LovedRN BSN, RN

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1. Will hospitals hire you with only corrections experience

   LovedRN replied to Flor's topic in Correctional

   Well I went from correctional to surgery. That's like apple and orange. Totally different. I learned everything new. Nursing school can't teach you that either. Here is how I got in: 1. I know...

2. Will hospitals hire you with only corrections experience

   LovedRN replied to Flor's topic in Correctional

   If you know someone from the inside. That's how I got into the hospital after correctional facility. Talk to your old nursing school friends,

3. Calling OR Nurses in CA!!!

   LovedRN replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in Operating Room

   LA county stands by pay just went up this year to $5/hr! Yeah.

4. Tell me about life in the OR... Good, Bad, Everything!

   LovedRN replied to UIHCPNA's topic in Operating Room

   I am working as an OR RN and if I have to choose between ST and RT. I say go for RT. There are days that I just want to walk away and don't go

5. Bully Scrub Techs

   LovedRN replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

   You have union? Talk to the union if you have it. Supervisors/managers will do something about it when it comes to the union. Good

6. Been OR nurse for 6 months..not sure Im happy.

   LovedRN replied to brindlenurse's topic in Operating Room

   If you really need to switch, I say go for pre procedural. Does pre procedural needs to be on call? My guess would be no. The distance would be the same. But new set of people. PACU needs to be on...

7. How easy is it to lose a license in correctional setting?

   LovedRN replied to reptilesavvy's topic in Correctional

   Easy to be named in the law suit but a little bit hard to lose one. Except if you are at fault. Inmates sue the correction faculty often. Every nurses who came into their contact will be named. If...

8. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

   LovedRN replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   My is bad but not as

9. Do you recommend Geriatric Nursing for RN

   LovedRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I mentioned the high turnover rate because I wanted to let you know that you can try it out and if you don't like it you can

10. Do you recommend Geriatric Nursing for RN

    LovedRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is my first job too and I don't have any experience. I am sure they will hire you. You can quit any time you want. LTC has a high turnover rate. At my LTC there are only a few people who were...

11. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    LovedRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have all the keys. But when I opened the supply room, I couldn't find what I need. I asked and the answer was that they haven't order the supply

12. I hate being a Nurse

    LovedRN replied to Runninonempty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know what you are talking about. I work night shift and I have 95 patients. (one LVN to help me,

13. What do you do after getting lab results in at a LTC

    LovedRN replied to eltamo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it is normal, you don't call MD, fax it, and put it in the chart. Write on the nursing note what you did. On the lab paper write date and time when you faxed it with NNO. If it is abnormal, you...

14. 1st RN Job, feeling discouraged and disappointed

    LovedRN replied to NewbieNurse1's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I have only worked at my LTC for 4 mths. There are only a few people who were there before me (by a few month). My LTC sounds like yours. I will leave if I got other

15. I want to work in the OR

    LovedRN replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Congrad!!! When I read you post, I was going to suggest that you try to apply for small surgery center position. But you got the OR job. Congrad