Ranter13

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1. How do you do it?

   Ranter13 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   Just never forget to keep striving for that connection and interaction of which you speak... it is the most important, least encouraged part of our job.

2. Nurse Manager holding on too tight? Defamation?

   Ranter13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A friend looking for another position within her hospital was telling me about how everyone who has tried to leave the unit has been given a negative or mediocre assessment by their nurse manager. According to her, the manager is trying to hang on to...

3. What's Louisville like?

   Ranter13 replied to Ranter13's topic in Kentucky

   Hi everyone! I'm here & I passed the NCLEX - the city is great! Seems like the perfect mix of city with country hospitality... Thanks for all your help. I am living around the Audubon area which is home to a very nice looking Norton facility. I h...

4. What's Louisville like?

   Ranter13 replied to Ranter13's topic in Kentucky

   Thanks everyone! You've all given some great info! I just this past week was blessed to meet a lovely RN from KY who led us through our NCLEX -RN review and also had some great advice. I'm getting ready for my move (maybe the Highlands - ?? Any other...

5. What's Louisville like?

   Ranter13 replied to Ranter13's topic in Kentucky

   Actually, I am looking forward to getting back to my roots.. I am originally from NC and hoping to get some peace and quiet and good Southern hospitality! (and some good Southern cooking as well!) Thank you so much for your reply! Sounds like a wonde...

6. What's Louisville like?

   Ranter13 replied to Ranter13's topic in Kentucky

   Thank you so much! I have searched and searched for information to get me started but hadn't come up with much... This really helps. I have always thought I'd go into peds - but my clinical rotation was less than ideal - so I'm still leaning in that ...

7. What's Louisville like?

   Ranter13 posted a topic in Kentucky

   I am a nursing student in NYC who will be graduating in June. My SO has gotten a job offer in Louisville and I was wondering what the job market, hospitals, salaries were like in that area. Average starting salary in NYC is 65K - I imagine I will no...