RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to rigmedic's topic in Travel
Illinois is one of the states that makes it difficult for Excelsior grads, the following is directly form the IL Application for Endorsement: NOTE: Excelsior College a/k/a/ the University of the State of New York Regents External Degree Program is an...
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Travel
Another good suggestion is to go to roommates.com and do a search for rooms for rent in your immediate area, see what they are charging for a room by the month. Think of it as comparison shopping.
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Travel
I am a traveler and I will be renting a room from a wonderful person in the area to which I'm traveling. I will only be there 3-4 nights a week and I am paying her a monthly rate of $350, which includes utilities. My contract is for 13 weeks and I ...
HI! I am trying to find my first travel assignment. Just wondering how common it is that a travel company asks you to contact the perspective hospital for an interview? I have been given the phone numbers to contact the hospital for an interview. ...
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to Paravell's topic in Oncology
I wanted to congratulate you on your job!! I was a new grad last May and started on a Oncology/Hematology right out of school. My first suggestion to you is join ONS (Oncology Nursing Society- http://www.ons.org ) you will get loads of informatio...
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for your input, the more I thought about it the more I want to quit. I wll be talking with the nurse manager on Monday morning and if I do not get a response that I feel is appropriate I will be asking HR for a transfer to another unit. E...
I could not believe my eyes when I showed up for work last noc and found that I had been assigned 10 patients. I work on a 36 bed Onc/Hem floor with many high acuity patients. For the whole unit we had 3 RN's for 29 patients with 3 aides. We are a...
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to cindyhyson's topic in Med-Surg
Recently had a patient receiving IVIG. Increments fo administration at our hospital are: start infusion at 54cc/hr x 15-30 minutes then if tolerating well (no side effects) increase to 108cc/hr x 15-30 minutes if still tolerating increase to 210cc/h...
Just wondering if any of you might know the wording for passing the lamp of knowledge to the next class? Can't seem to find it anywhere, last years grads passed the lamp to us at their pinning. Thanks
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in New Nurse
I heard back from Brian the admin on the board and he said they will be putting up an NCLEX only area on the allnurses.com BB. Thanks for all the votes for this, I think it wil really help to separate all the nclex/new grad issues.
RN_2_B_5/2004 replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in New Nurse
I am hoping that the admin. Brian is watching this thread, check out those in favor of a NCLEX only thread. Please, post your opinions, I really think this would improve this area of allnurses.