~Shrek~

~Shrek~

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  1. Working mutiple RN jobs

    ~Shrek~ replied to alice_DNPxPMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    Working 11p to 7a then rushing to work at like 8a then staying late until 6 or 7p then going home sounds really exhausting and dangerous. I know some people do it, but they do it at their own risk....

  2. Anyone working two nursing jobs?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you think you can manage constantly switching between night and day shift, and coming to work in the day exhausted from staying up all night then working another 9-10

  3. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    ~Shrek~ replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG there is so much drama between the different commentators on this post. I am sitting here eating popcorn and watching the

  4. Describe your ideal coworker

    ~Shrek~ replied to AbigailJo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't know that this was a mean term, I thought it was a term used in jest by older people joking about their

  5. Should I leave this racist town?

    ~Shrek~ replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Carefully document all remarks from your coworkers. Go to management. This is not okay. This is wrong. If management does not help, talk to a

  6. Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    ~Shrek~ replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    There are many parts of Southern California, especially in the Greater Los Angeles area that have a very high population and are not very safe for kids to run around alone. Regardless of what the...

  7. Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    ~Shrek~ replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Problems contributing to obesity: 1. Food: fast food and junk food are cheaper. Fresh produce is more expensive per calorie. Most people don't grow their own produce anymore, so they don't have it as...

  8. Anyone ever have to address the "choking game"?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Kittery's topic in School

    When I was 11 I had the opportunity to watch two older high school girls do this in front of my eyes. I was shocked. I am shocked now that kids still do this. It is very dangerous. Peer pressure is a...

  9. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    There's no single men within a reasonable age group for me. I am okay with this. I don't want workplace

  10. Leave it on my resume?

    ~Shrek~ replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would include it, as I have heard stories about how people did not include a 3-month job and then were fired/ rebuked for lying on their resume. Be honest about why you quit, but say it in a nice,...

  11. Should I quit?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Ldya1492's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked somewhere with a lot of problems like you describe. I quit, but I have my parents financially supporting me, and during the 5-6 months I was unemployed, I didn't have any concern about...

  12. Depressed seasoned nurse of 20 yrs - Can't get hospital job

    ~Shrek~ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Psych is always hiring. It's not acute care, but there are always jobs in

  13. Please offer some advice. LPN to RN OR straight to RN

    ~Shrek~ replied to RosemarieTheresa's topic in Nursing Career

    Go straight for your RN. When you get your LPN it will be harder to go back to school, and the pay for an LPN is not as high as the pay for an RN. With your RN you can get a better paying job and will...

  14. New Grad in Public Health Position

    ~Shrek~ replied to annabash_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would suggest applying to both new grad and non-new grad L&D positions as you see them. A hospital that sees your experience and is willing to hire you *should* look at your history and be aware...

  15. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    ~Shrek~ replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live with my parents rent-free so I get a large take-home income. I am saving up for retirement in my retirement plan, and I am saving up for either a home or graduate school. I want to have as...

  16. New Grad in Public Health Position

    ~Shrek~ replied to annabash_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, you can always learn skills like foley insertion/ removal, and IV starts. It's not as if you can never ever learn them. If an employer is willing to hire you in the future, they should also be...

  17. New Grad in Public Health Position

    ~Shrek~ replied to annabash_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in community health. I sometimes feel the same way. I sometimes see 10 patients in 4 hours and am running around or I see only a couple and get a lot of "down time". I don't like having too...

  18. Psych nurses being forced to float to med surg and tele?

    ~Shrek~ replied to lovetosleep's topic in Psychiatric

    That is an awful idea, unless the psych nurse in question ALL have recent acute-care experience. I never worked in med/surg or acute care, but I have worked in psych. I would feel comfortable working...

  19. Lessons from the Free Clinic

    ~Shrek~ replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I hate Emergency Medi-Cal. At my previous job, I had to find resources for patients with Emergency Medi-Cal and it was all but impossible. People with Emergency Medi-Cal don't qualify for services...

  20. Job Hopper, concerned

    ~Shrek~ posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a few interviews for a job that I really really want. During the interview process I quit my previous job because it was dangerous for me and my patients and I did not feel safe. At my last...

  21. I don't want to do bedside nursing

    ~Shrek~ replied to noki1024's topic in Nursing Career

    Amen, same here. I am in public health now and I would not do anything else. Getting a year of bedside experience would have been valuable if I wanted to stay in bedside jobs. But my goals are to work...

  22. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

    ~Shrek~ replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    I had six months of broken non med-surg experience and I got a position, but my experiences were relevant to public health and I did a lot of public health type work in school. EDIT: This was in reply...

  23. Do you agree this was unethical?

    ~Shrek~ replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    As a Christian, I think it is unethical. A lie is a lie. I would not lie to get my job. I got a good job that I am happy with as a newish grad with a faulty work history, and I did not use lying to...

  24. Finally I got a job as an RN....

    ~Shrek~ replied to SENSUALBLISSINFL's topic in Public, Community Health

    I work in public health and I am very happy, as community and public health are my passions. I personally am thinking about one day becoming an NP or getting a master's in public

  25. How long is your commute?

    ~Shrek~ replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a clinic about 10 miles away from home. In California that means 30-45 minutes. It's not too bad, but if I could move my family and home right next door to work, I