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colleennurse ASN, RN

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  1. need advice!!! Opinions please

    colleennurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey all-just looking for some opinions here. I just had interview today for an ED position which I do want. The next step in the interview process is to do a peer interview and shadow which I have...

  2. question for managers...would liketo know what you think?

    colleennurse posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I posted this in the General discussion, would be great to know an opinion from a managers perspective... Hey all-just looking for some opinions here. I just had interview today for an ED position...

  3. Anyone work for Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY?

    colleennurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just wondering if anyone works there in any of there psych units and what are your thoughts? TIA!

  4. Is it hard to get into Psych nursing?

    colleennurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just curious if there is a high demand for nurses in Psych? It is seems like such a specialty. I know that getting into L&D is hard, is psych the same

  5. Interview next week for inpatient psych unit!

    colleennurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have an interview at hospital next week for thier inpatient psych unit. I am excited, however when I spoke to the manager she stated that they were looking for PT that could lead into FT. I made...

  6. Need advice/thoughts from Experienced Nurses...feeling discouraged

    colleennurse replied to nickynoodles's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not sure what part of NY you are from, but I live in Rochester and I know a lot of recent ADN grads that had no problem finding work right out of school. However, you may not get the unit you...

  7. Ill try this here since Im getting no replies...

    colleennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I applied for a job about a week ago through an online job app at a local hospital. Heard the very next day and set up a phone interview. Had the phone interview with a nursing recruiter last...

  8. Ill try this here since Im getting no replies...

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Unfortunately I only have the contact info for HR. To even talk to someone in HR at the hospital you have to fill out the whole application and such. I will give it another 2 days or so then I...

  9. Ill try this here since Im getting no replies...

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! I am so impatient sometimes I just want to hear back so bad! I think I have made up my mind that it is time to look for a new job, I have a real cushy job in community health, but am...

  10. help I have no patience...

    colleennurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I applied for a job about a week ago through an online job app at a local hospital. Heard the very next day and set up a phone interview. Had the phone interview with a nursing recruiter last...

  11. Rochester NY--Rochester Psychiatric Center

    colleennurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just wondering if anyone on here works at RPC? I am seriously thinking of looking there for a job and just wanted to know what the thoughts of others who work there are. I am currently a home health...

  12. question about NY BON

    colleennurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just a quick question for those of you in NY that have already passed the NCLEX. How long did it take for them to update the website? Just curious. Also did you notice if they took you off the...

  13. Rochester NY--Rochester Psychiatric Center

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in Psychiatric

    What is mandate? Do you mean mandated overtime? I do know someone who works there, but he is not a nurse and he said that they just did away with that. But like I said he is not a nurse, so I am...

  14. lactation educator/counselor

    colleennurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Everyone, I have a question :) My sister is working towards getting into nursing school...Anyway she called me and feels upset. She has a friend who is from Australia (living in US now), she...

  15. lactation educator/counselor

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks! I know I think her friend kind of sounds jealous too, butthat is just my opinion :) I keep trying to tell her not ot listen to her

  16. Against vaccines:

    colleennurse replied to Gavsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I know some of them you can opt out. I am not sure of MMR or Tetorifice. You may have had some of them as a child (ones that would not require a booster). I realize you said that part of your...

  17. needlestick :(

    colleennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got poked today by a dirty BG lancet. I am a community health nurse so I carry my own sharps container. I was about to dispose of a used syringe and I dropped the containerm, as I was dropping it...

  18. needlestick :(

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. It is scary, but I just keep trying to remind myself of the things that are in my favor (old blood, bg lancet, etc). If I weren't breastfeeding I don't think I would have been half...

  19. recerting too many times

    colleennurse replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    I work in a mental health residence where 90% of my case load is medicaid. The other day at a weekly meeting with my supervisor, the marketing rep from my agency and the case managers at the...

  20. Can you work fulltime in four days??

    colleennurse replied to meriposa's topic in Home Health

    It probably depends on the HH agency you work for. I am going to be starting 4 10's next week. And it is pretty flexible. If I start my day at 7am, then yes I plan onit ending at 530ish. however,...

  21. Magnet status?

    colleennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what this means and how a hospital becomes a Magnet hospital. I have heard people talking about it at work and am wondering. Someone said that we would no longer be allowed to wear...

  22. Scabies

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. I saw the patient a few weeks ago. My concern is that I am pregnant and due in 5 weeks. So I will b e very irritated if I did get it. I have a prenatal appt in a week, so...

  23. Scabies

    colleennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw a patient a few weeks ago (I work in home health) and I sat on a chair in his room during the visit. I wore gloves for his skin assessment. The other day I find out he has scabies. Now I...

  24. Sent home from clinicals :(

    colleennurse replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear that this is happening. Maybe your teacher needs to be reminded that after all you are a STUDENT, which means you will not know everything. Besides even when you are a working...

  25. Passing gas after surgery...

    colleennurse replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of a general amount of time, but having the patient ambulate is one way to get bowels