rnspark replied to averagenurse's topic in Criminal
Check with the bon. Most bons require you to diclose all arrests. I was in a similar situation where a DUI got dropped to reckless driving. I was required to supply the bon with all my court records and arrest records. It took a little longer tha...
rnspark replied to .Illinois.Lady.'s topic in Criminal
I have been through this process. At this point you do not need an attorney. Send in the paperwork with a statement of what exactly happened. From that they will decide if they need to have a hearing with you or give you your license. If you feel...
I have a few friends who work in some nursing homes. From what they tell me, many nurses can't get all the work done that is supposed to be done with the patient load taken. They tell me that everyone cuts corners, charts things that really were no...
rnspark replied to MsWannaBeaNurse's topic in Illinois
Chicago State just recently got in trouble for letting failing students remain in school. It is their policy to expel students if they cannot keep a certain gradepoint average. The school then lied about their retention rates. Their accreditation ...
Thanks for the reply. I interviewed for USC University ICU float. I would love to PM you but I have not posted enough to do so. Maybe you can PM me and I can give you my email?
Has anyone worked as a traveler in their ICU? Can you shed any light on how the facility is and how they treat travelers? Considering a contract here. Thanks in advance.
rnspark replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois
You sound like you have good experience at a good facility. It is not nearly as difficult for nurses with experience to find a job as it is for new grads. Me and a few co-workers all wanted new jobs and we have 2 to 4 years experience in icu. We a...
rnspark replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Med-Surg
All aspects of nursing are difficult and requires knowledge and critical thinking. Med/Surg nurses utilize a different skill set than an ICU nurse. That's not to say one is more difficult than the other. I know ICU nurses who can"t survive on a me...
Ummm. Yea, doctors order nurses to do things all the time. Anyways, the incident is done now. Don't beat yourself up about what you could have done. You can learn from it so your actions will be better next time. Wrong or right, the bottom line ...
I have gone through the new grad program. Started there in 2008 and worked ICU and just recently quit. From my understanding they were not hiring new grads this year. But if there is a posting online maybe things have changed. Earlier this year t...