iliket3

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1. Please help, I have salmonella

   iliket3 replied to iliket3's topic in General Nursing

   sorry, I am seeing my doc today. I haven't slept much. I guess my original post was to see if other nurses have had this and what kinds of things did you do to help your recovery process. There have been times in my life when I thought I had "a ...

2. Please help, I have salmonella

   iliket3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently got back from a trip. Went on a cruise, came back Sat. Dec 26, stayed in FL for 3 extra days and than drove home to MN. I was run down because I didn't sleep in car at all and we drove straight thru. Last Tue, I was incontinent of stool...

3. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

   iliket3 replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona

   Yep for about 6 months and then moved back to Minnesota. I'm freezing to death but I love my job here. I agree, TMC is all about recruiting, not retention. Fortunately I did not have to pay back my sign-on/moving bonuses because they changed the ...

4. Former Minnesotan now in Tucson, AZ!

   iliket3 posted a topic in Minnesota

   Well, I was just looking at the MN forum and still basically quiet. I had posted some time ago about troubles finding a job in northern MN and had finally made the move south. We've (family) been in Tucson since June 6. I got hired at Tucson Medic...

5. Do I have to honor my contract?

   iliket3 replied to iliket3's topic in Arizona

   Just to answer other's questions.... My contract specifically says ICU. I have had at least 3 meetings with educator/mgr. A weird thing....everytime I see ICU educator and mgr like at lunch, they come up and hug me and act like we're highschool buds....

6. Do I have to honor my contract?

   iliket3 replied to iliket3's topic in Arizona

   Well I certainly appreciate everyone's input. I actually went to HR today to see what my options are. I'm supposed to schedule a meeting with employee relations. I don't know if I want to take it that far. I do look at everything as a learning op...

7. Do I have to honor my contract?

   iliket3 posted a topic in Arizona

   Hello all, I recently moved to Tucson specifically for a job in an ICU as a new grad. I started my new position (orientation) on June 13th. It was my first job out of school but I graduated in May 2004. Due to a decline in jobs as a new grad in my...

8. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

   iliket3 replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in CRNA

   Nothing wrong with going into nursing to become a CRNA. However, with that being said, I begin my first ICU job in June. Knowing myself the way I do :) , I will not apply for NA school until I feel a certain level of comfort in my ability and skil...

9. Tucson Medical Center

   iliket3 replied to Town & Country's topic in Arizona

   I'm moving there in May to start in June (critical care class). I'm moving from MN because there are no jobs here at all and I've basically had it. I flew down and interviewed in Dec and loved it. I was completely amazed at how nice everyone was. ...

10. new grad

    iliket3 replied to rose28164's topic in Minnesota

    I graduated in May of 2004 - still no job. However I live 2 hours north of the cities. But I've had friends (new grads - no prior exp) try to get jobs in the cities and no luck. Hopefully that will be different for you. Happily I accepted a job i...

11. Opinions on Tucson Hospitals

    iliket3 replied to caiaccarino's topic in Arizona

    I've accepted a job at TMC. I attended an "RN Open House" in which they flew me down and I stayed at a nice hotel for 2 nites. I was extremely impressed with the people. I was shocked at how nice everyone is. And the funny thing is - most of the ...

12. Need advice about TMC as new grad

    iliket3 replied to iliket3's topic in Arizona

    Thank you for the advice. Hello to the MN transplant - bet you love the weather there. I just shoveled for the second time this year already. I hate it. Well I feel a little better since I know nothing about this hospital. I look forward to inte...

13. Nursing shortage? MN does it exsist?

    iliket3 replied to JDUN71's topic in Minnesota

    I live 2 hours north of the cities and I can't find a job. Oh wait, I take that back (this is funny). I did get offered this "great job" according to the caller at LTC. I have no desire to work LTC but I thought finally after 5 months of nothing, ...

14. Need advice about TMC as new grad

    iliket3 posted a topic in Arizona

    Hello everyone, I'm wondering if anyone can give me some insight about working at TMC. I am a new grad as of May 04 living in Minnesota. Since I have not been able to find a job here, I decided to work with a recruiter for a job. I fly into Tucson...

15. Is Duke a good place to get ICU exp?

    iliket3 replied to iliket3's topic in CRNA

    Thank you for the advice. I did check the website and I see that Duke indeed does not have an ADN to BSN program. So I would have to look elsewhere to get my BSN. I am still contemplating the decision to interview there. From what I understand st...