DCtraumarn

DCtraumarn has 9 years experience and specializes in Trauma, Burn, Crticial Care.

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1. Need medical experience...moving to ft. Lauderdale

   DCtraumarn replied to tutr15t35a's topic in General Nursing

   I don't it will count either since it is not medical experience. What does your program define as "medical experience"?

2. HRSA nursing scholarship/Loan question

   DCtraumarn replied to lotsofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

   here is the info so you can read it for yourself. as you can see the deadline is 2/8/2011. as for the non profit status - check out the service sites section - for profit is not allowed-period. there are many non for profit options but again it exclu...

3. To those that have a long commute

   DCtraumarn replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

   It is do-able. I find if I leave a little earlier in the AM - even fifteen minutes, I can have less traffic. I drink my coffee and listen to talk radio and traffic(WTOP)! At night since I don't leave until about 8pm or later the commute is less.

4. To those that have a long commute

   DCtraumarn replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

   My commute is an hour to hour and half each way. I live in the Washington DC area.

5. can my supervisor write me up (i'm an rn) because a patient fell?

   DCtraumarn replied to calypso1's topic in Geriatric

   If your patient was a high fall risk you needed to ensure that it was documented and all the appropriate falls prevention/interventions were in place. As for side rails - it is two or three and not four. Four side rails are considered a restraint (in...

6. HRSA nursing scholarship/Loan question

   DCtraumarn replied to lotsofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

   You have to work for a non profit facility and at the time I used it your facility had to be a critical shortage facility as well. I used it in my previous job with a two year committment. The new app is out with a 2/8/2011 deadline

7. Average Cost of Insurance

   DCtraumarn replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

   We also have copays - usually $10-15 per office visit and $50 for a ED visit

8. Average Cost of Insurance

   DCtraumarn replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

   I pay $390 a month for my healthcare through my employer (Aetna PPO). This is for family coverage.

9. GS pay scale for government nursing jobs

   DCtraumarn replied to armyrn26's topic in Government

   You are right.....never say never....I do live in the DC area and we employ the largest percentage of federal workers and many are concerned with the recent freeze and the decrease in transportation benefit (which was $230/month). The cost of living ...

10. From Nurse to Lawyer, anyone?

    DCtraumarn replied to lmvasion's topic in General Nursing

    Risk Management or legal nursing would be two career paths with RN-JD combo's. There is a huge glut of lawyers per se and many cannot find jobs, but I think that combination could open some avenues for you. Go to a really good law school though.....

11. GS pay scale for government nursing jobs

    DCtraumarn replied to armyrn26's topic in Government

    I don't know if you will be getting automatic step increases with the wage freeze (federal workers) which includes civilians working in military hospitals, etc... Plus the civilian transportation benefit has been cut significantly as well. Last year...

12. How much notice?

    DCtraumarn replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Check your policy but two weeks is pretty standard.

13. License Issue

    DCtraumarn replied to HHRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I am no longer working in VA nor living in VA - just the District and hold that current license.

14. Staff RN's earn more than Nurse Manager?!

    DCtraumarn replied to haitianrn's topic in Management

    Our managers have 24/7 accountability to staff their units to ADC. If this done the House Supervisor then can use supplemental staffing resources to cover those unexpected call outs and or increase in census.

15. License Issue

    DCtraumarn replied to HHRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to VA from a Midwestern Compact state (WI). I got a job in DC and applied for and received a DC license (not part of any compact). I also got a job in VA and since I was now domiciled in VA - I had to apply for a compact license from the Comm...