bjb_wyo

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1. The War with the Floors

   bjb_wyo replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

   We recently had a new policy on this. Call to give report, try again in 20 minutes and then contact the house supervisor to have her contact the floor. Sounded good, except we went for well over an hour before we could give report. We cannot use f...

2. Cheyenne nurses?

   bjb_wyo replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Wyoming

   Hi - nice to hear a question about Cheyenne. I start in July at UMC - the $20.50 is for graduate nurses and goes to about $22.50 when you get your RN. Also they have options for relocation/recruitment bonus and education bonus for associate degree....

3. So how much do you owe?

   bjb_wyo replied to Butterfly3001's topic in New Nurse

   I am debt free (but poor!) after ADN/RN at local community college. My new job pays 80-90% of BSN costs so I will be taking advantage of that benefit. For your information, Wyoming has a nurse scholarship/loan program which pays based on need. The ...

4. ER Orientation

   bjb_wyo replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Emergency

   I am a graduate nurse starting an ER orientation. We have 2 months in critical care orientation (ER, PACU, telemetry and ICU.) Then 4 months preceptorship in ER. I still think this sounds like not any too much!

5. Med-surg for all?

   bjb_wyo replied to bjb_wyo's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks to everyone who answered. I see that both views have validity. I think I will probably choose the hospital with the most welcoming attitude.

6. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   bjb_wyo replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   Good luck with nursing school! I graduate in May. For overall: a calendar/organizer (I got the school year kind run from Aug to June.) Write down every class, clinical time, tests. Fill this out from your syllabus/class calendar. Then keep chang...

7. Med-surg for all?

   bjb_wyo posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am graduating in May. I have visited 3 hospitals and will have interviews with all 3. I am getting very different stories. My local hospital where I have done my clinicals starts all graduate nurses with at least one year in Med-Surg. They say ...