IL-male RN

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1. A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

   IL-male RN replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

   I have a salary job for 3 years, each year with increase max 2%, health ins up more than your increases, I looked at my pay stub 2 years ago, sadly I eared more then. I love my job, I love my hosp but I won't last many more years.

2. Nurse cutbacks linked to death rates

   IL-male RN replied to sam1971's topic in Safety

   Get this! where I used to work, they put LPNs in ICU at nights with 2 RNs for 15 patients. Is your license at RISK?. But on schedule - assignment sheet has more RNs, but most of them have off on master schedule. LTC also do that in some cases. IDP...

3. Going from med surg to telemetry

   IL-male RN replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

   Some times in Tele nurses hang certain drips but they do not titrate up or down like in ICU. Some vasopressors are not hang on reg unit at all- at least where I work, EKG printer can give you hints of what kind -issue that is. Even when you re ver...

4. LPN Scope of Practice By State

   IL-male RN replied to LovingPatientNice's topic in LPN/LVN

   There are some variable in the scope of practice, What you learn in RN school makes LPN not as useful as RN, and yet in LTC, LPN does everything exception on IV ABT, TPN for picc, medi port, central line or so. Now in LTC- LPN can do assessment, adm...

5. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

   IL-male RN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in ADN/BSN

   This is a wake up call for ADN out there, (I'm included). Last year Nurse.com -monthly new paper Jun-13 issue stated" Patients have better out come when care for by BSN rather than ADN. All many hospitals want only BSN, there must be some things to ...

6. New to Leesburg,FL and need a job.

   IL-male RN replied to IL-male RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks MC3 and Jasmine. I fell welcome already. Very excited to new city, just wonder how long I must live there so I can call people up north " Snowbirds". I am not even there yet and I call it home. Thanks again.

7. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

   IL-male RN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Relations

   I like it very much. Indeed.

8. New to Leesburg,FL and need a job.

   IL-male RN replied to IL-male RN's topic in General Nursing

   In Chicago I spend over 2 and 30 minutes each day for 30 miles each way. The city is too crowned. Do I apply on line and then wait , Can I call for follow up?, Do people go to hospitals and ask for an application any more?. I don't mind the driv...

9. New to Leesburg,FL and need a job.

   IL-male RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am moving to Leesburg,FL in Sept this year, I hope some one in my new town can show me the rope. I am an RN (ADN), 7 years of working, always have 2 jobs, Kindred hospital and Long term care. In Chicago area, ADN like me face tough time to get in...

10. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    IL-male RN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in ADN/BSN

    Hello my fellow nurses, I am moving to Ocala-Leesburg of Florida, I only have ADN, with 7 years of experience , I always have 2 jobs, with Kindred Hospital and Long term care. Would any one can tell me : Will any hospital hire me?. It is tough in I...

11. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    IL-male RN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in ADN/BSN

    I'm an ADN from Il, in Chicago area, many hospitals only hire BSN, some ADN if you know some one inside. Most ADN like me only get jobs in nursing homes. To be honest some ADN are better nurse than BSN. Why BSN better when both have same clinica...