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  1. New Job- Odd Response From HR

    GimiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Two months ago, I was contacted about a job that I applied to, roughly 6 months prior to that time. And I was asked to come in for an interview. Even though I was already employed full-time by then,...

  2. Hourly per diem pay?

    GimiRN replied to ruthalittle's topic in Home Health

    I've been a nurse for a while, but am new to home health. I started a few months ago as a per diem visit nurse. I got paid per visit, and the rate depended on what I was doing (admission, discharge,...

  3. You may not be homebound if....

    GimiRN replied to itsgr82cre8's topic in Home Health

    You may not be homebound...if when I finally reached you by phone, you had just come in from a 170 mile road trip, that you took on your motorcycle that

  4. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    GimiRN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Something about that commercial rubbed me the wrong way when I first saw it. I don't know if I felt it was sappy, icky, creepy, or just plain wrong. But my response was something along the lines of,...

  5. If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    GimiRN replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I'd want to get involved in that. What if he gets upset and confronts management, telling them that you told him it was posted, and they didn't want him to know yet? Then what if...

  6. I got fired today

    GimiRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry to hear that you were let go, OP. I know it feels awful right now, but this will pass!! :heartbeat While I'm sure some will disagree, I'm with those who say not to list this job on your resume....

  7. RN going back to work as an LVN

    GimiRN replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    If they don't hire RNs, how does she plan to pull this off? Will the two of you tell patients and co-workers you are an LPN? How will you be signing your name? I don't see how this will work. And the...

  8. Will nursing grow on me?

    GimiRN replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

    Your view on nursing is very negative. True, that's not to say that you can't eventually find your "niche" as someone suggested. However, many jobs that exclude some of the things you mentioned you...

  9. Does my clinical intructor not like me or am I being sensitive?

    GimiRN replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    There's nothing from your story that indicates your instructor was picking on you or singling you out. She asked you what you were doing. What's wrong with that? She mentioned that your patient was...

  10. on the verge of failing!

    GimiRN replied to Daisy02's topic in General Students

    I agree. I did this for every single exam when I was in school, as did many of my classmates. It really helps. And after you meet with your instructor, you can try speaking with some of the other...

  11. Are you looking at me?

    GimiRN replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing, OP. I have heard this before, but it touched me the same as it did, the very first time I read it. Regardless of the version, the message is still the same for me. It's a reminder...

  12. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    GimiRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, well I didn't get the part about them thinking they were "too good" to be a floor nurse. It more came across as if they wanted to shoot straight through to NP, and you felt they needed to pay...

  13. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    GimiRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Just because someone doesn't have the same goals as you do, doesn't make them wrong. I don't get why you find this so appalling. Time spent on the floor doesn't necessarily equal great nurse, or great...

  14. This made my night last night...

    GimiRN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :hhmth: That sounds exactly like something my grandma would have said. Sometimes you just gotta laugh!

  15. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    GimiRN replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try not to take it too personally. Like someone said, you will find ungrateful people everywhere. So don't take the negative comments to heart. And for what it's worth, she sounded more like she was...

  16. Trying to help a classmate that has NCLEX fail round 2

    GimiRN replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i know that people learn in different ways, but i never thought studying multiple resources was a good idea. it can get confusing, and you tend to want to rush through one thing to get to the other....

  17. Will the stress of nursing be too much for me?

    GimiRN replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's easier said than done, but try very hard to let school be your focus right now. You've made it this far, and with only one semester left, it would be a shame to let it go to waste. I've...

  18. Need some advice, or is this just normal?

    GimiRN replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that you really shouldn't put all your trust in anyone at work. I'm likable and usually make it a point to get along with everyone I work with, for the sake...

  19. You Can't Be a Nurse Without Love

    GimiRN replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciated the story, OP. :) Despite being long, it kept my interest (most of that length don't). I do get where you were going with it. But I personally don't feel that love is the "foundation" of...

  20. Patient safety issue with medical tech

    GimiRN replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been out of the military a while. I got out right as they were converting the 91C (LPN) MOS to 91W. I worked as a medic in the emergency department, then later as an LPN in the SICU. Never did I...

  21. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    GimiRN replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's not true. I gave my opinion and I'm absolutely NOT "pro-nursing home." I tell my parents all the time that I will do everything in my power to keep them home, and my two sisters say the same....

  22. Working with student nurses

    GimiRN replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I see from your previous posts that you are a new nurse. I'm surprised that you would make such a comment, when you were a student not too long ago yourself. Even though you feel this way, I hope...

  23. How would you respond to this??

    GimiRN replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    Many people outside of healthcare (and even some inside of it), really don't know what all being a nurse entails. Her comment would have annoyed me a bit. But I would have just corrected her in a...

  24. Denied admission for BSN program

    GimiRN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OP, I just went to SUNY's nursing page, and all the way over to the right it has a link for minimum requirements. Have you already seen that? And if so, do you meet the minimum requirements listed?...

  25. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    GimiRN replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My grandmother passed away last year at the age of 89. She lived with my mom for 20 years, and all was well, until she was in her last 2 months of life. Her illness caused her to become confused and...