mqnurse36

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1. HELP, new nurse and I dont like it

   mqnurse36 replied to mqnurse36's topic in New Nurse

   thanks everyone for your support, Im going to call today and tell them I cant do that schedule. I dont want nursing to be tainted for me, I actually started looking into hospice and other areas. I can afford to quit thank god, I really just needed t...

2. HELP, new nurse and I dont like it

   mqnurse36 replied to mqnurse36's topic in New Nurse

   I asked that same question, I wish I would have known before starting the job. This is why the last nurse left because of the schedule. They told me 3 days a week, but didnt tell me how their weeks were scheduled. I work in LTC. I know im going to h...

3. HELP, new nurse and I dont like it

   mqnurse36 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Im a new nurse, Im on my 3rd job in 6 months that I dont like. Im starting to think I dont like being a nurse. All I do is hand out pills and rush around like a crazy person all day. Theres no way that its possible to do everything correct with meds,...

4. giving notice when you quit

   mqnurse36 replied to mqnurse36's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I know your right. Ive never had to give a notice before, this was my first nursing job, so im really nervous, do I write a letter or talk to the supervisor, what is the norm? thanks!

5. giving notice when you quit

   mqnurse36 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I just started a nursing job 2 1/2 months ago, Im still on probation until the end of this month. I got offered a FT job with benefits and am starting it soon. How much notice do I need to give being that Im on probation still?

6. two Qs about administering insulin

   mqnurse36 replied to neurontin's topic in Safety

   My facility stores all of our insulin in the refrig. I dont like it but its policy. As soon as I get into work I take it out of the refrig and let it sit for an hour before using it.

7. Sticky fingers-stealing other people's food/office supplies

   mqnurse36 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

   Just be happy you are allowed to bring a lunch, we are not allowed to bring food into our facility. However, last week I had to stop at the store before work to get my smear free marker to mark my dressings ect, and do you think I left with it? I lai...

8. serving alcohol to patients

   mqnurse36 replied to mqurse37's topic in Safety

   Thanks everyone for the replies, I have no orders for alcohol so I will request one, however the dr doesnt come in til tuesday and he will want his whiskey on monday night. Ill ask supervisors to be sure. I hold ambien and all others that will make ...

9. ohio board of nursing not responding to any calls

   mqnurse36 posted a topic in Career Support

   HELP! Im moving in a month and i started the endorsement paper work with ohio months ago, the verification of my license has been on hold waiting for my background check, ive paid for it twice, and contacted the state, they said they sent it to the b...