Swellz

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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Swellz replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I did this as a nurse extern! The nurse later pulled me aside and told me what I did the next day; the pt was on bedrest so the foley didn't come out until after I left for the evening. I was so...
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    Nurse vs Respiratory Therapist

    Swellz replied to Lost and Found's topic in General Students

    If I knew then what I know now, I would have been a respiratory therapist. There is so much more to nursing than actually being a nurse, whereas I feel respiratory therapists are able to act in their...
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    Veteran Affairs travel

    Swellz replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    Republic says they only do 52 week contracts with the VA, or at least that's what the recruiter I spoke to said. Did you see that 26 weeks was an option somewhere else, Wolf? Just
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    Veteran Affairs travel

    Swellz replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    So, I went on to the VA's website and they have their own travel nursing program. Would you think it would be better to work directly with the VA, or go through another company? I did call the VA's...
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    Have you been given a raise every year?

    Swellz replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My mom is a teacher at that is how her union negotiated her contract! So she and all the other long time employees got screwed, but all the newer teachers got a higher raises so they voted to pass it....
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    How to select a travel company? tips

    Swellz replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    You aren't kidding about big companies having multiple departments to work with! I'm working on getting my second contract, and I've been dealing with companies where it seems the left hand doesn't...
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    Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    Swellz replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My coworkers at my staff job went out together a lot. I think it is good or bad depending on the group. As my college and high school friends moved away, my friend group pretty much was my coworkers....
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    First Time Traveler

    Swellz replied to rnccf2007's topic in Travel

    I met a traveler who drives home after every contract; home is in Canada, so that makes for long road trips when she works in Florida. She told me she frequently picks up a friend or relative for the...
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    Accelerated ADN/ASN Vs ABSN

    Swellz replied to maki122's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This isn't untrue, but I have found it is very dependent on the area in which you live. If I had gotten my ADN, I would not have gotten my first job at my city hospital as they only hire BSNs;...
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    Accelerated ADN/ASN Vs ABSN

    Swellz replied to maki122's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you don't want loans, go to your local community college for your ADN. I wish I had done that rather than my expensive BSN program. I have my loans paid off now so it's all good, but if I were to...
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    Drexel ACE vs. Jefferson FACT-1 2017

    Swellz replied to kb2017's topic in School, College Programs

    It's only three Master's courses at Jeff, and I would have rather spent more time focusing on my true nursing courses than doing online group projects for grad credits. Just my two cents. I did the...
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    Unfriending Fever

    Swellz replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    ME
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    Tired of job hunting & getting no where!!!!!

    Swellz replied to RN-Que's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding what the others have said about more central PA, Lehigh Valley Health System actively recruited in Philadelphia for new grad nurses when I graduated a couple years ago. Maybe worth a shot to...
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    I don't like nursing anymore. What should I do?

    Swellz replied to kicker0927's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the information, Flatline; that's really interesting to
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    I don't like nursing anymore. What should I do?

    Swellz replied to kicker0927's topic in General Nursing

    Are you telling me that the nurses who come do in-services on the floor whenever we get a new supply make more than
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    Tired of job hunting & getting no where!!!!!

    Swellz replied to RN-Que's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking for a hospital, try Crozer health system. A friend of mine started working in one of their community hospitals in the ED as a new ADN. Sorry, I don't know much about the rehabs in...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    Swellz replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can you say you had a better learning experience with the other nurses? I was honest with my NM when she asked me how orientation was going. I had a lot of different preceptors, but two ended up being...
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    Getting all 50 US Licenses

    Swellz replied to Shineyfam's topic in General Nursing

    I recently started travel nursing and it is bizarre that different states have such varying requirements. One wants my transcript from RN school but another will just take my word for it that I meet...
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    Paying off nursing school debt

    Swellz replied to acj108's topic in General Nursing

    Pay it off, don't put it off! I paid my mid-60k loans off in 2-2.5 yrs of nursing. There wasn't really a secret - I looked at how much money I really needed to pay my bills, and the rest went to...
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    Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    Swellz replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Making the assignment really is an art, as llg said; sometimes difficult decisions have to be made and assignments have to be changed. But "pulling rank" is just not a valid reason in my book. I would...
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    Interview help; confidence

    Swellz replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that happened. Of course this should have been brought to your attention sooner, but if it had been seriously affecting your work, I think it would have. Or your boss is a terrible manager....
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    Input Needed - What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    Swellz replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I just get Walmart scrubs and wear them until they get holes. Last brand I bought was Scrubstar pants, and they feel like pajamas. $18 each. I didn't buy them for durability as they are for a travel...
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    Can you be forced to be charge nurse?

    Swellz replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you're not charge at this job, you'll eventually be charge somewhere else. Just talk to your manager and say you felt unprepared. Maybe get a better idea of what your role is if you are...
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    Should I give up on my dream to become an NP?

    Swellz replied to Through_the_woods's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When I applied to my BSN program, I had a previous BA and some CC courses. My original science GPA in my BA program was terrible, but after my sophomore year, when I had my nonsense together, my...
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    Almost fired for med error

    Swellz replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    Your CNO sounds like a turd. I mean I get it, you made an error, but you made an error, caught it right away, self-reported, the doc changed the order... termination just seems like a gross...