mntcra

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1. Nursing burnout vs. happy nurse

   mntcra replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

   I am tired of the Big Wigs trying to tell us how to do our jobs. They either don't know, don't show or even care what goes on the floor/front lines of nursing care. They are money motivated and treat nurses like dime a dozen. The aquity and ratio's a...

2. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

   mntcra replied to somepartsam's topic in Criminal

   I got a DUI/open container in Oklahoma City, Ok in 2001. I got a lawyer for court and law purposes. As for my job, I did not tell anyone. When I applied for my TX RN license, I reported my DUI. I got a lawyer and wrote a paper/sent in more informatio...

3. new RN job away from bedside

   mntcra replied to mntcra's topic in New Nurse

   When I got my BS, I applied to get into an internship and was not accepted. I had a good GPA but it is competitive back in 1994. I applied in 1996 with MS in Dietetics but I was not accepted yet again. That was when I applied for nursing school and g...

4. new RN job away from bedside

   mntcra replied to mntcra's topic in New Nurse

   I agree it will be repetitive and I do not know what my future would be in this type of work, I am as lost as anyone else. The training will be longer but SD will be five weks, I am excited about it because I havea friend who lives ther and I could v...

5. new RN job away from bedside

   mntcra replied to mntcra's topic in New Nurse

   I have not started in this new endeavor yet, but I know I will spend five weeks in San diego for training and then come back to Dallas, Tx to work. The primary function of this position is to provide phone based coaching, education and support to mem...

6. new RN job away from bedside

   mntcra replied to mntcra's topic in New Nurse

   I have not started in this new endeavor yet, but I know I will spend five weeks in San diego for training and then come back to Dallas, Tx to work. The primary function of this position is to provide phone based coaching, education and support to mem...

7. What's up with veteran nurses hating on new grads?

   mntcra replied to jennilynn's topic in General Nursing

   This is what I believe makes nursing unfair. The new nurses have the right to get the best orientation and learn in a positive environment. It is very unfortunate that this is not so in some circumstances. Some of the veteran nurses- just some--think...

8. new RN job away from bedside

   mntcra posted a topic in New Nurse

   I just got a job offer to be an RN Health Coach and was curious to know if anyone has done this before and if they liked it. It mostly consists of phone calls to members with various needs with a more holistic approach. It is considered a 'cushion jo...

9. nurse burnout

   mntcra replied to mntcra's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the nice comments, it means a lot to feel like I am not losing my mind. I have a couple of interviews but we will see. To answer this last question about becoming a Dietician-You must be accepted into an internship and then take the R...

10. nurse burnout

    mntcra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 12 yrs and fed up with the profession right now. I have done mostly Telemetry and GI/Pulmonary lab in the hospital setting and getting really tired of it. I would love to do anything that is not bedside care at this time. I have...

11. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    mntcra replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I left nursing August 14th, 2011. I was working in a Dallas hospital doing Med-Surg and after five months, I turned in my two weeks resignation. I have been an RN for 12 yrs and have had enough of the beurocracy and all the bs that goes with it and d...