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  1. Choosing between husband and 2 beautiful poodles or ICU job

    monkey205 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My opinion is you will come to regret the 2.5 hr commute - it will take too much away from your life and you only get one of

  2. Interview..what to do?

    monkey205 replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    I would just let them know you can't start until

  3. In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    monkey205 replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    A cop! I had a lawyer - didn't help. I guess their hands were in the police's pocket

  4. In the Blink of an Eye: My Traumatic Brain Injury: A Three-Part Series

    monkey205 replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a bad MVA when I was 19 - my VW bug was hit, spun and wrapped around a telephone resulting in my care became a minny accordion. I was knocked unconscious, lasting for about 8 hrs. and was...

  5. need advice: new RN with doubts

    monkey205 replied to newRN02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally get your misery. Maybe look into an insurance company - a lot of those jobs are work at home and def M-F. good luck - I feel your

  6. Unsure if this is right for me...

    monkey205 replied to hannahkathy123's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep applying for a new job but realize, the grass is not always greener. I don't do floor nursing anymore and from what I read on this site, I am sooooo glad. You will never be able to make...

  7. Tattoos in the workplace

    monkey205 replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    MY son was denied signing up for military/Marines as he has a sleeve of tattoos. He was told had to be mid-arm or less. IF the marines can deny you, I would think your management could too....

  8. Deciding to have a baby after ADN

    monkey205 replied to ARODtheCRNA2b's topic in Nursing Career

    It can be done! I was pregnant throughout nursing school having my first baby on last day of nursing one; and my second at end of nursing four. I had my 3rd/4th soon after all the time working full...

  9. No Call, No Show

    monkey205 replied to eilonwe's topic in Nursing Career

    Just fire her and be done. her loss, your

  10. New nurse getting dumped on. Ready to switch.

    monkey205 replied to NewNurse1997's topic in General Nursing

    It is so hard to be a new nurse much less one on a very busy unit. I would just like to add please try to drop the "dumped on" feeling early. It makes for a miserable career, will burn a hole...

  11. Pregnancy Loss and Unhappy New Grad

    monkey205 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am very sorry for your loss. Having med-surg experience in OB is a huge plus. Finish out your year and re-apply. Let the Nurse Manager know you are

  12. Manager Seeking Revenge on New Nurse

    monkey205 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    In NJ they are not allowed to share salary any

  13. Manager Seeking Revenge on New Nurse

    monkey205 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I personally would advise HR of her threats as they can haunt your career. I am glad you are leaving (I have had a few crazy managers myself) but she can tarnish your reputation. Good luck on the...

  14. Anyone Knowledgeable Here About Medicare/Insurance?

    monkey205 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same personal caregiver situation but with a relative who has TONs of money to pay for care but would rather guilt one into doing for her. She actually refused home care after a...

  15. When they're SO sure they're right...

    monkey205 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not kidding - could not convince him

  16. When they're SO sure they're right...

    monkey205 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in ICU and a resident was covering - patient's urine was low flow via catheter and I advised him - he told me "well, she's sleeping, you don't produce urine when you

  17. What can I do besides nursing?

    monkey205 replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    Please speak to an attorney. You completed what was required at that time of licensure. This would be like revoking the ADN I received as BSNs are now required. The course wasn't required when...

  18. LTC vs Psych

    monkey205 replied to Satori77's topic in Nursing Career

    Does the psych facility have medical unit? I worked in psych hospital on the medical unit and let me tell you, some days it was harder than working on the floors between the wound care, tube...

  19. Falling Asleep

    monkey205 replied to NurseRatchet777's topic in General Nursing

    Have your MD check you for sleep apnea as well. Good luck and hope you get some much needed

  20. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    monkey205 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    In response to: When I look around, I see much of the same thing -- people making less money than I am buying all sorts of luxury items. They seem to feel they are entitled to those things. They say...

  21. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    monkey205 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Ill never get to retire. I live pay to pay

  22. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    monkey205 replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Look into government employers - there are a lot of loan forgiveness programs if you agree to work in rural areas for certain amount of

  23. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    monkey205 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed with cervcial cancer after the birth of my fourth child. My biopsy listed two forms of cancer, one was a very fast growing cancer and the other was a slow one. As for the vaccine,...

  24. Floating A Lot - Very Stressed

    monkey205 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You may like behavioral health ( I loved it) and not need to learn any new skills. Behavioral health has its own needed strengths. I worked in Geriatric-Pysch hospital on a medical unit so I had...

  25. Being called an idiot

    monkey205 replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked at a State Psychiatric hospital and remember a MD yelled at me 'why didnt' I have the patient's charts ready for him to write orders". I advised him that he is quite able to get them...