esrun3

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1. People don't leave their jobs, they leave their manager...

   esrun3 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I agree, nurses leave because of management. And it's not only in the facilities-even schools, dr. offices, hmo's, etc. seem to attract a large portion of managers who you sometimes wonder if their only credentials are sucking up to higher managemen...

2. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

   esrun3 replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

   That's exactly how I am. When my grandson had a broken arm and was in the ER, I didn't volunteer it but the nurses picked up on it just from the way I was handling the situation. However, when I went to have my gallbladder out, the pre-op nurse and ...

3. Opinions on John C Lincoln North Mountain?

   esrun3 replied to esrun3's topic in Arizona

   Have interviews with both this week, was trying to get some background on each. I realize totally different populations and I am confident I can deal with either. What I want to focus on going back besides the orientation-which will certainly be a ...

4. CEU business ideas

   esrun3 replied to TouchRN's topic in Arizona

   TouchRN, you are welcome and good luck with your endeavors!

5. Opinions on John C Lincoln North Mountain?

   esrun3 posted a topic in Arizona

   You may have read my earlier post about Scottsdale Shea, well JCL N. Mtn called today for an interview. The good thing is, after being out of floor care for a few years I'm still wanted. Now I need to compare the 2 hospitals. I don't know anyone w...

6. Anyone get there BSN online?

   esrun3 replied to bbradfield's topic in Career Support

   are there any out there that don't require clinical? I work enough without having to do clinicals when that's what I do for a living. Most I've looked at require clinicals of some kind, they just call it something else.

7. Any opinions on Scottsdale Shea?

   esrun3 replied to esrun3's topic in Arizona

   Thanks for the input. I've had some friends who worked there too and enjoy it-just like to get input -especially from those you don't know since they aren't trying to get you to come to work with them! LOL

8. thinking about going back to floor nursing...

   esrun3 replied to esrun3's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the feedback and your points are very valid on a med/surg floor. I am planning on returning to a tele floor with a night ratio of 5:1. I worked too many nights on med/surg with me, a PCT & 15 pts! When staffed properly, I loved the ...

9. CEU business ideas

   esrun3 replied to TouchRN's topic in Arizona

   Arizona does not require CEU's for renewal of nursing licenses (which I think is dumb) but I know many nurses here, myself included do take ceu courses and even those that don't offer CEU's. so I think the market is there for you. As for advertising...

10. Any opinions on Scottsdale Shea?

    esrun3 posted a topic in Arizona

    I'm thinking about taking a tele position there as an RN-several years of experience on Med/Surg but have been out of pt care for a couple years. Any info on pay, scheduling, management style, what kind of a place is it to work? etc. Thanks for an...

11. Banner Health to lay off 145 from Valley hospitals

    esrun3 replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona

    My daughter works for Banner and from what she is hearing the new hospital isn't pulling in enough ER patients, plus they have a lot of new docs out there. In fact, they just closed down their cardiac cath lab becuase they weren't busy enough. I he...

12. Would 2 years in small ICU provide enough experience to get into Trauma/Neuro ICU?

    esrun3 replied to AKav8trix's topic in Career Support

    I think your ICU experience will be a definite plus but it all depends on your state and what hiring practices are like. Many of our hospitals, if not all, will hire new grads for trauma/neuro icu as well as the other icu's. They usually have grea...

13. thinking about going back to floor nursing...

    esrun3 posted a topic in Career Support

    and I could use some advise. My background as an RN for the last 10 years had been primarily med/surg but also some hemodialysis, school nursing, home health in there. Currently I do telephonic utilization review. I've been out of direct patient ca...