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  1. 23 mother of 2..don't know if should be RN or LPN?

    alintanurse replied to dove44's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it's best to go for your RN. It's difficult to go back to school once you've graduated and are working.

  2. scared...

    alintanurse replied to Onlyhuman's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can speak with the hospital's attorney, he should be able to advise you. Unfortunately, this is a hard lesson to learn regarding the importance of documentation. I had a legal situation to...

  3. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    alintanurse replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my graduating class were 2 women who were both 55 years old. They were both able to find jobs right out of nursing school. So I know it can be

  4. Bad first RN job interview...... :(

    alintanurse replied to xokelly2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be so hard on yourself---you probably made a better impression than you think. I have interviewed alot recently and as I review my interviews in my mind-I always think of what I should have said...

  5. Nurse skill? for medicare

    alintanurse replied to bebop1's topic in Home Health

    I was thinking the same thing---private pay would be an

  6. CRNA Headhunters/Recruiters

    alintanurse replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    . I don't know that any agency is going to be aware of job openings that might not be found otherwise. A group or hospital might use an agency if they're getting desperate for help, but again, if...

  7. Whitest Smile or How to get that mouth REALLY Clean!

    alintanurse replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    mmmmm........yummy ----with this toothpaste I'll be able to impress my friends with my pearly

  8. ?How to Get A Job With the VA?

    alintanurse replied to allamericangirl's topic in Government, Military

    That also happened to me--I interviewed and was told I was a strong candidate. It was about a week later when they called to say that they had to offer the job within the VA(I kinda wondered why they...

  9. CRNA Headhunters/Recruiters

    alintanurse replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I recently worked with a recruiting agency and was very pleased with them. One of the advantages is they are privy to job openings that you would probably not know of otherwise.You're right that one...

  10. Carpal Tunnel ???

    alintanurse replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Orthopedic

    Absolutely get your second opinion and as quickly as possible. I hope you have a good ,reputable ortho doc in mind. Good

  11. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    alintanurse replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Estrogen, I feel the same as you about how nurses treat each other. It is terrible! My suggestion to you regarding your situation is this---does the facility that you work in offer any partime with...

  12. could someone explain pay per visit and why agencies are doing this?

    alintanurse replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    You're right about sloppy nursing and watching the clock, and let's face you're gonna watch the clock if you're paid per visit. I've told the agency I work for that I only will see patients who live...

  13. Charge nurse trouble - need to vent!

    alintanurse replied to dbsn00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wonder how many nurses have worked for facilities like this,I know I have. They seem to forget how badly they have treated you and are always asking for your help with staffing. It's one major...

  14. could someone explain pay per visit and why agencies are doing this?

    alintanurse replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    I think HH agencies are doing pay per visit for all the reasons previously stated--it saves them money. If you see a patient 30 min. away then they save an hours worth of pay! If the visit takes you...

  15. Omsbudsman experiences?

    alintanurse replied to germain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked LTC--the ombudsman seemed a little too close to the facilities administration. and she let them direct the patients care. I don't think she really made a

  16. Working while sick!

    alintanurse replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Where I use to work--you could only be sick once every forty five days,if you called in more than that--then you were counseled. If you were counseled twice then you would be put on the three steps...

  17. Charge nurse trouble - need to vent!

    alintanurse replied to dbsn00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear about the difficult time you've been having. I agree that nursing staff should speak in english unless it's to communicate with a patient or family. Not doing so just adds to the stress...

  18. MDS staffing

    alintanurse replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I worked in had 2 mds nurses,we had 128 beds. The mds nurses did not work the floor at all (although they did talk one into accepting a per diem floor position.) They seemed to have more...

  19. ?How to Get A Job With the VA?

    alintanurse replied to allamericangirl's topic in Government, Military

    Here is the phone number of Miami VA Medical center dept. of veteran affairs,human resources: (305) 575-4455 ext. 3155 . I did apply for a position in the VA system, it took a long time before I was...

  20. why its best to keep ur mouth shut

    alintanurse replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if along with having someone with you at this meeting, can you request to tape record the session? I have been able to do this in sticky situations and it helped

  21. Non smoker working in a smoker's home

    alintanurse replied to vermonthiker's topic in Home Health

    I completely agree! Most patients understand and are cooperative

  22. Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

    alintanurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I refer patients to websites only after they've seen the MD. I feel the more knowledgeable they are the better able they are to make decisions,ask questions re: their care.

  23. Horrible Coworkers

    alintanurse replied to PDCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Very smart! I have found that talking about the problem usually doesn't work. Behaviors generally don't change,by looking for another job. you will have a way out if things don't work out. Good

  24. wet to dry dilemma

    alintanurse replied to jenac's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have to agree with renerian,many of the orders for wound care I've dealt with were for w-d and they healed without problems. I always reevaluate the wound each visit and if it doesn't seem to be...

  25. Non smoker working in a smoker's home

    alintanurse replied to vermonthiker's topic in Home Health

    The HHA that I work for does not allow smoking during a home visit,this is made clear to the patient upon