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1. Cincinnati Hospitals

   harley_fan replied to harley_fan's topic in Ohio

   I just got back from Cincinnati this weekend. I went to check out the area to see if I would like it or not. It is so nice!!!!! Another question... has anyone ever worked in the area as a travel nurse - not relocating to other areas. Someone suggest...

2. Cincinnati Hospitals

   harley_fan posted a topic in Ohio

   I am planning on moving to the Cincinnati area and need some help deciding what hospitals to look into. So far I have talked to Good Samaritan, Christ, and St. E's. St. E's HR nurse recruiter seemed to not know anything about nursing at the hospital...

3. is this typical?

   harley_fan replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

   "But I just was unaware that nursing facilities take people who are on contact/airborne isolation and are still that sick." A lot of people who have MRSA probably got it from residing in a SNF. We put everyone from SNF on isolation because 80% of th...

4. Rapid A. Fib or PACs?

   harley_fan replied to harley_fan's topic in Cardiac

   I thought there would be a clear cut answer!!! My thought process was along the lines of telehead but I always like to see how other people explain things. So, thanks for all the input!

5. Rapid A. Fib or PACs?

   harley_fan posted a topic in Cardiac

   This may be a dumb questions but.. I had a patient that was in A. Fib and would have a couple beats that some nurses called PACs. I'm wondering if someone is in A. Fib could they have PACs or would this just be A.Fib with RVR for a few beats. Any c...

6. Starting Wages for LPN's and RN's

   harley_fan replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Minnesota

   I work in SE Minnesota and right now they are starting at $25 with an increase this spring. Every year there is a $2-3 pay raise to stay competitive with the Twin Cities. I've found this pay to be excellent for the cost of living and haven't found an...

7. Aspiration Question

   harley_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just a quick question--- When a patient is aspirating thin liquid what is the action that you take? I'm just curious to see what other people do in this situation. Thanks

8. Mayo Clinic

   harley_fan replied to Jetaime684's topic in Minnesota

   The summer 3s can't pass meds and flush lines, but they do get hands on experience. The summer 3s last year did dressing changes, PICC site care, assesments (they didn't personally chart, but along w/their preceptor). They also got some wonderful ex...

9. Mayo Clinic

   harley_fan replied to Jetaime684's topic in Minnesota

   Their intership is called the Summer III. I don't have any personal experience w/doing that program, but I know on their website you can read about it. I know the pay isn't too bad for this internship-about 13.00. Good Luck!

10. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    harley_fan replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

    I don't like taking care of the noncompliant patients. They come in the hospital and stay for an extended period of time not really committing to any treatment plan, or refusing cares. It stinks that they waste the staff's time, the taxpayer's mone...

11. Room service anyone?

    harley_fan replied to ayndim's topic in General Nursing

    I really like room service for patients. It does save nurses so much time. When a patient asks for me to just get him some toast and dry cereal "quick" all I have to say is " you can just call down for your breakfast." Some patients like to confuse...

12. motorcycle accidents

    harley_fan replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    I have a bike and I love the feeling of fresh air hitting me. Everything seems so much clearer when I am on a bike. I finally talked my husband into getting one this past spring. I have to admit, since becoming a nurse, I have definitely become sligh...

13. new grad

    harley_fan replied to rose28164's topic in Minnesota

    I live south of the cities, but our hospital stays competitive with them. We just got a raise for that reason too. New grad nurses start around 24.00 right now, but after the raise will increase it to 25.75-26.50.

14. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    harley_fan replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Midwest and I am making a decent wage. I started at 24.60 and not just got a pretty nice pay raise (about 4.50) only after working there for 1 year too. Pretty nice Christmas present! The cost of living in my area is not overly expensi...

15. Question about DVT Diagnosis

    harley_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever seen a diagnosis of a DVT from just a positive Homan's Sign? If there are no risk factors (no smoking, no BCPs, active person, and younger) do they automatically r/o dx of DVT? Thanks