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1. las vegas hospitals

   RiaRN replied to backbone's topic in Nevada

   Just out of curiosity Mom, where do you work if not in a hospital? To answer the original question when I was moving to Vegas I did a lot of research and most people said any of the St. Rose hospitals were the way to go. I work for the newest St Ro...

2. Psych Nursing in Vegas?

   RiaRN posted a topic in Nevada

   Does anyone have any suggestions of where to begin looking for RN jobs in the psych specialty? Anyone work in psych? Do you like it? I have med/ surg experience, no psych experience at all. I am wondering how to try out this field. I have always been...

3. question about san martin

   RiaRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada

   where do you work now? What makes it stressful? (i know how stressful it can be but I am just wondering how others feel) I am not currently chemo certified but they asked me if I was willing to be certified and I said yes, so I will keep you posted a...

4. question about san martin

   RiaRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Nevada

   I was told by the director of Med Surg that their ratio is 6:1. I am starting a new position on an oncology floor so if you are giving chemo the ratio on that floor is 5:1. They are union and claim they have a good relationship with the union. I do n...

5. Just lookin for some support-new position SanMartin

   RiaRN replied to RiaRN's topic in Nevada

   Thanks for the replies! I am going to be working on a Med/Surg Oncology floor. I had wanted to get into L&D or post partum but they were looking for 3-5 years experience in obstetrics, and I have only one year med surg experience under my belt. O...

6. Just lookin for some support-new position SanMartin

   RiaRN posted a topic in Nevada

   Hey, just moved to Henderson like a month ago. Was offered a position at St Rose-San Martin Campus. If all goes well I start in July. I am so nervous. Anyone work here? Any advice? I know nothing about the area or the hospital so any information or o...

7. Nursing at University Medical Center

   RiaRN replied to hnp5's topic in Nevada

   Hey RegNur2008, how do you find st. rose? Which St. Rose are you at? I am thinking about applying there when I get to Vegas as well. Any info/tips would be greatly appreciated. I dont know if I should try full time or per diem to start with. Soooo co...

8. Med Surg in Vegas?

   RiaRN posted a topic in Nevada

   Hello all, I have heard that working Med/Surg in Vegas is like gambling with your license because the ratios are so bad. I hear a lot of nurses are unhappy. I am moving to Vegas very soon (already recieved my temp Nevada license). I have one year Me...

9. Thinking of relocating to Las Vegas--please help

   RiaRN posted a topic in Nevada

   Ok, so I am thinking of moving to Vegas soon. I am an RN with a BSN 1 year experience in Med/Surg/stepdown/hospice. I currently live in NY and work in a city hospital. Any suggestions for what hospitals have good reputations from a nursing standpoint...

10. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    RiaRN replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow...that's harsh....

11. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    RiaRN replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I wrote it...came up with 3 pages, still am not totally satisfied with it but I gave it to my NM. I will keep my ears open to hear the feedback. I think they have some sort of a meeting on wednesday. I tried to keep my negativity out of the ...

12. charge rn differential?

    RiaRN replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe it but my hospital pays $3.00 per shift (not per hour) for taking on the responsibility of charge nurse. That can't even get you to work and back if you take public transportation in NY! On top of it you have to take patients! (Maybe...

13. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    RiaRN replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add fuel to the fire I enquired about what doctor asked this question of my NM.... it was the cheif of medicine! I cannot believe it! How can this hospital be magnet status? Doesn't that include doctor/nurse relationships? Yes it is a teachin...

14. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    RiaRN replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I greatly appreciate all the responses! And yes I am supposed to be writing somewhat of a short essay, on my own time! I am so sorry to say that the doctors do not show the nurses at my hospital any respect (even though the facility is magnet status)...

15. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    RiaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok,I work in a city hospital as an RN in new york. It is so busy sometimes you don't have time to breathe. I was asked by my nurse manager to write something on what nurses do so that she could give it to the doctors. The doctors told her that they h...