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Vwpenn

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  1. Please help, decision time - Job choice

    Vwpenn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok guys, I'm not looking for anybody to make my decision for me but I am looking for some input and advice. Here it goes..... i was offered a job at the VA for a non-bedside job (which I am desperatly...

  2. Please help, decision time - Job choice

    Vwpenn replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes I will be taking a pay cut on both jobs, I will be switching from nights to days so there goes my shift diff. Which I'm ok about cause I have done nights for far to long and ready to maybe have a...

  3. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, I didn't even mention them anywhere. One agency job was a whole week as an occupational nurse in a factory and the other was a different agency in a hospital on a brand new floor. And I left...

  4. Please help, decision time - Job choice

    Vwpenn replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Will the VA I'm sure is union type (?) but pretty much no Union on either

  5. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I was hired on at the VA and start March 23. I didn't list a couple of my agency jobs that I have done within the last couple of Years cause they where jus days here and there. It was 2 different...

  6. New grad job search (VA)

    Vwpenn replied to sea4lh's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To bad you couldn't get on at a va hospital. That way when you move again you can "transfer" within their network. Plus nice benefits to

  7. job offer, what would you do?

    Vwpenn replied to treeye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Once you get your feet wet on a less the critical area and gain experience and etc then apply to the ICU. You'll be much better

  8. I HATE bedside nursing

    Vwpenn replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree, bedside nursing sucks! I have done it for years and years! And now they are increasing the loads of tele 6:1 med-surge 8:1 half the time without and aid or a secretary. And they wonder why...

  9. working during a nursing program?

    Vwpenn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I worked two part time jobs and raised a toddler through lpn school and then worked full time (while still raising the youngin, alone) while going through the RN program. It can be done, don't expect...

  10. I finally got into dialysis with Davita

    Vwpenn replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm from the Midwest with 13 years experience in tele/er/pacu/l&d/meds surge with no dialysis experience and was offered a job for 29 an hour. Still less then what I make with my hospital but I...

  11. OPINIONS PLEASE???

    Vwpenn replied to nurse2211's topic in Nursing Career

    I went to nursing school with a lady that was 55 years old and received employment right out of school. She still working there to this day 14 years later! Nothing is

  12. South Carolina pay

    Vwpenn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok guys need some help. A buddy and and I have been thinking about heading south to do some seasonal travel. And I'm not sure if agency is the way to go. We was also looking into some PRN work. So I...

  13. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I applied August 5. Job closed august 15th. Received my notification letter that says I was referred to the hiring manager cause I met critia on Aug 20th. Haven't heard anything since! Wait for a...

  14. You know you're tired when...

    Vwpenn replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I sleep walk when I'm extremely tired or stressed. Can't tell you how many times I woke up freaking out searching under and into thing looking for the lost baby. I was a labor and delivery nurse once...

  15. What to do??...

    Vwpenn replied to RNKX's topic in Nursing Career

    From someone working the night shift for 14 years, I am dying for a job like endoscopy, clinic, outpatient. Can't get out of the hospital setting quick

  16. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Shondra, thanks for the info! It helps to have someone to walk you through it. I guess jus sit and wait like everybody else. Hopefully

  17. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the input. The your a candidate letter is actually a letter they send that says that I'm qualified for the position and they was forwarding all my stuff to the outpatient center I applied...

  18. Does this feeling go away?

    Vwpenn replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    Better get use to it. That's what nursing does to ya. On my days off I want to stay far away from people. Best of luck to

  19. Failing. Help!!!

    Vwpenn replied to jscott102259's topic in General Students

    I am very fortunate. I'm a visual and auditory learner. You show me something once and I got it. And in nursing school I would listen, never cracked a book. All my instructors told me that if I...

  20. VA Hiring Process

    Vwpenn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    So I applied to the va and have received your a candidate letter two weeks ago. I did call the main hr person on the 10th day jus to kinda get my name across their lips and not to be forgotten. The...

  21. If you could go back and choose....

    Vwpenn replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Small business owner. Be my own

  22. Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

    Vwpenn replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    Although I have encouraged my child to be whatever she's wants to be, I have definitely discouraged her from being a nurse. To me it's a horrible profession and I hate everything about it....

  23. Career change...several questions

    Vwpenn replied to thall125's topic in Nursing Career

    I say skip nursing all together and go for pa or something else. Nursing ain't what it use to

  24. UNDERWEAR (Yes, underwear)

    Vwpenn replied to nycnurse92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't see a problem. I can't tell you how many times a patient has called me into the bathroom while they were having a bm and asking about something with their care. Although, not my favorite thing...

  25. What makes a COB crusty?

    Vwpenn replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wait......we still mix all are IVF's that's including cardizim, amio, bumex etc etc... No hood, jus right out there on the nursing desk! ( ya, I know) calculating drips? Yup, we still do that to? The...