MsBlissful

MsBlissful

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  1. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

    MsBlissful posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I interviewed a bit ago for a job that I thought may be a shoe in. I was notified via manager that she wanted to hire me! But has to go through HR and check my references. I was told I'd...

  2. Have you had a family complain about you no matter what you did or try?

    MsBlissful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am banging my head against the wall today. All I can say is thank god I have an uncanny ability to sense complainers before they even have a chance. I am a hospice RN. See patients and families...

  3. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

    MsBlissful replied to MsBlissful's topic in Nursing Career

    BAD NEWS.. I got an automated email tonight telling me the job I was sorta offered.. and it would take 2-4 weeks to process was GIVEN TO ANOTHER

  4. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

    MsBlissful replied to MsBlissful's topic in Nursing Career

    I can guarantee, despite me really wanting to work there, I will have to accept another job because I don't think it's wise to "wait" for

  5. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

    MsBlissful replied to MsBlissful's topic in Nursing Career

    Seriously? I have been trying for almost a year to get my foot in there. I have had 3 interviews.. NOT ONE FREAKING FOLLOW UP. THIS ONE.. really concerns me as the manager wants to hire me!! And...

  6. One year later....words of wisdom for new grads

    MsBlissful replied to joanna73's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you learned in school is important, but ITS only the foundation. Your real skill set comes from on the job experience. New Grad.. 19 years

  7. Favoritism in Nursing?

    MsBlissful replied to xenabsnrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MOVE ON. Nurse managers have liked me and disliked me too. Favortism rules. Asking for more meetings, clarification.. Its all just going to do a whole lot of nothing. that is UNLESS you are in a...

  8. After termination: A Great Update

    MsBlissful replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    I will not say which hospital, but I worked for a local hospital recently. It's a huge facility, with nothing but good reputation in the community. I got a call today from an atty. They are...

  9. Loans, loans and more loans

    MsBlissful replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    I toally get your stress. It's not unusual to have loans, but my goodness Ms. Nurse, did your degree come with your diploma on a sheet of gold? For that kind of money, I'd think so. I just...

  10. Torrance Hospital

    MsBlissful replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    Go online and apply. There are not that many jobs posted right now, but that seems to be the trend of most acute hospitals. I worked there. Benefits are good, they offer paid retirement.. and a...

  11. First week with patient, family driving me batty!

    MsBlissful posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a new patient under my care at one of my facilities that I case manage. This little lady is a typical dementia patient with some manefestations of psychosis, she goes from being calm to...

  12. First week with new patient. Family is driving me looney!

    MsBlissful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a new patient under my care at one of my facilities that I case manage. This little lady is a typical dementia patient with some manefestations of psychosis, she goes from being calm to...

  13. My friend is dying..you gotta read this update!!!

    MsBlissful replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    awful.. really awful. But people like this

  14. Hardest patient as a student nurse?

    MsBlissful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am reliving my glory days for student nursing long gone by tonight.. What was the most difficult case you had as a student RN? I had a 12 year old pediatric ( female ) hispanic patient I was...

  15. Did you learn something that they couldn't teach in a book as a nursing student?

    MsBlissful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading over the threads and I know it's going on 19 ( OMG ) year since I finished nursing school and have been working as an RN. Have you learned something in school that they just...

  16. written up

    MsBlissful replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in your shoes once. Please know, that no matter what, sometimes your superior justs wants rid of certain people. I had a Charge RN who wrote me up for everything under the great sky. For gods...

  17. Kaiser nurses? Anyone out there?

    MsBlissful posted a topic in California Nursing

    I had a wonderful interview at Kaiser locally today. Draw back? the job I interviewed for is not your basic 9-5. Its rather 2-10o=pm. Not my favorite shift, but maybe I could move to another...

  18. Kaiser nurses? Anyone out there?

    MsBlissful replied to MsBlissful's topic in California Nursing

    Here it is... what would you say is the average increase over lets say your regular hospital??

  19. Brushing my teeth at work giving me mouth sores

    MsBlissful replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wore braces.. orthodontics while I worked. I actually carried a portable toothbrush, took a cup of fresh water from the Sparklettes tank and used it. Simple, hygeinic and Cold Sores.. are...

  20. What? Really?

    MsBlissful replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Ihear you. I always befriended my Charge RN. For a couple of reasons. People were always all to willing to toss her under the bus. It's an unthankful job. Hardly worth the extra money. After...

  21. What is with a second interview? What that all about?

    MsBlissful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just decided to leave my speciality that has been a comfort zone for me for years. I am burned out. It's been very hard finding anything I could apply for except the specialty I am versed in. I...

  22. Kaiser nurses? Anyone out there?

    MsBlissful replied to MsBlissful's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Los Angeles area. This is for a Case Management job... ( RN needed but no floor nursing.. thank goodness

  23. written up

    MsBlissful replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd sit down and ask them to help you write a report from. One to use as a tool to remember report. It will come second nature sooner or later. To be written up for this is lame, but welcome to...

  24. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    MsBlissful replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    THIS IS WHY... I retired from bedside nursing 5 years out of nursing school. Its

  25. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    MsBlissful replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    If money were no object.. I'd have an animal rescue for all those hospice patients who worry where will my pets go after I am gone.? I have seen more than a few pets get tossed out after a loved...