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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...

  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...

  3. new nurse /gaslighting

    hopern84 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  4. new nurse /gaslighting

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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

  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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  11. 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....

  12. 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

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

    hopern84 replied to HM_Gomms95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  14. resigned

    hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse who recently just resigned. I resigned after 5 months of dealing with coworkers who would roll there eyes and refuse to help me and having to fend for myself. I resigned because...

  15. resigned

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

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

  16. 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...

  17. resigned

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Any ideas on how to potentially explain it without badmouthing my

  18. New job- to quit or not?

    hopern84 replied to ViviRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Your facility situation sounds a lot like mine. Except I have been at my facility for 6 months and will resign soon. My orientation was very similar to yours lots of hazing and bullying and my...

  19. Stressed out medsurg nurse

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate your insight and your

  20. Stressed out medsurg nurse

    hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My job is legit KILLING MY SOUL. I started working in a city hospital on a MEDSURG and Telemetry floor. I had 6 weeks of orientation with a preceptor. Problem is my preceptor was horrible, she would...

  21. Stressed out medsurg nurse

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate everyones help and insight. This really helps knowing that I am not alone in

  22. Stressed out medsurg nurse

    hopern84 replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your insight! I have started documenting things. So the managers do not care about the employees. They won't give a recommendation for graduate school. If someone has a year or two of...

  23. Jobs

    hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I've been searching for work for a little while now and I've applied everywhere. I am in the Pa-Philly area. I would really love to land a job at Penn Medicine. Does anyone have any...

  24. nursys/license

    hopern84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I currently passed my NCLEX-RN on November 29th! I was so excited and happy!!!! I still am. However I still did not obtain my license in the mail. Right after passing boards I was issued...

  25. nursing school admissions help

    hopern84 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So here is my story I graduated years ago with my bachelors with a horrendous undergrad gpa. The past few years I went to Community College of Philadelphia and so far have an A in Nutrition, A in...