Nola009

Nola009

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  1. Is it worth getting your BSN right out of ADN school?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And lord knows I HAVE NO MONEY to flush down the toilet, lol!!! Thanks for the info :)

  2. Is it worth getting your BSN right out of ADN school?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    TY, TY I can tell this is good advice. I guess I'm just dragging my feel bc I JUST GOT OUT of school! I thought I was going to 'snap my fingers' and get that hospital job... Oh, my goodness I'm...

  3. Is it worth getting your BSN right out of ADN school?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It looks like magnet hospitals around here want CCNE accredited

  4. Fired...How will I get another job?

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

    If you quit / get fired, the prior job will show up on your background

  5. Has anyone else noticed change in body after shift?

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

    I haven't noticed any of that, but I do wear TED hose in attempt to combat lower extremity swelling and promote circulation when I'm on my feet all

  6. Too cheerful to be a nurse?

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

    Well, nursing instructors are known to pick apart students sometimes. That being said, I would still ask for suggestions. As previous posters mentioned, your pts could probably use some quiet...

  7. Hating my job

    Nola009 replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lemon Balm is a simple, natural remedy that helped me quell the anxiety of my nursing skills check offs. I would start with that, and then see your doctor if that, eating modifications, and exercise...

  8. Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm a newly graduated ADN RN. I have been on the hunt for a job for awhile and haven't found anything too great coming my way yet. So I applied at places that are definitely not my 1st choice as far...

  9. Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Was it a Brookdale Assisted Living Facility? That is the company who hired me and they want me to handle floor staff disputes / complaints on top of every thing else. They originally asked me to work...

  10. Generic name for vitals machine?

    Nola009 replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    I like "VOW" haha. I have actually heard of it being called a "tree"

  11. Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    @ HazelLPN: I agree with you... 12s, I could do w/o any problem. That extra 4 hrs. takes up every waking hour in my world and I seriously doubt that I would be able to wind down immediately after...

  12. Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    Nola009 replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard it, but agree with what your opinion on the matter. When you are a true professional, there are certain things you do not say, in hopes to 'guard the profession'. One no-no is...

  13. Advice for 22 yo male in nursing

    Nola009 replied to sleepfree's topic in Men in Nursing

    At my nursing school, nearly everyone started off with nursing home (LTC) clinical rotations. By the time second semester came around, I think we were all on a basic Med-Surg floor, and we got to go...

  14. Nursing makes me hate fat people

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

    I really don't know what you can do. Just wanted to say that even as a new nurse I sympathize with you. So many co-morbidities go along with morbid obesity that these patients become what a coworker...

  15. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank-you for the insight. And the 3-11 pm shift is exactly what they asked / begged me to do! I don't feel comfortable working under such conditions, almost alone without another RN in sight. I don't...

  16. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    Nola009 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a newly graduated RN and was offered a job with HCR almost immediately after applying. I am told that I will be getting a month-long training/orientation with one of the company's seasoned...

  17. As a new ADN RN grad, would you apply for/accept a LPN/LVN position

    Nola009 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am having trouble finding a job. It's been nearly 6 months since I graduated and I have yet to find a decent employer that will accept and train a newly graduated RN within an hour of where I live....

  18. As a new ADN RN grad, would you apply for/accept a LPN/LVN position

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think that's until you have your RN license. Then, you could be doing the job (and get the pay) of a LPN, but you would be under your RN license. They do away w/ your LPN license to practice in my...

  19. When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks all comments. I decided to keep looking in this case. If it was just low pay that would be one thing, but I think they want to push the limits of safety too far... too many higher acuity pts....

  20. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As much as I want a JOB your vote makes sense to me. I tried to explain this and my own reasoning to my husband... and he just doesn't 'get it'. He seems to think I am shying away from hard work when...

  21. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wonder if it's still like that. Then again I don't wanna find out the hard way either ;:) Thanks for the

  22. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Commuter & Blonede nurse -- After all the bad things I was hearing (not just here) I decided to do more research and think about it before I took the job. I'm continuing on my search to...

  23. When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks all comments! Yeah HFN, I think I'm gonna keep

  24. Anybody ever work for HCR Manorcare/Heartland

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks

  25. Advice for a potential second career male nurse?

    Nola009 replied to Iwannabea...?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    You are right. People need to take this into consideration. When thinking about a career change this huge and this serious, I don't think you should just go with how you are feeling or what you think...