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  1. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    glutton4punishment replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Houston, TX- New grads galore, so very hard to get a job. If you have experience, and are flexible, there are jobs to come by. Pay is good, weather is freakin' hot and we haven't had rain for eons....

  2. Employee of the month

    glutton4punishment replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    We have a "shining star" award , I think it's quarterly. You get to park in a certain spot, and

  3. Fired...now what?! Looking for Texas agency work

    glutton4punishment replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Texas Nursing

    :heartbeat:heartbeatthere is a job fair at reliant arena on aug. 9th. 10-3 p.m. employers are: hca (all facilities) christus st. john memorial hermann va and lots more that i am too lazy to...

  4. 1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    glutton4punishment replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    so true. and furthermore, us single people don't get a break for marraige or kids. I am very lucky to have a 401K...I just pray that the market doesn't take a nose dive when it's time to retire. My...

  5. 1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    glutton4punishment replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, it is extremely annoying to be treated poorly no matter what the case. I too, experience poor treatment from patients and families on at least a weekly basis. I just plain feel...

  6. NCLEX results= FAIL :(

    glutton4punishment replied to Short-Stuff 23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey, it's normal to feel like a failure. That test is RIDICULOUS. It's so devastating to have to go through that again, but you have to. YOU WILL pass, and as cliche as this sounds, EVERYTHING...

  7. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    glutton4punishment replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dear immune system, Thank you for protecting me from all the grossness that I have and will encounter in my life. I am eternaly grateful to you that I don't have to worry about using a c-diff soiled...

  8. Does anybody know of Psych jobs/psych hospitals in houston area

    glutton4punishment replied to vnuwish's topic in Texas Nursing

    devereaux..did clinicals there. why psych? just

  9. What's the issue with med surg?

    glutton4punishment replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    "On top of that, I love being able to converse to my pts" :lol2:With 8 patients, good luck with the conversation :) You will wish that the pt and the family will stop talking so you can get some work...

  10. Too lazy to adjust your alarms? or Don't know how?

    glutton4punishment replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Great post. :twocents:.......i have learned via nursing how bothersome background noise is to me, and some of my patients. Some nurses can work through the beeps and buzzers without a second...

  11. what did LPN school teach me? not much im afraid... will RN school help me?!

    glutton4punishment replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN to RN

    My LVN was way harder than my RN......for many reasons. Went to school 5 days a week, clinicals were 1 day a week for 12 hours. Best thing I ever did. Got out knowing how to do the small things...

  12. When did you decide nursing was for you?

    glutton4punishment replied to pishoncna's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still not 100% that nursing is for me Some days, I feel like breaking up with nursing, then nursing sincerely apologizes and I jump back into bed with nursing. In the morning when I wake up,...

  13. do you cross train

    glutton4punishment replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    I DO! I DO! I learn everything I can! I have turned into a sponge these days.....why wasn't I like this when I was younger? So

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

    glutton4punishment replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    Have you watched the news lately? Read the paper? Listened to the radio? It's not just this

  15. Houston Travel Position

    glutton4punishment replied to bdeopere's topic in Travel

    wow, that is a low hourly wage...eek. If you are interested in a fully furnished place to stay, PM me. I am going to be traveling back and forth to another state as well, and was just looking on the...

  16. Community College? You must be stupid.

    glutton4punishment replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    :heartbeatwent to CC, so I lost focus at paragraph 3

  17. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    glutton4punishment replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    word!

  18. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    glutton4punishment replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "The Google MD" Patients and families that think they know everything about being a doctor or a nurse b/c of google. "The Micro-manager" Husband/daughter/sons that come to visit for an hour every...

  19. how did you make money while job hunting?

    glutton4punishment replied to senseiRN's topic in General Nursing

    waitress

  20. What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

    glutton4punishment replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    i did home health for 3 years, and I LOVE MY MINI COOPER. 33-35

  21. only a few months to decide...

    glutton4punishment replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Do yourself a favor, get your BSN!

  22. Why can't I let go?

    glutton4punishment replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

    awww. Your loyalty is admirable, and I'm sure this job has been a big part of your life for a long time now. However, it's time for you to change course in life. You just spent soo many years...

  23. Will never write order again w/o permission from doc

    glutton4punishment replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    AWESOME

  24. Will never write order again w/o permission from doc

    glutton4punishment replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    CYA, CYA, CYA.....always, CYA. My glasses are no longer rose colored after a short year working as a nurse. Thank you for reminding me that ppl can be real a

  25. RN Relocating to Houston-Looking for a Job

    glutton4punishment replied to CodyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Should be no problem for you to find a job....I work in a LTAC on the West side of town, starting pay is $32 with your experience. Have friends that work in The Medical Center, and in acute care...