merellis2009

merellis2009 specializes in Cardiac stepdown Unit & Pediatrics.

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1. Augusta area jobs

   merellis2009 replied to mandasueRN's topic in Georgia

   From experience working in the Augusta area and interviewing/dealing with HR of most of those hospitals I can tell you that University Hospital is the BEST hospital in Augusta for its nurses. MCG will usually offer a little more in terms of pay, but...

2. Fayetteville, NC

   merellis2009 replied to BKRN's topic in North Carolina

   I use the daycare at Cape Fear and cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Yes there may be a waitlist but if you tell them you're an RN, you get priority placement. If you are in the process of getting hired, go by the center the day you ge...

3. Low Census and on call

   merellis2009 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has the same stupid policy. I am in the process of trying to get added on for an extra day a week on another unit to make up for the "on call" time that I'm losing PTO days and money on....

4. moving to North Carolina

   merellis2009 replied to CDAMBRUSO1127's topic in North Carolina

   Gamommy81, I PM'ed you.

5. moving to North Carolina

   merellis2009 replied to CDAMBRUSO1127's topic in North Carolina

   As someone who had a license from Georgia before coming to NC, I can verify what the other 2 previous posters said. Go to the BON website and fill out the online application. Print the appropriate forms and mail off your check. You will automatica...

6. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

   merellis2009 replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

   Regardless of right to work state or not, the hospital/organization you work with must follow due process as per their policy ie: if their policy states that you committed a negative action then you get X amount of verbal warnings, X amount of writte...

7. Fayetteville anyone?

   merellis2009 replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina

   I have orientation on Monday

8. Fayetteville anyone?

   merellis2009 replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina

   I'm going to be switching from cardiac stepdown/tele (what I was doing in Georgia) to peds.

9. Fayetteville anyone?

   merellis2009 replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina

   Is the NACCRRA daycare subsidy the one that pays a portion of daycare while your spouse is deployed? If thats the same program, we used them while my husband was deployed. They base the amount paid on rank and income. Even as a captain, they paid $...

10. did anyone recieve a hospital scholarship while in nursing school?

    merellis2009 replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in General Nursing

    I received a $5000 scholarship for my last semester of nursing school from the hospital where I now work. I had to sign a contract for at least one year. The scholarship was paid out to me by a check about a week after the scholarship review commit...

11. Hopkins

    merellis2009 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know but strangely enough, my doctor was featured in the original documentary :)

12. NCLEX in Georgia

    merellis2009 replied to kaybrn's topic in General Nursing

    It took me exactly 48 hours from the moment I hit "submit" until I found out that I passed NCLEX. It took my job about 7 days to officially see my name on the GA BON website. A friend of mine who lives in SC took her boards in SC and then got a job...

13. Moderate Hearing Loss a Hindrance for Getting a Nursing Job?

    merellis2009 replied to JoeyLemor's topic in General Nursing

    I've also got a mild/moderate hearing loss and HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting an electronic stethoscope for hearing sounds. I've got a Littman 3M 4100 with ambient noise reduction. It's great-you can turn the sound up or down as needed. Tell your friend...

14. Help! North Carolina nurses.. i need advice

    merellis2009 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in NC, graduated college and moved to Washington DC and then ended up back in NC a few years later. I can tell you that although it sounds like you're taking a drastic paycut, if you run the numbers I bet you'll be just fine. Expenses are...

15. Need your input re: fall prevention technology

    merellis2009 replied to Mr. Angel's topic in Safety

    You said the nurse can check the photo from anywhere in the facility. Now what if she cant get there right that second (as it often happens that we are elbow deep in .... stuff)? We use bed alarms and chair alarms at our facility which sound a loud...