Kurious RN

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1. Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

   Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the ICU. The patients are very sick and rarely any nurse on my floor take a 30 min break. They all eat sitting at their desk so they can look at the monitors. I feel that eating at the desk is unsanitary and I can't do it. So, it's very har...

2. Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

   Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all your replies! I was wondering if Endo nurses get to have a 30 min lunch. Any Endo RN in here?

3. Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

   Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everybody Is there any nursing specialty where you can actually sit down and have a 30 min break? I'm feeling burn out... Please share your specialty or ideas if you're able to have a 30 min lunch every time you go to work.

4. RN license in two states?

   Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your replies! Have a great day!

5. RN license in two states?

   Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! Mine is a Compact State License, but I thought that I still had to pay to get an Endorsement...?

6. RN license in two states?

   Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi I currently have a North Carolina License. I've been thinking about moving to Virginia, but every job ask for current VA license. Can I apply for the VA License even if I still live in NC? Thanks

7. Please help with Interview tomorrow......

   Kurious RN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

   What Are Your Weaknesses? This is the most dreaded question of all. Handle it by minimizing your weakness and emphasizing your strengths. Stay away from personal qualities and concentrate on professional traits. Why Should We Hire You? Summarize your...

8. Should I become an lpn first or just go for ASN?

   Kurious RN replied to Will-B's topic in Indiana

   Go for the ASN. Most hospitals nowdays are trying to achieve the Magnet status and are not hiring LPNs. Also, when I was in nursing school I knew a few LPNs that were having trouble passing the NCLEX because they were used to do things a different wa...

9. How far do you drive for work?

   Kurious RN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

   I drive 35 minutes to get to work. And I love the fact that on my days off I don't see any patients/people from work because they all live in the other side of town.

10. Hospitals and salary in Richmond, VA

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in Virginia

    Thank you for your replies. I'm in NC now and I have 2 years of experience in Med/Surg. I'm going to look into VCU medical center and see what happens. Thanks again!

11. Hospitals and salary in Richmond, VA

    Kurious RN posted a topic in Virginia

    Hi everybody! I'm planning on moving to Richmond, VA in a few months and I have a couple of questions. -What hospitals do you think are the best in the Richmond area? -How much is the pay for a night shift RN? Thank you!

12. Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses. Reading some of the replies make me realize that most of the work overload that nurses are experiencing nowdays is in part our own fault. When a new procedure is implemented, we need to speak up and voice our concerns. W...

13. Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm so frustated right now. The hospital where I work just implemented a new "policy" in order to keep up with the budget. So, now the 7p-7a shift is not going to have a Charge Nurse on the floor if there are less than 20 patients on the floor. How i...

14. Questions about Army Civilian Nurse

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in Government

    Thank you for replying to my message. I've been looking at some jobs on USAJOBS and I'm going to send an application :) Have a great day!

15. Questions about Army Civilian Nurse

    Kurious RN posted a topic in Government

    I've been thinking about becoming an Army Civilian Nurse, but I don't know anybody who's done it and I have a few questions... -How long is the hiring process- including the interview process, the background check...? (once your application is accept...