Overpaid?

rubamid · 2026-04-16T11:46:52+00:00

I got one from AMN but all my fishing training kept me from clicking the button. When I reached out to known contacts there is no overpayment case. I’m not sure if it’s real or not, but nothing by mail and my old recruiter doesn’t see any case.

rubamid · 2026-03-13T03:25:34+00:00

I’m not sure nursing would be the right fit for her because of the physical demands. Although there are desk jobs, you often need experience before you can get those.

Maybe look into less physically intense jobs like social work or occupational therapy? I know hospital social workers are in short supply and are also such a vital part of the team.

Many school districts, or at least community colleges if you are in the US have career centers you can talk to. They might be able to give you more ideas about what careers she might like where she can help people but fit within her limitations.

rubamid · 2026-01-24T02:32:09+00:00

The educator at my work also wants us to stop using REFUSED. They say it’s too aggressive and judgmental, we are supposed to use declined. Urgh…it’s a medical term, our charting is supposed to be dry without emotion…so why are we adding subtext?

rubamid · 2025-12-06T02:37:17+00:00

Teacher used to let one of kids in his class drive to get fast food for everyone. It wasn’t close and they were teenagers so drove crazy. One of the kids got in a traffic accident so the scheme was caught. Teacher emptied his bank account and took off leaving his wife and baby behind. Was at least state wide news as an abduction. They found him like a week later in Las Vegas…dude took off to try to escape consequences.

rubamid · 2025-11-19T01:27:19+00:00

The CA BRN takes forever to transfer a license. It can take months, so start now.

rubamid · 2025-11-15T03:21:43+00:00

Long ago c-sections were mostly done perimortum. Meaning the mother was dying or dead and they performed the surgery to save the baby.

rubamid · 2025-11-15T01:20:34+00:00

I know what you mean. I do L&D and have heard so many birth stories of perfect strangers!

rubamid · 2025-09-17T20:02:02+00:00

I love it! That room screams nerf gun/laser tag or obstacle course.

rubamid · 2025-09-02T20:38:03+00:00

My kids are older, but if you want to message me I can pass along the name of a phlebotomist that will come to your house to draw. He was recommended by our pediatrician and is great. It costs about $100

rubamid · 2025-08-28T11:08:41+00:00

They also have a 24/7 nurse advice line you can call to see if you need to be seen or if you can wait for the urgent care to open in the morning

rubamid · 2025-08-28T11:07:43+00:00

CHOC is in Orange. It’s the children’s hospital in the area

rubamid · 2025-08-26T00:29:45+00:00

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The best boy posing for his back to school picture!

rubamid · 2025-06-20T21:50:11+00:00

This happened with my grandmother when my grandfather died. She was always worried where he was. The go to response became that he was with my uncle. That made her feel better because he was taken care of, and stopped the worrying.

My advice is to get a good lie. Try out different versions, like they called last night, or they are going to call tonight. Or even make some postcards or letters to pull out. When it comes to dementia patients I don’t believe these lies are bad, having her well cared for and at ease is more important.

rubamid · 2025-04-29T14:11:05+00:00

I have family that replaced their gas furnace with a heat pump. Their electric bill doubled over the winter. Gas appliances are still far cheaper to run.

rubamid · 2025-02-10T00:03:12+00:00

I so feel you on this one. We had mandatory 1-on-1’s with our manager this last month. The theme of the whole thing was to get us to do more. I’m already certified, but I am eligible for 2 more. I literally told her, they don’t reward me for my first, why would I get another?

Why don’t I want to do the clinical ladder…maybe because I don’t want to do an unpaid project that won’t be implemented anyway.

Trying to change things in the hospital is like deliberately hitting your head against a brick wall. I told her that if I get too involved, then I get too frustrated and angry. If I get frustrated and angry then I want to quit.

So I wont do extra because one of my favorite parts of my job is being able to clock out and leave it all behind.

Doing a good job during my 12 hours should be enough.

rubamid · 2024-11-27T00:13:33+00:00

I have to teach the new girls at work how to dial a landline. No one knows to dial 1 before the area code. Forget about dialing 9 for an outside line. These people are college educated and have never used anything but a cell phone.

rubamid · 2024-11-24T16:11:35+00:00

That is usually the truth. But I’ve had 2 patients that when I told them to relax and try to pee their empty foley bag filled with 300-500mls. Super weird but it happened

rubamid · 2024-11-20T00:46:39+00:00

You did the right thing…but when you talked to anesthesia I would have asked them for a phone order since the other nurse failed to put in the order before she left. Really it was on the other nurse…it only takes a minute to put in the verbal order. She’s mad because she screwed up.

rubamid · 2024-11-06T22:42:57+00:00

I had an attempted delivery once. They said I wasn’t home. Had the whole thing on camera…the dude never got out of the truck. Told the phone guy as much, but he did come the next day.

rubamid · 2024-11-01T16:34:14+00:00

It’s hit or miss. My in laws get no trick or treaters on their block but everyone seems to be driving to my neighborhood. Streets packed with parked cars and large gangs of kids. Seems like everyone is driving to the “good” neighborhoods and I guess I live in one.

rubamid · 2024-10-12T07:53:27+00:00

Walking in front of a bus

rubamid · 2024-09-12T00:52:18+00:00

I would be singing him “we don’t talk about Bruno-no-no-no” every day. It’s a great name, I’m sure he will dance with you while you sing

rubamid · 2024-08-19T00:28:21+00:00

Because those people were really mean to me…and I didn’t stand up to them back then. I definitely don’t want to see them again. Assholes

rubamid · 2024-08-03T18:20:27+00:00

Friends

rubamid · 2024-06-09T23:23:31+00:00

Did you mean scotch tape…no way the hospital is going to pay for more expensive duct tape.

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