HollywoodDiva

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1. New OR nurse

   HollywoodDiva replied to Nyla Maddox's topic in Operating Room

   Unfortunately you are starting out at a surgery center and I truly hope they at least precept you for a while because if they don't you will not have the basic foundation of peri-op 101 and learn bad...

2. Small Rural Hospitals; What is your policy regarding "On-Call"

   HollywoodDiva replied to xenarn42's topic in Operating Room

   You definitely are in a tough spot. Most places have the same policies regarding call, if you take that away you risk losing people in your dept. If you cut back by laying off staff you risk burnout...

3. NursesRX doesnt pay weekly?

   HollywoodDiva replied to Strawberrykool's topic in Travel

   Since it is a travel company we are dealing with I have to agree with Ned and say it is BS. Cross Country used to pay biweekly back in 2008 but with all the complaints they received from travel...

4. Travel nursing need advice!!

   HollywoodDiva replied to 86711lh's topic in Travel

   You might want to gain more than a year experience since most facilities specifically list nowadays at least 2-3 years of current experience in your

5. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

   HollywoodDiva replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Pay may be low but I'm sure cost of living is not bad either so it actually evens out. Look at the fact that they will hire you and train you since most new grads these days are averaging 1-2 years...

6. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

   HollywoodDiva replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

   Just wanted to know what your specialties are because it has picked up like crazy for the OR in the last month but then again OR is always

7. Advice on Dealing With Condescending Nurses Need

   HollywoodDiva replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   No confrontation is necessary but you do need to call her out on her behavior and establish professional

8. Preceptoring a new grad...

   HollywoodDiva replied to Jen,RN's topic in General Nursing

   Did you take a formal preceptorship class that is a 2 part beginner and advance class? Those classes offered by your facility would or should have taught you how to precept and handle

9. Can I vent? Just a little... you can vent too if you want, I won't tell...

   HollywoodDiva replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately there is a nursing shortage but what they forgot to tell most people is the shortage applies to experienced nurses. As far as foreign nurses don't think they have it easy coming here...

10. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

    HollywoodDiva replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

    Been traveling since 2002 and it did take a dive in 2008 but picked right back up in 2009 for those of us in OR. Even during that time we just extended at the hospitals we currently were at....

11. What states have the most NG jobs? (the two or three there are)

    HollywoodDiva replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried places that no one wants to go to in CA such as high desert areas? Bakersfield, Fresno, Barstow, Victor Valley, Apple Valley, Lancaster, Palmdale, Santa

12. Is a tablet a good investment for nursing school

    HollywoodDiva replied to clclc4444's topic in Nursing News

    Flash player can now be used on iPad with Photon

13. 16 year old in the ADN nursing program, now they're asking me to withdraw? :

    HollywoodDiva replied to xAngel's topic in General Students

    Enroll in the BSN program that way you finish necessary courses and by the time you complete those you are considered an adult to go into your

14. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    HollywoodDiva replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow!!! That is unprofessional behavior and uncalled for blatant horizontal violence. I would report her

15. New nurse breakdown

    HollywoodDiva replied to frazzled1's topic in United Kingdom

    Utilize your union, that is what you are paying them for. Charge nurses are there as a resource during your shift...contact your educator and tell him or her of your dilemma so you get the proper...