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

    ceccia replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    because i allowed my family to guilt-trip me into it. that's it. i wasted four of the best years of my life doing something i hate, just because i was afraid to be true to myself instead of being the...

  2. Per Diem vs On call...Position different from what was offered.

    ceccia replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    this job sounds ridiculous. disorganized at best, trying to take advantage of you at worst. NO it is not ok for them to expect you to be on call without giving you on-call pay. even though the on-call...

  3. is anyone else being laid off, reduced hours, etc?

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    i am aware of what PRN nursing is. what I asked is if anyone else is experiencing the same thing at their workplace, and if so, what are they planning on doing now that their hours have been reduced....

  4. I dread going to work- not a new grad. Has this happened to anyone else?

    ceccia replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    i feel the same way. as rehab hospitals/healthcare institutions go, the place where i work is pretty ideal - we get breaks, appropriate staffing, etc. it's not them, it's me. dealing with old people,...

  5. What might I be doing wrong?

    ceccia replied to bikegal50's topic in General Nursing

    i like that idea! I think the next step if you're serious about pursuing this, is to narrow your focus and get more specific. Make an actual business plan. Where might you offer these services? Would...

  6. What might I be doing wrong?

    ceccia replied to bikegal50's topic in General Nursing

    **** those ageist bastards. i love the idea of starting your own business. what kind of business are you thinking of doing? go for it! i'm currently busting my tail to build my business and i can...

  7. Experiences with nursing school

    ceccia replied to ceve2111's topic in Nursing Career

    i know a few people in art/music therapy; it seems like a totally different ball game. nursing is very much about the traditional job market, whereas art therapies are more entrepreneurial - applying...

  8. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    ceccia replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    very likely the same way i had been paying them before nursing school. the sad part is, literally as soon as i started the nsg program, things picked back up and several really good contracts came my...

  9. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    ceccia replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    violin performance. i went to conservatory on a full scholarship, and made a living from a combination of performing and teaching private lessons. then the recession hit in 2008, several of my...

  10. Not Loving Being a Nurse

    ceccia replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    why did you go to nursing school if you loved the job you had before? not asking in a critical way, just curious. if you want to keep doing nursing, everyone else in this topic has great practical...

  11. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    ceccia replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    well, we got a lovely fearmongering lecture yesterday about how the medicare changes that go into effect in january are going to drive the company broke and how we employees will be lucky if we still...

  12. Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    ceccia replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    same here. whilethere is no actual punishment for calling out, i have to assume they would be less than impressed if i did that more than once, and frequent call outs would prob get me on the bottom...

  13. What's a "difficult pt" to you?

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

    lazy ass malingerers who whine and complain about everything and refuse to do anything for themselves. also, dementia pts. sorry not sorry, i just don't have the patience for that sort of

  14. getting a job in another state?

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info! That is helpful. The interviews I had for the PRN work I have now - one was over the phone, and one was in person and literally lasted 10 minutes; both places basically just...

  15. getting a job in another state?

    ceccia posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you've moved out of state for work, what was the application/interview/hiring process like? Did you get hired before you moved? If so, did you do a phone or skype interview, or did you have to fly...

  16. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    if you can find a place in this topic or any other where i've literally said that obese patients don't deserve respect or quality care, do quote it. you might be projecting your experiences with...

  17. Anyone been asked inappropriate interview questions?

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

    I like to answer inappropriate personal questions by imagining what they SHOULD have asked instead, and then answering that. I've been asked about religion before (twice! which is obviously totally...

  18. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    that doesn't make any sense. Differences in religion/race/sexual orientation don't require 5-6 workers to accomplish even the simplest care

  19. "No One Respects My Religious Beliefs"

    ceccia replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    bingo. i do respect other people's religions/spiritual beliefs and am willing to help them if they need it, i.e. i will switch shifts to let someone else have off on a religious day that is important...

  20. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    good idea. (my rant wasn't intended AT you btw...just general frustration because finding staff to help with transfers and whatnot is about as likely as finding mythical creatures in most of the...

  21. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    "need"? no, not literally. yes I am curious to know what behaviours/attitudes you've seen that you find offensive. Because the only negative comments I hear from my co-workers are re: transfers and...

  22. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    what are you thinking of when you refer to prejudice and bigotry? any specific

  23. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    i get that it's "not the patient's fault"...but i don't care whose fault it is; i just don't want to get hurt again. it's my fault if i get hurt because i didn't "get enough help"? where is this...

  24. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    this,

  25. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    that's my problem. i'm not judging people or thinking they're 'less than' for being overweight/obese, but i just physically cannot handle moving larger people past a certain point. I'm tired of...