rehab girl

rehab girl

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  1. 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

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

    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

    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?

    If a hospital offers a sign on bonus I would be concerned there might be potential problems
  6. quitting new job?

    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?

    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?

    i'm an r.n with nearly 5 years experience in Chicago & make $29.91 an
  9. Valparaiso, Hobart, Merillville Hospitals

    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?

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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. 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....