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  1. OR interview, what should I know?

    nurseinlimbo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I attended an OR course in 2006 and decided not to stay in their OR dept. due to the toxicity of their environment and problems with a manager. Recently there have been some changes in our situation,...

  2. Leaving the ER for the OR

    nurseinlimbo replied to nursemartin76's topic in General Nursing

    Circulating can be slow paced with bursts of activity if there is a complication or something doesn't work the way they want. Do you have the option to learn to scrub in as well? This might keep it...

  3. Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    nurseinlimbo replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the situation, I know I will get a more thorough explanation if I tell them that I'm a nurse. I've been a patient and was let out of the hospital sooner because the doc knew I would know...

  4. Is BSN ( bachelor degree in nursing) worth it ?

    nurseinlimbo replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working on my BSN, through a distance learning university. It will take me 4 or 5 years to finish, but I think it will be worth it in the long run. I am not interested in management...

  5. Did anyone feel the same?

    nurseinlimbo replied to futurenurse1710's topic in General Nursing

    Normal fears all of them, I think if you don't question these things then you aren't thinking about it enough. I was very anxiety ridden when I first finished school, and I had some bad experiences...

  6. Night Nurses?

    nurseinlimbo replied to medgen's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights quite a bit, and I am guilty of trying to make more hours in the day by working nights, which wouldn't work if I worked straight nights, but if I only do it occasionally it's not that...

  7. terminated

    nurseinlimbo replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's interesting that these types always seem to make it into management. We just got rid of a horrible manager who thankfully took a job with the same for profit LTC closer to where she...

  8. In the middle of OR orientation:still confused

    nurseinlimbo replied to dexter99's topic in General Nursing

    What specifically about the OR is it that you don't like? Is it the procedures, the lack of patient contact, the stress level, the staff? I did an OR course that included preceptorship and lead to a...

  9. How do you balance work\family\school?

    nurseinlimbo replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    I was 30 when I returned to school, mother of one, but I am married. I went to school when my son went to kindergarten, I was lucky though and didn't have to work during the school year, only worked...

  10. What is the best advice you can give to new nursing students?

    nurseinlimbo replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure that you don't spend all of your time studying, make time for stress relief, you will need it. Focus on what's important in each course, meet your assignment deadlines, don't stand out too...

  11. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    nurseinlimbo replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hpcat, thank you for your reply. Last year I broke my leg, so had time off in the summer which let me catch up on my sleep and finally do some things with family that I hadn't been able to do in...

  12. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    nurseinlimbo replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that nursing in general is not what they crack it up to be in school. I have been out for 4.5 years. I am currently working 2 casual jobs, one 8 hr shifts in a ltc facility, the other...

  13. Burned out!

    nurseinlimbo replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    I am there too, have been since about 6 mths in. It comes from the expectations, the short staffing, the nurse on nurse violence, the disrespect from every angle, the shift work, the OT, the denied...

  14. Reprimanded for cleaning up after myself!!!

    nurseinlimbo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the many complaints made about me during my brief orientation in the OR was that I helped the housekeepers too much by tying up garbage bags, stripping the linen from the OR table and remaking...

  15. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    nurseinlimbo replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

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  16. Monday thru Friday Jobs

    nurseinlimbo replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sure, those jobs exist, but as someone said, there are some required weekends, and on call, plus they are as short as anywhere else, so you may find yourself taking on extra weekends because there...

  17. low medium and high performers

    nurseinlimbo replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    I just googled his name and some of the stuff he says makes sense, like making the rounds each day and asking employees what could be done to improve their job satisfaction. Employee retention should...

  18. CNA to Nursing?

    nurseinlimbo replied to new51's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think every RN student should be required to have some hands on experience outside of school. Not enough emphasis is put on the basic care in clinicals, such as lifts and transfers,...

  19. Called in tonight; I know I'm in trouble...

    nurseinlimbo replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it, you are entitled to your sick time and as they say, we are responsible for ensuring our own competency to work, which means that if you go to work tired and unfocused it is...

  20. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    nurseinlimbo replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like you do alot of the time. The liability issue is not as extreme here in Canada (yet), but I have certainly missed my share of holidays and summers with my son. He's now 11, I only have one,...

  21. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    nurseinlimbo replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    From what I remember, when I was a student not so long ago, if you jumped to help an aide to do a lift, or toilet or bath someone, it was inevitable that you would be told to concentrate on...

  22. Can a new grad work part time/per diem?

    nurseinlimbo replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live everyone almost always starts as per diem or 'casual'. There are only small part time positions to be had, usually temporary at first and then once you have some seniority you can move...

  23. Help! I need to interview an RN

    nurseinlimbo replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Nursing

    1/ Most important role is as Patient Advocate, whether it be in being proactive in addressing their health concerns, such as changes in status, monitoring vitals, or communicating orders with MDs and...

  24. Nursing Burnout

    nurseinlimbo replied to mollymoocow's topic in General Nursing

    I think if nurses felt as though they weren't obligated to take extra shifts, and OT wasn't the norm, that would help alot. Also, if someone would finally do something about the horizontal violence...

  25. Why do you LOVE your job?

    nurseinlimbo replied to ERnursegrl04's topic in General Nursing

    16/ Do something about horizontal