lab211

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1. Volunteer Nurse Opportunities

   lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am retiring in a few months. I would like to give back to the community. Has anyone done volunteer RN work or knows of retirees that have? I would appreciate any leads or advise.

2. Free Nursing CEUS

   lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been searching for free websites that offer ANCC approved CEUS. But, the ones that advertise free online actually cost a subscription fee. Can someone direct me to the right resources for CEU requirements? If not free, then the less costl...

3. Correcting Name Labels on Lab specimens of Stroke Patients

   lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Nurses, Has anyone had to in person bring corrected name labels to lab to re label specimens on a stroke patient? How did the lab handle the situation? I am especially interested in Blood Bank if patient needs an urgent blood transfusion. I un...

4. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

   lab211 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

   Title: Leaving Nursing. Best wishes on your future career. Life is short, so you owe it to yourself to be happy with yourself and career. I am a nurse, but not working in that capacity. I chose a few years back to work on my other healthcare field. I...

5. Does your facility ask you to sleep over when it snows?

   lab211 replied to oliveleaf's topic in CNA/MA

   Health care facilities depend on their workers to relieve staff in good or bad weather. I try to stay ahead of the storm and plan ahead. I pack food, clothing, etc. just in case I am needed beyond my shift. Also, I feel safer than having to commute b...

6. The Healthcare Bubble and How to Survive It

   lab211 replied to siRNita's topic in General Nursing

   I lean toward the assumption that this bubble has already popped years ago. I have two medical professions, medical technology and nursing. I should count myself blessed because I have a plan B.My unit at a acute care hospital where I was working as ...

7. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

   lab211 replied to pilpusher's topic in Med-Surg

   It seems to me from the responses, the nurse to patient ratio is dependent on the location, availability, acuity, risks, experience, finances, management, and the circumstances (which is really in a a nutshell, those that I just mentioned). Let us a...

8. Senate passes health care bill

   lab211 replied to jlwerley's topic in Activism

   My concerns are the following;A. 30+ million new customers. We need more nurses/doctors,etc.??B. Will the middle class shoulder the majority of the cost, since this has been traditional? B. Diluted service delivery (Longer waits, increase in nurse:pa...

9. What made you pick nursing...

   lab211 replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Male Students

   After working for many years in another medical profession, when the opportunity presented itself (tuition assistance, grants, etc.) I decided to get into the profession that I wanted to right after high school. You see my father was from the generat...

10. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

    lab211 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    When you say nights, do you mean exclusively the 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM shift? I am a permanent 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift nurse. Do we do more work than day shift? It is comparable. We get the most admissions to do while day shift get the most discharge...

11. 200 applicants for 15 New Grad Jobs

    lab211 replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate RN in the east coast. Only about 1/3 of my class that graduated in May 09 have found a job. So it is true that the state of the economy has affected the hiring of new graduates RN nationwide. I am one of the fortunate ones to have...

12. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    lab211 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found a job as a new grad in an intern program a month after graduation. What worked for me was that I did an externship the previous summer and stayed on as flexi-patient care tech. I was just at the right place at the right time. I see others hav...

13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    lab211 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I used be in another health-care field before I became a nurse. My story is based in a hospital that has since become a long-term care facility. I worked the 11 pm to 7 am shift. Every morning at about 4 am I did my ICU rounds. One particular morning...

14. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    lab211 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

    I am a male and a brand new RN. I am fortunate to have landed a job. I am in orientation as a Geriatric Psychiatric/Medical Surgical nurse. There are 2 other male nurses in the department.

15. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    lab211 replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

    I am it in my household. I don't have a second income. A family member has been gracious in helping me when I am short of funds to pay my bills. Thank G-d for such person. I like to be independent. So as soon as I can get a part time job I will. Like...