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  1. Terminated the third week into my orientation

    DTWriter replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ever come across job applications that ask for the last 7 years of employment? HR can verify your previous employment for up to 7 years. Why? Employers usually hold onto former employees' records for...

  2. Terminated the third week into my orientation

    DTWriter replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get that in writing? You may be on an unofficial blacklist at their HR's office. Give it at least seven years before you reapply again with them. Tough break with this job. The first "mistake"...

  3. Nurse Beth Pops New Grad's Bubble

    DTWriter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Where was this advice months ago? Still, this advice is spot on with the advice given by YouTubers/interview coaches. Well

  4. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    DTWriter replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like you are leaning towards taking the job. Well, the choice is ultimately yours. Have you tried googling "[his name]

  5. Should I resign, or wait it out?

    DTWriter replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you should consult a lawyer. So far, I see three choices you can make: 1) You can let them fire you, and then file for unemployment checks and possibly sue them (depending on your contract). Then...

  6. How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    DTWriter replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    Get some stakes, a matchbox, some matches, and a bunch of patients' survey forms together... On a serious note: It would be nice for all nursing programs to make it a point to prep students for the...

  7. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    DTWriter replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    This might be controversial but I believe that survey forms, like the HCAHPS, played a part in bedside nursing being a not-so-attractive field to remain in the long run. When I was a child (living in...

  8. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    DTWriter replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    The responsibility of the patient's ADLs falling on the patient's family...what a dream that would be in the U.S. In the OP's case, I wonder if there was a language barrier. Without words, a person's...

  9. New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

    DTWriter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    How soon to look for jobs depends on the area. Some employers would not look at your application without an RN license for their state, and here is the kicker - When you do get that license, they may...

  10. Have Not Worked Since Graduating Nursing School

    DTWriter replied to OrchidLoveYIZ312's topic in General Nursing

    How should OP address the gap year without disclosing that she had kids? Jason, how did you address your gap (if you were asked about it)? To everyone: How should the OP address the gap year without...

  11. Family Practice or SNF

    DTWriter posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I am a new grad FNP having trouble deciding between a family practice or an SNF. Context: I currently live in a state that is practically an anti-new grad state. After searching within my home...

  12. New grad Nurse quits nursing

    DTWriter replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    OP, are you open to trying another field in nursing? How about a field that deals with adult patients? Are you willing to relocate? So far, you had jobs dealing with sick children, which probably...

  13. Ruining My Career?

    DTWriter replied to NurseinBoots's topic in General Specialties

    OP, you do what is best for you. An RN does not need years in med-surg, let alone start in med-surg. Would having med-surg experience make it easier to go to other fields? Well, yeah, because they are...

  14. Best NCLEX Prep 2020

    DTWriter replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A couple of decades ago, Kaplan was (imo) the ****; now, with the exception of its decision tree, it is just (imo) *****. UWorld is currently the go-to (along with other study

  15. Lazy patient

    DTWriter replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

    One of the many woes of bedside nursing. Assuming that the patient is lazy and not just tired and needs help - Imagine if you tell this patient "no." Shields up. Red

  16. Stood up for a phone screen

    DTWriter replied to bluescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    OP, good luck but keep this in mind. Usually, but not always, but usually, management treats you the best during the interview process; from there, treatment goes downhill. If they are treating you...

  17. Is this a hostile work environment?

    DTWriter replied to PlS82's topic in General Nursing

    That's the dark side of nursing for you. Live, learn, and get into a better position elsewhere. Side note: Whistleblowers tend not to last long. In the future, if you are going to report a violation,...

  18. Nurse Practitioner Needed/Not Needed?

    DTWriter replied to Sigrimis's topic in Advanced Practice

    There is a need for nurse practitioners... for experienced nurse practitioners, that

  19. Nurse Practitioner Needed/Not Needed?

    DTWriter replied to Sigrimis's topic in Advanced Practice

    There is a need for nurse practitioners... for experienced nurse practitioners, that it. There are stories of new grad NPs having to leave their home states for employment, but, it is their home...

  20. What can I do with my MSN-FNP that doesn't require much patient contact

    DTWriter replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP, I get what you are saying. Ultimately, I want to work in an urgent care position because, quite frankly, I want to "treat them and street them," but getting there usually requires a year or two...

  21. Family Practice or SNF

    DTWriter replied to DTWriter's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not too long ago, another facility attempted to get me to work as an APRN (as needed) and as an RN as needed, but more so as an RN "because the other NP did it," but they would have paid RN salary...

  22. Help- Minute Clinic or Planned Parenthood?

    DTWriter replied to Stephgriffin6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    With California, most employers will not look at you if you do not already have the CA NP

  23. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    DTWriter replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you live, you may find an organization will not force you to get the flu shot, so long as you give a "valid" reason (i.e. religious reason); HOWEVER, you will probably be required...

  24. I can’t get past orientation and want to be an aid instead

    DTWriter replied to Bjessica's topic in General Nursing

    OP, think of this experience as a "good" bad experience. Now, you know what you do not want for a nursing job. Nursing has different fields; try applying for another one. The next time you are offered...

  25. Forced from RN to MA question

    DTWriter replied to Jeannette's topic in General Nursing

    Did they at least bump up your salary? Are they still going to pay you as an RN when you do MA work? Do you have obligations that are preventing you from moving away to areas with better job...