rehab girl

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1. Has this happened to anyone before?

   rehab girl posted a topic in General Nursing

   first i'll start off giving you a little history about myself. i have been a nurse for six years. currently i have worked part time in one hospital for the last 10 months & registry at another...

2. confused as to what to do

   rehab girl replied to momtojosh's topic in General Nursing

   either don't pick up the phone when work calls or tell them no when they ask. this is a common

3. floating

   rehab girl posted a topic in Cardiac

   I have been working on a medical/tele unit for 6 months & found out today that sometimes were are floated to the icu. i was not informed of this in my interview & I have no icu experience. I...

4. non nursing side jobs

   rehab girl posted a topic in General Nursing

   does anyone work a side job that is non-nursing related to help prevent burnout? if so what do you do & was it difficult to get this job due to possible being

5. Sign On Bonus in Chicago for New Grads?

   rehab girl replied to lookin4ER's topic in Illinois Nursing

   If a hospital offers a sign on bonus I would be concerned there might be potential problems

6. quitting new job?

   rehab girl replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

   In my initial post I did not include that I have been a nurse for 5 years. I worked for 5 1/2 years at one hospital ( this includes the time when I was in nursing school working as an aide), then...

7. quitting new job?

   rehab girl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help! Six weeks ago I started a nursing job on a medical/telemetry unit. During the interview I was told the patient ratio was 4pts/1 nurse & if you had a vent pt then the ratio was 3pts/1nurse....

8. How much is your pay?

   rehab girl replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   i'm an r.n with nearly 5 years experience in Chicago & make $29.91 an

9. Valparaiso, Hobart, Merillville Hospitals

   rehab girl replied to Princess72's topic in Indiana Nursing

   i work at a local hospital in this area on a med/surg unit. the ratio is

10. What do you think of this ratio?

    rehab girl replied to HealthyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i work on a med-surg floor (mainly medical). 90% of the patients we receive are nursing home pts that are complete care ( confused, mult decubs, turn q 2, etc). days & eves it's 6 pts per nurse,...

11. chicago wages

    rehab girl replied to rehab girl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied to Rehab Institute of Chicago, Northwestern, Thorek & Mt. Sinai. All of the above hospitals wanted to hire me in at 26.00-26.55 an hour. I suspect they offered me a low wage due to the...

12. chicago wages

    rehab girl replied to rehab girl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Now I have to call the recruiter back & tell her I'm not accepting the position. That's going to be a pleasant

13. chicago wages

    rehab girl replied to rehab girl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I had the same sneaky suspicion myself! I was also concerned about my safety about taking the train at night. :balloons:Thanks for the

14. chicago wages

    rehab girl posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Help! What is the going wage for Chicago nurses with 4 years of experience? I work in indiana & make 25.30/hr with 3 yrs of experience in acute rehab & 1 1/2 yrs of med-surg experience. I...

15. Does anyone feel burnt out who has only been a nurse for 3 years.

    rehab girl replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 4 years and am burned out also. Dealing with administration, rude pts, inadequate staffing, Press-Gainey scores, & co-workers obnoxious behaviors have all taken their toll....