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  1. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    ceccia replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    i've also found this to be true. I earn $50/hr working per diem, in a city that has the second-highest cost of living in the US, and the taxes are so high that my actual take-home pay is nowhere near...

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

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

    it doesn't come up often at work, but honestly it doesn't bother me when people talk about their religion - or even when they try to preach or come on really strong. i realize they're doing it because...

  3. Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

    ceccia replied to suanna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    thank you. from personal experience, non-stimulant medication was completely ineffective, i might as well have been taking a sugar pill. Stimulant meds brought severe side effects like rapid...

  4. Goodbye, fellow nurses

    ceccia replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! i was especially taken aback at the comment of "well at least you're leaving instead of taking your anger out on your patients"...what what WHAT?! totally out of line, rude and uncalled...

  5. Is this worth my time?

    ceccia replied to danthemanwhocan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    imho you should go directly for what you actually want. if you want to be a nurse, go straight for a nursing program. don't waste your time taking

  6. get fired?

    ceccia replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    don't resign! there is no need to! it sounds like your managers are decent people and are willing to work with you and help you. Trust me when i say decent managers who won't throw you under the bus...

  7. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    ceccia replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i do think it's rather unfair to judge because literally everyone has some kind of bad habit(s). i can't tell you how many times i've had patients and co-workers make comments about how i must be so...

  8. Having a hard time saying 'no' to working overtime

    ceccia replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    i could not agree more! first of all if work calls and i don't want to come in, i just don't answer the phone. if i'm asked in person to work extra and i don't want to, i don't make up excuses. i just...

  9. personality test for job interview

    ceccia replied to BrendaH84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    yep. i had applied for a temp/travel job, and i was on the fence about whether or not i wanted to pursue it once i found out it's a company notorious for requiring workers to work off the clock...

  10. Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

    ceccia replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    exactly my feelings. hell, i think *i* deserve better as well! certainly my (hypothetical) kids, i would want better for them than being crapped on everyday (literally and

  11. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    ceccia replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    above and beyond? pffft. it's the buttcrack of dawn and i'm here, fully clothed, sober, and at least pretending to be awake. what more do you

  12. Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    holy purple polka-dotted cow, how did this topic go on for TEN PAGES before someone finally mentioned Word

  13. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    ceccia replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i've been a nurse since my second-favorite ice dancing team won the silver medal at the Vancouver

  14. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    my favorite (hashtag sarcasm) is: "i don't like old people or kids, i don't have a lot of patience, i'm not a people person, i can't deal with wiping butts or pee or nasty stuff, i don't want to work...

  15. what to do if you're worried about a negative reference

    ceccia posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i've read a few topics here lately re: people job hunting and worried about their former manager/supervisor/HR giving a negative reference to potential employers. Obviously it's not always your...

  16. Did anyone find that their previous degree was harder that nursing school?

    ceccia replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    honestly, i didn't have to put much work or time into nursing school to learn the material and make

  17. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    i wish i would have known about allnurses before i started nursing school! i wish i would have asked 'silly questions' to strangers online! they could potentially have saved me from wasting money and...

  18. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think it's weird at all to ask strangers for life advice. The people closest to you may not be giving objective or good advice. Even if they are, I find it helpful to ask for advice from a...

  19. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    ceccia replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    or 'so much

  20. What does your username mean?

    ceccia replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ceccia is a place in Corsica (an island near France and Italy, and one of the most beautiful places in the world.). Ceccia itself is an archaeological site, so that's kind of random, but hey there are...

  21. How do you handle inappropriate touching from patients?

    ceccia replied to marvelmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    for the ones who are not demented /cognitively impaired: warn him that you will call the police and press charges next time he touches you inappropriately. he does it one more time? call the police...

  22. what to do if you're worried about a negative reference

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    are you familiar with the fact that just because you're using someone as an employment reference (i.e. merely for the purpose of confirming dates of employment), that doesn't actually stop them from...

  23. what to do if you're worried about a negative reference

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    meaningless linguistic filler. you're entitled to your opinion. (also i didn't "cite a legit facility" when i called. didn't need

  24. what to do if you're worried about a negative reference

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    another bit of advice, avoid your problem supervisor entirely if you can. personal experience here: i worked a job for a year where i got along with everyone and the DON was awesome. literally two...

  25. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    ceccia replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    yep. i feel stupid even admitting that's why i went into healthcare, to please other people. utterly ridiculous. i'm the first to admit i'm not a great nurse! it's probably for the best for everyone...