EwwThat'sNasty

EwwThat'sNasty has 5 years experience and specializes in Occ Health; Med/Surg; ICU.

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1. How hard is it to write a stinkin' recommendation letter

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

   Some of us have "poop" phobia, others "blood" phobia, and others still, "writing phobia. Do the best you can but give up on that person. If you can't find a nursing instructor that you knew, go with...

2. Benefits of becoming a CNA before Nursing School??

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to Emile's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Absolutely. I tried to become a CNA and was refused by two county nursing homes because I'm older and have several degrees. "You won't be happy here, go become an RN" is what I heard. Now six years...

3. Unsafe CNA Help?

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to fabiusgile's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It's a difficult position to be in, plain and simple and it doesn't need to be CNA to a RN, it can be MD to RN, staff secretary to RN, or RN to RN, but when this ugly monster rears its head it can get...

4. Such a thing as a "travel" cna?

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Sure, figure out where you want to go. Write the Board there and see if you can be licensed there and then "travel." Find an apartment, find a job as a CNA (they are worked so hard that there are...

5. Contract OHN jobs

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

   I am seeing safety programs being downsized. In a difficult economic environment especially if job security is an issue, workers' comp cases can increase exponentially, thus in my opinion, in this...

6. What are your plans as a RN?

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to gemini_star's topic in Philippines

   I'm American, not Filipino. I just thought I'd chime in with my "two cents" as we say here. Nursing in America is odd these days. In certain States such as California there is a shortage of RN's,...

7. Contract OHN jobs

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

   Six of one, half dozen of the other... A well paid temp contract position works for some and in some states termination opens (at the moment) ARRA protection such that you are covered under Cobra with...

8. Will I be "bored"?

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to shellbow's topic in Occupational Health

   On my first day of orientation a supervisor rushed into the office where I was learning the "paper work." "Come quick," he said. "Seven workers are down with poisonous gas exposure." Now that was...

9. LPN as OHN

   EwwThat'sNasty replied to imim's topic in Occupational Health

   In the state of NH there is a "bridge program" to move from LPN to RN in two semesters. There is likely plenty of funding to help also. You might want to look into this as an option. But if you...

10. Antivirals covered by work comp

    EwwThat'sNasty replied to tymatt2's topic in Occupational Health

    A lot really depends upon your insurance company (workers' comp) and the details surrounding the case as well as the state you work in. If you have children, see an occasional worker, and then are...

11. Certification neccessary for OHN jobs?? Help needed

    EwwThat'sNasty replied to atiya912's topic in Occupational Health

    I agree with both of the recent posts. To become certified (COHN) I believe that the number of hours doing Occ-Med work has dropped to 2000 hours. I think it is best to look for one of the many small...

12. Why is nursing such a horrible job?

    EwwThat'sNasty replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It's become a terrible job for some. Excluding ED; ER; ICU; CRNA, NP's; it's simply an extension of our economic and moral climate. Nurses currently are a dime a dozen. Most of us are "meat."...

13. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    EwwThat'sNasty replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed, they did. They removed the day before Christmas, Christmas day, New Years eve day, and New years day from "paid holidays." They also now require that I pay for may own adult CPR card...

14. Pre-Employment Physical

    EwwThat'sNasty replied to barbyann's topic in Occupational Health

    Hmm.... the stylelist.com is an unabashed "hire me" advertisement with little real substance. The other one is more helpful but consider please that a six million dollar fine is about 1/3 of one...

15. Pre-Employment Physical

    EwwThat'sNasty replied to barbyann's topic in Occupational Health

    Generally lifting requirements vary from the question: (an example: "Can you lift and carry 25lbs 200 feet, ten times an hour?" To: Please pick up that box, and carry it to the end of the hall, and...