Chloe'sinNYNow

Chloe'sinNYNow

Did the job hop, now in MS. Not Bad!!!!!

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  1. weekend/holiday pays during orientation

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to tabycat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I oriented, I was paid fr a different budget. BUT I still got all differentials, and holiday pay too. Doesn't sound "kosher" if they're telling you to work the weekends but not clock in. Who...

  2. Recruiters...GRRRRR! (venting)

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to cvryder's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh me too you guys!!! Fresh out of NS I'd have these travel agencies call. I never applied to them. They found me! Then of course I had to explain that I had no experience, and suddenly I felt...

  3. Absolute Neutrophil Count

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I see this thread is quite old, but: ANC = WBC (Segs + Bands) Somebody like myself is bound to come across it, so I hope this helps

  4. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    There was a post on here about "office nursing" to get away fr the hustle bustle of bedside care. What exactly is that? Is it available to new grads? How do I get started? I'm looking to relocate...

  5. wanting to quit

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Lucky21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I only ask b/c it seems these job types require a lot of autonomy, less orientation, and I would wonder what employer would want that going to a new grad. I'm aware of hospital jobs that will take...

  6. wanting to quit

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Lucky21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good to know Allison. Thanks! But can a new grad work em?

  7. wanting to quit

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Lucky21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    KJB, where might some other options be for we newbies that are sickened and stressed by the hospital atmosphere?

  8. I can't wait to "lose my loser" preceptor

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: RIGHT

  9. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Thrashe, I'm with you all the way hun. I have read a lot on this thread about choosing ICU or other like specialty to get one on one and more time learning your pt and dx....Is there another area of...

  10. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not a difficult concept jhl, but not easy to do in all places. I just quit an Onc unit b/c my questions seemed to bother. I was left on my own too often to do too many procedures because it was...

  11. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Actually Josh, this is a perfect example of why fundamentalist extremism needs to fade away. Many Eastern religions are symbolic, not literal. For example "an eye for an eye" is not what many think...

  12. Absolute No-No's

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch!! (and I'm still wincing from putting the blood in the

  13. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey y'all! This new grad has a huge impetus to vacate immediately! Bills, bills, bills! I am sure you can all relate to that. ;>) But I have never relocated in all my years out of state with...

  14. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the explanation Agnus. And season's greetings to

  15. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm running scared from this whole career. It's been so difficult for me as an older non-traditional 2nd career gal. And I made it thru school, clinicals, and boards only to get into a...

  16. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    Oooooooooooh boyyy...I sure don't have the luxury of time this go-around. Gettin very very scared... Didn't sleep at all last nite. Was stressed over last job and all the hateful things said that...

  17. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    Any idea what these application fees run?

  18. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    This all sounds like the advice I need to get started. Thanks y'all!

  19. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    Well I looked up the NLC and it appears that not my current state of GA, nor NYS is a participating state. Sooooooooooooo, what does it take to get that reciprocity state licensure and does it mean I...

  20. How do I Relocate NOW????

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all this advice you two!!! I hadn't yet breathed (thanks Suzanne!) and have no idea what is written on my license as it is a tiny lil thing that sits in my wallet and I dare not remove...

  21. "You are giving up"

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah Sue , I kinda figgered. Shoot! Another fun element is that my 8 weeks served actually is only 24 days since it was 3 days/week 12 hour a day shifts. So like a month of orientation??? Is this...

  22. Absolute No-No's

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hun, I MISS snow. It's lousy traffic commutes, nasty attitudes, bigotry, high cost of living, snobbery, pissy attitudes (oh drat, did I mention that twice? Harumph!), crime, etc...that I can do...

  23. Absolute No-No's

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee, sounds like a road of hard knock experience you speak from. thank you for being courageous and speaking out. I didn' t know all this either and hopefully now I won't make the same...

  24. "You are giving up"

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Real Nurse Witch, lemme ask you something. Do we qualify for Unemployment if we quit/were let go and only worked a short time? Thanks! And good luck to us!!

  25. "You are giving up"

    Chloe'sinNYNow replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    Aw Sue, thanks hun. I am so scared. Also found out today that I'm now pooping occult blood too!!! (lab results from 15th, rec'd a phone call today) I'm 39!!! Could I be just stressed? This job...