StudyinginCT

StudyinginCT

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About StudyinginCT

StudyinginCT has 6 years experience and specializes in Emergency, Critical Care.


Nurse, Mom, Skier.

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  1. Stipend vs Company Housing

    I agree with NedRN. I am coming to the end of my 13 week assignment, my first, with Talemed. They are ranked #1 by highway hypodermics. I have been very pleased with my recruiter and my assignment. I traveled within driving distance for my first ...
  2. New ER RN- does it get better?

    #1 - that won't change. The patient population is what it is. Doesn't matter which town you go to - if it's in the middle of nowhere or the big city. The only thing that changes is the volume and the creativity in how people decide to f**k themsel...
  3. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    This is all terribly disappointing news! I graduated in 2009. I made $27.50 to start in Hartford, CT. From what I have seen online, real estate prices in Utah are very comparable to prices in the greater Hartford area. I have since moved to north...
  4. Moving to NH attempting job search?....

    It is a very difficult market. I would consider applying for a per diem position to get your foot in the door. I found that many hospitals did not consider outsiders for FT or PT positions. If you're able to take a per diem job without benefits, t...
  5. Moving to NH attempting job search?....

    Hi! I moved from CT to the White Mtns in August. I have cardiac critical care experience. I just got a FT job offer last week. Of course, up here there are far fewer options as far as hospitals are concerned when compared to the southern part of ...
  6. UCONN MbEIN Class of 2010

    You will have to do the pre-reqs in order to be accepted into any school of nursing, UConn, CC, or otherwise. Choose the school for you based upon the cost of tuition and length of time you want to spend getting the degree. I believe the CC system ...
  7. Moving to San Fran in May 2012

    I've been job searching in the Bay Area myself. I have 18 months experience in a large teaching hospital in Hartford, CT in Cardiac Step Down/Med-tele. I've found a few comparable positions @ Alta Bates and Kaiser systems. Am I going to face an up...
  8. Kaiser's pay/benefits for staff nurse 2?

    This is amazing to me. We are looking at relocating to the Bay Area from CT, and I make $28/hr with 18 months experience. I know the COL is high in the Bay Area, but holy cow. $51/hr??
  9. UCONN MbEIN Class of 2010

    Hey guess what - the Master's in Nursing is back! I figured, in typical UConn fashion that they would eventually realize they were shooting themselves in the foot and losing revenue if they got rid of it. Hope you all made it through the program an...
  10. Travel Nursing

    which companies have you worked for pay for relocation and vehicle? My husband is unemployed and although he has been apply for 5-7 jobs per week, nothing yet. His unemployment benefits run out in December, so we are seriously considering the trave...
  11. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    you're welcome. #3 - don't take anything personally. Most of the time - it ain't about you. I had a nursing prof who used to say "even if your patient kills you - don't take it personally."
  12. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    2 things: 1.) Why don't you give your preceptor some feedback? Why don't you tell her/him this? S/he gives you feedback all the time, and it's important to let people know how you learn. What is beneficial, what is not. Let her/him know your rati...
  13. interview next week!

    I think you can also respond with "If I encountered a problem I didn't know how to address, I would make sure that I utilize the resources of my co-workers and ancillary staff to appropriately intervene." Pain is pain. The meds you give might be di...
  14. interview next week!

    In general, I think it would a good idea to come up with a response as to how you handle stress. Working in critical care is stressful, and if you don't handle stress well it's likely not the place for you. I don't handle stress particularly well, ...
  15. New nurse on cardiac stepdown unit

    My first job out of nursing school was on a cardiac stepdown floor. My hospital had a nurse residency program and trained us well. We took AACN's ECCO, and did tons of classroom stuff in addition to our hours on the floor with our preceptor. After...