SoaringOwl

SoaringOwl

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  1. I hate scrubs. Any have elastic?

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found my happy brand! Wonderwink. They're like yoga pants and a t-shirt! I'm so glad that's

  2. Which is better Pediatric NP or Family NP?

    SoaringOwl replied to camar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you planning to work as a regular RN in those roles for a few years first? The neonate NP program I looked at required 2 years experience in neonate before applying. Likewise, a peds NP I looked...

  3. Looking for a warmer change

    SoaringOwl replied to 1burback1's topic in Florida Nursing

    For the Gulf Coast, you might want to try Naples, Venice, and Sarasota. Avoid Manatee, St. Pete and Tampa. Although you could work in Tampa and live elsewhere, since I hear TGH is a great hospital,...

  4. Anyone else regret this?

    SoaringOwl replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your post cracked me up because you would have become me. I went to a 4-year school straight out of HS, picked teaching as a major because it seemed like a cushy job, and found out it's a crap job...

  5. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    SoaringOwl replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    And yet, if you had done the opposite and said patient fell while you were giving PRN meds, you'd get the opposite lecture: how could you possibly leave a fall risk for PRN meds? Sometimes there is no...

  6. Length of time before requesting transfer at new job

    SoaringOwl replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agreed, check policy. As a new grad in a residency, I have a 2 and a 1/3 year wait to change shifts or

  7. Is that truly professional behavior?

    SoaringOwl replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm always amazed at how rude people can be. I would distance myself as far from her as possible. That is a time bomb waiting to go off (eventually someone in power will wise up to her) and you don't...

  8. New grads, there are jobs out there!

    SoaringOwl replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed! You may have to move, but they are there. I landed 2 out of my 3 interviews! I started looking at this board in 2008 or so. I read about how it's oh-so-impossible to get a job as a new grad....

  9. We're supposed to be perfect everday?

    SoaringOwl replied to TeflonNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two words: night shift! One of the best parts is limited contact with management. (Not that I don't appreciate the feedback, it's just nice to know it's only gonna happen at 7 AM. That keeps my...

  10. what did I get myself into

    SoaringOwl replied to new and confused's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All jobs have their down sides. I could drone on about my other career, and all the crud I had to deal with there. But when I get down, I think about how nursing is better than my old job: I have...

  11. Looking for a warmer change

    SoaringOwl replied to 1burback1's topic in Florida Nursing

    FL is a massive state. It's drastically different all over. You need to narrow it down to get responses. Panhandle? Gulf Coast? Miami-area, Northeast FL, Orlando, etc. Or, tell us what you want. Great...

  12. New grad RN salaries in hospitals

    SoaringOwl replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes. Message too

  13. Nursing occupation, politically ineffective due to inequalities of both gender?

    SoaringOwl replied to Yusrie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I concur! Hospitals are required to have a certificate of need before they can open up a new wing, or re-designate themselves as a trauma center, or what not. Well, in order to open a nursing school,...

  14. Union Intent on Improving the Lot of Nurses Nationwide

    SoaringOwl replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This is a bit off-topic, but I just have to say it: joe, nurses work less than teachers. 3 12's a week comes to 156 days a year (assuming no vacation days used), versus 180-190 for typical teachers...

  15. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    SoaringOwl replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    South FL (a state w/no income tax! Woo-hoo!) BSN pay: $23.50 days, $25.50 evenings, $28.50 nights, $27.50 weekends, $29.50 weekend nights. Overtime above 40 hours/wk. New grad, no experience, Neuro...

  16. I hate scrubs. Any have elastic?

    SoaringOwl replied to SoaringOwl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've ordered some new stuff. Not in tall, it seems that isn't going to happen. I'll check out your suggestions apples and misty.

  17. Socks/Stockings for Dresses

    SoaringOwl replied to OhioMary's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm thinking about wearing scrub dresses and skirts. Not for modesty, but because I hate pants. I've always found skirts more comfortable. Anyway, my hospital requires pantyhose with them. I wish I...

  18. Danskos

    SoaringOwl replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It took me forever to break in my Dansko's. I was ready to throw them out, but everyone told me to hang in there with them. Just the other day I noticed they're finally broken it, and comfortable! I...

  19. Mayo Clinic is Hiring

    SoaringOwl replied to NewGradMayoRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh, I'm jealous! Too late for

  20. Phlebotomy class for new RN?

    SoaringOwl replied to jedi.judeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my hospital, RNs only draw blood from PICC lines. Multi-skilled techs (fancy word for CNA with tons of training, or what used to be an LPN) do blood draws. It's not a skill I learned in school, and...

  21. Tips on the job hunt...What I've learned

    SoaringOwl replied to emoraver's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied to six different states coast-to-coast where I heard there may be a need (not Cali or NYC or some other hopeless place) and ended up staying in my own state. Everyone says how saturated the...

  22. New grad RN salaries in hospitals

    SoaringOwl replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Florida Nursing

    BSN- $23.50, ADN $22.90. All nurses must be BSN within a few years of

  23. Am I crazy? Or should we go for it?

    SoaringOwl replied to kcjoRN's topic in Travel

    Sure, why not try it? If you think you want to live in FL permanently, come in July and August and see if you can stand the absolute worst of it: 90+ degrees and humidity you can cut with a knife,...

  24. strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    SoaringOwl replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    Quite the opposite. My family still won't listen to me when I tell them they need to go to the dr to have something checked out. I even explain how simple the tests will be, and offer to go with...

  25. 7 Things to know BEFORE Sims Lab!

    SoaringOwl replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Students

    Sim lab was my least favorite part of nursing school, mostly because I hate being on display (I suffer from social anxiety disorder). I was so glad when I completed the last one and graduated, and...