DSkelton711

DSkelton711 has 25+ years experience and specializes in OB/GYN/Neonatal/Office/Geriatric.

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1. Do I have any options?

   DSkelton711 replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

   If your children are ADHD, ASD, or other then they may be eligible for social security benefit or other. As women we are strong and committed to keeping our families together. Check with the daycare...

2. New Graduate Residency versus a regular Full time RN position

   DSkelton711 replied to LOVE40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Sounds like the new graduates are jealous. If I'd had a choice many years ago, I would've taken the residency because the longer you can be trained and oriented in something, the better prepared...

3. Disposing of medication rolls with patient names

   DSkelton711 replied to QABSN's topic in General Nursing

   We had a "burn box" where the empties were placed and then taken to incinerator once a week at

4. Need advice for getting a job

   DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks! Hadn't thought of

5. Need advice for getting a job

   DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Ooops, I think you may have posted in the wrong heading! But I will answer Q#1: Apply away now, as for some new grads it is taking awhile to land that first job. Good

6. New Grad / Difficult time

   DSkelton711 replied to Puckerup78's topic in Nursing Career

   Many schools are touting the "nursing shortage" and "nurses are in high demand" in order to get students, and their money. Because of the economy, many are putting off retirement, cannot afford...

7. Need advice for getting a job

   DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks. I am unfortunately, without med-surg experience. My last 2 jobs were doing nurse manager at Assisted Living and Specialty Care (Dementia unit). Before that, office nurse for pediatrics. I...

8. Need advice for getting a job

   DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks! I'm going to check this

9. Need advice for getting a job

   DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thank you all for your responses it really has given me some

10. Need advice for getting a job

    DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Viva--that's sounds like something I could do. I don't know of any facility in my area that does that though. I will have to ask around. Thanks for the

11. Need advice for getting a job

    DSkelton711 replied to DSkelton711's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you for your reply!! I know that it will be extremely difficult, but I'm not good at thinking out of the box!! Maybe I can tutor nursing

12. Need advice for getting a job

    DSkelton711 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, I am 53 years old and currently on disability due to back injuries, DDD, sciatica and some other stuff I can't remember. I went back to work for nearly 2 years, but I ended up having to go back...

13. Happy nurses week

    DSkelton711 replied to MichelleRN34's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you and same to you! I am disabled now, but I will forever remain a nurse. My career had its ups and downs, and even sometimes I wish I had done something completely different. But still, I...

14. Coworker having access to my password and charting

    DSkelton711 replied to CorinneRN's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't sound like a good system at all. If passwords can be changed so easily I would be afraid anyone can do it. Yikes, I hope you have HR, Legal, and IT attention for

15. New nurse with severe osteoarthritis and a bad knee

    DSkelton711 replied to lovinmymac's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Viva---are you going to resign from your position? I had to resign at the direction of my doctor and due to the fact I couldn't physically manage anymore with my DDD, fibro and BP. I hope you have...