Being unemployed as a registered nurse is not as straightforward as the state would like it to be. They require you to apply for any and all positions that you are qualified for whether it be full, part or even temporary work. I completely understand why they want people to do this. They want you… Continue reading Treading Lightly
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Nurses Need Help Too
About 10 years ago when Summit Health was still Bend Memorial Clinic (BMC) there was a float team that had a few RN’s on it. I was one of them and I was lucky enough to be one of the few who was not let go during their employee elimination phase. I saw a lot… Continue reading Nurses Need Help Too
Lost
Originally, this was going to be a long drawn out, post about losing my position at Summit Health Oregon. I just knew I was going to work for this company for the rest of my nursing career and my family would be secure and my life would be set but I was wrong. Instead after… Continue reading Lost
Potty Breaks!
I'm not sure if anyone else has run into this during the five weeks our kiddos have been back at school but we certainly have. Our twins are in middle school and the teachers are apparently cracking down on when these kids are allowed to pee! It boggles my mind that any one teacher can… Continue reading Potty Breaks!