NotYourMamasRN

NotYourMamasRN

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  1. Resigned - New Job Help

    NotYourMamasRN replied to salpal2127's topic in General Nursing

    I never speak badly about previous employers, managers, coworkers, etc. in an interview. I have worked in two career fields and have always gotten the job offer from my interviews, so I would say that...

  2. Is not answering the phone for work bad?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

    I never answer my phone unless I want to work. I never feel bad about the facilities not staffing properly and having to call every darn day. Their problems with staffing could easily be solved if...

  3. Nursing school and working full time.

    NotYourMamasRN replied to MelissaD1460's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did an accelerated ASN program and I will say with all honesty that 80% of my class worked full time and did the nursing program. Their motto was "C's get degrees". Some of the women in my class had...

  4. Eight Hour Shifts

    NotYourMamasRN replied to GaMommy81's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I do not live in that area, but most of the hospitals I worked in as PRN/float pool I wrote my scheduling. So for example, I had to work 48 hours a month at one hospital. I could work 4, 8, or 12 hour...

  5. NIH stoke scale certification

    NotYourMamasRN replied to mm5256's topic in General Nursing

    The stroke certified hospitals I have worked in offered this certification. I had to attend a classroom portion by the stroke center in the hospital. Then I had to do online training and an online...

  6. Excited!

    NotYourMamasRN replied to TravelRNdreaming's topic in General Nursing

    I can't wait to quit nursing

  7. Sometimes I wish I could give these out:

    NotYourMamasRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Personally I

  8. Superstitious

    NotYourMamasRN replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    If I am having a bad shift, I will never wear the same underwear to work again. I don't know why but I blame my bad luck on my underwear. It hasn't worked well for me because there are only about 3...

  9. Career day-toddler class

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Followingfootsteps's topic in General Nursing

    I did this once, I dressed up as a carrot and came into the class to the Rocky Song. We danced, learned about exercise and eating healthy, and all about doctors appointments. I found that the more I...

  10. Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    NotYourMamasRN replied to npaar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi OP, Congrats on having a bright and gifted young lady, that is very impressive. I definitely think that doing a BS in the sciences is the best option, let her volunteer and get some real world...

  11. Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Big brother is always

  12. Panic attacks following never event.

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    HI OP, I just want to say I am sorry for what you are going through. I suffer from PTSD so I know how you are feeling right now, in many ways. I have no advice other than to seek the appropriate help...

  13. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    As of right now....

  14. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh

  15. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am transitioning out of nursing, for many of the same reasons you are

  16. Leaving bedside nursing for..?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to karmenjs89's topic in General Nursing

    Hi OP, I am getting out of bedside nursing, well nursing all together. I am working with the VA through the Voc Rehab program. My end goal is to work in healthcare legislation, policy, and maybe even...

  17. Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in LTC 95% of the time, my relief was late. I am not talking about a mere 5 minutes either. I told the nursing supervisor they can either enforce their tardiness and absence policy or...

  18. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    As I learned the new skills, I was expected to use them. If you ever question anything, before sure to ask your preceptor for direction before doing a new skill or something you are unsure

  19. Military Wives and DEA-VA Benefits

    NotYourMamasRN replied to joannavn's topic in Government, Military

    I wish I could help with this, I am a Vet so I used my own GI Bill. All of my schools had VA Officers and departments who handled all my paperwork and advised me on everything. I never had to think...

  20. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    I am paid 5% of what I deserve for the endless amount of BS I deal with every time my badge hits the

  21. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    My employer

  22. Can you negotiate RN salary?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to firefly443's topic in General Nursing

    I successfully negotiated pay at two of my hospital positions. I have worked a lot of Float Pool, but a few of the facilities I worked at did not pay all float pool the same flat rate with no raises....

  23. Undocumented Patients

    NotYourMamasRN replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked ER I often felt bad for many of the people I saw who did not have a SSN or ID. They had no access to primary care, so by the time they got to us, they were half dead. They couldn't...

  24. RN salary expectations

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    I started out at $22 an hour in Virginia as a new grad in

  25. Nursing Dreams and Nightmares

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I have this dream that keeps happening where I go to work and it sucks.... Oh wait, my bad, that is real life