janeybirdRN

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   Depressed about a job offer

   janeybirdRN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure why you applied for a shift you can't work. Looks like you set yourself up for that one. This is something you should talk with hubby about before you even apply. You're looking for a way to...
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   I feel so discouraged!

   janeybirdRN replied to ICUnurseEst2015's topic in General Students

   Hey Fitnesstepqueen- I just realized you went for MSN-CNL- did you work in that role? Where did you work and how did you like
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   I feel so discouraged!

   janeybirdRN replied to ICUnurseEst2015's topic in General Students

   That's awesome!
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   I need to vent :(

   janeybirdRN replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

   Whoa, whoa, whoa!!! So many posters suggesting to move on and get a new job. The subject line is where your heart is- you need to vent. Any new job is a huge adjustment, nursing or not, granted...
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   I am a new nurse and I had a pt make a false accusation.

   janeybirdRN replied to newnurse34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Like others said- use the buddy system. We frequently take two people in for patients that have had issues with staff to make sure things like this don't happen. And they don't have to be 'psych'...
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   At a Cross Road

   janeybirdRN replied to bgmfred's topic in Nursing Career

   Hey its been a month! How are you
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   SICU or NICU what to choose

   janeybirdRN replied to cpmrn's topic in Nursing Career

   NICU for sure. Its a larger hospital means more opportunity and possibility to transfer to other units if you want to go back to adult. It will be a better experience. Plus as a nurse educator the...
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   At a Cross Road

   janeybirdRN replied to bgmfred's topic in Nursing Career

   You saved the most important reason for last. People on their death beds don't regret not working more. They regret not spending more time with family. You know what you need to do. Change your...
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   State Boards

   janeybirdRN replied to white525's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   It is not 100%. You can get false negative but not a false positive. Pay $7.95 for the quick results to know for sure. Good
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    janeybirdRN replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    From my previous career, most memorable unique name was Shady Basta. Still find it
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    HealthSouth Mgmt Changes our Hours/Mgmt Treats Employees Badly

    janeybirdRN replied to sdickson32's topic in Rehabilitation

    Oh my. Oh my
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    Help! What should I do?

    janeybirdRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Love it. Go out on a limb, that's where the fruit is. Great advice all
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    What is it CNL really? Where can you work? How much do they get paid? Job description

    janeybirdRN replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    End3r How are you doing? Did you find the answers you were looking
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    Help! What should I do?

    janeybirdRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    It may be time for a pros and cons list to really visualize the decision. Better schedule, less hours, more money - but a lot more kids, new stressors, and unlicensed staff providing care. How...
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    Help! What should I do?

    janeybirdRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    How many kids total would that be? So its more kids than you have now but less hours? Is that manageable? My state ratio is 1 to 1500. Are the benefits better? Can you talk to the nurse that was there...