RNinSC88

RNinSC88 has 4 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Best schedule for a mom with small children

   RNinSC88 replied to ottersloveoysters's topic in General Nursing

   I actually just made this switch myself! I've been working weekends only (every Saturday and Sunday, 12 hours) and I miss out on all of the fun stuff, and don't even see the baby, at all, the entire...

2. Interview in 3 days!

   RNinSC88 replied to RNinSC88's topic in School

   Thank you all for the tips and advice!! The interview went very well, & I should know later this week if I will be recommended for the position!! I don't know if I can accept it if I am offered it...

3. Would love some advice!

   RNinSC88 replied to tippeny's topic in School

   I am so torn about this too! An interview I just had for an elementary school nurse position went very well, & I should know later this week if I will be recommended for it!! I don't know if I can...

4. Interview in 3 days!

   RNinSC88 posted a topic in School

   I just landed an interview on Monday at an elementary school!! :) So excited!! Do you have any advice for the interview? Any questions I should have answers for? And any advice if I land the job?? I'm...

5. Work-life balance...stay where I am or move on??

   RNinSC88 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I currently work weekends only. I have been on the same unit for 5 years & have done weekends for 1 year...and I hate it now. I have my own group of 6 and am charge of up to 30 patients on the...

6. Charge with full patient load

   RNinSC88 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Questions for those of you that take charge and a full load of patients: How do you stay positive and help others when you have your own group to deal with, and overall how do you deal with the stress...

7. Specialty Change

   RNinSC88 replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

   I LOVE women's services-I'm really not sure why, but it has always just fascinated and interested me. The announcement of this new specialty is honestly pretty devastating to me, as I was hired 3...

8. Horrible Charge Nurse

   RNinSC88 replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

   As far as strengths go, she's typically fairly decent at IV's, occasionally helps with admissions if asked, will give patients discharge instructions if asked, will give pain meds if a nurse is busy...

9. Horrible Charge Nurse

   RNinSC88 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So on my floor, we have 2 charge nurses, are budgeted for one, and so they work three 12's a week. One works Mon-Tues-Wed, the other Wed-Thurs-Fri, and then that one comes back to work the next...

10. Specialty Change

    RNinSC88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have worked on a floor for 3 years that is rather varied-we 'specialize' in women's surgery and fetal demise, but also get medical and general surgery overflow. We are going through a lag in the...