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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    that's

  2. A way to be heard by your political reps

    xtxrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Facebook. I got a post from my state rep today about the job market- and I replied about the issues I read here w/nursing jobs being hard to get between oversaturation of new grads, and older nurses...

  3. home health nursing

    xtxrn replied to rward12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry- I have only basic and general info about home health... but do hope you get the answers you need. Maybe someone will see it here who is in home health, and also visits the other section...

  4. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    c'mon

  5. home health nursing

    xtxrn replied to rward12's topic in General Nursing

    Won't be chasing your post. I hope you find what you're looking for

  6. Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

    xtxrn replied to RADIATION_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth:

  7. Frightened to Become a Nurse

    xtxrn replied to Chlometov's topic in General Nursing

    You decide your attitude, and what is important to you. I think there's validity in your above comment. :) For every cruddy story on the news, there are tons of people you never hear about who...

  8. home health nursing

    xtxrn replied to rward12's topic in General Nursing

    Could you narrow it down? What specifically do you want to

  9. Quick Question

    xtxrn replied to 0402's topic in General Nursing

    In terms of experience, I would take that as specific tele experience- not just putting on the leads. jmho

  10. New Grad as Facility Administrator in Davita?

    xtxrn replied to spunkiestRN's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely agree with the above. especially with no dialysis experience, and being new. it's a set up to be really bad. please protect yourself by not applying for things you don't have the...

  11. Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

    xtxrn replied to RADIATION_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I definitely would have talked to the instructor. You do have every right to ask questions...sometimes of the staff nurse- and if that's not working find your instructor. That keeps you out...

  12. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (did it taste like chicken?)Yeah, but the skin was a bit thin (just kidding to all of those new grads who are busting their butts, and working like crazy in less than ideal situations... just that...

  13. The Cardiologist's Funeral

    xtxrn replied to sharpeimom's topic in Nursing Humor

    :hhmth:

  14. and everyone's... OK with this?

    xtxrn replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    Take it in the WHOLE context of my post- don't do the politician thing and just pick out what stirs things up. If the rate isn't equal to the cost of living, then it does need to be looked at. Please...

  15. Is this normal for a 5 y/o!!!!!

    xtxrn replied to Hortonjj's topic in General Nursing

    Get him checked out

  16. and everyone's... OK with this?

    xtxrn replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    And are those salaries 87.5 % of the average salary? Rural or urban? IF so, what's the problem?

  17. i feel guilty, help!

    xtxrn replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    You are responsible for the shift you are scheduled to work. Period. The rest is up to the staffing folks. That's why they get to be away from the mayhem and don't have blisters and corns on their...

  18. and everyone's... OK with this?

    xtxrn replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    What is the cost of living compared to the

  19. Two careers, is there anybody else doing something similar?

    xtxrn replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Something to consider- you need some sort of position where you can get benefits like insurance and retirement accounts- and the more you can do with that now, the sooner you can truly just kick back...

  20. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    xtxrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wanna work with you :) The generation who got trophies and ribbons for simply entering the contest are now in the workplace. Some are actually doing ok. And then there are the rest.... growing up...

  21. Looking to be a pediatric nurse

    xtxrn replied to RN814's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric nurses often stay in pediatrics. Openings aren't that common. I went into nursing for NICU/pedi and it took me 17 years to get a pedi- only job....units I worked on took pedi patients, so...

  22. I worked as a caregiver before taking up nursing. Advice on resume please?

    xtxrn replied to jobhunting's topic in General Nursing

    Even non-nursing/healthcare jobs have validity in showing longevity, and that you were worth keeping around :) My first job app had working at a Hallmark store (nightmare- every dopey holiday...like...

  23. How long before you know if this is your area?

    xtxrn replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    What has it been like during you other jobs w/the 8 years of experience? I'd go with what felt 'right' with those, and gauge things from there

  24. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    xtxrn replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    You could if you don't have consistent intake and INRs aren't

  25. How much bedside experience to do utilization review/case management?

    xtxrn replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    There are UR people who have no medical background at all. CM? Not sure, but looking on specific insurance company sites (if they have job info) may