TAKOO01

TAKOO01 BSN

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  1. New job offer, should I accept?

    TAKOO01 replied to HolliRN234's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a good opportunity. don't assume it will be boring, though. You will be dealing with essentially two patients at a time: the parent and the child. You will need to be good at wrangling...

  2. WOC Nurse NP?

    TAKOO01 replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    My co worker is doing her FNP with plans to do advanced practice wound care. I am actually not sure how that works, because doctors usually bring patients in to the clinic through their private...

  3. Do nurses hate nursing?

    TAKOO01 replied to pandora1212's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, yes and YES! As a second career nurse myself, all of these things aggravated me after coming from a career where I was treated with more respect. There are some real trade offs in this field....

  4. WOCN Salary

    TAKOO01 replied to LCBRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi. Not sure about the pay in your area, but some wound care nurse jobs pay for your certification. Try applying for jobs before you invest in a program- you may find employers willing to

  5. What do you like or dislike about WOC nursing?

    TAKOO01 replied to commitmentphobe's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    It does sound like a lot to take on at once. But you really only know when you try.If it turns out that you can't manage it, you can probably defer school for a semester to get some breathing

  6. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    TAKOO01 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel that you have to make a choice between going to school or having children, have the kids. Yes, its hard to go to school with kids at age 40 or 45. But its probably way harder (cant predict...

  7. 61 With No Current Nursing Experience

    TAKOO01 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I love reading stories like this, so thanks for coming back for an update. Congratulations and good luck to

  8. Is one week too soon to quit a new job?

    TAKOO01 replied to fnptobe123's topic in Critical Care

    I am usually a huge fan of dropping a job when I feel it becomes unnecessarily stressful. In this case, it seems that you are describing frustration due to the learning curve of the job, maybe not...

  9. To ChatBot or Not to ChatBot: That is the Question

    TAKOO01 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Telehealth is going to become more common whether or not people like it. It will be a great convenience for the homebound or people who are far from a health provider. Some important parts of...

  10. Mandatory Staff Pictures In Patient Rooms

    TAKOO01 replied to ClassOf2004's topic in General Nursing

    I am willing to bet that if I do something wrong to a patient, she won't need my pic on her wall to point me out. How have patients managed to make complaints all of these years? And I also think...

  11. Mandatory Staff Pictures In Patient Rooms

    TAKOO01 replied to ClassOf2004's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the issue that I have with things like this is that nurses are always thrown under the bus. Management is not putting those pics up because they expect accolades for the nurses. Those pics are...

  12. Can I be a Nurse if I'm shy/an introvert?

    TAKOO01 replied to SabrinaY's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you know you will not like nursing, so why not pick something else? There are tons of other jobs that help people, and you do not have to touch them as much. Just some random job ideas...

  13. Pay raise/Maternity leave

    TAKOO01 replied to Nurse_Sassy's topic in General Specialties

    Hi Nurse Sassy, I enjoy reading posts from nurses who love their jobs. It is inspiring! I would wait until after your leave to ask for a raise. Asking prior to your leave gives them time to...

  14. Metrics Driven Case Management

    TAKOO01 replied to Bella RN's topic in Case Management

    It sounds like you are feeling stagnant in your current role, yet your job has no management opportunities available. You have a few options: You can apply for management positions at other...

  15. In 4th of nursing school, but don’t like nursing what should I do? (Kind of long sorry, please don’t be mean)

    TAKOO01 replied to marymv3's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you don't hate nursing, but hate the few areas of nursing to which you have been exposed. It isn't always true that nurses have to start bedside. I have never worked bedside. I know...

  16. Meeting With HR, Manager, Union Rep

    TAKOO01 replied to NisterNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know your union rep? If not, try to find out who it is and contact this person prior to the meeting. Reps usually have experience with these meetings in which management tries to blindside...

  17. New Job with Kaiser - Negotiating Pay?!

    TAKOO01 replied to Tess1's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have a copy of the union contract? In some cases you can negotiate if there is a salary range. At my last union job, I was able to get above the base pay management quoted because the contract...

  18. At age 45, would you start an RN program? Honest advice please

    TAKOO01 replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Nursing Career

    Your options all sound too expensive to me. BUT- you are living in a state that has some of the highest RN wages in the country. And you may have financial resources that make the tutition payments...

  19. Thoughts from a brand new dialysis nurse

    TAKOO01 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am not in dialysis, but I just want to say that I love this thread. I love the enthusiasm and the realism. Thank you for giving us a look into your specialty. I wish I could find such candid...

  20. Don't Know If I Was Terminated

    TAKOO01 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I was in a similar situation. While I was pregnant, I was working two per diems. Once I got into my 8th/9th month, both jobs told me they would not be calling me anymore until after I gave birth. Some...

  21. A Staffing Perfect Storm

    TAKOO01 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, this. And the letter seems to be saying "Sure it would be a super idea to hire and train more nurses to alleviate the strain, but we prefer to just overwork our non bedside nurses in addition to...

  22. RN daily routine in corrections

    TAKOO01 replied to Evolving_Nurse's topic in Correctional

    Hi, As to your questions: Yes, there was a protocol book and it was online Meds were passed on a huge cart that I had to take to each unit. I had to keep narcotics and needles on my...

  23. New Grad Just Started a New Job and Looking for Another One

    TAKOO01 replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi AnaBanana, You say that you are not putting this job on your resume. So you don't have to say anything about it in the interview. As far as potential employers will be concerned, you will be...

  24. Best schedule for work-life balance for parents?

    TAKOO01 replied to commitmentphobe's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds as if you are pretty satisfied where you are. You get three days off every week and every weekend off. Not a bad deal. The 3 -12s schedule seems like you will be going backward if you...

  25. Overworked and understaffed on COVID unit.

    TAKOO01 replied to TaylorJ's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not at all. Contrary to many people's opinions, nurses are not martyrs or angels. Organizations understaff because they want to maximize profits. They expect the nurses to sacrifice them selves on the...