JR816 BSN, RN

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1. "You've got 4 days to improve or else..." ... advice?

   JR816 replied to CherryLifeSaver2621's topic in Emergency

   Good luck to you in this 4 day battle. In my opinion, getting hired on as a new grad in the ED means you had a certain quality about you that made you stand above the other applicants. Try and relax and let that be your strongpoint. I started worki...

2. Mayo Clinic and Shands: Jacksonville

   JR816 replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Florida

   Does anyone know what the pay rate is like at Shands and/or Mayo? I am just looking for a ball park....I have five years experience with a BSN in the ED with ACLS, PALS, TNCC.....any input would be appreciated!

3. Sound pollution in your ED

   JR816 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   Someone in administration dropped a noise meter off this week. It looks like a stoplight and she put it in the middle of the main desk. Green is good, yellow is pipe it down, and red means were disruptive.......... my thoughts, aerosol haldol in tr...

4. Do you get any raises? How do you ask for one?

   JR816 replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric

   We work on a clinical ladder system, it's great for a newer nurse like me (4+years). However, next year, I finish my Bachelor's and max out the ladder at tier 5. So, I will be making as much as the nurses that have been there for 20+ years......doe...

5. IV help

   JR816 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

   My personal experience from an ER perspective is that you might have the end of the cannula next to a valve. sometimes, if you draw back a little and try to float it in, it will bypass the valve.

6. What is the term for word confusion in the elderly

   JR816 replied to newtress's topic in Geriatric

   aphasia or "unable to speak complete thought processes"

7. Medication Question---Hospice Related

   JR816 replied to lar2011's topic in Student Assist

   Wow, that sounds way over my head! Good luck and I will check back to see what the advice is!

8. How much of a yearly increase in pay do you see?

   JR816 replied to missie988's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has a clinical ladder system. I was fortunate enough to start out at 21.75. With a point system, nurses are able to earn their raises by going above and beyond the expectations of a 12 hour shift. I recieved an additional $2/hour last...

9. Medical errors

   JR816 replied to jsm12's topic in Medications

   I am a renal nurse that works on a 43bed unit with an agency run dialysis room. IV Antibiotics are ordered post HD. They are supposed to be given on rinse back. Therefore, the HD RN is supposed to give the medication. On our EMAR, it is scheduled...

10. Please Help! Super short survey

    JR816 replied to MagsFree34's topic in General Nursing

    done!

11. Starting Salary

    JR816 replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    $22/hr for my hospital

12. D.o.n addicted to narcs

    JR816 replied to logical_jackieo's topic in General Nursing

    http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/workplace/ImpairedNurse.aspx

13. Anyone work at Orange Park Medical Center?

    JR816 replied to Elbajista's topic in Florida

    I interviewed at OPMC when I graduated three years ago. The interview consisted of 4 administrators and a round table discussion. They asked questions about my background, critical situations, chest pain (MONA)......I felt like an interrogation. An...

14. Hospitals Hiring only Nurses with BSN Degree

    JR816 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Flagler Hospital in St Austine has just revised their hiring policy as well. BSN required. Any ASN hires have to complete their BSN within 4 years of hire. They are only offering 2000K yearly for reimbursement. Is that the average for a mandated ...

15. Has Anyone Ever Challenged The Results Of Their Nclex Exam Results?

    JR816 replied to scorpion79's topic in NCLEX

    I failed my exam on the first attempt. I had 75 questions. I felt the exam was challenging but laft feeling confident. I took Kaplan and prepared and prepared and prepared. I was not even worried about the results. I was on my way out the door t...