short1978

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1. Possibly relocating to Newport RI

   short1978 posted a topic in Rhode Island

   We may be relocating with the military to the Newport RI area and I am curious as to how the jobs are. It looks like google is throwing a few hospitals at me: Newport Hospital, South County Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital, and Charlton Memorial Hosp...

2. Northern VA Pay

   short1978 replied to short1978's topic in Virginia

   Thanks for the response.....What is INOVA? Does the pay typically increase by $1 per year of experience ? That is the way it is where I am currently at. Say 25 for new grad, 26 with 1 yr, 27 with 2 yr.....it does that until I think 10 years then i...

3. UAA AAS program

   short1978 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Alaska

   You can do it with the core....However....it is a ranking system and they only take 32 people each year...once per year. If you dont make it you have to reapply next year. You get so many points (was 13 when I went a few years ago) for having all of ...

4. Northern VA Pay

   short1978 posted a topic in Virginia

   I am an RN with 2 years experience looking for pay rates at Prince William Hospital in Manassas VA and also at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton VA. Would love to know the base pay and what the differentials are. Do these hospitals have RN Unions? I lo...

5. Nurse/Patient Ratios

   short1978 replied to jhns9vl's topic in Med-Surg

   I am on a surgical floor and generally work the 3-1130 shift....during that time we typically carry 5-6 pts to 1 RN. We have a CCA, usually, but that varies and not every one of them "enjoy" their work-thus you get different levels of care from them...

6. Is your unit hiring new grads???

   short1978 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

   Lindarn, Yeah I actually work at Holy Family. It was a few wks ago when they did the freeze. A coworker's brother works at Kootenai and said Monday night at work that they are doing the same now.

7. Is your unit hiring new grads???

   short1978 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

   Lindarn, I saw your post about the Spokane area hiring that you posted the first wk of April.....I am not sure if you are in Spokane or not, but both Sacred Heart and Holy Family which are both Providence Hospitals are in a hiring Freeze right now. ...

8. WA state and ID state lic

   short1978 replied to short1978's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks... So with your 2 that you hold do you simply meet the criteria and continue to renew/pay for both lic?

9. WA state and ID state lic

   short1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad nurse with a WA state lic. I am interested in a position in ID, just across the border. Can I hold 2 lic? If I apply for a ID lic by endorsement, bc I have to have it in order to apply for this job, and I dont get the job....what do ...

10. Mixing working and breastfeeding

    short1978 replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am a new grad, havent started working yet...but did pump through nursing school...and will be doing the same once I start working since I just had another baby in Oct. I used the locker room to pump. I was careful to sit in the corner and cov...

11. What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    short1978 replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No I do not have a place yet. They take applications in April/May for start date of June. The director spoke with the nurse manager in L/D and was told she would have 1 spot open ,,,, maybe 2 but at least 1. There are other areas that participate ...

12. What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    short1978 replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

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13. What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    short1978 replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also...any other recommendations on classes to take to make my chances better at getting the spot? I have attended a High Risk OB Conference by PESI, taken Fetal Heart Monitoring online class by AWHONN, Sterile Intrapartum Sterile Speculum Examinatio...

14. What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    short1978 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could use some input. I just got a call back from a hospital across the border, so it is about 45-60 minute drive. They offer an RN residency program and one department included is OB. I talked to the director and he felt like I have a good shot be...

15. Advice/opinions on which job to take: Oncology/Pulmonary/GYN/Urology/Ped Home Health/

    short1978 replied to short1978's topic in General Nursing

    Any feedback on Residency Programs? This one is 6 mths long...after that time I have to sign for 2 yrs with the hospital. My heart is telling me to go for it or I will always wonder if I could have made it. I really want OB and this is the only for...