greener22 BSN, MSN, RN

People need to be aware that family nurse practitioners, which is usually the fastest and cheapest route cannot work in a hospital setting. They are limited and their scope of practice. I work with so many FNP's at the bedside who are doing staff nur...

I would not have cared at all if my L&D nurse was male. My OB was male. Doesn't make any difference to me. Not everyone would feel that way I suppose. If she has a female OB and no one other husband has "been there" it might be a situation

I stopped working 12 hour shifts 25 years ago when my son was a baby. I could not stand not being with him all day. He would be in bed before I got home and then the only time I saw him was on the way to day care at 6am. I left to work M-F with wee...

Why does she not speak to you? Is it just you or everyone? If it’s just you , you deserve an answer and she does not provide one, ask HR for a mediator to discuss it. If it is everyone, then just carry one and do her work too because she is useless ...

My first code was so long ago that we didn’t have any type of postcode analysis or really even paperwork. It was in the Summer of 1988 and I had one year of MedSurg experience in orthopedics. I work the 3 to 11 shift and I was making my rounds on a f...

Call the BON in the state you wish to live to and ask for reinstatement. Pay the fee and then complete any CEUs but they won’t ask for those up front. Not hard

Reading these comments I am floored by the comments I am a mother and I would not have minded at all if my nurse was a male. I had a male doctor who I had never met as my female doctor was not on call. Would the opinion be different if my female nurs...

I would choose the school with the better pass rate and if particularly if it’s nationally accredited. But I would figure out a way to move closer. I don’t think that commute is gonna work

Oh honey there are so many questions that you need to know the answers to. I wish it were as easy as a supply and demand. Schools are limited on the number of students they are allowed to admit every year. This is controlled by the state board of nur...

The trouble I had when my kids were little was that day cares are not open after 630pm. I had to take 8 hour day jobs from 07-330 or 8-430. Lots of those jobs exist. I did have to get in the waitlist for the hospital day care but I took them to La Pe...

I would not write a letter to your former employer because they are not going to care. They are not going to change your file. If ever asked in the future if you’ve ever been terminated from a position I think you should say yes. Because if you say n...

Take the job where you’re happy. $3500 a year is not worth the hassle or the unhappiness. Just remember that there is no such thing as a perfect job and whatever pastor is greener is going to have crabgrass eventually

“If you don’t know why hospitals are short staffed you have not worked in a hospital..” is rude. Hospitals spend upwards of $50k training new staff and then they leave in 2 years once they finish school. Few people want be a nurse anymore- they just ...

No need to be hateful. I currently work in a hospital setting and I have for all of my 33 years. we’ve been shortstaffed my entire career. and everybody going to NP school just makes that worse

No need to be hateful. I currently work in a hospital setting and I have for all of my 33 years. we’ve been shortstaffed my entire career. and everybody going to NP school just makes that worse

If you hate being a nurse I am not sure an NP is a better option. I hear from complaints from NP friends about the long hours, red tape, and hands being tied. If I may piggyback into this conversation- NP programs seem to be diploma mills anymore wi...

My hospital needs adults to sit with all levels and patients , they have oriented the housekeeping staff to come in on their days off or off shifts for extra money sit.

Interesting as I have actually requested to be a sitter rather than be sent home without pay. Patient safety is paramount and I think it is fine to have qualified staff care for those patients who need it. I think you are being selfish.

Racism exists in nursing, without a doubt. Yes there black nurse managers, educators and directors, however it varies depending on the location. I believe there is equal opportunity for everyone. Have I been turned down for a position because of my c...

Having been a nurse for 3 decades, I worked 8 hour shifts for a few years before 12 hours were common. I did that for a few years until I had children. I found that day care was a significant problem as my husband also worked odd hours. When I came h...

WOW!! Very insightful!!

Having been terminated myself I feel your pain and confusion. a few weeks later I met with the CEO of my company about it. He said I could put whatever I wanted in the blank to that question because HR will only give dates of employment. You did sub...

I would go back to school. It often takes at least a month to get a job AFTER having been interviewed. There are usually several applicants to interview and that takes time. Right now, I think many places are on a hiring freeze to keep only trained e...

Not OK. Not fair. And I bet not legal! Gather whatever written documentation you have and find a lawyer. Check your HR policy on missing work due to being told to stay home by employee health. Then find another job.

I would see if there is someplace else you can work for the time being and then maybe permanently. Given your health, ICU may not be the place for you. I too am immunocompromised due to chemotherapy. I Found a position at an outpatient clinic and ...