Desert Lady

Desert Lady

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  1. Need help deciding between 2 job offers

    Desert Lady replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If the pay in Boston will allow rent a motel room for 2 or 3 nights. Find a train to get you to work or ride share. Think about all of the education you just finished and what you will lose if you go...

  2. Doubting myself because I want to be a nurse so I can "give back"

    Desert Lady replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The last 2 years I was working in the hospital on the ortho floor I worked part time for the very same reasons you did. Very poor management coworkers who were trying to climb to charge nurse by...

  3. Should I work as a CNA or PCT?

    Desert Lady replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Working as a CNA is bedside work and probably requires a state certificate. Working as a PCT is patient care as in combing hair, helping a patient to get dressed and does not require a certificate....

  4. Writing Explanation Letter (criminal hx) For Nursing Board

    Desert Lady replied to MelodyinTN2015's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just the facts not whining or defensive but just the facts. When you write the letter let 2 people who know you and the incident read it. They maybe able to help you add or subtract somethings that...

  5. Has anyone else "sensed" when something was wrong with a patient?

    Desert Lady replied to Norepinephrine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a student nurse way back in 1974, I was taking care of a cantakerous old guy. He refused to eat the "slop" the hospital was giving him. The nurse stated he had better eat or "I eill put a...

  6. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    Desert Lady replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Anytime you are able to excel in your career do it. This makes you an exceptioal person as well as an exceptional

  7. Why can't I get a job??? Keep hearing "Not enough CURRENT experience".

    Desert Lady replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I had that same experience even though I had 25 years as a nurse. No current experience in the hospital. I called a travel agency and I got a 8 week contract on a med surg floor. Just from this 1...

  8. can I lose my nursing license

    Desert Lady replied to blpn1983's topic in Home Health

    Did you call cps? That would cover you as you are legally as a caregiver to do so and have violated the nurse practice act to not