orange2015

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1. Culture and sensitivity for UTI

   orange2015 replied to orange2015's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for comments. I will look at the C&S and find out whether the patient is sensitive to cipro or the bacteria is sensitive to cipro.

2. Culture and sensitivity for UTI

   orange2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My patient was on Cipro one day for a UTI and then, switched to bactrim next day. I asked my fellow nurse why they changed the antibiotics. She said that patient was sensitive to cipro so they changed to bactrim. What does this mean? As far as I know...

3. SFGH 2320 RN Training Program

   orange2015 replied to Bay_RN's topic in California

   Hi, runaway N. Still waiting as well. I heard that there are many people in the same rank. I was wondering if anyone actually got a job after waiting.

4. SFGH 2320 RN Training Program

   orange2015 replied to Bay_RN's topic in California

   Hi, Bay RN I also received an email from SFGH. I submitted all requested documentation to them but haven't heard anything yet. Did you hear anything from them?

5. One Rn for 92 bed facility?

   orange2015 replied to orange2015's topic in LTAC

   Thank you newboy and nikkicb2004. It's not a typo. hahahaha. I don't know actual number of residents there but still it is super risky. I will keep looking for other job openings.

6. One Rn for 92 bed facility?

   orange2015 posted a topic in LTAC

   Hi, all I recently got a job offer from SNF. I am not a new grad but I don't have recent work experience and I am new to SNF. It's 92 bed facility and there is one Rn and two CNA for day shift and only one Rn ( no CNA) for night shift. Everyone there...

7. New grade RN vs Experienced RN?

   orange2015 replied to orange2015's topic in Emergency

   TLCfromSC, NGYSUN, JBMmommy, Janey496, Atomicwoman I want to thank you so much for the comments and advice. I was feeling down and depressed when I wrote the post. I really wanted somebody to hear my story. I mean, I wanted to talk to experienced nur...

8. New grade RN vs Experienced RN?

   orange2015 replied to orange2015's topic in Emergency

   NGYSUN ! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I know some good nurses in a close hospital but I am not sure if they can refer me. I should do more networking. So far, my resume couldn't even make it through the screening process but I wi...

9. New grade RN vs Experienced RN?

   orange2015 replied to orange2015's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for taking your time to read my post. My work was definitely equivalent to the scope of RN practice. However, some job recruiters I met at job fair treated me as a new grad nurse. They didn't even look at my experience and put me in a new g...

10. New grade RN vs Experienced RN?

    orange2015 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a foreign graduate nurse in San Francisco. I got my RN license in 2008 but I couldn't work due to my visa status. It took me almost 7 years to get a work permit. I worked as an ER nurse for 4 years from 2001 to 2005 and my last job as an Rn was ...