nurse.j.

nurse.j. ASN, BSN, MSN

FNP- BC, Med-Tele, PCU, Home Health Case Manager

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  1. Input on Gentiva HH

    nurse.j. replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Home Health

    Yeah, I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm doing a ride along with another HH company that's smaller than Gentiva tomorrow but I'm still nervous to leave my company...especially if I end up...

  2. Regarding chronic tardiness

    nurse.j. replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    5-10 mins late here and there is fine...but you should call your charge nurse and let them know you will be late. Late every shift...and not just a few minutes...I mean like 10-15 mins is...

  3. FINALLY LEAVING ER 😃😃 OB here I come

    nurse.j. replied to Vyshness8699's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we do have a Mother/Baby unit in my hospital and at other hospitals within my system...a lot of the requirements on job postings state previous experience....so how do I break out of that? I'm...

  4. When to leave Med-surg?

    nurse.j. replied to WannaBNursey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's awesome!!! I have to wait til Feb 23 (when my contract is up) to even apply to a different unit within my hospital system...but I can start applying outside, knowing it may take awhile. I'm...

  5. Input on Gentiva HH

    nurse.j. replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Home Health

    Soooo after reading all these threads about Gentiva and doing some research by networking in my area and finding out from people who have worked for them, I am not going to take the HH RN position...

  6. FINALLY LEAVING ER 😃😃 OB here I come

    nurse.j. replied to Vyshness8699's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How do you transition to M/B/ L&D? I can't even get an interview because I have no experience in the specialty. I've been an Adult PCU/M/S RN for a year now...I really would love to get into it,...

  7. You may want to consider looking at less desirable career options such as a nursing home o

    nurse.j. replied to fin0814's topic in Home Health

    fin0814 - I also got this sort of reaction when I told one of my friends (who's not an RN...works for a HH supply company doing sales) and it made me upset. I've actually worked in the hospital as a...

  8. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Yeah I am just getting out of my current job at the right time too...they opened up a new unit (an extension of our current surgical/PCU floor and most of our staff went there...with NO replacement...

  9. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    All of them lol I talked with my manager today and she needs me to stay til Feb due to staffing and my contract (HR not willing to budge on date) so I talked with my HH company and they will hold my...

  10. Thinking of joining the HH crew (;

    nurse.j. posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been working as M/S/PCU RN for a year now and I am tired of the crazy hospital hours, no breaks, stress and the stereotypical BS that goes along with this type of nursing. I never wanted to be a...

  11. Thinking of joining the HH crew (;

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Home Health

    The HH agency hired me!!! I'm putting my resignation today at my current job and I an terrified for some reason. But it is

  12. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    They offered me the HH position so I'm going to take it! Giving my notice today at my current job and I'm

  13. I HATE bedside nursing

    nurse.j. replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just finished my 1 year in the hospital on an extremely toxic M/S/PCU floor and I still hate it. I've gained a lot of experience and skills that I understand is crucial to your foundation of nursing...

  14. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    That's what I figure, it's just always scary trying something new. But I can't imagine anything more miserable than the year I have had at my current position. LOL. Thanks for your

  15. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    nurse.j. replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I just got offered what will be my first job in HH and the company (plus previous posters) have all forewarned me about how it takes a little getting used to and its a lot of work but you can really...

  16. Thinking of joining the HH crew (;

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Home Health

    I haven't received a formal offer yet from the HH company, but I interviewed with another hospital today for a M/S position...basically same hours and what I've been doing at my current hospital but...

  17. Thinking of joining the HH crew (;

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Home Health

    Thank you for your input! I had my interview yesterday and it went really well and the team seems very supportive. They were very honest about how the first year can be very overwhelming and hard to...

  18. help, bedside nursing not for me?

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Soooo my 1 year is FINALLY up and I have been applying all over...in fact have a second interview with a HH company on Monday and another interview for a surgical unit at a different hospital (still...

  19. 1 year up and need advice

    nurse.j. posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have posted on other forums here but this looks like the best fit, I am not sure how I ever missed this forum. Anyways, I was hired last November on the unit I am still on...Adult Surgical Interim...

  20. New Job

    nurse.j. replied to mbertos's topic in Home Health

    Let us know how it's going, I myself am trying to get into Home Health and been applying to different jobs but no call backs yet. I think HH would be a lot less stressful than my busy...

  21. question for nurses in the northwest

    nurse.j. replied to Mr. Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Myself with at least half of my group I went through residency with were all hired at my hospital with ADNs. There are plenty of jobs in WA that don't require a BSN or hospitals that will hire you...

  22. help, bedside nursing not for me?

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm still pondering what nursing job I can do sooner than later that fits about what you just said Lol. Lately I've had some really ****** days (12+ hours of pure hell and no breaks :/)...but I know...

  23. Failing. Help!!!

    nurse.j. replied to jscott102259's topic in General Students

    Are there other external stresses in your life going on besides school? When I was in nursing school, I worked, raised my little guy and went through a divorce so I know all about external stress all...

  24. help, bedside nursing not for me?

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you! I'm so blessed my parents offered to help out and my boyfriend is even taking part too. Feel very lucky to have the opportunity to spend more time with my son. His dad (in rehab AGAIN) and...

  25. Best advice on switching specialties?

    nurse.j. posted a topic in General Nursing

    After I graduated last year, I got my first RN job on a PCU/Adult M/S Tele floor...its been almost a year now and feeling quite confident in my acute care skills. I will be able to apply for transfer...