33762FL

33762FL

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  1. Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

    33762FL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, I've been working med surg less than a year. I'm officially a part time employee as are most nurses at my facility (actually I was hired as PT, "laid off" and made per diem for a few...

  2. Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    33762FL replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd absolutely recommend it. Med sug at least is flexible, pays well, and rewarding. I can think of few better career

  3. I get worried about my career choice....

    33762FL replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside isn't easy - it's hard and it can be very stressful. But anything worth doing in life is going to be hard. The rewards of being a bedside nurse far outweigh the difficulty and stress,

  4. I get worried about my career choice....

    33762FL replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend nursing as a career. I'm a second career nurse. I was 32 when I graduated from nursing school, passed NCLEX, and started working med-surg at a local hospital. I love nursing and I...

  5. Am I a Job Hopper?

    33762FL replied to westieluv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was in HR before I was an RN, although not in health care. If I were a manager, I'd only call you for an interview if the job market for nurses in my area was extremely tight and I could not afford...

  6. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    33762FL replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I graduated with a diploma/AS in 2011 but had a previous unrelated college degree. I've been in med-surg since I graduated and I have no plans of changing that any time in the near future. I may want...

  7. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

    33762FL replied to GypseyGirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IMO quitting now is the worst idea ever, like in the history of the world (lol). Not only would the hospital internship not count as experience, but it will actually make it harder for you to find a...

  8. Have I Committed Career Suicide?

    33762FL replied to KaressaD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's not career suicide but it will certainly make it far harder to get that first job (a year from now) than it would if you were looking to start work right away. Continuing for BSN and...

  9. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

    33762FL replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I do! They're far more comfortable than not wearing them, plus they help prevent the formation of spider veins. I already had spider veins. I'm only in my early 30's and have never been pregnant...

  10. Penalized for too many interests

    33762FL replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    To many different jobs in too short a time frame raises a red flag. Either the person is a job-hopper and the prospective employer wants to avoid the mistake of hiring someone who will just quit, or...

  11. Am I being offered a fair pay?

    33762FL replied to AussiRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For the person asking about new grads in Staten Island - I'm in NJ within commuting distance of Staten Island and started at $33/hour as a new grad, in a hospital. I would think given the proximity...

  12. I hate my job and I can't get out.

    33762FL replied to ewrn's topic in General Nursing

    My union actually twarted the sale of my facility to a shady company. When the facility was then sold to a different company with a better reputation, the union protected our contract and prevented...

  13. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    33762FL replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you have a way to get money in an emergency (like a relative who would lend or give to you if you lost your job or got sick), pay it all off tomorrow and save yourself $8K. If not, pay if...

  14. Nurses' were JESUS' sidekicks...

    33762FL replied to ghieghie's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm not a "sidekick of Jesus" nurse any more than I'm "sidekick of James Bond" nurse, because neither of them are real IMO. And if it's difficult for you to deal with other religions and cultures than...

  15. Resume stand out or resume death sentence???

    33762FL replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was an HR person who read resumes before I became a nurse. IMO unless you're in a creative field (design, performance art, whatever) you need to stick with the traditional MS word resume, no fancy...

  16. Things that gross you out..

    33762FL replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    I love the sight and feel of a big, juicy vein! I look at people's veins all the time (not just on the job) and I even find myself oogling veins on TV. The only thing better than the sight and feel of...

  17. Not even a word of English

    33762FL replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I see it all the time, and decided that once I'm finished with my BSN I'm going to get a computer program that will help me learn spanish for use in a medical setting. Look on amazon for what's...

  18. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    33762FL replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    When something sounds too good to be true, that means that it is. don't try to take a short-cut. do the community college

  19. New Grad interview, 900 miles away, expensive...HELP

    33762FL replied to MariahCareyizQUEEN!'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the above poster that you can ask but it would decrease your chances of getting the job. You said you asked friends for a ride. Did you ask your parents about any of this? Ask if mom...

  20. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    33762FL replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    This is too late to help you, but if anybody else is reading this and in the same situation your high school where you graduated may have your childhood immunization records archived but accessible. I...

  21. Question for Nurse Informaticist

    33762FL posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    i'm currently a staff rn in an rn-bsn program taking a graduate level informatics course. i have to write a short piece on the following topic, and because my facility does not have a nurse...

  22. Question for Nurse Informaticist

    33762FL replied to 33762FL's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you both for sharing information about your role with me, it's been extremely helpful and interesting. I appreciate your contributions very much

  23. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    33762FL replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Affordable Care Act (AKA "Obamacare") is not health care for everyone. In the current system, patients in the hospital are lucky if they spend 5 minutes with the physician, that would not be...

  24. Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    33762FL replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    i am probably in the minority but i don't feel it is my responsibility to support my kids for every hair brained scheme they can think of. you're definitely not. either of my parents would have...

  25. Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    33762FL replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders, and a better situation to support your dream than most. sure, if your dream is to live in your parents' basement, never be married or have a...