Cola89

Cola89

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  1. Attracted to a physician?!?

    Cola89 replied to Rn8510's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Understand that as profoundly sexy these feelings (or this person) might make you feel, it is nothing new to the world and is just a part of the human experience for most of us. YOU control how you...

  2. Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why yes, it is a Med Surg floor. Are other types of hospital units much better

  3. Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I put my notice in and it seems like they do want me to finish it out. Just like they did with another new hire who left recently. The difference between me and him was that they gave him, a brand new...

  4. Circumstances it's OK to quit without notice??

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have called in sick and I've also put in my 2 week notice. I had to take some mental health days because that's how stressed this job has me. I haven't called in since I put in my notice, but one of...

  5. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Me either... gonna put my notice in the minute I get this offer in writing. I'm still just shocked at how much I hate the hospital work setting! For so long, I thought it was the be-all, end-all....

  6. Bad job reference from my school...now what?

    Cola89 replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have any WORK references as opposed to school references? If where you work currently is the only place you have ever, then in light of them keeping you on as an aide, but not hiring you as a...

  7. So fed up with my coworker

    Cola89 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like a normal per diem RN. Her job is not to fill all of your left over shifts or pull her the unit togeater. She's per diem. Unless management can/will hire another regularly scheduled...

  8. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    That's her opinion. Keep

  9. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Finally got my call. Happily running back to LTC!

  10. Prescribers vs Providers

    Cola89 replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hahhahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Sounds about

  11. Prescribers vs Providers

    Cola89 replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    Can people be surprised that people are so shallow and desperate that they would pursue NP level for the hours, money, and prestige? It's the externally motivated who will go for such reasons as you...

  12. Compression Socks / Stockings

    Cola89 replied to GFofstudentRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear JOBST knee-high, open toe, compression 25. They wash and wear pretty well. And really help with

  13. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    Cola89 replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Never. When I wanted to get out of class, I just

  14. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I work M/S, day shift. There are just a lot of tests (ct scan, mri, surg, endo), changes in condition and plan of care. The many doctors are constantly changing orders. My hospital rides us hard to...

  15. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Ha. It's my understanding that trepidatious is a real word that's made it's way into the dictionary, just not spell-checker. I only use it once in a blue moon. The way some of these interviewers were...

  16. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Will do that going forward. I went for an interview at one of these LTCs 2 weeks ago. The DON said she'd call me last Friday. When she didn't, I decided to check in with her about the position on...

  17. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    You probably could be right. That's a sad thought though. I didn't think I would cost them THAT much more... even if I cost a little more than a new grad, my opinion is that I'm worth

  18. The courage to say "I don't want to do this"

    Cola89 replied to everlongRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You have the right to do what's best for you. There's no shame in that. You haven't quit... you are a nurse who obtained a master's and has taught. What nice accomplishments! You can change the focus...

  19. Divorced due to nursing career?

    Cola89 replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe he has a harsh way of putting it, but it seems like he sees the toll the job has taken on you and wants you to get a less demanding position. You can be a nurse and have a bit less physical job....

  20. I guess nursing is a no-go (??)

    Cola89 replied to gingerdee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a lab tech you make

  21. Does everybody want to be a NP?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Health Information Management. Medical

  22. Why don't nurses bond?

    Cola89 replied to bellcollector's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The charm and physique of hospital transporters... is something I can bond

  23. Getting back in the saddle after a med error

    Cola89 replied to trishamn, MS, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, your preceptor can't tell you what will get boring for YOU. She can say what would seem boring for HER, but who knows thyself better than thyself?! As for med errors, you feel bad and have...

  24. Why don't nurses bond?

    Cola89 replied to bellcollector's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ohh yeahhh... That's what I'm talkin

  25. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    Cola89 replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    I think my pay is low at $26/hr. Med-Surg RN with 2 years experience (Ohio). I have heard Indiana and North Carolina are notoriously low-paying across the board. Does your cost of living reflect