RNchemo

RNchemo specializes in Oncology.

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1. Nurse Internship at Washington Adventist Hospital

   RNchemo replied to Susu08rn's topic in Maryland

   Hi Susu08rn, I haven't worked at WAH, but was a patient on one of their med-surg units. From the perspective of an RN who was a patient (it is the closest ER to my house) I have to say that there were many areas that could stand to be improved. Howev...

2. Any Anne Arundel Medical Center Nurses Out There?

   RNchemo posted a topic in Maryland

   Hi AAMC nurses, I was hoping that you could take a moment and share a little bit about your experience. I know that AAMC has a very nice new facility, that morale was low during the expansion due to a salary freeze, but that raises have been re-imple...

3. Need info on where to work in DC

   RNchemo replied to rr82080's topic in Washington DC

   Like anywhere, hospitals here are different unit by unit. For example if there are 3 different ICU's there may be no turnover in one and some problems in another etc.. Visiting is key! I have a friend who did her senior preceptorship at WHC's cardiac...

4. Nurse Career Battery

   RNchemo posted a topic in Career Support

   Recently I realized that most hospitals in my area require the NCB Nurse Career Battery exam prior to granting an interview. The test is designed to identify non-clinical aspects of an applicant such as dealing with conflict, communication, and work ...

5. Is an RN salary enough for DC area?

   RNchemo replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Washington DC

   OK, I should have asked if you are concerned with schools or not. Generally, DC public schools are quite bad. There are some excellent charter schools in the district though, and some of the schools in affluent NW DC neighborhoods are good as well. I...

6. Is an RN salary enough for DC area?

   RNchemo replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Washington DC

   Hi, Well, yes the DC area is pretty expensive, and the pay is not as much as in CA. To get an idea of rent, I suggest looking at Craigslist. If you are looking to buy and can afford it, this is actually a good time as housing prices are down. If you...

7. Georgetown Hospital- Magnet Status

   RNchemo replied to PEDSVA's topic in Washington DC

   My take on Magnet is that for the most part it is steam mgmt loves to blow. There are some good things that have come of it, however, such as a new clinical ladder that ties annual financial bonuses to each step you go. Also, Magnet has forced the a...

8. Nursing at Georgetown

   RNchemo replied to RNing's topic in Washington DC

   Hi RNing, One or two new grads were hired into ICU last year, so 1 year of stepdown experience should be even better in my line of thinking. AT GUH they do have a orientation/ preceptor time on all units where you are not counted in the staffing an...

9. Mother/ Baby Staffing Ratios

   RNchemo posted a topic in Washington DC

   Hi Yall! Trying to find out the staffing ratios for mother baby couplet care at dc metro area hospitals. If you know please post or ask a friend who works in that area:):redbeathe Thanks! I'll start with what I know: Sibley 1:4 or 1:5 couplets

10. Unit change r/t STRESS?

    RNchemo replied to RNchemo's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for your post smile123! Technically I do have a preceptor for the first 3 months, but I am really on my own. Each nurse has 5 patients, which sounded great when I interviewed, but I did not understand the acuity. Community hospitals send us...

11. Unit change r/t STRESS?

    RNchemo posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi yall. One month in as a new grad. Thinking about a unit change and want to hear what you think. Here's the situation: Feel overwelmed by the acuity of my pt's (solid tumor onc @ busy teaching hospital) and that I just run from one task to anoth...

12. Internships at GW Hospital

    RNchemo replied to RNchemo's topic in Washington DC

    Hi all- I am glad to hear that jenrn11 had a good experience. I, however, was NOT impressed with George Washington University Hospital's HR this past week. I asked about the nurse to patient ratio on the different medical floors and was told that onl...

13. Internships at GW Hospital

    RNchemo replied to RNchemo's topic in Washington DC

    Scully, Thanks for the information about George Washington's ICU internship. It sounds like a great challenge. I am moving to DC after graduation this May 2007 to join my soon-to-be husband:) It is difficult to get a "feel" for the programs and ho...

14. Internships at GW Hospital

    RNchemo posted a topic in Washington DC

    Hello, I am interested in hearing from anyone who has done a new graduate internship at George Washington Hospital. Specifically, I am interested in the critical care internship. Are interns supported throught the process and given an apropriate am...