Nola009

Nola009

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  1. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Whenever I have told a fellow newer grad that I want to work in a hospital, they ask 'where?' And I say 'probably Med-Surg' and then they crinkle their nose. I just want to get my start in acute care...

  2. 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...

  3. Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does it get on your nerves? If so, how do you deal with it?? I'm no devil worshipper, and I see my self as being pretty tolerant of others, but I work with some people who seem kind of smug about...

  4. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Nola009 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As in certain "Baby Boomers" who wont retire? Wont we NEED a faster RN producing mechanism (hello again, ADN programs!) in order to provide enough nurses to care for this huge group of people due to...

  5. Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    Nola009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Something that has me miffed is that there were supposedly "numerous complaints" about some of us new hires' nails made to our nsg supervisor by senior staff. It became a big to-do... no acrylics,...

  6. Ever hear of someone NOT being able to work night shift for health-related reasons??

    Nola009 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was only on nights for a month and thought I was handling it alright until I had a thyrotoxic crisis. I have reason to suspect night shift is to blame, but can't find supportive literature. Can...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. CHOA RN Residency 2015

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

    No. Isn't there an experience maximum

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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......

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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,

  17. 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

  18. 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...

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. My job is killing me

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

    What type of assignments do you get? Just hospital or home health

  22. Extra Shifts.. are they worth it?

    Nola009 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sounds like where I work. You need to care for your self FIRST,otherwise you won't be able to care for others. Feel no guilt about saying no to extra

  23. Have you ever disliked a nursing job so much that you quit without notice?

    Nola009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have held jobs I didn't like and gave whatever the company deemed acceptable notice before I left. But I'm thinking of not doing that with the current job I have because it's just that awful. I have...

  24. is your job aging you?

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

    Yes, I think so. People almost ALWAYS thought I was much younger than I was, and now i don't get many of those "you look younger" comments. Also notable- I gained 20# during nursing school and haven't...

  25. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    Nola009 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Long story short... the hospitals are fine, nursing schools are good, the pharmaceutical companies are great insurance companies are also great ---it is us working people that suffer. Big business and...