So, I got hired at a LTACH facility, as a weekend supervisor( 7-7) and the pay was good, I liked the idea of just the weekends and all seemed fuzzy and cozy on the surface. 3 weeks into the job, I realized: I get no report from any previous superviso...
Phoenix2541 replied to buffybuffy's topic in Disabilities
To the OP, I do get what you are going through as I have hearing aids. I got them in Nursing school, I am an older student, I was self conscious about wearing them and I did not always wear them. I find voices that resonate louder are easier to hear...
I got a job offer, in a hospital no less. I haven't been in that environment in 1.5 yrs. The offer came after 1 interview with NM and I pretty much knew I sealed the deal. She called 2 days later and offered the job and said HR would call to discuss ...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in General Nursing
Yes.. it is curious, how management can get rid of you, because , well.. they don't have to say because really. Right to work state. I thought contracts protected their interests in the event of "flight" risk? I got canned once, left the other 1, an...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in General Nursing
No, just regular old Med Surge.. The NM saw my experience.. and did not question, "what happened here". This is a smaller hospital with a patient population with lower acuity. Aren't there contracts to protect hospitals from losing out on their inves...
Phoenix2541 replied to nette1022's topic in Relations
It is a very unsettling feeling when you have to contend with the latent or covert racism of people who are comfortable clustered up in their provincial belief systems. I say clustered b/c I know it is often a corporate culture that will allow someon...
Hi all Had a nice interview with a NM that was more of a conversation than an interview. I really enjoy that, btw.. This is at a smaller hospital M/S unit and I have not been in the hospital for about 2 years, so I am really stoked someone called and...
Hi all I am a new nurse 4 mos off orientation working on a med/surge nuero floor 6 patient ratio. Its a brutal floor and yet.. I manage to survive albeit exhausted and oft times just disillusioned with the Candy Land notion of nursing I had in school...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Safety
No, it is simply you as a nurse are as replaceable as used AA batteries. The caveat to it also is.. some nurses can fugg up majorly and get NO smack-down. Huh, that's interesting, so there is a definite game going on here. I was informed of that lil ...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Safety
Didn't have to pay and got some malpractice insurance. I am not in love with Nursing at least here in this region. Too many ego trippers, ankle nippers and And provincial thinkers. I'm used to being able to have "relationships" with co-workers. I'm ...
Hello all, I am a novice nurse 1 yr in hosp, 1 yr in LTC, Here is another tale of a night in the life of a dispensable nurse I have been utilized as a night supervisor at a LTC (State run facility)by proxy because I am an RN and the actual supv went...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Safety
I know I am replying very late, but to answer your question, the patient told 1 of the dr's about it, the dr ran it by by the charge nurse, who did in fact play it down by saying "don't do that again". The patient told her mother and that got to the...
I have an interview at a state nursing home and would like to have some ?'s ready to ask them about their facility. I am gathering that the population that will be in my charge are dementia patients. So.. I know a bit of what that can be like for a ...
I was "released" from employment last month and have secured an interview this week with another facility. I don't want to say that I was terminated because it just makes me feel a tad defensive. I want to say something along lines of "separation of...
Im with you! I was thinking the same thing, only will nurses actually get on board to do it. (Walk, protest) people are afraid for their jobs and not going to be blackballed. I feel so useless the way my intellect is suppressed much like a Stepford W...
Hi all Originally posted under Patient Safety "Think I might be canned".. I have rec'd some great support and great advice. I am a not so new grad nurse (grad 2012) been working for 8 mos in a hospital and got canned for a lapse in judgment on my par...
Phoenix2541 replied to Kiki1984 BSN RN-BC CCRN's topic in Job Hunt
yes I applied to them as well, also applied to MSKettering & St. Lukes.. They don't have the residency program, but I figured what the heck Good Luck to everyone!
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Safety
Thanks again for all the wonderful advice. I have contacted legal aid in Fl. Now there is the sticky matter of the would you rehire this employee? I am hoping I won't run into any issue with it. That would be a real incentive to not give a dime espec...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Safety
Does anyone know a pro bono lawyer, or legal service that could look at repayment of a Nursing contract after being terminated? That would give me some relief. This may be a topic for another thread, but if someone knows, I would appreciate. I am in ...
Phoenix2541 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Safety
I signed a contract with these people also. Now I have to repay the money back that they put into my training. That really stings too. I am hoping it will be something reasonable. Most of these hospitals here are having NG nurses sign a contract. Suc...