Kristen75

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1. Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

   Kristen75 replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

   I have everything written down and already have an attorney. It was the first thing I did once I calmed down. The attorney's I did interview all said that this wasn't about 5mg waste and feel that...

2. Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

   Kristen75 replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

   I am not union. I have no protection there. I am just at a loss and sick over

3. Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

   Kristen75 replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

   I have been trying to reach the nurse that I was working with but she isn't returning calls or texts. I asked for management to speak with the nurses on duty that night and they said no. I do know...

4. Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

   Kristen75 replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

   This was the first issue. Never had any patient complaints or other problems. I had been working at the hospital for 2 months as a seasonal employee. I had said that we are doing it wrong but was told...

5. Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

   Kristen75 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   I was terminated from a position because 5mg of Valium was ordered and I removed 10mg of Valium from the pyxis. I gave the 5mg of Valium and went to waste the other 5. The nurse that went with me...

6. What is your ER like.....need advice?

   Kristen75 replied to Theocbean's topic in Emergency

   Your staffing ratios are a dream to me. I work in NYC and there have been nights where I have had upwards to 17 patients to myself. Most nights it is between 10-12. Usually work on a team with two...

7. North Shore LIJ Critical Care Fellowship

   Kristen75 replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in New York Nursing

   No, they are only taking BSN. I was told this by

8. Giving Up on Nursing

   Kristen75 replied to Kristen75's topic in New York Nursing

   Have you read the boards here about not being able to get hired? Hospitals want EXPERIENCE and nurses with that get snatched up. Without experience no job. No, I don't have a criminal record. As for...

9. Confusion!!!

   Kristen75 posted a topic in Ohio University

   I received my welcome packet and needless to say, I am so confused on where to start and what I need to take. I have been trying to see my DARS but it looks like everything is under review. I am...

10. March 26 start

    Kristen75 replied to tokidoki7's topic in Ohio University

    I received all of my information a few days ago and I applied before

11. Giving Up on Nursing

    Kristen75 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am giving up on nursing. I was in EMS for 8 years and became a nurse and now I can't find a job. I could only afford an Associates and hoped that my EMS experience would help. Guess not. I finished...

12. How much for a single 22 year old to live comftorably in NYC?

    Kristen75 replied to MarissaA's topic in New York Nursing

    I would highly recommend having something lined up before coming out here. The market is saturated. Do you have an associate or bachelor degree? If you have an associate, you will be looking for...

13. Plan to move to NYC with family - need advice

    Kristen75 replied to lisaanico's topic in New York Nursing

    I would suggest starting the licensing process now as well as job hunting. It will also depend on how fast you will find a job if you are an Associate degree holder or a Bachelor degree

14. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    Kristen75 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    In NY, it clearly states in the Nurse Practice act that only a nurse can be called a nurse. Not an MA, not a secretary. It also states that only a nurse can triage a patient. So, I would check with...

15. Anybody working or has interviewed for St. Barnabas in the Bronx?? HELP!!

    Kristen75 replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Do you have your BSN? I am still looking and not having much success. I saw that they are requiring experience but you said you are a new grad. Did you do clinicals there or extern