LovedRN

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. New grad RN wants to be Scrub nurse?

    LovedRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a new grad RN (ADN) and want to be a scrub nurse. There is no opening at all for RN new grad to be accepted into the hospital (any floor) therefore can't be train to be a scrub nurse. I am...

  8. 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...

  9. Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    LovedRN replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My is bad but not as

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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,

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Finally got an interview

    LovedRN replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Good

  18. Nurses working on day off...

    LovedRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ha! I just answered a phone call today, on my day off. They wanted me to work tonight but I said

  19. so ready to quit

    LovedRN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope you will find a better job soon. I am looking for one too. Good

  20. missing narc

    LovedRN replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG. Police? Please. This happened at my LTC too. My supervisor and another nurse just signed that it was wasted. Didn't even ask one question. It is not that big of a deal. But of course, missing...

  21. First Day by myself

    LovedRN replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will find ways to do things faster. I have worked in a nursing home for a month now and still skip lunch. I do not eat breakfast because it's too early and only eat finger food for lunch. I lost...

  22. Need some advice...should I stay in LTC

    LovedRN replied to hmiller621's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I m working in LTC and hate it as well. Nurses here stay 2 hrs or more after the shift ended to finish the paper work without pay. How about finding a nursing job that is not in LTC? Good luck. I am...

  23. Working in LTC

    LovedRN replied to jl2013's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sound like my LTC. They even told me on the first day it is a norm that nurses stay 2-3 hrs after their 8 hrs shift without pay. You will never get OT here. One nurse I know works like crazy and stays...

  24. Nurses, what is on your Santa wishlist?

    LovedRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    A

  25. Volunteer opportunities for an RN in Los Angeles, California

    LovedRN replied to Cleverbee23's topic in General Nursing

    Glendale free clinic is only open on Tuesday from 5-ish pm until we are done. May be 8-9 pm. You can go home before that if you want. It is nice if you don't want to volunteer