ChicRN MSN

In my current job I have worked as an inpatient nurse case manager (midshift) for the past 5yrs. My schedule has always been harsh working by myself for the entire hospital and scheduled every single Friday to work. I have voiced frustration for a fa...

Currently, I am an RN acute care inpatient case manager. I have been in this role for the past 3 years and have prided myself on being efficient & effective; however, this job has become extremely draining in a shift role where I’m the only one ...

SF Bay area nurse. I am currently working in a MCO hospital in acute care and also have years of experience working for the state hospital. I am at a crossroads on which healthcare organization for my long term. I have some family friends retired fro...

I’ve been a nurse for over 10 years.

Does anyone know any Nurse recruiters willing to hire a new graduate nurse in the SF Bay Area? I'm an RN with a BSN, ACLS, BLS, PHN, & other certifications. I have been on the job hunt since last year with no avail (I graduated Aug 11' and passed...

Does anyone know of any good & affordable PALS, NRP, & EKG courses? I've heard of combo classes where a few are provided at a discount rate, but have been unable to find one. Even an all online simulation course with inperson skills tests wou...

A Gay or straight coworker really doesn't make a difference to me. What's important to me is the worth ethic & ability to get along with coworkers lol. I respect a good nurse, an efficient nurse, a team player! I enjoy hearing about my coworkers ...

I did try to call a few times, for a few days after that rejection email. I ended up emailing her about it & she never replied back. She cut all connection after the survey i guess? Lol..oh man.

I feel your frustration! I was doing pretty well during my hiring process for a recent application, phone interviews with the director, etc..she actually told me"i would love to have you work in our hospital" & she said the next step was just my ...

I am RN in that position right now! We don't have a med aide or a shift supervisor or desk nurse! It's the most stressful thing i have ever tried to overcome..i'm great at multitasking, but i have 25patients..not sure how to even handle that much!..i...

I'm an RN who just started working at a SNF and I feel all your pain! I didn't know so many places operate in the same way. I love nursing, but everyday since I started working I feel anxiety ridden & unhappy to go to work. In our short stay one ...

I just started working at a SNF and I feel your pain! I love nursing, but everyday since I started working I feel anxiety ridden & unhappy to go to work. In our short stay one nurse gets 4/5 patients & the other 1/5 plus desk nurse role. It's...

I feel your pain! i just started at a SNF & we have to be the nurse who: assesses, passes meds, charts, makes appointments, follows up, calls the other members of the HC team who work w/ the patient, etc. The amount of stress is incredible!!

At the place i'm orienting at we dont have a desk nurse like your ADON. The licensed nurses manage all the patient care, charting, inputting orders, appointments, labs, desk work, med pass, etc. I think if we at least had that the nurse(s) would be a...

Omg after reading this I have realized this is me! I started orientation at a "fancy looking" snf & the office staff directors were soo warm, etc. I never really paid attention to the staff on the floor until orientation, but now yes..i notice th...

I find it interesting how SNf can get away with this! I personally think of it as unsafe since nursing homes aren't what they used to be. Some are basically medsurg acute care! I have a mix of geri & some adult on our floor. It's unsafe for the n...

I find research nursing interesting and discovered myself to be not so much of a bedside nurse. Thanks for the tip! Not sure where to start looking here in the San Francisco bay area though..but i'll try! Thank you!!

I am currently in the same conflict that you were in with wanting to quit during orientation. I've been on the job search since passing my nclex in november and i desperately took a position at a SNF. The place is more of a med/surg for the geriatric...

Hi everyone I am a new grad who just started orientation at a SNF and I'm on my 1 of 2weeks orienting on the floor. At first I thought this would be a nice place to start my nursing career, but now I am quickly realizing how management works!! They r...

Hi Penny, i am also a new grad RN who is too nice! I feel your pain! Patients can complain so much or families try to argue nonstop. It's definitely stressful. I think, well..I hope w/experience we do gain a tougher back bone dealing w/more difficult...

Same Here. Got a rejection letter for Peds today..Guess I'm meant to work elsewhere. Goodluck to all. We are all good nurses!!..just in a horrible economy lol.

Hi everyone! I'm a RN located in the San Francisco Bay Area and looking for an affordable wound care certification course. The one I have found is through WCEI and it costs $2,800+, not including the expenses to stay at the hotel where they are condu...

I just wanted to leave a post to let you NCLEX takers know that this test is definitely doable. I graduated at the end of August 2011, moved back home from going to school in So cali back to No Cali in mid Sept and just went out and spent time with f...

I agree with the videos. I watched one and I felt it was too much lol. I just invested more time practicing questions and briefly looking up something I really felt I should go over. I practiced some SATA on the Saunders cd.

Hi there, no I didn't watch the Kaplan videos or read the book. I did practice some q&a on the blue Kaplan strageties, practice book when I just wasn't up for practicing on the computer. I felt like I've already read too much during my exit exams...