MrsLilRat

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1. Question about WSSU Accelerated

   MrsLilRat replied to expealidoscious's topic in North Carolina

   Congratulations on your acceptance into the program. As a alum, I know you will leave the program very prepared for your career as a nurse. Much Luck, try your best to not get frustrated, the accelerated is just as intense as the regular program I we...

2. Durham Regional Hospital should be ashamed!

   MrsLilRat replied to GoBuckeyez10's topic in North Carolina

   Wow, I use to work on 5-1, 2003 - 2005, it was actually my first Job as a nurse. The only reason I left was b/c the the Unit Manager at the time was not willing to compromise for me to do only 1-2 nights of Charge nurse vs all 3 of my nights. The med...

3. Telephonic Nursing Calling across state lines

   MrsLilRat replied to MrsLilRat's topic in Triage

   Thanks for the replies everyone. My compact license covers the states that are in the compact. The other states I am learning that, we will have to obtain licensure in those states. My current employer is talking with the individual boards of nursing...

4. Relocating to NC and looking for info on nursing programs

   MrsLilRat replied to wanna-b-a-nurse's topic in North Carolina

   1st good luck to your family in your relocation quest. If you find that you will not be staying with family in Raleigh. Also consider other parts of the state. My family and I just relocated to the Triad from the raleigh area. We decrease our cost o...

5. Telephonic Nursing Calling across state lines

   MrsLilRat posted a topic in Triage

   Hello everyone, My co-workers and I have just started this really great new job as Telephonic Nurse Consultant. We have been told by our company that we do not need additional nurse licensure in states outside of our current state. Our problem is tha...

6. Standing order for vaccines?

   MrsLilRat replied to ICRN2008's topic in Occupational

   The facility I work at which is a university. I deal with both clients and employees. We have standing orders for vaccinations such as Flu, Hepatitis B, Tetanus (Td, Tdap), MMR, etc. We also have it where the employee/ student can sign a declination ...

7. Duke Durham Regional Hospital ...need advise

   MrsLilRat replied to GoBucks RN's topic in North Carolina

   I used to work at DRH.(My first RN position on 5-1) I commuted from N. Raleigh to their, It was only a 20 minute commute thanks to NC-147 and I-540. Good luck I miss my days at DRH. I learn alot there.

8. I can't get a job!

   MrsLilRat replied to timidgirl's topic in North Carolina

   Don't forget to try your staffing companies for private duty cases. I.E. Medical Staffing Network, Interim Healthcare, Maxim, etc.

9. Tuition forgiveness in exchange for contract to work

   MrsLilRat replied to codi1226's topic in General Students

   Check to see if the loan forgiveness program has a way out if you decide after working for the hospital it is not for you. Many hospitals that offer the program have a way to pay back the loan in the event you can't complete the contract. The progra...

10. Uniform stores in North Raleigh area?

    MrsLilRat replied to GoHeels's topic in North Carolina

    Hello Kitty RN is right there are only 2 uniform specialty shops in Raleigh. Shirley K's is the longest ran. They can specialize your uniforms with your name/ employers logo, if you like. Holly Park is where I get my best deals. If I want something ...

11. Questions about Winston-Salem State University SON

    MrsLilRat replied to cns48's topic in North Carolina

    Former WSSU grad C/O 2000 here, would recommend it to anyone. Several friends of mine have completed the accelerated program and have started working at Baptist. They feel that they are very well prepared. True it was stressful but in the very end, i...