Nola009

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1. Arrogant "know it all" RN

   Nola009 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   She's insecure. Do your best to laugh her antics off. If she was so smart, she would know that nobody knows it ALL. Although they can be annoying, I bite my tounge, hang back, and watch how the whole...

2. Can't get a job in Cincinnati Ohio as a RN

   Nola009 replied to absiobhan's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think you have the right idea. If you need to commute, so be it. Probably worth it for

3. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

   Nola009 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I bought the first season on am a zon dot com. It was

4. CHOA RN Residency 2015

   Nola009 replied to nursey07289's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   No. Isn't there an experience maximum

5. Is it ethical to quit a job after accepting it?

   Nola009 replied to smiley28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Just take the job you want. They will

6. New Grads, Bitterness, and Maybe A Real "Nursing Shortage."

   Nola009 replied to Trinitas2010RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   What do you do for a living now? I graduated with my ASN in May of 2013 and have worked as an RN at jobs some would turn away; one SNF, an LTC, and Med-Surg/tele in a small, kind of crappy community...

7. doctor's office gripe

   Nola009 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Single payer health insurance? As in the government knowing and paying for all the damage caused by environmental toxins/carcinonogens, additives, genetically modified (and patented) veggies, etc......

8. After more than 3 years, I finally landed a hospital job!

   Nola009 replied to murseforever's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, congrats! Did you do anything different lately or do you attribute this new job opportunity to previous

9. Do you have to be an adrenaline junkie to work in the ER?

   Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for your answer. Maybe I am asking because one of my coworkers on med surg said she thought I'd be good in the ER. I couldn't believe it because I'm not great with IV starts, bad at tele, and...

10. Do you have to be an adrenaline junkie to work in the ER?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Emergency

    Do you need to be a ridiculosly booksmart introvert to work in the ICU? Sorry, I know these are just generalizations, but has your experience been that there's truth in these statements? I'm still...

11. Early nursing jobs and "black marks" on resumes

    Nola009 replied to mtcorias's topic in General Nursing

    I think you could keep your options open by maintaining a prn job either at a hospital or a SNF. Steady employment in any nurse spcialty should keep you marketable,

12. doctor's office gripe

    Nola009 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree...I have experienced similar treatment and it is ridiculous. Healthcare is getting worse thanks to the insurance companies' greed and the government's stupidity. They're in kahoots, you

13. I am so discouraged

    Nola009 replied to MacBasics's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello. Would you mind saying exactly what you used to do? PT? OT? RT? Anyways, it might well be that nursing pulls you in more directions, making it more demanding and stressful. Maybe if you can find...

14. Med Error

    Nola009 replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    This is the real world. And the scenario you mentioned shouldn't cause you to lose sleep. You are gonna be

15. Trying to Figure Out if I Would Be a Good Nurse

    Nola009 replied to amaliavelasquez's topic in General Nursing

    Beware- what happened to you with education could happen again with nursing. Especially hospital