LovegelatoRN
has 6 years experience and specializes in Rehab nursing, critical care, tele.
I love spending time with my family, and I try to be a great nurse to my patients in a broken healthcare system; I talk with case management regarding my patients' needs about as often as I speak with physicians.
I don't think a medical bill while paying for insurance should "sink anybody." People delay care as a result..leading to worse outcomes. America is long overdue for universal healthcare. (Off my soapbox).
I enjoy cooking, reading, the outdoors, aquariums, and experiencing and visiting new places.
I'm a mom and nurse, too! I work 26 hours a week, 2 long shifts each week in the hospital. It works well for us because I have some control over my schedule, but school nursing is great because you...
LovegelatoRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing
And hire break relief RNs! We are never assigned more than 5 patients on my unit, but everyone gets 5, and charge always has a full assignment. I always take my lunch break no matter what, but...
LovegelatoRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Nursing Career
Thank you, all! If I could work 8 hours where I am, I wouldn't consider leaving. The job just isn't sustainable or even healthy long term doing 13 hour shifts with just one 30 minute break and...
LovegelatoRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Nursing Career
Thank you! Flexibility to leave on occasion would be nice, and I didn't realize RN jobs had that....I am considering clinical research, as well. Not looking to make a move right now, though....but...
LovegelatoRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Nursing Career
Thank you! I realize it's a completely personal decision but appreciate your insight. It's not that I hate the bedside....if 8 hours were an option, I wouldn't even consider leaving in a
I don't think a nurse's schedule is conducive to having a dog. A cat is fine...but it's not fair to a dog to have to hold it for 13 plus hours while at work. If somebody else is home to let him out...
Hey all, So, I have worked as a nurse in both ICU and med surg. I'm a good nurse, appreciated by my colleagues and patients, but like many, am tired of 13 hour shifts with no breaks (except for a 30...
LovegelatoRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in School
Where I am school nurses make $28,000 a year. So...not much, but we are a dual income family. If I'm ever the sole provider for some reason (not expecting to be)...I will still not return to the...
LovegelatoRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in School
Thank you all! That is tremendously helpful...I have looked into the school nurse cert, but you have to have school nurse experience to take the exam. I will look into the public health dept...
LovegelatoRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in School
Thank you! I figured it wouldn't...I just really want to "break in"...so I will do all of the extras I can...except that as it's not helpful. í ½í¸Š. I realize there are frustrating moments...
Hello all, I have been working in bedside nursing for over 5 years, and I am more than ready for a change. I dread going to work due to the typical excessive workload and lack of support. However,...
LovegelatoRN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing
The critique isn't of advanced education itself, but that the classes aren't relevant. I do think every nurse should know how to write well, so writing papers isn't a bad thing. However, I am being...
Night shift works for some and not for others. I did it for 3 years...and hated every minute of it. I didn't have much energy on days off at all...so I will never do it again. I didn't have the...