myoglobin

myoglobin ASN, BSN, MSN

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  1. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Points of clarification: 1. Living in Hawaii will never be off my radar. In essence it is the only thing I've wanted my entire adult life. I enjoy, hiking, and snorkeling pretty much more than...

  2. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    If I worked in California I would live as cheap as possible and my family would continue to rent our 6 bedroom house in Florida with a pool and gated community for $1600.00 per month. I would probably...

  3. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    No the move would probably be solo. However, we keep our finances completely separate and while she is not okay with moving she is also not okay with my debt. Then again we’ve been together for 25...

  4. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    The key to making that work is having a cheap place to stay while you are in California. Plus, flying home more than twice per month would be challenging from a budget perspective. That’s why having...

  5. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Especially, for couples who are both RN’s travel in California is the way to go in my opinion. If I cannot find adequate employment as PMHNP then bedside ICU or PCU travel in California may be my...

  6. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    Again, the issue ( at least for me) is the expectation to answer the phone not the obligation to come in. It’s simple if I am on call starting at 0700, then call preferably by 0500 and leave a...

  7. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    If I could raise my income closer to the 180k she earns as home based PMHNP then I would stay put. However, as a new grad ( assuming of course I actually graduate this July) I will be lucky to earn...

  8. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    If I do something like this it will probably involve living in a mini camper pulled by SUV. My wife probably won’t leave Florida, but I’ve got 160k in student loans, no IRA, or heailth insurance,...

  9. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    I like Nevada for a PMHNP business, but if I stay in bedside it has to be California for the ratio and other

  10. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, now I've got it we could live in the border town of Primm Nevada, and I could commute to Victorville California which is around two hours each way. Plus I don't think snow would be a problem....

  11. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a "better commute" from anywhere where it is reasonable to live in Nevada to anywhere where it is reasonable to work in

  12. Prescribing Medical Marijuana

    myoglobin replied to iriska_meller's topic in Advanced Practice

    In Florida where it was recently legalized for medical purposes I did my PMHNP "advanced assessment" class last Summer with a family practice MD licensed to recommend cannabis. He felt that the DEA...

  13. Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

    myoglobin replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    That would be a bit of a challenge. Thus, I would probably plan for three 12's in a row and stay either in a cheap motel or get a small camper with A/C (think micro mini pulled with SUV) and stay in a...

  14. Kicked out of BSN program in final semester

    myoglobin replied to Brynnn's topic in School, College Programs

    My first nursing school would fail you without recourse for two failures on "check offs". In one case an experienced paramedic was failed due to her "failing" the pulse/BP check off because her...

  15. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    That's my main point. In 11 years as a nurse I have never spoken with my employer over the phone other than to call into work (I would email were it possible). If I have to come in call and leave a...

  16. Why I Quit Medical Device Sales To Become A Nurse

    myoglobin replied to Sarah Jividen's topic in Nursing Career

    How would you achieve this? More RN's becoming NP's and establishing their own practices, HMO's ect? Or perhaps requiring or encouraging nurse managers to have a certain amount of bedside experience?...

  17. Kicked out of BSN program in final semester

    myoglobin replied to Brynnn's topic in School, College Programs

    Many schools have a policy of not allowing you to retake semesters when it is an advanced nursing course (a bad policy in my opinion given the investment that both the student and school have made)....

  18. Why I Quit Medical Device Sales To Become A Nurse

    myoglobin replied to Sarah Jividen's topic in Nursing Career

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  19. Why I Quit Medical Device Sales To Become A Nurse

    myoglobin replied to Sarah Jividen's topic in Nursing Career

    I would be curious as to how the experience of being a nurse has differed from your expectations (if it

  20. Which is worse? Having non clinical RN experience or no experience at all

    myoglobin replied to tambat's topic in General Nursing

    I would disagree with those telling you to not take the job.while agreeing that it isn’t ideal. However in a tight new grad job market I would take any reasonable job offer and work hard to maximize...

  21. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    For me here's the key. You have to show up on time (if you are called in), but you don't have to answer the phone. As a mater of courtesy you should call when you are headed into work, It's the whole...

  22. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime I have to see my manager let alone speak about a potential discipline issue that fish is a 1,000 pound Grouper. As for losing sleep and answering the phone maybe if my wife is in active labor,...

  23. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    Here’s the thing you can call me at 0500 or even 0200 to tell me that I will be called in that day (if I am on call). Just don’t expect me to answer. Instead, leave a message that you will need me...

  24. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    If I am called in it is my responsibility to show up on time not answer the phone. I don’t answer the phone for anyone when I’m sleeping not even my wife and kid and certainly not my

  25. Notified of call before being on call

    myoglobin replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

    How would you be expected to sleep? This would create a situation of uncertainty leading to potential sleep deprivation and unsafe care. The one more reason unions are so important it’s not just the...