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Post by mypprincess on Apr 1, 2011 8:49:48 GMT -5
achot, thanks for taking your time to give your advice. The problem is more than that. This boss is trying to get me to tattletale too and I wouldn't do it. So she put me into a situation that I didn't even realize that I gave someone away. To make matters worse this "someone" is the girl that I got along with the best and was always there to help me. As soon as I realized what happened I went over to her and told her exactly what happened. Now she doesn't trust me and I can't blame her for that because even if she understands that its not my fault, she may think it can happen again. I'm fuming mad at my boss for pitting us against each other. Also, the unspoken rule is that full-timers have first say. Everyone knows that. My boss knows so too. If I complain to the higher ups, I'll be right, but will have to work in a living hell.
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Post by mypprincess on Mar 31, 2011 18:13:33 GMT -5
malkieh, thanks for sharing your story. It makes me feel like I'm not alone in this one. Because, men will be men. I went through a very similar situation with my husband's uncle from Erets Yisroel Invited himself to our house for a few weeks. This wouldn't be bad because I like guests. The problem is that he smokes 3(!) packs a day. It doesn't really matter that he smokes outside of the house because he stinks. The real problem is that the smoke made me really sick that I had to call out sick for the first time since I'm working there - 1 1/2 years. I was nauseous and even vomited! And no, I'm NOT pregnant. But my hubby would still not send him out. Its not like he has no family here. So I was sick for almost 2 weeks, and to make matters worse my husband told me he doesn't believe that it was the cigarette smoke that made me sick. Now, THAT is sick. And frustrating. So, like I said, men will be men.
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Post by mypprincess on Mar 31, 2011 18:05:15 GMT -5
My work days are from Sunday to Thursday 9am -5:30pm. My salary is not enough to cover all expenses (My husband is a stay-at-home dad.) I would love to work on Fridays, but I need the early shift that is from 6am - 2:30pm. My boss keeps on saying that all the early shifts are taken by full timers and she will give me the time when it is available. That has been going on for several months and I only got 1 Fri. The truth is that one of the per-diem nurses have been coming the last 2 months EVERY FRIDAY for an extra early shift because of high census. I keep on telling her every week that I'm available and she still tells me she doesn't need one at the moment. Today when I checked tomorrows schedule I became fuming mad . Its always the same nurse that takes that shift. And I'm the full timer!!! The true reason she gets the job is not because she does a better job than me. My boss herself asked me for one of my care plans to copy from. That nurse tattles everything she knows (and thinks she knows) to the boss and she therefore, wants her there. I need advice please!
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Post by mypprincess on Mar 27, 2011 19:15:19 GMT -5
Achot, are you needing something non-medicinal to help you sleep? Nah, nurses sleep like babies...But it would be interesting if we'd all put in our best stories...something like "Best of AOJN!" You know how babies sleep... They wake up screaming every few hours .
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Post by mypprincess on Feb 27, 2011 19:22:47 GMT -5
Don't do it every week
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Post by mypprincess on Feb 27, 2011 16:39:22 GMT -5
bobbie, that comment from Eleaner Roosevelt is something that should be taught in kindergarten. Thanks, its great.
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Feb 27, 2011 16:33:40 GMT -5
Post by mypprincess on Feb 27, 2011 16:33:40 GMT -5
Mazel Tov for this new milestone in life. Now you'll be able to spoil and enjoy the kids and then send them home to their parents when they misbehave...
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Post by mypprincess on Feb 27, 2011 16:30:48 GMT -5
Although my working schedule is from 9-5:30, I also have a per-diem job in a nursing home. Because of my work schedule, the only time I'm available for my other job is Thursday night, Friday day (Spring, summer, fall), and Motzei shabbos. My shift starts at 11pm. Although the shift is officially over at 7am, I'm usually not out before 7:30 or later. One morning I was in until 8:30 because of an incident when I was about to leave. When I finally get home, I change out of my uniform and into office clothes to my other job (case manager). The next shift is over 5:30, although I can be out earlier if I can finish my work (we don't punch in, rather fill out a time sheet). Thursdays after my day job (when I work at night), I serve dinner, help my kids with homework a bit, and take a nap of about 1-2 hours and run to work. Friday I still have to prepare for Shabbos, although my kids and husband pitch in. I don't take a nap before the Seudah, because then it is very difficult to be my normal self at the Shabbos table.
