TAKOO01

TAKOO01 BSN

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  1. COVID and Winter coats

    TAKOO01 replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I bought mine on the Land's End site. It is mid calf length with a hood and cost about $60 on sale, if I remember correctly. It is actually a great time to buy a coat -- Black Friday and all

  2. COVID and Winter coats

    TAKOO01 replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi, I'm not sure that this will work in COVID times, but when I did home health, I wore a packable down coat. At each client's front door I took the coat off and stuffed it into my

  3. What is your favorite shift to work?

    TAKOO01 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I like 3 to 11 for all the reasons you mention, especially being able to sleep late. Unfortunately, that schedule does not work for my kids or friends. While it is not my favorite, 9 to 5 is what...

  4. Tips on getting into correctional nursing in NJ

    TAKOO01 replied to DEADPOOH's topic in Correctional

    Hi DEADPOOH, Go to USAJOBS to find federal correctional nurse jobs. They offer pension, benefits and they also have a special program for medical professionals under 43 that boosts your...

  5. New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    TAKOO01 replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Cabana, There are growth and learning opportunities in any nursing setting. You may find that you step away from the hospital and have no desire to return. Why force yourself to continue in...

  6. Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    TAKOO01 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with beekee. Can you get your old psych job back? They probably have better PPE protocol at this point. I also agree with everyone who says do not take the LTC agency gig. I think that...

  7. Five Reasons Why You Should NOT Skip Nursing School

    TAKOO01 posted a topic in General Students

    I remember when I first discovered allnurses. A second career was in my future and nursing was in my list of the top three choices. Making the best choice required some guidance. allnurses offered...

  8. Five Reasons Why You Should NOT Skip Nursing School

    TAKOO01 replied to TAKOO01's topic in General Students

    I appreciate your comment, Julie. Thanks for

  9. Conflicted Career Choices

    TAKOO01 replied to DiscGolfNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi DiscGolfNurse, Full disclosure - I have never been in either role. Judging by what you wrote, it sounds like you will get more out of a manager role. If you teach, you may have one student out...

  10. How Long After Applying to a Job...

    TAKOO01 replied to chocoholic1's topic in Nursing Career

    Outpatient clinic - two days. State run psych institution - a few days more. Im assuming that if you go for hospitals and the more popular specialties, there will be a longer time between putting out...

  11. Job: Clinic vs Hospital vs Case management

    TAKOO01 replied to Pocadots's topic in Case Management

    It sounds as if your commom sense has told you that despite being a "clean" hospital, you have probably been exposed to COVID patients. Sowhat's the difference if you go to the clinic? I recently...

  12. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    TAKOO01 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a very accurate and positive statement. I worked LTC for a few brief days and hope never to return. I found it to be dangerously understaffed, with lax med protocols and a scary...

  13. Next Career Steps...undecided

    TAKOO01 replied to sbwpaso's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give me some resume tips? It must be awesome to get so many offers ? Seriously, congrats on all of those offers. I would forget the rehab due to the reviews and benefits. I would skip the...

  14. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    TAKOO01 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    This is great news Kalipso! Congratulations and enjoy every minute. Give surgery a try. You won't know until you give it a try. Wishing you

  15. New Grad-Hate job-Need advice

    TAKOO01 replied to TaylorJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I got a job in a nursing home as a new grad. I quit after two weeks due to crazy staffing and unsafe conditions. I never regretted quitting, and no one has ever asked me about it in interviews. If you...

  16. I can't get a job!!

    TAKOO01 replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi L&R, Im not sure that home health will be as safe as you imagine. You can't control who or how many people and animals are in a patient's home. When you walk in, there can be ten family members...

  17. Is this anxiety or should I quit nursing?

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

    geminilua had some great suggestions for you to try while you are in your current position. May I also suggest having lunch at your desk, then using your lunch hour to exercise? I have been doing that...

  18. NursingABC - Portage Learning

    TAKOO01 replied to Grace Favour's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Courtney, I didn't have to do anything with the credits when I went for the BSN. When I was in the ADN program, they vetted the chem credits and accepted them. When I went for the BSN, I just...

  19. ADN Case Manager?

    TAKOO01 replied to Coffeelover's topic in Case Management

    Your profile blurb says you have home care experience. Some places that have CHHA service also contract themselves out to insurance companies and provide MLTC service using nurse case managers. Maybe...

  20. furloughed

    TAKOO01 replied to mhurn's topic in General Specialties

    Hi mhurn, I am sorry to read about your situation. You say that there is a rule that you are not allowed to collect unemployment while attending school full time. What is the exact rule? Can you...

  21. nursing home or correctional

    TAKOO01 replied to thecookingnursing's topic in General Specialties

    Hi, I vastly preferred prison to the nursing home. Of course, as the previous poster stated, being alone in a jail is not ideal. Will you be the only nurse on shift? You may see a wider variety of...

  22. planning schedule around child care?

    TAKOO01 replied to nursesarah95's topic in Home Health

    I was a home health nurse and I do have young children. It depends on what you need. You can work fee for service and just do the hours your kids are in daycare. If you don't need insurance its a good...

  23. How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

    TAKOO01 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Surprisingly, I am able to do this every day at my current job. We get our lunch break daily, and I either walk or go to the gym every day. I hope to keep it up for the duration of my employment. I've...

  24. I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

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

    @JKL33, can you come to my house and say this to my kid? Airfare and accomodations

  25. Can nurses who work in jail make good ER nurses?

    TAKOO01 replied to Granuaile's topic in Emergency

    Hi, i agree with JKL33 in suggesting you search in small hospitals, highlight similarities between specialties and look further out from your area. In many ways, corrections nursing is emergency...