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  1. new grad having extreme difficulty

    guest52816 replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As other posters have stated, NOT relocating is probably not an option in your case. Have you tried applying upstate, or NJ, western MA or CT? If you relocate to these areas, you will still be close...

  2. Cover Letter Help

    guest52816 replied to eckesler's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have an excellent start to this cover letter. Great job! But as other posters have stated, it is too long. It should be three solid paragraphs, and no more. You also use the word "love"...

  3. I need to vent please....

    guest52816 replied to Justwanttonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can you sign-on with an agency and get work via the agency? That is just a suggestion. I don't know your

  4. IS ACLS SCARY?!

    guest52816 replied to dreamsdocometrue15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please don't worry about this. You will be fine. I took ACLS last month at the hospital where I was recently hired to work Med-Surg. You can easily make a chart, which will direct you as to which...

  5. How do you deal with the name calling?

    guest52816 replied to pixierose's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a psychiatric facility for eight months. Just recently left the position. I empathize with you. Several months ago, I was in your exact position. The patient was BPD and Bipolar. She...

  6. What does your username mean?

    guest52816 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lil Nel was the name of my 15-year-old orange tabby cat who died shortly after I signed on to Allnurses. When I found Lil Nel on the backside of Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby), he was...

  7. Need help..hate my job :(

    guest52816 replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    This just ISN'T true. I know because I recently left a psychiatric nursing position. One night, I was the only nurse for 17 adult psych patients. Do you consider that to be low stress? Adult psych...

  8. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    guest52816 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful, just wonderful. I voted for Jackie, but after reading this, I am thinking about Thor. Obviously written by a true fan of the show, and that is marvelous. Good

  9. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    guest52816 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, Nurse Jackie. She broke my heart with bad behavior brought on by addiction, but in the end, she was a damn good nurse: even when high. I would let Nurse Jackie care for me. She always...

  10. New grad RN and I'm considering leaving the hospital fresh off orientation for another

    guest52816 replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    You can quit. Give them a two-week notice, but be prepared for them to ask you to leave immediately. I quit my first nursing job just as orientation was ending. I was diplomatic about the reason(s)...

  11. I feel like I failed my interview

    guest52816 replied to Yive's topic in General Nursing

    Good advise given to you thus far. As the others have stated: Don't ask for a redo interview. I believe we know in gut when we have fallen short in our efforts. And so I trust your instincts regarding...

  12. Psych nurse trying to find counseling for my own mental illness

    guest52816 replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I dare say that most people in this world suffer from some form of mental illness. Whether it is anxiety (who isn't anxious these days?), OCD, controlling behaviors, etc. You aren't any different from...

  13. Night shift and depression. HELP!

    guest52816 replied to lgiampietro's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, I guess the answer to your problem lies in how empathetic your NM is, and whether or not there is an opening on day shift. The rotating schedule is a difficult one, and one that I couldn't do....

  14. Another new grad, feeling lost

    guest52816 replied to healthnut23's topic in General Nursing

    First, you are not stupid, nor are you lost. You have been place in an impossible situation, and believe me, your employer knows it. If you feel as though your license is endangered, GET OUT. And...

  15. I can't handle nursing anymore

    guest52816 replied to RN416's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wish I had some words of wisdom to share with you, but alas, I do not. All I can suggest to you, is to keep in mind what you already know. These folks are under a lot of stress themselves, and are...

  16. Nurses' march in DC?

    guest52816 replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I had heard about the proposed legislation, but not about the march. Are you going? I have to work that weekend. Otherwise, I would attend! This is a huge problem, and I don't understand why nurses...

  17. I did a Google search, and my RN information and a bunch of other things are there?

    guest52816 replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just for giggles, I just did a quick Google search and right on top was my LinkedIn account. You click on it and you have my work history and college history and private e-mail address. Thank goodness...

  18. Night shift and mandatory meetings

    guest52816 replied to aprilrazz's topic in General Nursing

    If you like this job, I would try and work out a compromise regarding these mandatory meetings. Can you write up a nice proposal and present it to the DON or NM? Otherwise, I would look for another...

  19. Remote Access Medical

    guest52816 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Has anybody ever volunteered with RAM? If so, please tell me about your experience. I signed-up for a clinic in a couple of weeks, and I'm rethinking my decision to attend. First, I had to call their...

  20. How long should a deltoid injection hurt?

    guest52816 replied to Psychrn6685's topic in Infectious Disease

    Like the OP, I also work at an acute psychiatric facility. I gave a shot (in deltoid) to a patient who complained for several day about pain at the injection site. Now, this patient was Borderline,...

  21. Good looking male borderline patient.

    guest52816 replied to benji66's topic in Psychiatric

    You need to have yourself reassigned ASAP. First and foremost, this person is a PATIENT, and a psychiatric patient. You must maintain professional boundaries. Have you ever witnessed a full-blown...

  22. New Grad overwhelmed by job search. Should I give up?

    guest52816 replied to 1newgrad's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Have you thought about relocating? That is, after you decided whether or not nursing is for you. I would take the suggestion of another poster and shadow in an area you think you might be interested...

  23. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    guest52816 replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    You have already gotten some really good feedback from posters. But I am curious, what did the letter say? You must have received it by now. Could something have popped-up on your background check?...

  24. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    guest52816 replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    When you gave your notice, I think you made the correct decision. As a recent graduate, leaving a job after a few weeks won't be looked upon poorly. It would be different if you had a long nursing...

  25. Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

    guest52816 replied to em3120's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can certainly empathize with you. During nursing school, while I didn't dread clinical time, I really look forward to it either. I graduated nursing school in May 2016. Like you, I lacked...