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1. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

   rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

   That is really encouraging to hear. How long were you an OR nurse before you took the 12 years off?

2. 1950s nursing

   rnbackagain replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

   I thought the EXACT same thing!!!! I loved reading the post!

3. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

   rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for your response. I felt the air go out of my sails after I talked with this recruiter and didn't feel like she was very supportive, but maybe she was just trying to save me from a nervous breakdown :chuckle I am having a hard time finding...

4. From Tele to ER Nursing... How to acclimate?

   rnbackagain replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Emergency

   I too went straight to an ER position from a tele floor, and also agree it was a big help with the cardiac patients that came in or those complaining of chest pains. It also helped that I already knew how to start IVs (we started our own on the tel...

5. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

   rnbackagain posted a topic in Operating Room

   Well I just talked to the nurse recruiter at a hospital that offers a 7 month OR training class, and she feels I have been out of nursing for too long to start in this class (remember I have been out of nursing for 8 years - was an active nurse for 1...

6. how much Indiana nurses make

   rnbackagain replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana

   I live about an hour from Indy! (noticed that is where you are from). Community Hosp is holding a 7 month training program for nurses interested in the OR. I am going to check it out. I have never worked at any of the Community hospitals. Are you...

7. Uterine rupture yesterday...

   rnbackagain replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We could all learn a valuable lesson from your persistence! Keep it up! I bet next time that MD will listen to you the FIRST time!

8. how much Indiana nurses make

   rnbackagain replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana

   Smarkley, Did you work in an OR before becoming an office nurse/private scrub for the surgeon? Or did he train you himself? Just wondering bec I am considering surgery.........

9. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

   rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Home Health

   Thank you. I will do that!

10. how much Indiana nurses make

    rnbackagain replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana

    I interviewed for a Dr office job near Indy, but when I found out the pay was $9.50/hr, I said forget it! I have heard from other nurses here that drs office nurses do not get paid well. I will be making about $20/hr when I start home health, and i...

11. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Home Health

    I have only been in the office twice in the past 2 weeks. My DON is holding off on about everything until I am CPR certified (which I just got that today). I will certainly ask about getting into an OASIS class. She has not given me copies of an...

12. PO meds can be given rectal?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Hospice

    Thank you so much for the info.

13. PO meds can be given rectal?

    rnbackagain posted a topic in Hospice

    A hospice nurse told me today that any po med can be given rectally if a patient has difficulty or can no longer swallow. Is this true? Forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but I have been out of nursing for 8 years :)

14. Need advice about re-entering nursing after stay at home mom

    rnbackagain replied to JNT'smom's topic in Career Support

    rnpilot, I am so glad I read your message. I too, am returning to nursing after being out for 8 years, and had planned to return to Home Health (the last job I held as a nurse), but just recently saw where a large hospital was offering a 7 month OR ...

15. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    rnbackagain replied to melissa_rn's topic in Management

    I agree with NurseyBaby'05. It has been my experience in management that these kinds of individuals manipulate the system to get by with things others ordinarily wouldn't or shouldn't. I don't believe he will change even with continued warnings, an...