RN_by_day

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1. Getting NURSE II at the V.A.

   RN_by_day posted a topic in Government

   So I currently work at the VA. I have my BSN and 5 years experience as a RN. I was brought in as a nurse I, but with a high step. I spoke to HR about it and I was told....that my opportunity to negotiate steps and/or grades for my position was when I...

2. POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

   RN_by_day replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a step down cardiac unit and our ratio is 1:4....1:5 if we're short

3. All good things must come to an end!?

   RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

   There are nurses I can go to, I guess the bottom line is I'm just nervous

4. All good things must come to an end!?

   RN_by_day posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently graduated from Rn school in September and started my first official Job mid-January. Prior to becoming a RN I was a LPN for 4 years. I should mention i had no hosoital exoerience, just nursing home & doctors office which both are total...

5. Hospital VS Doctors Office

   RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in Career Support

   I can imagine feeling like that working night shift....I would be working days. How often do you have to be on call? The reason why I am thinking about going to the hospital is because I too want to spend more time with my family and kids. Working 5 ...

6. Hospital VS Doctors Office

   RN_by_day posted a topic in Career Support

   I currently work at a Doctors office and I do love it: its 8-4:30 MON-FRI with holidays and weekends off, however I recently became an RN and was offered a position at the nearby hospital. I feel like I should go to the hospital because I will actual...

7. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

   RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

   I really feel like they dont have a RN position available but they are just not telling me which is very frustrating-I would much rather appreciate the truth instead of them having me wait for something that may never come. So Im still putting in app...

8. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

   RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

   Well I've been applying for internal positions at different facilities & have a interview this week... *fingers crossed* hopefully I won't have to worry anymore... I definitely am starting to feel played

9. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

   RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

   There is one other RN in the office currently, but my thing is that my supervisor was aware for months and months prior to me even graduating school, so I just dont think that this process should be taking as long as it has been

10. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

    RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, for now Im just putting in applications within the same system but with the hospitals, I just feel like Im being taken advantage of and Im kind of getting fed up-I really dont think talking to my supervisor will help much, she acts like she ...

11. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

    RN_by_day replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

    She explained that I would be doing more education than patient care, but everytime i inquired about my new pay rate she just said she was not allowed to discuss it because she has mis-quoted rates previously and was reprimanded for it. And she clear...

12. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

    RN_by_day posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I recently becamed licensed as a RN on 10/24/12 and I currently work at a family practice office as a LPN...5 months prior to graduating I spoke with my supervisor and asked if I would be compensated as an RN once I completed school and passed my ...

13. HELP!! I'm half way through and I want to quit!!!!

    RN_by_day replied to horseygirl2rn's topic in CNA/MA

    I totally understand where you are coming from, I recently finished nursing school myself. My suggestion to you would be: ask your teached for help, after/before school study sessions, study more (if possible) and utilize your classmates-everyone has...