Say what? How many bosses do you have? I would ask your direct supervisor as far as assuming the charge role. Was that in writing? Do you have a written copy of the policy? I would have stated...

  15. Bye Bye Bye!

    Art_Vandelay posted a topic in General Nursing

    So...I have a job offer at a reputable hospital. I haven't given my two week notice yet because at this point the job offer is unofficial and contingent on background check. Now, my background check...

  16. Bye Bye Bye!

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    This prompted me to purchase a new 98 Degrees ringtone. "You're the sunshine after the rain [AN]. You're the cure against my fear and my pain [AN]. 'Cause I'm losing my mind when you're not around....

  17. Bye Bye Bye!

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  18. Step away from the nursing forum...

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmm, lama puke. Off to

  19. Bye Bye Bye!

    Art_Vandelay replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I knew that was coming. I wanted to edit the title s/p post, but that's not an

  20. I need some help... Could someone please give me a shift routinue....

    Art_Vandelay replied to CrissiQ's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Been there, done that. I did not have management experience before earning my nursing degree. I've managed to survive and so will you. Your company should at the bare minimum give you your job...

  21. Religion in the Room

    Art_Vandelay replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    About what? Your right to your own beliefs? Um, okey

  22. Religion in the Room

    Art_Vandelay replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    LOL I am agnostic, but if questioned about my beliefs, I am purposely vague. If pressed, I will say, "I don't go to church enough." In actuality, I have no desire to go, but this usually ends the...

  23. Tattoos and nursing

    Art_Vandelay replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    Sandra Day O'Connor has a tat. She has the scales of justice on her posterior

  24. Is there a chance that nurse-patient ratio be better?

    Art_Vandelay replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe in Canada. I don't mean to be Debbie Downer, but I think that answer depends on your place of employment. I worked at the same place for a year, and it didn't get better. Management gave the...

  25. Suggested maximum amount of loan? Your experience?

    Art_Vandelay replied to coonkine's topic in General Nursing

    $1 Just kidding. I have much more than that. However, I didn't want to be waitlisted for 2 years and opted for a private