Fawn222RN replied to lovescapeRN's topic in Job Hunt
I have worked in a bazillion different places and have never had to do anything like that:eek: And the others were right; most places want to find ways to keep you from having to lift!!! I hope you find something better. Good luck to you!
Fawn222RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing
I was an LPN for 15 years before I became an RN. Each nurse had 6-7 patients, and we were all responsible for our own teams. It was a busy med-surg floor, and we all just had to pull together. RNs were responsible for the initial assessment on newly ...
Always verify placement before you administer anything through a nasogastric tube. Know that if you try to pressurize that vial of mucomyst, you will be wearing it! It smells like rotten eggs, in case you're not familiar with it...:uhoh21:
Fawn222RN replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing
I think the LPN to RN route would be good for you and your child. It worked well for me! I was a 21 yr old single mom with a new baby, and although I didn't make a lot of money, I made more than I would have in a lot of other places. Flexible schedul...
Just remember that you will have to pack that stuff all over again at the end of your assignment; do you really want to make yourself suffer like that? 6-8 pairs of scrubs is plenty, and you can always add to your collection while you're there! And ...
Hi, I don't know anything about Beebe's cardiac OR program . The hospital is in a safe area, just in case you do get called in. As far as the house, I was alone there, had more space than i knew what to do with! And it was completely furnished. I tra...
What would you like to know about Beebe? I finished a contract there earlier this year, thought it was okay. It's a really small hospital, kind of outdated, but the staff is friendly.Ratios are high: 7:1 on ortho/ms, and 6:1 on pcu. Pt rooms are in p...
I'm on my 4th assignment with O'Grady-Peyton, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. My recruiter is great, paychecks/reimbursements have not been a problem, and housing has been outstanding. It's the right agency for me!