thebeatingheart

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1. Interview

   thebeatingheart posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey all! I have received a call for an interview for an ER position and stoked! I have been a nurse for almost 7 years with OR/PACU, Rehab, and Med/Surg experience. So this is a new field for me but...

2. Breaking the fear of being disliked or disagreed.

   thebeatingheart replied to thebeatingheart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am finding that out now! Just frustrating really. It doesnt help that sometimes my bosses are part of the secret keeping. I am starting to accept that you can't make everyone

3. Breaking the fear of being disliked or disagreed.

   thebeatingheart replied to thebeatingheart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks for all the feedback. I was going to check out some books to help with management roles. I feel like half of it comes down to a bunch of women that aren't fond of eachother and I am the 'nice'...

4. Breaking the fear of being disliked or disagreed.

   thebeatingheart posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've been a nurse for about 5 years now. The last 2 years in an ambulatory surgery center with 2 OR's and am designated as the go to nurse for questions or concerns in the pre/post-op area, also the...

5. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   thebeatingheart replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

   Elf: "I am being discriminated I tell you. I can't reach anything, not even my call light!" Nurse: "It's right next to your

6. Ophthalmology

   thebeatingheart replied to Tina19's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hi Purplechicxiii, I am very excited that I have an interview this friday for a position as a Ophthalmic nurse. I have been trying to get into a surgery center forever! Responsibilities include...

7. Possible exposure

   thebeatingheart posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   How embarrassing.. So I really didn't think too much of it, until I gave it some more thought. 6 days ago, while at work, I was removing a hep-lock. Somehow, blood splattered on my eyelid. I took my...

8. PRN to Part/Full-time paycut?

   thebeatingheart replied to thebeatingheart's topic in General Nursing

   Yea, I figured it will drop if or when I change over to full or part time. Just seeing what kind of cuts some nurses experienced. Thank

9. PRN to Part/Full-time paycut?

   thebeatingheart posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering if anyone that started out working a PRN position, then switch to part or full time in the same facility experience a paycut and how much? Thanks

10. Job Offer

    thebeatingheart replied to thebeatingheart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for slowing down my rocking chair! I secured my position today

11. Bad Credit Score and Nursing School--Need Serious Advice

    thebeatingheart replied to jiwonkim89's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think a credit score of 600 is horrible. More like Fair? You can still get loans, but you're looking at a high interest rate like you said. Also, why fly to Korea to teach? What about searching...

12. Job Offer

    thebeatingheart replied to thebeatingheart's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Ashley. It is what it is. Can't change what happened. It was a verbal acceptance. I usually do stay, I guess it was sitting for hours - and not know what time it was. I had to be home by a...

13. PRN pay rate

    thebeatingheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been offered a PRN position in St. Louis, MO. Just wanted to know what the rates are as PRN based on the 4 questions below: How much do you make per hour (RN or LPN)? What city do you work in?...

14. Job Offer

    thebeatingheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. Anyone able to give some insight. After the interview, I was offered a job and I accepted. This was an open house to a new facility so there were probably a dozen job offers by todays end. The...