jessmurph

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1. COVID: I'm ready to leave the hospital until the end of the pandemic guilt

   jessmurph replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Uh, yikes. I agree with whistleblowing to the state and regulatory

2. Being a SAHM after graduation

   jessmurph replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated in Jan. Had my first in Feb. Stayed home for a few months before going nuts and jumped into my first job in May. I work 24 hours a week, second shift and we have a sitter for a few hours...

3. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   jessmurph replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   RI new grad- BSN LTC 28/hr, $2.50 weekend differential no union,

4. Float pool as a new grad?

   jessmurph posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So a little BG: Just graduated in January with my BSN (have an undergrad in biology as well), worked at a small community hospital as a student nurse intern in the float pool. Graduated, got my...

5. Impossible Family Member

   jessmurph replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We've got a family removing their loved one from our facility because our doc refuses to prescribe Imodium for her loose stools...she has Cdiff. So they said they would bring it in and give it to her...

6. You gotta love them!

   jessmurph replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The activity aide was wrong... the correct answer was obviously

7. Relationship Between Unmarried Residents.

   jessmurph replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Wow. No advice. What a tough situation. I hope you find a solution soon- keep us

8. Where are all the nurses?

   jessmurph replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you! Yup that's where I was at. I actually just got hired at a LTC

9. Where are all the nurses?

   jessmurph replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Just graduated with my BSN. I'm in northern RI very close to Fall River. Tons and tons of hospitals around, applied for about 30 positions with not even one call back. The job market is rough up...

10. New grad advice: psych?

    jessmurph posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new grad with a BSN and also a BS in biology. My long term goal is to go back to become an FNP and work in primary care. The job market where I live is absolutely horrible- there are hardly...

11. Every weekend jobs

    jessmurph replied to jessmurph's topic in Nursing Career

    Has anyone heard of new grads getting per diem

12. Every weekend jobs

    jessmurph replied to jessmurph's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your input. The nursing market here in Rhode Island is brutal. Mostly all postings don't want new grads. Even those (like myself) who worked as student nurses- it doesn't count as...

13. Every weekend jobs

    jessmurph replied to jessmurph's topic in Nursing Career

    I've got a 6 week old so that is the exact reason i'm looking into it. I'm not too excited about the idea because of the reasons you listed plus never seeing my husband. But it might be a good idea...

14. Every weekend jobs

    jessmurph posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad looking to work every weekend. Are these jobs few and far between, or something to bring up to HR and/or unit managers? I worked as a student nurse intern at a hospital and they're...

15. Admission to RIC

    jessmurph replied to 4gr8kids4me!'s topic in General Nursing

    yes- GPA is reset when you start taking classes at RIC. They will look at that one to decide if you're above 3.0 or not, not the GPA you have now. What they will look at from your previous school is...