whoa-now

whoa-now has 5 years experience and specializes in trying to figure it out.

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1. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   whoa-now replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I gotta say. As an Unemployed RN, I am bringing in good money through unemployment because of all those "high stress. high pay" jobs I worked for years. I am looking and looking to get back into a...

2. Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

   whoa-now replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I try, try, try NOT to judge. If those thoughts cross my mind. I put the judgements away in a little "box in my brain" and lock it up. I proceed into Nurse mode and do my job regardless. I took a...

3. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

   whoa-now replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Touche!!

4. Dealing with nosey nurses

   whoa-now replied to Aviationurse's topic in Agency Nurses

   I will be starting my first agency job very soon so it's been good to read your comments and tips.

5. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

   whoa-now replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

   just got done reading the other comments and chuckling at a couple of

6. New RN, 3 weeks into orientation, total screw up.

   whoa-now replied to Nugget's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Your REAL learning will come once your wings have been clipped and your out there flying on your own. You will find your groove. I didn't read everyone else's post. But it sounds like you are second...

7. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

   whoa-now replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Prinsessa, I agree with this as well. Job hunting these days is SO VERY impersonal!! This has been another oet peeve of mine while looking for a

8. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

   whoa-now replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

   PS The none women I did get to talk when I followed up to was the one who said they were swamped with applications, asked my name again and that don't worry someone would get back to me either way....

9. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

   whoa-now replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Seems it is the standard now-a-days. Over the past month to month and a half I have applied to oh... probably 6, or so jobs. Only jobs I know I am qualified for. I have a strong resume, I have the...

10. How many hours should you be working?

    whoa-now replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Now... about working too many hours. The grass is NOT always greener. I left a job because I thought mgmt. was crazy to think we could finish all tasks and documentation in the hours we were expected...

11. How many hours should you be working?

    whoa-now replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Forbidden, I personally have never known CNA's to get paid salary. In some home care settings though they are paid per

12. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    whoa-now replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I appreciate my aides more than I probably sounded like I did in my last post. I am all about team work "You scratch my back and I will scratch yours" sort of thing. I just happened to take the...

13. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    whoa-now replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a crew of CNA's who made my life a living hell as 3-11 RN shift supervisor. When I would pull them aside and go over P&P with them I would get comments such as "I don't know you, you haven't...

14. That nagging "Did I miss something?" feeling

    whoa-now replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I too know "that nagging feeling". Going over things in your head I think is only a natural response. As long as you know your did your best for your patient by following MD orders and facility...

15. Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    whoa-now replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    *wondering why facilities can't just hire proper staff so too many 12 hour shifts in a week isn't the norm..sighs...* OH WAIT SORRY! I just gone done working my 5th 12 hour day this week I wasn't...