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1. Resigning while still on orientation--do I need to give 2 weeks notice?

   Daysleeper replied to Daysleeper's topic in General Nursing

   Well....I e-mailed my nurse manager to let her know of my intentions to resign and that I didn't feel I needed to return to the floor since I was still on orientation. She wrote back and actually...

2. Got the pink slip!! Job market fears

   Daysleeper replied to IndianaHH's topic in General Nursing

   The home health agency I worked for back in Virginia is in trouble too from what I hear. They are hospital based and the hospital just dumped a ton of money into the agency to try and get profits...

3. Resigning while still on orientation--do I need to give 2 weeks notice?

   Daysleeper replied to Daysleeper's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your thoughts. I'm going in to see my manager tomorrow after talking with the "Employee Retention Coordinator" for the second time in the last 2 weeks. (Can you believe they have a full...

4. Resigning while still on orientation--do I need to give 2 weeks notice?

   Daysleeper posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have HAD IT with my new job. I have been a nurse for 9 years and recently moved to a new state. I had to (very sadly) resign from my dream job as a home health nurse back in Virginia. I LOVED...

5. HELP!! Ostomy problems

   Daysleeper posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I am a home health nurse and am having a lot of problems with a patient's ostomy. I have spoken with 2 physicians today (and the weekend girl spoke with one yesterday) and have also consulted 2...

6. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

   Daysleeper replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Wow--when I started visiting this site, I was still a "daysleeper"--working night shift on the Oncology Floor. Part of my decision to transfer to Home Health was because of the posts here! Anyway ....

7. Need help with 12hour shifts.....

   Daysleeper replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked 12 hour nights for 3 years. I HATE doing 3 in a row, BUT it's better than doing one on, one off, two on, etc. If you are going to work nights, you really need more than one night off...

8. 4th of July, no time and half

   Daysleeper replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   When I started work 4 years ago, my employer gave NO DIFFERENTIAL for off shifts, and NO HOLIDAY pay! Don't know why in the world I chose to work there. We now get 10% extra for evening shift, 15%...

9. 4th of July, no time and half

   Daysleeper replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   When I started work 4 years ago, my employer gave NO DIFFERENTIAL for off shifts, and NO HOLIDAY pay! Don't know why in the world I chose to work there. We now get 10% extra for evening shift, 15%...

10. Female Or Male Ob/gyn- Which Do You Prefer?

    Daysleeper replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My gyn is relocating and I am devastated! He is the kindest most gentle physician I have ever seen. He's not bad on the eyes either!

11. Female Or Male Ob/gyn- Which Do You Prefer?

    Daysleeper replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My gyn is relocating and I am devastated! He is the kindest most gentle physician I have ever seen. He's not bad on the eyes either!

12. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    Daysleeper replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    I've been an inpatient oncology nurse for 4 years. The worst thing I ever saw was in my first year of nursing. The patient had some type of gynecological cancer and had fistulas throughout the lady...