starbin

starbin BSN, RN

Nephro, ICU, LTC and counting

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  1. what next?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody. Your help is appreciated. My friend was offered a job in another facility but the whole background check and reference verification wil take couple of weeks. She said it is...

  2. illegal

    starbin replied to heatherwood's topic in International Nursing

    Driving license is supplemental document for ID but it does not verify your eligibility to work

  3. illegal

    starbin replied to heatherwood's topic in International Nursing

    They are trying to outsmart law. Employers can also be in trouble for hiring an illegal worker without proper documents. They are required to check the passport/citizenship/EAD and Social security...

  4. Is it okay to take NCLEX for 2 different states?

    starbin replied to aspen2010's topic in International Nursing

    Next step is to register with pearson VUE for NCLEX-RN exam. Pearson VUE will not register one candidate for two different

  5. BSN no RN license yet

    starbin replied to Holyspiritdirect's topic in International Nursing

    If u are legally eligible to work in US, u may be able to find a job but not as an RN. There could be some facilities they will hire u as a Nurse assistant . Unlike CNAs you will be paid little more...

  6. I-140 approved, hospital not willing to hire?

    starbin replied to Mike_RN's topic in International Nursing

    You should sue the facility for your financial and psychological

  7. Info please for HUMC

    starbin replied to katypurry's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    are they hiring? I have friends working in there, they like it. HUMC revamped so many things and hopefully will not close anytime soon.

  8. Hospital closings

    starbin replied to katypurry's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I agree with you. It is very hard to get job in Jersey city areas. I also keep applying in many hospitals some of them called in odd times...most of them don't even bother to call you for interview....

  9. how do I resign?

    starbin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a new job and I would say a better job. Now I need to resign my old one. I don't know who should I address in the letter? will that be the DON or the administrator? Should I go and talk to the...

  10. how do I resign?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody for the reply. I resigned today. Wrote a nice letter full of gratitude..gave more than 2 weeks

  11. how do I resign?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for your reply, Lori. I am leaving just because I got a better job. I have a good record with the facility. My DON is also very friendly, I was thinking that it would not look good...

  12. LTC tips please!!!...

    starbin replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    It takes time for u to get organized and will be easier when u know your residents. I work the day shift. After the shift change in the morning(reporting and Narc. count), the first thing I do is...

  13. what is the shortest contract that can be signed?

    starbin replied to firstyearRN's topic in International Nursing

    Let me borrow Suzanne's words here. I am a foreign nursing graduate and was petitioned by the facility I am currently working for. I did not have to sign a contract despite the fact that my employer...

  14. what is the shortest contract that can be signed?

    starbin replied to firstyearRN's topic in International Nursing

    no contract is the shortest contract. I had no contract but i am still in my job and do not have plans to change job immediately. What matters is not the lenght of contract..but the type of work u...

  15. EAD soon to expire.....need advise, pls

    starbin replied to ART's topic in International Nursing

    If your attorney says yes, then u

  16. a family member gave me five dollars

    starbin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN working in LTC. The son of a 97 years old lady forcibly kept five dollars in my pocket. I refused to take it and tried to return it to him but he did not take it back. How do you handle...

  17. ethical dilemma

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I definetely will fight the good fight. I have to quit because I have no support that will help me fight. Everybody is so overwhelmed with their own stuff that they do not even want to be bothered...

  18. ethical dilemma

    starbin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. I have a senior citizen living in that LTC who is ordered NPO by his physician and receives GT feeding 24 hours a day. Everyday during meal times, he asks for food and becomes agitated...

  19. ethical dilemma

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will give up. I am thinking about chaging my job. I had even given a thought on calling the Department of health and senior services but decided not to. I guess the best thing for me is to...

  20. ethical dilemma

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

  21. ethical dilemma

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    That scares me. I can't feed him. This man walks (with unbalanced gait) but safety is again a concern. You can imagine, someone knocked out with drugs and woke up with an urge to pee, he wants to go...

  22. ethical dilemma

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

  23. Are you paid for orienting someone?

    starbin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a nursing home. For last 3 weeks I get a fresh graduate every week to orient/train them. I myself am overwhelmed with my own work and on top of that orienting someone and explaining each...

  24. Are you paid for orienting someone?

    starbin replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. The facility is always understaffed and they use so many agency nurses. I think it is more expensive for the facility, so they try to hire many nurses. In addition, there is no...

  25. Is it professional??????????

    starbin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC where 90% of the nurses (including the ADON) are foreign graduates (and from the same country, actually not only nurses....the PT/OTs, dieticians and kitchen aids, laundry aids and...