Shookclays ASN, BSN, CNA, RN

Shookclays has 6 years experience as a ASN, BSN, CNA, RN and specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.

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1. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

   Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

   Update: Here is why I feel as though I could not stay on a job. The specialties was not for me. I was infatuated with having a certain title and living up to the standards of certain specialties...

2. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

   Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

   No, certainly not. I will never add all of those jobs to my resume or any application. Selling myself and skills during interviews, even writing a one page paper about the facility and why I would...

3. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

   Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I've always loved your posts Mr. Daveyyyyy Jonezzz ?. Anywho, I'm very introverted and quiet but also VERY temperamental when it comes to anyone that I'm caring for especially when they're being...

4. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

   Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

   Short version (tl;dr) been an RN since January 2019. Over 6 jobs. Finally accepted my dream job and can't find myself to get excited as I should due to fear of something bad happening. Also received...

5. Strike Nurse Practitioners?

   Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Thanks Thanks for responding! I am becoming an NP for many reasons not only to work in

6. Strike Nurse Practitioners?

   Shookclays posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Hello all, I've been doing some research on strike nursing and it seemed very interesting to me. One youtuber stated she made $16000 in two days; I went from there . Then I thought about my plans to...

7. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

   Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice! Oh gosh, how I would love to be working in psych right now. But ya know the "one year in med-surg" got to

8. What Is This Type Of Schedule Called and Can I Change It?

   Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

   A couple of weeks ago I accepted a Med-Surg position but was told it would be 3 on 4 off but the policies have changed and my manager didn't notify me until the schedule was posted. I've worked this...

9. Why the high turnover in behavioral health?

   Shookclays replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

   An absolutely amazing

10. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    This is what a family member who has been a nurse, now a Pedi. NP, told me. She once worked there and said that it is the best hospital to not only gain open communication skills (b/c of the small...

11. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

12. new grad nurse med surg

    Shookclays replied to mng1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is an amazing report sheet especially for med surg. Buy a clipboard that can open, and have extra prints handy for other patients. I'm pretty sure other nurses can chime in with their input. Good...

13. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I always enjoy your posts. Thank you! I have accepted

14. Eating the patients' food?

    Shookclays replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nightshift on a geri-psych floor and alot of the diabetic patients refused their sandwich boxes, turkey and cheese with a diet sprite and lorna doone cookies. Jesusss. They were so good. The...

15. Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Do you work ICU in a rural