priorityjuggler

priorityjuggler has 8+ years experience and specializes in geriatrics, addiction services.

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1. Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

   priorityjuggler replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Career Support

   Thank you for the kind words. I did a spiritual exercise and just forced my self to be positive force out angry thoughts of the past, and keep on keeping on. A nursing home I had just showed up at to fill out an app called back for an interview. I...

2. Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

   priorityjuggler replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Career Support

   I got laid off a gig I worked 3 years at, started per diem. February 2013 I was eligible for benefits as they gave me a staff position. I didn't start my benefits then as I didn't want to pay for health insurance I wasn't going to utilize so I deci...

3. Information / Prep for homecare jobs

   priorityjuggler replied to priorityjuggler's topic in Career Support

   share how it goes please :) also time lines are great.

4. Information / Prep for homecare jobs

   priorityjuggler replied to priorityjuggler's topic in Career Support

   I applied, was nervous, and got handed a knowledge test, and never heard back from them. Based on the knowledge test I could see tons of things to work on, it'd be nice to not go in feeing clueless, then dumb after the test.

5. Will I get a job?

   priorityjuggler replied to akey77's topic in Job Hunt

   It can be a hard market out there, but it's all about persistence and positivity. Apply to any and everything you may be eligible for, and learn from your mistakes. Keep a journal of time lines of where and when you apply to places, what happened, ...

6. Information / Prep for homecare jobs

   priorityjuggler posted a topic in Career Support

   Does anyone have a link, for information one could read to help prepare for working in the home health care setting? Topics that would be helpful would include: trachs and vents, g-tube, j-tube, things to watch out for, common problems, pediatric iss...

7. Experiences, reoccuring dilema's stories...

   priorityjuggler posted a topic in Men

   Thought this may be a chance for guys to vent reoccurring issues and patterns as well as stories of experience. 1. Acceptance, everyone accepting you, then people getting ticked off at you because you're friends with the unpopular staff member (or y...

8. getting hired at an old job with new management

   priorityjuggler posted a topic in Career Support

   I worked with a kindred ltc and got fired. New management took over some medical group. I was wondering the chances and possible difficulties in trying to go back to get employment at that facility as it's really local, a few of my coworkers may sti...

9. Why are Coworkers Discouraging me from doing my LPN

   priorityjuggler replied to badbwoyjojo's topic in LPN/LVN

   Misery loves company. Don't give up. I'm an LPN. I'd be in the same group as those saying to go for your associates RN. LPN in mass was 1.5 years (including vacation), where as an associates RN could be done in 2 years. It seems like you get an i...

10. Pre-LVN student seeks Advice

    priorityjuggler replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN/LVN

    Try and go associates RN if at all possible, because if nursing is your passion it can be a pain to get over the hurdle. Tons of coworkers often would comment the scary stories of them doing away with LPNs. I've also worked in situations where I'd ...

11. i hate nursing

    priorityjuggler replied to klong05's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hang in there. You're not alone. I think it's a phase or a process of developing coping mechanisms. Learning when to care, and when not to give a crap. I'm an LPN as well. Geriatrics and addiction medicine background, so I've experienced two diff...

12. Nobody Likes Me. Everyone Hates Me.

    priorityjuggler replied to jadelpn's topic in Relations

    I have worked in many toxic/high turn over environments, I find that in the medical industry the abrasive and or harsh people can sometimes be more valuable and trustable in your growth than people who are over friendly and are never critical of you.