flying_ace2

flying_ace2

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  1. Where did you start working right after getting your RN license?

    flying_ace2 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I also started in the OR. Don't believe your instructors that say you absolutely must have M/S experience before doing anything else - I mean no offense to any of our M/S nurses here, bless you all...

  2. I feel nursing is more of a calling than anything else

    flying_ace2 replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It definitely was NOT a "calling" for me - it was a way to get paid more, get out of the typical office 9-5, and have a variety of job opportunities that allow me to live my life the way I want to....

  3. Not having kids until 35

    flying_ace2 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    LOL well one of the huge differences I've personally noticed is that it's completely acceptable for a man to wait until his middle/late 30s....or even never.... to father children. For women,...

  4. Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    flying_ace2 replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    I got out of my hospital contract, but my obligation for breaking it was a fee of $1500. I gladly paid

  5. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    flying_ace2 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Annnndddd that's why I left the hospital after just one year and four months. Well that, and the completely toxic work

  6. Jealous Friends...

    flying_ace2 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm glad to know that this is something other people have experienced. I was starting to think maybe I really AM that much of a.......well, you

  7. I am the worst person ever.

    flying_ace2 replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just about spit my water out on my keyboard, and now my coworkers think I'm nuts.

  8. How long is your commute?

    flying_ace2 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    First hospital job was 35ish minutes away. New job in pharmaceutical research is 10 minutes from the house. Love

  9. Who really wants BSN degrees?

    flying_ace2 replied to demford's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to repeat what most of the others have said - get the BSN if you can. I live in NC, in a saturated area in terms of nurses, nursing schools, and healthcare organizations. The hospital systems...

  10. honeymoon during orientation

    flying_ace2 replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    Why thank you! I have always been very nice and undemanding about it, but I was also firm when it came to my wedding and honeymoon. I don't believe is sacrificing my personal happiness for a job,...

  11. honeymoon during orientation

    flying_ace2 replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated nursing school in May and was getting married in October. I started having job interviews before I graduated, like in March. I told the hiring managers AFTER my initial interviews, when...

  12. My DON came to my house today

    flying_ace2 replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This, a million times over. There is absolutely no reason for somebody to come harass you at your house, and this DON would learn that the hard way from

  13. Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money

    flying_ace2 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe more hospital systems will sit up and take notice. This is unfortunately becoming the "standard of care" in many institutions, including the one I just left........which is part of the reason I...

  14. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    flying_ace2 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the OR we had a repeat customer, a prisoner, that would eat pieces of his bed. The little metal staple thingies that hold the wires under the mattress taut/together. Came in one time...

  15. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    flying_ace2 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are a LOT of people who use credit cards and other debt to maintain this kind of lifestyle. I also think that there are a LOT people who live paycheck to paycheck because they blow all...

  16. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    flying_ace2 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Some have already said it, and I'll say it again.....Dave Ramsey, Dave Ramsey, Dave Ramsey. My husband and I are in the middle of our debt snowball, and have already paid off over $27,000 in one...

  17. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

    flying_ace2 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    THIS, a thousand times over. I am NOT willing to sacrifice my sanity and happiness for this. I was offered the job at the research company, and I'm now working my last week at the hospital as part...

  18. You are NOT allergic to...

    flying_ace2 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    While reviewing the allergy list in preop before rolling back to the OR - "I see in your chart that you're allergic to blah blah blah, and wine?" "Oh yes, after I drank a whole bottle I got a really...

  19. What do you think? Unprofessional?

    flying_ace2 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    I was also going to say, at least this reinforces why you are leaving in the first place. I'd work my notice and never look back! Good luck in your future

  20. Nurses and their pens

    flying_ace2 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am the exact same way, with the exact same pen! It's like they're made out of solid gold or something (just a really, really good

  21. You are NOT allergic to...

    flying_ace2 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy crap, SO

  22. Nursing is becoming stupid

    flying_ace2 replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    Can't begin to tell you how many times that's happened to me in the

  23. So, finally getting to sit on on some interviews..

    flying_ace2 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me you're

  24. Is everyplace like this?

    flying_ace2 replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    Add on top of all that co-workers who go out of their way to stab each other in the back, an "every man for himself" work culture, and a charge nurse and nurse manager that gossip about other...

  25. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

    flying_ace2 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just wanted to say thank you for this. I have been out of nursing school for just a little over a year, working in a busy OR. I returned to school as a second degree student, and because I had...