dazzle256

dazzle256

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  1. Heparin Error - Distraught

    Tulips, the other posters gave some very good advise. I agree it doesn't mean your a bad nurse. The important thing is you learned from your mistake. I've known some very good nurses who have made mistakes.....ie giving blood to the worng person....
  2. Please advice on relocating to Chicago

    Try NorthWestern Hospital its downtown. I've never tried to find an apartment downtown but hear its very expensive. Northwestern does have some housing for employees but I have no idea how long the waiting list is.
  3. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

    I found the recruiter I talked to very pushy. She even called my work for a reference without my permmission and I hadn't accepted an assignment. I didn't even fill out an application just mentioned the name of the hospital I worked at.
  4. join Army or air force?

    My personal preference would be AirForce. I spent 9 years in the Navy and my son is in the Airforce and I'm impressed with their housing lifestyle etc...I work with an Army reservest and some of the things she tells me makes me glad I didn't go army...
  5. BSN duties?

    I agree with you there. Took me 4 years to get my ADN. I regret not just going for my BSN. I've been saying for years now that I'm going back for my BSN but with work family dogs etc......I never get around to it. I usually just recommend to go s...
  6. Northwestern montana is so beautiful.

    It is beautiful. When we moved from WA state to WI we traveled through Montana. I almost wanted to stay and homestead. That was 9 years ago and we're looking to move again... Montana came to mind. I'd like to know about the wages and cost of livi...
  7. Best Duty Shoes

    Have you tried New Balance? I have a pair of New Balance and a pair of Rockports that I like a lot also. My husbands podiatrist recommended the Rockports which made to want to try them. Very comfy however I don't know if they would work for your s...
  8. Group One background checks in Texas

    OK.....Learn something new everyday. I'm not new to nursing but didn't know an FBI check was done on my liecense. I can understand the drug check.....criminal check.....employment history....and I can understand an FBI check. Anything more then ...
  9. Group One background checks in Texas

    Well they are supposedly sending me some paperwork to fill out so I'll see...if this is true about the heavy hand I don't think I'll accept the position. I don't want to work under a microscope. Thanks for your response.
  10. Group One background checks in Texas

    That must be what they are doing on me. They said they are doing a check back 7 years and a credit check. I already gave them personal references and have nothing really to hide. My nurse manager and I have some personal issues so hope they don't...
  11. Group One background checks in Texas

    What is group one?
  12. San Antonio Texas wages......

    Sounds like the house that is for sale across the street from me here in Wisconsin. They are asking $145,000. You can't buy a vacant lot here for 35K. What part of Kansas are you from? I was born in Kansas and have a lot of relatives there. Sheri
  13. San Antonio Texas wages......

    i don't see a lot of money in travel nursing either. so far i haven't found anything worth leaving my husband and dogs for. i guess if i went to california or something and stayed in their housing. my 20 year old son just left for the military so...
  14. San Antonio Texas wages......

    I knew housing was cheaper but I guess I was expecting about 24-25 dollars an hour which is still a lot less then what I'm making in Chicago. Thanks for your response
  15. San Antonio Texas wages......

    I'm a ccu nurse with about 9 years experience and was offered a position in a San Antonio hospital (travel nurse) for $19.00 an hour. I just about fell over. Are wages that low in San Antonio?