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  1. question to ER folks

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    ya, I do realize that lot of people come for very dumb reasons, for which they could easily go to urgent care and not waste ER nurses' and docs' times at the actual ER (for some, they come for things...

  2. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    tarotale replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know you have a lot of experience behind your back, so I respect you and your seniority, and I would also like to present a question. what departments have you worked and working? I am by no means...

  3. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    tarotale replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    hahaha... I don't like hopping either, but I really want to a job where I can say I at least somewhat enjoy what I do and feel somewhat fulfilled in what I do. Even if I do find my most loving job, I...

  4. Working crazy hours

    tarotale replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    Really? so what do you do if you don't mind me

  5. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    tarotale replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I quit my first job after 6 months to move to bigger city job. Now I am close to giving 6 months to this new job, then plan to quit to get into non-floor job. I hate it so much that I would just quit,...

  6. question to ER folks

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    well i don't mind a night schedule. MS is too slow and boring for me. I thrive in codes and quagmire of tasks. i already have my ACLS, so that

  7. What setting is best for a new nurse grad?

    tarotale replied to vregino36's topic in General Nursing

    go to where you want to go. I know some people tell new grads to go to MS for basics... unless you are absolutely sure you will like MS, please do yourself a favor and DO NOT go to MS floors. You will...

  8. Man, how do you get into OR? these are my hopeful ideas.

    tarotale posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, it's good to talk to you again this evening. I have been applying to specialties such as OR, cath, GI, post-op, etc, but my 1 yr exp is not taking me very far since "pay your dues" is an...

  9. Man, how do you get into OR? these are my hopeful ideas.

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    yes, lots of nurses in those areas tend to recommend me to get ICU experience first, but I am absolutely an ER person over ICU, for various reasons; I actually have ER as my "plan B" right now. I will...

  10. Working crazy hours

    tarotale replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I also do 3 nights per week. I thought about 4, but I seriously hate my job that if I do anymore, I will probably resort to bullet in my head (lol jk)... until I find a gig that I enjoy, 40 per week...

  11. Is PACU (recovery room?) good door to OR?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in PACU

    thank

  12. Is PACU (recovery room?) good door to OR?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in PACU

    thanks for the advice. when you say periop training program, I assume you mean surgery residency program (like for new

  13. Can I go from CNA to RN?

    tarotale replied to piplup12345's topic in Nursing Career

    i wouldn't really recommend cna to anyone because i know how hard work it was and didn't really help in my nursing career. I wouldn't recommend lvn either unless your financial status compels you...

  14. Can I go from CNA to RN?

    tarotale replied to piplup12345's topic in Nursing Career

    CNA experience is not going to count as "nursing" because it is not nursing, but nonetheless, they could be a plus when you apply for a grad job; i mean better than nothing right? But then again, I...

  15. Torn between Dialysis and med/surg for my 1st RN job

    tarotale replied to NurseyMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that is a tough choice... but if I go back to my new grad times and choose MS or dialysis, I will choose dialysis as they tend to be less on the feet, relatively easier going than MS *note: from what...

  16. I can't do this anymore

    tarotale replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    Let's sing the beautiful jobs of non-bedside nursing! Pharm/Med equp rep, Office nursing (some have good pay), surgery centers, employee health, OR, Endoscopy, Cath/GI lab, Case management, research...

  17. I can't do this anymore

    tarotale replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha, YOU WORK AT TELE FLOOR, that is your problem. MS tend to be the conglomeration of all the bad things of nursing combined times 1000. Seriously, jump to other specialty; You will find something...

  18. PT RN job offer for allergy office. Salary?

    tarotale replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    this is ridiculous... all that nursing school and money for what... $14 an hour? what kind of 4 year degree pays like this? I would have said kiss my bum and said good bye, although I do understand...

  19. ER or OR that's the question...

    tarotale posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello yal, or as others might say you guys, I am currently working at a regular floor, and waiting to find a new venue into specialty that I could enjoy and somewhat feel fulfilled.For you to be able...

  20. ER or OR that's the question...

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Nursing Career

    thanks houtx, i always spot you giving useful two cents. you are right; if I was given choices between ER or ICU, my heart would go for ER without a thought since I like to get things done then quick...

  21. Still on my soapbox

    tarotale replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    very true. I agree, as I certainly feel like I learned most of my nursing from my jobs instead of from school, and I concluded that didactic portion of 2 yrs in NS was for the lot of parts, pretty...

  22. ER or OR that's the question...

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Nursing Career

    ICU? that is the realm of emotions clashing against each other, just not from patients but from family members; whew! maybe later! I am scared of the unknowns of ER, but ICUs are scary in the way that...

  23. Still on my soapbox

    tarotale replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I never saw MA at a hospital, but maybe they are abundant in office. It's good that I never have seen one b/c I heard they think themselves as a RN, and if that is the case, I would definitely...

  24. can you apply even if you don't meet the "requirement"

    tarotale posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi folks!I am currently looking for a new job in bigger city from where I work. As I look to apply online I see all these "requirements" sections: must have 1 year exp in ER, icu, etc. Seem like most...

  25. RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    tarotale posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I tell you, working as an RN, you start to see a pattern in every corners. When you get a report, the minute the ED nurse says "the patient is obese", your immediate reaction is "okay, CHF, BNP higher...