NV Nurse

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1. EMEDS Training Question!

   NV Nurse posted a topic in Government

   Calling all nurses who have been through Air Force EMEDS!!!! I am slotted to go through EMEDS at the end of April. While I am really looking forward to the experience, I have a questions... On the packing list/reporting instructions, it says referenc...

2. switch from medical school to nursing?

   NV Nurse replied to gj101's topic in General Students

   I find this discussion interesting and in conflict with the strong, hard working Filipinas I know... These nurses (my frame of reference) work full time hours and most carry a per diem job. This enables them to support their families here and aboard....

3. Any Healthcare Professionals with a Degree in Healthcare Administration

   NV Nurse replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Career Support

   I work with a couple nurses who have their MSN and MHA... There nursing degree opened doors for them . The staff I know with a Bachelors in Hospital Administration, that I know of in my facility, work as unit clerks/secretaries....

4. Which position do I accept?

   NV Nurse replied to lifesacomedy's topic in Management

   VA... It's a "known quantity"... The other job has a lot of variables... Plus, it sounds like they are expecting you to function as a staff nurse and manager... Managing the area alone ( with the policy writing, oversight) is a full time job... I wor...

5. Float Pool Nursing Pay

   NV Nurse replied to Murse0341's topic in Texas

   The VA pay scale is dependent on the area... A Nurse 2 in Reno NV makes less then a Nurse 2 in San Fransisco CA... From what I've been told, the VA looks at what nurses in the community make and try to have their pay scale somewhere in the middle... ...

6. I failed the NCLEX-RN

   NV Nurse replied to MissJayne's topic in NCLEX

   I took a ton of NCLEX style practice questions...

7. CCRN exam success

   NV Nurse replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical

   Congrats!!! Welcome to the certified nurses club[emoji6][emoji322]!

8. Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

   NV Nurse replied to martymoose's topic in Union

   NV is a "right to work state." You do not have to belong to the union... I work in Reno and the unions here do not seem very strong...

9. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

   NV Nurse replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Medications

   You made a mistake, that's rough..: but you self reported and took responsibility....in the facilities I have worked in, you would not be fired... Maybe have some increased education but that's about it... Talk to your manager before your next shift....

10. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    NV Nurse replied to ambobam's topic in Relations

    You believe what you allow to occur... Meaning if you hear gossip and ignore it, you are part of the problem. When you hear people talking about others, address it... "X is not her to defend herself, we should not be talking about her." Is it hard? Y...

11. Military reserve and civilian career

    NV Nurse replied to Dandy Lion's topic in Government

    If it were me, I'd focus on getting experience first then join the reserve. Your first year as a new RN can be challenging. If you join the Reserves now, you may find that you are spreading yourself to thin between your primary RN role and Reserve ti...

12. Military nurse

    NV Nurse replied to michaelaellie's topic in Government

    Have you thought about Air Force Reserves? I am a CCRN certified Critical Care RN with 7 years experience. I applied for a position in July 2014, with my experience I had no problem getting a spot (I am prior enlisted and I only wanted a reserve slot...

13. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

    NV Nurse replied to Shackna13's topic in New Nurse

    Go back to teaching full time and work per diem as an RN... You can get you MSN if you want to teach nursing...

14. Need tx advice extreme butt rash

    NV Nurse replied to Schooler's topic in Wound

    Rectal tube....

15. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

    NV Nurse replied to furelite's topic in New Nurse

    I'm sorry that you are having a hard time right now. Don't give up on nursing just yet. If you have a good relationship with management, talk to them... At a minimum most hospitals have employee support/counseling programs. Additionally, maybe manage...