AmeliasAunt

AmeliasAunt

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  1. I don't like the facility where I'm teaching

    AmeliasAunt replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Oh, trust me, I would never! lol Plus, many of the students in this program are already working at this hospital as nursing assistants as it is really one of the only hospitals in the immediate...

  2. I don't like the facility where I'm teaching

    AmeliasAunt replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you. I have been trying to be positive! It really is not that bad and I think a lot of my frustration is not really with the facility, but with the fact that I did not have much of an...

  3. GMBC? St. Josephs? Sheppard Pratt?

    AmeliasAunt replied to Raviepoo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Raviepoo, I did not mean to imply that anything is wrong with University of MD, I am only commenting on my own personal experience. I interviewed at the main campus and was astonished at the level...

  4. GMBC? St. Josephs? Sheppard Pratt?

    AmeliasAunt replied to Raviepoo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi raviepoo! I worked at GBMC for a time and it was a nice place to work. I cannot tell you about new grad pay because I worked there as an experienced nurse, but if I remember correctly, they pay...

  5. Current 2014 new grad pay for Maryland hospitals

    AmeliasAunt replied to Spierre9's topic in Maryland Nursing

    So, you are paid on salary but you are able to make above said salary?! I am officially confused! Now I really do not understand why JHH uses that model! lol Admittedly, I do not know much about...

  6. Current 2014 new grad pay for Maryland hospitals

    AmeliasAunt replied to Spierre9's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm glad to hear that you enjoy Johns Hopkins. However, I disagree that any nurse working on a salary would ever make more money than an hourly employee. I began my nursing career with MedStar and...

  7. Looking for Nurses who work or have worked at St. Agnes

    AmeliasAunt replied to bcandygurl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I would double check about MedStar. I have seen several jobs on their hospital websites that do not state a BSN is required. Look for RNI listings. I worked for two different MedStar hospitals and a...

  8. Looking for Nurses who work or have worked at St. Agnes

    AmeliasAunt replied to bcandygurl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I take it you have applied to Howard Co. General? I would suggest trying MedStar or GBMC. Also, I'm not sure if you have looked into Balt-Wash Hospital Center, although they are part of UMMC, I...

  9. Looking for Nurses who work or have worked at St. Agnes

    AmeliasAunt replied to bcandygurl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It seems like you and I could trade quite a few war stories about HR departments! lol I also interviewed at UMMC, the downtown location, and I was absolutely appalled at the treatment I received!...

  10. Where should a new grad apply???

    AmeliasAunt replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland Nursing

    MedStar probably will. I would also try

  11. Looking for Nurses who work or have worked at St. Agnes

    AmeliasAunt replied to bcandygurl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I cannot give you any information on mother/baby units, but in general, you could not pay me enough to work there. I have applied and interviewed there three times (I was desperate for a job lol)...

  12. I feel like I caused harm to pt

    AmeliasAunt replied to psmithlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your preceptor has no business being a preceptor. As for giving NTG with that BP, I would have been comfortable doing so and I probably would have. However, any time a nurse has a patient...

  13. Medstar Hospitals

    AmeliasAunt replied to Flygaze's topic in Maryland Nursing

    chineye, I'm sorry, I am not familiar with the MedStar facilities in the DC area. Have you tried Suburban or Holy

  14. Healthcare Facilities running out of medications + supplies

    AmeliasAunt replied to calivianya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The craziest for me was IV Lasix. The doctors were irritated because they had to give everyone Bumex. lol There was also the time the hospital had a pipe burst on the floor above ours and gallons...

  15. MAGNET Designation

    AmeliasAunt replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That is exactly my point!

  16. MAGNET Designation

    AmeliasAunt replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For me, working at a Magnet facility has been a breath of fresh air. I know *I* am happier, and as a float nurse, most of the nurses I work with throughout the hospital are happy. However, I have...

  17. Should I take the NCLEX in Ohio if I'm moving to Florida

    AmeliasAunt replied to mooshgigila's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sit and test in Florida. As elkpark stated, paying twice does you no good! If you ever go back to Ohio you can apply for license by endorsement and pay the required fees for that at that time. Good...

  18. Medstar Hospitals

    AmeliasAunt replied to Flygaze's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I worked at a MedStar hospital for nearly six years. My advice? Look for employment elsewhere. This hospital system has poor leadership/management and has very little concern for their nurses or the...

  19. Getting report during change of shift

    AmeliasAunt replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure inpatient unit and ED nurses will have different perspectives on this. But it seems to me that if an ED nurse calls me at 7pm to give report but the patient was assigned to the bed 3 hours...

  20. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    AmeliasAunt replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    This post reminds me of my first job interview out of nursing school. I was interviewing at a very prestigious hospital on the east coast and the nurse manager was taking me around the unit and...

  21. Current 2014 new grad pay for Maryland hospitals

    AmeliasAunt replied to Spierre9's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I don't know exact amounts but I can tell you that Johns Hopkins and University in the Baltimore area are two of the lowest. I would guess that new grad rates would be anywhere from $26 to $28 per...

  22. What can I (we) do? RANT

    AmeliasAunt replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is stated perfectly. I too went through an "I hate nursing and everything about it" phase but finally realized that I was putting my energy into the wrong areas. Much like Gooselady said, I...

  23. Quitting PRN job after two months due to a dream job offer

    AmeliasAunt replied to RNDude2012's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have only worked there a couple of months why even include it on your resume? I once took a job as a case manager that ended up being so awful I left after less than a month. I do not even...

  24. Problems at work. Need advice!

    AmeliasAunt replied to labmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So sorry to hear that.

  25. What are your benefits as a float pool nurse at your hospital?

    AmeliasAunt replied to PedsRN1975's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing float pool since May of this year and I love it. After working on a telemetry floor for six years and, unfortunately, leaving under less than desirable circumstances, I wonder why I...