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Post by mypprincess on Jun 5, 2010 21:10:49 GMT -5
In the nursing school I attended, we were not allowed to wear anything under the school's uniform (That is short-sleeved) while doing our clinical rotations. BUT, we were also told that there is an exception to the rule. People that must wear long sleeves for religious purposes, and only they, can wear a long-sleeved (white) T-shirt. They also didn't give any trouble if we had to take off for yom tov. During my last semester in nursing school, a professor told us to be very knowledgeable about the culture of the people living in the area we will work. "Take this hospital for example," she said referring to the hosp. in an area that has a huge concentration of Orthodox Jews. "On Fri. night and Sat. until sundown, you should be aware that Jewish religious patients will not press the call button." "So," She continued, "When I used to work here, I always made rounds and asked the patients, Do you want the lights on or off? Which position would you like the bed to be?" This professor REALLY taught us what being a caring nurse is all about.
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Post by mypprincess on May 28, 2010 9:09:25 GMT -5
When I graduated nursing school I felt the same way during the pinning ceremony. It was true that many of the students that received awards deserved it, but... The story does not end there. After the ceremony, when most of the guests were gone and some of us were still mingling in the crowd, a professor handed me an award (privately) and apologized profusely that she forgot to hand it to me! She didn't even make an announcement!
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Post by mypprincess on May 16, 2010 20:16:48 GMT -5
Half my day is spent writing goals and progress reports. When a patient needs a prescription the doctor is too busy, and is happy when we write out the prescription on a supplemental order and give it to her to sign. This is one of my weak points but the most important part of my job. I sit at a desk and spend most my time writing. Also, I spend a lot of time on the phone with doctors, pharmacy, insurance, etc. I'm having a very difficult time with that. None of those people have time for elongated conversations, but for some reason I'm not understood well. My strong point is that the patients love me. They call me and wave to me even before I finish parking. They keep on coming to our office just to say hello to me. But unfortunately, that is the least important part. The most important part of nursing is documenting and documenting. communicating and being understood.
Any suggestions?
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Post by mypprincess on May 16, 2010 20:06:45 GMT -5
It depends where the office is. Is it in NY? Is it in the city? suburb? Salaries vary accordingly.
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Post by mypprincess on May 12, 2010 18:09:28 GMT -5
Rivka, I'm clueless.
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Post by mypprincess on May 10, 2010 20:07:01 GMT -5
I'm not graduating until August but I'm also on the lookout for any leads in NYC... I'm willing to consider upstate as well, if you know of any openings there... Did you check out the nursing magazines? Try "Nursing Spectrum", or "advance for NURSES" Start applying now and don't get discouraged if it takes a little longer than you would like. There is an annual nursing job fair in Madison Square Garden. It is always advertised in the nursing magazines. When you apply and get a negative reply or no reply at all, try again in a few weeks. Although the hospitals promise they will notify you when they have an available position they most often don't. And when the job is available they will interview those that apply then. This is how I was hired to the place I work now. I applied several times and was told each time that they are not hiring at the moment. The 3d or 4th time I applied, I got the job. Happy hunting, and lots of hatslacha!
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Post by mypprincess on May 5, 2010 20:16:47 GMT -5
Mazal Tov Abby! You worked hard and now you will finally be a part of this wonderful profession of healing people. In Allnurses I am "nurse32" but I only comment occasionally.
achot, Mazal Tov for your son's wedding. I wish your son a happy life with his bashert for many more years to come.
I envy all of you that went to Eretz Yisrael. My husband moved from Israel to America when he was a teen and returned for the first time 15 years later! That was quite a few years ago the only time we went together to Eretz Yisrael. I look forward to the day when I will be able to return.
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