West_Coast_Ken replied to SAHMStudent's topic in Government
Well it does take a LONG time to get hired. The position I applied for had a closing date of January 22, 2010. I was interviewed Feb 3. I've been doing their "additional paperwork" (referal verification, VetPro, etc) since they said they were inte...
West_Coast_Ken replied to Jams95's topic in Government
Checking the link on the VA Travel Nurse Corps web site for "Open Positions" returns the following message: "We're sorry. You cannot apply to this job as it has been removed from the site." So it appears the hiring freeze is here, also. Additionall...
Hi Pacificwhales, Thank you for the well (whale?) wishes! I'm moving downstairs to the ER next week so I begin orientation all over again, but at least I have the cardiac part of ER pretty well under my belt (I know the basics, can read a rhythm, kn...
West_Coast_Ken replied to Eleanor1's topic in California
Bingo, it's called a union. However, don't get all excited. Hospitals are strong and agressive, too (ever notice?). Try to find someone to clean a pt (CNA) or even a damn janitor to clean a room. They have cut support staff to near z-e-r-o and d...
West_Coast_Ken replied to MIRockstarRN's topic in Cardiac
Same at our hospital. All critical labs, which include cardiac enzymes, are called to the floor from our lab. We then have 15 minutes to report these to the MD following that pt (I know, we don't always call, it depends if it's the second/third and...
West_Coast_Ken replied to AussieKylie's topic in Cardiac
Be careful, be very careful when using any product. READ the manufacturer's instructions and FOLLOW them. We had a pt who had a Fem-Stop applied and it was contraindicated (don't know the specifics; I was not involved) but I did attent the staff meet...
West_Coast_Ken replied to ManyRN2B's topic in California
a map will tell you distance but won't tell you a thing about actual commute times. if you are working 12 hour shifts you might get lucky and miss the horrendous traffic problems on one side of your shift but not on both sides. a commute from sf t...
West_Coast_Ken replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Relations
hi gitterbug, i don't know where this notion came from (probably docs) but just because docs aren't on the payroll and nurses are, doesn't change the overall picutre of profits for a business. the only reason i jumped on this one is it sets up the i...
West_Coast_Ken replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Relations
that is utter nonsense! pts bring the money to the hospital, not doctors. also, pts are in the hospital for nursing care, they can be seen by their docs anywhere, but they can only receive nursing care in the hospital (except for home health, i kn...
West_Coast_Ken replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing
Hi Cattitude, no flame here but another perspective. If someone is in so much pain, sick, hurting, depressed, etc, that they want to KILL themself, is it possible they can not think of the pain of others, too? This is why the use of the word "selfis...
West_Coast_Ken replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing
You are quite welcome. Few people saw this movie in the theaters because it wasn't shown for very long and only in a handful of theaters. I haven't seen the documentary nor did I see the 20/20 piece but I have heard the buzz about it and rather than...
West_Coast_Ken replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing
i am stunned by how few posts there are to this thread in over one month. suicide is a serious and large issue and for the most part no one wants to discuss it or if they do it is given a quick comment and nothing more. i am looking forward to fina...
West_Coast_Ken replied to justme1972's topic in General Students
i feel for you. i've had many group projects in college and i hate these almost as much as finals. there really isn't anything you can do but keep reminding them over and over the deadline is coming due and hope they come through on their end. it's...