RNRao

RNRao has 10 years experience.

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1. Can't Keep Looking at the Bright Side (I just want to cry)

   RNRao replied to mountainaireNP's topic in NP

   Please HANG IN THERE! I just got a job after graduating 1.5 yrs ago after becoming an NP. Where is your location? We moved to the Midwest and it is extremely difficult here to find a job. On the Eastcoast, more demand. What about your network profess...

2. A Bathroom Reminiscence

   RNRao replied to tokebi's topic in General Nursing

   Woke up to drinking my coffee and reading your enlightening story. Beautiful! I loved it! Stories like that help me get back to being grounded in our world of sometimes chaos. God bless

3. Free CNA night classes?

   RNRao replied to InSearch's topic in Rhode Island

   Hello, There are classes being offered for CNA training at St. Antoines LTC in North Smithfield R.I. The classes run during the 3-11pm shift, possibly 4p-9p, not sure. Call for details I'm sure they would be more than happy to discuss the deta...

4. Please advise..I need to give an answer by tomm.

   RNRao replied to RNRao's topic in Travel

   [SIZE="7"]Thank you very much for taking the time to help me out. I decided to not take a contract but instead work perdiem. Thanks again..... Alison[/size]

5. Please give your Opinion.....

   RNRao replied to RNRao's topic in Agency

   Thanks DeeDawntee for your input. I think it is prob. much lower than your rate because your in critical care......which pays more along with ED. I am in Rhode Island and i will be contracted to a medsurg "newly" constructed unit. Thanks Alie

6. Please advise..I need to give an answer by tomm.

   RNRao posted a topic in Travel

   Hello, I am currently thinking about taking a 13 week contract assignment. This assignment would consist of four 12hr shifts/ wk. My agency claimed that my pay would be $40.00/hr on the weekends and $38.00/hr weekdays. I live about 30 mins away so t...

7. Please give your Opinion.....

   RNRao posted a topic in Agency

   Hello all, I am seriously considering taking a contract assignment through the agency I work for. I have worked agency on/off for 2 years. They recently started working per diem and contracts with local hospitals. I am interested in a 13 week contrac...

8. Open Heart Nurses I need your help!

   RNRao replied to mummer43's topic in CCU

   Perhaps this will help..... Start by giving pt's name, age, allergies, surgeon, admitting date then surgery performed. Continue report with pt's complaints that brought him/her to the OR, pt's history, Cath results and date of cath (LV function, EF...

9. .... I made another mistake :( Need encouragement.

   RNRao replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

   It's OK........we have all made our own errors. I feel even safer knowing that your accountable for your actions by self disclosing here on this site. I bet you'll never make the same mistake(s) twice.......... don't be so hard on yourself. Learn fro...

10. Nursing and Epilepsy

    RNRao replied to VieraGrl1030's topic in General Nursing

    VieraGrl1030, please don't be frightened. I have grandmal seizures myself and I work in critical care as an RN. I have actually had a seizure at work, once. I felt it coming on and asked another nurse to walk me into the nurse's breakroom. She did, I...

11. Please Help Me !!!!!

    RNRao posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I am in a situation mentally to just GET AWAY. I am from Rhode Island, have medsurg/telemetry experience, ACLS certified as well as IV certified. I have been a nurse for 4 years and have a BSN in nursing. Now to the point, I am looking to trav...

12. Please advise

    RNRao replied to RNRao's topic in MICU

    Thank you for coming to my aid Lauryn and others. This is an ended thread as of now. Good luck everyone and God Bless.

13. Waxing hysterical

    RNRao replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Humor

    Wow that was a funny story sorry to have been at your expense. I your inclined to do so putting anti-perspirant/deodorant down there will aid in the razor burn.....LOL your to funny.

14. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    RNRao replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    So I ask, how do we prevent this nasty trend? Furthermore, I am glad that the subject is being addressed, let it be a reminder.

15. rhode island hospital

    RNRao replied to curlysin's topic in Rhode Island

    Hello R.I. hospital is part of Lifespan which includes affiliations with 4 other hospitals. RIH has a union, manditory OT and also can mandate you to stay extra if someone calls out for their shift. It is a trauma equipt hospital actually the only on...