hopern84

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1. workplace injury

   hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sometime ago I sustained a workplace injury and was on workers comp. Upon my return to work my restrictions weren't honored and I gave a resignation. Ultimately I felt I rather have my health than put myself in any kind of risk as I recovered. I am c...

2. iv's

   hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is there anywhere a nurse can go to volunteer to become more proficient in starting peripheral IV's? I would like to really advance my skills to go on and do something more iv related however i'm looking for places outside of the hospital that would ...

3. new nurse /gaslighting

   hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in Relations

   Thanks everyone for responding. It really is very helpful to see things through the eyes of others and obtain different points of view.

4. new nurse /gaslighting

   hopern84 posted a topic in Relations

   When I was in nursing school, I had classmates minimize what another said or made others feel inferior or that there thoughts and concerns weren't valid. At the time nursing being a second degree, I thought some of my classmates were petty and needed...

5. new grad 2nd job

   hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a brand new job at a different facility and I am so happy. My last job however ended awful, big city hospital and was hazed and eaten alive. I had to resign after a few months. I explained to my brand new facility very professionally about lea...

6. support

   hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

   Wouldn't that be inappropriate though? what would be the best way i could do that?

7. support

   hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   After leaving a bad facility, with horrible teamwork, how can one find out what the teamwork is really like at other facilities? HR and Hiring Manager can only say so much during interviews and I'd like a better more supportive experience

8. novice struggles

   hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I need some advice. I am still a novice nurse. I quit my first job after only a few months. I quit my job because I was bullied and hazed. It was the worst job I think I will ever have for the rest of my life. People were nasty and stole my lunch ...

9. philly to florida

   hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a philly nurse moving to south florida. Just wanted to ask for advice.... Are the people more friendly? Rude? I'll take any and all advice. What are cool things to do in South Florida? I know its going to be quite of an adjustment for me. I'm onl...

10. interview soon

    hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview coming up at a hospital. I was asked if I was currently at my old hospital, I quickly said that I resigned and hope to be given another opportunity. My first nursing job turned out to be an ultimate disaster a real toxic place t...

11. will i ever get hired at another hospital?

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by alternates? Look at other hospitals also?

12. will i ever get hired at another hospital?

    hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My first hospital job as a new grad was a disaster and I ultimately had to resign after a few months. I am now looking at other opportunities such as homecare, rehab or skilled nursing facilities. After a year or so I would like to look at hospitals ...

13. Is Nursing school totally out of the picture for me?

    hopern84 replied to HM_Gomms95's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My first time in college, I did absolutely horrible. Years later I went to community college did all my nursing pre-reqs applied to several programs and got in. I wouldn't give up. I would keep trying and I would explain that nursing is what you want...

14. resigned

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Any ideas how to explain it to a new job without bashing my employer?

15. resigned

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    I was yelled at in front of patients, patients family members and other nurses. When asking a question people would walk away or roll there eyes at me. When I needed another nurse to waste or verify I was always given the hardest time