visionary123 replied to Allybear41's topic in Geriatric, LTC
It's hard to know what to do 'after the fact'. I would probably leave it alone and ask about a pay raise (without mentioning co-workers' wages) at a job review. I wish I had thought to ask around in...
visionary123 replied to visionary123's topic in General Nursing
Stargazer, sorry, I realize that I never answered your question. My daughter did not have meningitis. She had chicken pox. She had had it when she was 10 months old, and when she was ten years old she...
visionary123 replied to visionary123's topic in Private Duty
I just got my first job as an RN. It is all overnights, including many 12 hour shifts. I will rotate 3 nights one week, 4 the next, averaging about 30 hours a week. I start training in a couple of...
I just got my first job as an RN. It is all overnights, including many 12 hour shifts. I will rotate 3 nights one week, 4 the next, averaging about 30 hours a week. I start training in a couple of...
visionary123 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing
Seven years ago my 16 year old traveled to a larger city for the weekend and then came down with whooping cough about a week and a half later. Except that we didn't know it was whooping cough - we...
"I love my cat" - terminated for napping in your car on your own break? What? If you ask me, a power nap could do wonders for making a safer, less sleepy
I'm sorry, ThirdGen, that it took me so long to get back to you. I haven't been on in a while. The shoes I use and love are Saucony Women's Grid Omni Walking Shoe in white.
I graduated from an ADN program in Minnesota last year, at the age of 48, so I am not looking at college as a young, fresh adult. It took me two years to get through the pre-reqs for my ADN program...
I am 5'9" which is tall enough that I don't like to add extra height either. I also have plantar fasciitis so good arch support is a must for me. I did find a pair of white shoes that I love. Although...
visionary123 replied to visionary123's topic in General Nursing
SeattleJess, I honestly don't know if this hospital would have the culture of retaliation or blacklisting - I just didn't want to take a chance. I highly doubt that ALL of their facilities would, but...
visionary123 replied to visionary123's topic in General Nursing
jadelpn, I was in the room with her the entire time. I have read a lot of good advice on here - especially liked the comment from nurse156 about the mama bear instinct running deep. Haha - that is so...