lawandaluxnurse ADN, BSN

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    OR to ICU

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in Critical Care

    How does an OR nurse with a stint in homecare but with tons of tele stepdown unit experience get into ICU? WI is so tight now in the nursing market. Does anyone know where in any state they may...
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    written up for having back pain

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was written up for having too many occurences because I was out with back issues and had epidurals. I have never been written up for anything ever in 20+ working years. They say I did not qualify...
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    written up for having back pain

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    inforn43, I am not sure who you were referring to with "REAL PAIN". I have been in healthcare for over 25 years and believe me I know "REAL PAIN". I have had enough back pain and nerve pain to last a...
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    Emergency Department to Dialysis

    lawandaluxnurse replied to ErinRN84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was just hired by Davita 1 week ago after waiting to hear 7 weeks post interview, they do take their
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    I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am in the upper
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    I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I studied the Davita web site core values and made notes on them, this helped a lot because I was asked about most of them. I was also asked about my experience and then a lot of what would you do...
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    I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    $5/hr less then I made at my most recent hospital job in
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    Davita Acute Nurse Interview

    lawandaluxnurse replied to five10fevr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    five10fevr how long did it take to hear if you had the job or not? I interviewed 1 week ago in person for an acute care position and was told I would hear by the beginning of this week. I am still...
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    I am a good nurse, just in a bad rut that I so badly want to get out of

    lawandaluxnurse replied to zacarias's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can relate to OP and many of the above posts. I have been dealing with anxiety and depression issues and am in the same boat, I have left jobs after 1-1 1/2 years and am labeled as a job hopper,...
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    DaVita Interview

    lawandaluxnurse replied to Tfunke25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I had a phone interview a few days ago and am waiting for a call for an in person interview at a local site. I was asked questions about my background, what I knew about Davita, how I worked with...
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    lawandaluxnurse replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN 34, still working on
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    Will LTAC help me get to ICU?

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am interested in following a critical career path. Will LTAC help me get there? I have a lot of varied experience from OR to tele to home health to peds to med
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    Will LTAC help me get to ICU?

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thanks
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    Where are all of the jobs hiding?

    lawandaluxnurse replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am wondering the same
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    Best geographic and specialty area for middle age nurses

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious what other nurses think and are experiencing. What do you think is the best geographic area for middle age nurses to work in? What is the best specialty area for a middle age nurse to...
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    Best geographic and specialty area for middle age nurses

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for replying. I am turning 49 in a month, I know most nurses are middle age I am right there. I have an additional concern of back problems, I have worked many areas including...
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    What do HH RN Case Managers do?

    lawandaluxnurse replied to AlphaPig's topic in Home Health

    It depends on what kind of case manager you are, if you are working in home health skilled nursing you are doing woundcare, iv's, teaching etc. and sometimes you are the CNA, it all depends on...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    lawandaluxnurse replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can search because I have been an Rn for 15 years and have 14 + years of experience, I was working until I was laid off and have been working pool as stated above. I am frustrated because no one...
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    *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    lawandaluxnurse replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Searching for 7 months. Discouraged to say the least, I have found pool home health jobs but they pay nothing. I want a hospital job and am applying as a traveler. Sad when hospitals sell out to...
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    Debilitating Anxiety

    lawandaluxnurse replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I too feel as if I could have written your post, I quit a job last week due to the same anxiety and panic issues, I just didn't go in. I know this is wrong and basically self sabotage, but I...
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    Can you have a life AND do HH?

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lweatherby's topic in Home Health

    That is the reality of home health, there are positives and negatives. I find that I am never done. I get so tired of
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    Is Davita a good or bad place to work?

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am considering an acute RN position with Davita. I don't know much about the company. Are they good or bad to work for? I have worked for Aurora and I know money hungry and poor patient care....
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    Is Davita a good or bad place to work?

    lawandaluxnurse replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    THanks!
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    I feel like such a loser

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 14 years had a job, went out because of illness and am now screwed again. I have paid and paid and paid my dues. I know a lot of us have. I wish just once it wasn't so...
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    Aurora healthcare wi

    lawandaluxnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Aurora healthcare is the cruelest and most inhumane healthcare system i have ever been apart of. I went out on medical leave and get disciplined for excessive absences. ***** nevermind i had a...