joseash

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1. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

   joseash replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida

   Again, Florida is soooo vastly different from Panhandle to Keys. There are big cities, riddled with the same problems as any other big city in the US (but arguably better weather!) and there are small town Mayberry-like towns that are sweet and home...

2. Are you working all the holidays because you're new?!?

   joseash replied to Faeriewand's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry, that totally sucks for you and seems kind of unfair. I know our policy is that we have to work one of the major holidays, either Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's. Just one of them, not all of them! We do self-scheduling and plenty of p...

3. What is up with Day/Night shifts....

   joseash replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in Virginia

   It certainly doesn't hurt to apply anyway but I do know that some hospitals/units in this area do require a day/night rotation and are sticklers for the every other weekend rotation. My particular place of employment is much more laid back, thankful...

4. There goes my self-esteem...

   joseash replied to newpedirn08's topic in New Nurse

   Hang in there, we all have bad shifts from time to time. You are not unique in that way so quit beating yourself up about it! It doesn't matter how long you've been around. Things happen. You will learn more every day and you will build confiden...

5. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

   joseash replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida

   I know everyone is free to have an opinion but why so much hate towards Florida and so much of it very generalized? All of Florida is not the same. I think every single state has areas with higher crime, poor schools, people with low IQ's, strip ma...

6. Hospitals?

   joseash replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Virginia

   Inova Mount Vernon Hospital or Inova Alexandria Hospital might be good choices for you. They are both in Alexandria. IMVH is off Rt 1 perhaps a bit closer to Springfield but Alex isn't but two or three miles further. Not sure which would be easier...

7. Resigned my job as new grad Nurse, NM called home.

   joseash replied to BethulieRN's topic in New Nurse

   Be honest. Tell her just what you told us. You shouldn't dread going to work but, especially in this economy with so many people looking for work, I'd hate to see you miss out on the chance to get your feet wet as a new nurse. Have you looked to s...

8. starting in a week and scared

   joseash replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in New Nurse

   I have to agree with you. I like nights, my coworkers are awesome. I feel like I have learned so much in the past year and actually enjoy going to work. I have read enough posts on these forums about people being so anxious about work that they cr...

9. Need Help

   joseash replied to DRXRX's topic in New Nurse

   How long did you work there? Were you still in your orientation period? Have you talked to your former manager about the situation, perhaps in a very non-confrontational way to determine what the problem was and how you can improve? Did you have a...

10. Anyone Lived Overseas for extended period of Time?

    joseash replied to Maslenp's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in your shoes. When we lived overseas, I still maintained my license in my home of record, Florida. I kept my license active just by paying the fees and keeping up with my CEU's. If your state actually requires clinical hours, could you ...

11. Holidays at your job

    joseash replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do 1 major and 2 minors per year. Other "hard-to-fill" days may also count, like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, etc. It's self-scheduling though so you aren't forced into anything you don't want (if all works out well and eve...

12. help please!!

    joseash replied to lgblue's topic in Career Support

    When you do clinicals in nursing school, you will be exposed to different areas of nursing and then maybe you will find out which most appeals to you. If surgery is most interesting to you, then maybe working as an OR nurse would be your niche. You...

13. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    joseash replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in ADN/BSN

    Don't think it has anything to do with the degree. It really has to do with the individual nurse.

14. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    joseash replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU

    To be honest with you, I really rather enjoy working 2 or 3 nights a week instead of M-F days. I did that (not as a nurse) and don't miss it at all. I like being able to buy groceries or shop at the mall during the week when there's no crowd (espec...

15. I'm drowning

    joseash replied to bsngrad2be's topic in New Nurse

    Sorry I don't have much advice for getting you organized but I think you will work that out on your own anyway, part of the learning curve. I just wanted to provide some encouragement and say I've been in your shoes. I can remember in the beginning...