tinyRN72

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  1. Travel Nursing is Always an Adventure

    tinyRN72 posted a topic in Travel

    I have often been asked what travel nursing is like and here is my answer: “Travel nursing is a wonderful, adventurous, lonely, miserable, exciting, stress-inducing job that is not for the faint at...

  2. Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    tinyRN72 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    HI, I've been where you are... in home health. I've worked for a couple of different home health companies and it was always the same... they want you to work all the time. I've left companies for...

  3. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    Hollyhocks720 I've had a few career changes. Nursing now after years of no medical management and customer service. What got me the most about nursing is the way so many hospitals treat nurses as...

  4. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My career has been marked by one main constant - change! Can change really be constant? Read my story and decide for yourself. I started my career as a home health nurse. I was really happy with it...

  5. Are hospitals doing this now? ,(Vent)

    tinyRN72 replied to Lucinda4000's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... Just wow. When reading your comments, I assumed that it would be without an assignment. All I can say is good luck ... To the nurses and to admin because I don't think it is going to work

  6. Need advice

    tinyRN72 replied to Britt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Every nurse has "a thing" that bothers them. For many it is mucus. For me it's vomiting. I can't watch a patient vomit without almost joining in. For this reason, I would never work in GI. You may...

  7. Personal and Professional Benefits of Self Care

    tinyRN72 replied to Dr Georgianna Donadio's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that self care is very important. I own a wellness center, and advocate self care to my clients in many ways: stress management, exercise, fresh air, eating healthy, taking time to have fun,...

  8. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    tinyRN72 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything mentioned here about pay. I am sure that nurse's salaries vary greatly from state to state, and from hospital to hospital. Where I am, I could seriously work in a good restaurant...

  9. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    tinyRN72 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things that keep me working in hospitals is the ability to work 12-hour shifts. I love the freedom of having 4 days off every week, or to be able to pick up a day, enjoy overtime, and still...

  10. Breastmilk Exposure in Eye

    tinyRN72 replied to ilovenicu16's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm really sorry that this happened to you and that you are experiencing so much stress for yourself and your baby. I have had a similar situation. I was once splashed in the face and eyes...

  11. Is working per diem worth it ?

    tinyRN72 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind, the per diem rate is usually a set amount that is the same for everyone in your job class. A full-time rate will be based on your education and experience level.. and your negotiation...

  12. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update for anyone who might be interested.... I did take the hospital job and I did a week of orientation. To my great wonderment and utter surprise I REALLY think I will love this...

  13. Is working per diem worth it ?

    tinyRN72 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and they will. I did this at one job. Seasonal with no benefits was $45. Per diem (also no benefits) was $35 and full time was $29. Keep in mind, I am in a low pay

  14. Is working per diem worth it ?

    tinyRN72 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    If it doesn't work, you can always keep looking for a full-time job. Per diem usually pays quite a bit more, so theoretically you can afford to work less. When I was doing it, I wasn't making enough...

  15. Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

    tinyRN72 replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I know that this has to be stressful for you. Based on what you've said a few things come to mind. Maybe it is a follow-up from before to review your improvement. Possibly, they feel that you are...

  16. Interviewing for Supervisor Position- help please!

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I ended up turning the job down, but I will try to answer your question. It's a bit broad. One thing that I would expect is they always treat patients with kindness. We all have bad days, but the...

  17. Interviewing for Supervisor Position- help please!

    tinyRN72 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have never worked in a rehab, nor have I had a management role in nursing. I was in management for years before nursing. I feel comfortable taking a supervisor role, but I really don't know what to...

  18. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    I've applied with insurance companies a couple of times. I got an interview, but not the

  19. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can plan your day that way if you want.... But for an admit you would be there for 2 hours. Then your day in the field is just longer. I do document as much as I can in the home, but if I...

  20. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    HH doesn't work that way unfortunately. I am paid by the visit and things have to be done. If I have time to call MDs between visits then it have to do it at the end of the day. Some days are light...

  21. Anxious About Clinicals

    tinyRN72 replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    I see that you have gotten a lot of advice from fellow students and that is great! But I thought that you might want to hear from an experienced nurse too. First - I LOVE having students assigned to...

  22. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    Well, with the current job offer, I asked for ER, ICU, and dialysis.... They would not train me for any. I applied for a CM job with Humana, but after getting a computerized text prescreening, I have...

  23. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly that really is the

  24. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct! Home health is full of this type of behavior! These are great suggestions, thank

  25. Job Flip-Flopping: When Will I Find My Place?

    tinyRN72 replied to tinyRN72's topic in General Nursing

    That was a great way of expressing some of the things I have feeling. I have one offer on the table now. It is not my dream position - med/surgery after years of cardiac step down? They would not...