I♥Dexter

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1. If you had to do it over again would you?

   I♥Dexter replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

   No... I've been an RN for 1 yr but only employed for 6mos. Last week I was told to quit or be fired... Looking back just makes me mad!! I put off my life for nearly 5 yrs to become an RN and it is...

2. New Grad (sort-of) Quit or be fired, for NOT "fitting-in"!

   I♥Dexter replied to I♥Dexter's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks Ruby Vee for your insight. I'm not sure how a red flag goes up, by my following the rules...doing the proper paperwork when something was done differently than the protocol requires... There is...

3. New Grad (sort-of) Quit or be fired, for NOT "fitting-in"!

   I♥Dexter replied to I♥Dexter's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for your response caliotter3, the manager is new to the position. I was one of her 1st hires. I tried to get help from the union but apparently although you pay dues starting the 1st day of...

4. New Grad (sort-of) Quit or be fired, for NOT "fitting-in"!

   I♥Dexter posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi all, here's my story: I graduated with an ADN December 2010. After months of searching and tons of rejections, I was finally hired in July, for a 12-week RN Residency with one of the largest...

5. Maybe its just the floor but...

   I♥Dexter replied to ChiTownRN5's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey Chitown, it sounds like we work on the same floor!! I've only been there since July and have only been doing eves for 2 weeks but every day I feel like I could lose my license!! I've asked to be...

6. How to deal with social isolation!

   I♥Dexter replied to Valhalla_Pure's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well Valhalla, I don't have your exact schedule, but I am in the "feeling isolated" boat with you!! I'm working 12hr dayshift, and I commute over an hour each way so I too am always exhausted and seem...

7. How long is your commute?

   I♥Dexter replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

   35 miles. It takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on time of day. Seattle traffic can be brutal!! Oh and $15/day for

8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   I♥Dexter replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   When I hear a healthcare worker talk about a patient's O2 stats, it just makes me crazy! I haven't had the guts to correct anyone yet, though! I also have a little trouble taking someone seriously as...

9. Interview at Swedish?

   I♥Dexter replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

   Hey CCL RN, can I ask when this was, that you moved here from out of state, and had 3 immediate job offers? And were you a new grad then? And if not what type of exp did you have? Oh and one more: do...

10. First RN job & it's pay

    I♥Dexter replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an ADN, new grad in the Seattle area. Two different LTC facilities offered me positions and both quoted the starting wage for new grads as $23/hr. The job I accepted is an RN Residency position...

11. Interview at Swedish?

    I♥Dexter replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm definitely sending good thoughts your way!! And a 'good word' from another manager sounds very promising to me! Good

12. Interview at Swedish?

    I♥Dexter replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

    itri4vt- well, how did the face-to-face interview go? did you get the

13. "If I only knew then what I know now..."

    I♥Dexter replied to heartbeep's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I think that working as a CNA helps, a lot. I took the LPN nclex, half way through the ADN-RN Program and was unable to find a job as an LPN because A. I didn't have CNA experience and B. they...

14. "If I only knew then what I know now..."

    I♥Dexter replied to heartbeep's topic in Nursing Career

    If I only knew then, what I know now... Let's see, where to start... First off, nursing is not a recession proof career!! Don't believe the hype!! Second, grades are not nearly as important as they...

15. Interview at Swedish?

    I♥Dexter replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

    Wow! A residency for 12 weeks? That's interesting... is it for a particular unit or is it a general float pool sorta deal? Either way, it sounds like a neat opportunity. Good luck!!