RUmedic

RUmedic has 3 years experience and specializes in cardiac ICU.

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1. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   RUmedic replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   If you feel that nursing is what you really want to do, it would then make sense to go back in to hospital and start again as CNA, so that hospital would help cover nursing school tuition when you...

2. We'd like to offer you the position but............

   RUmedic replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

   I would approach this from a different angle and speak with nurse recruiter before coming in for an interview. Often than not, department managers would have a set of certain requirements in mind well...

3. Can a hospital retract their job offer

   RUmedic replied to nadomel's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A while ago I had found myself in a similar situation with a job offer retraction. In my case the nurse recruiter did not even offer to send my info to other departments for consideration. She simply...

4. Need help deciding between Trauma PCU and Neuro PCU, please help!

   RUmedic replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Have you decided between the units? I am curious because I was offered a trauma PCU position and it is a night shift as

5. How hard is it to get a hospital job anywhere in the country

   RUmedic replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   It is not easy to find a hospital based employment in Central Florida either. Miami is likely worse. My advice would be to look out for opportunities at Regional community hospitals that are NOT...

6. NCLEX RN Passed

   RUmedic replied to NirvanaUSRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congratulations on passing the boards and best of luck to you in finding a good residency

7. Tampa pay rates

   RUmedic replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Florida Nursing

   I have a neighbor who works as an IT Admin at Moffitt. He says it is a good place for oncology nurses, although I had a hard time even pushing my applications through their HR department. Being that...

8. Is there Hope for me after 21 yrs???

   RUmedic replied to Momtotjmatt's topic in General Nursing

   Are you still in AZ? If so their BON accepts transcript evaluations from ERES, which is a FAR better organization as opposed to CGFNS. ERES is in California and would get your transcripts evaluations...

9. Tampa pay rates

   RUmedic replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Florida Nursing

   I hear you... It would then be my recommendation to look at Baycare and Tampa General Hospital. These two pay the most in the entire Tampa Bay area. Remarkably, neither one offers start bonuses. Both...

10. BSN relocating to Tarpon Springs area and need some insight!

    RUmedic replied to jlhiatt's topic in Florida Nursing

    I second that opinion about the Baycare being of of the best places to work at. If you are to apply at Baycare, I'd also recommend Morton Plant in Clearwater. It has a strong L&D and CV base. They...

11. Tampa pay rates

    RUmedic replied to ERNURSE47's topic in Florida Nursing

    That's a tough question, however the pay range is definitely going to be lower than everywhere else. Where you are going to compensate is start bonus. In Tampa we have Adventist Healthcare and HCA...

12. New ER nurse.. Any tips?

    RUmedic replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    Although I don't work at ED, I would however recommend to start reading up on emergency medicine books such as "Tintinalli's emergency medicine guide". I own 6th edition and it is a heavy volume of...

13. Outrageous Healthcare Proposal

    RUmedic replied to MDT's topic in General Students

    Here is one: Require U.S. Congressmen and U.S. Senators as well as other Gov't workers to buy the same insurance plans as general populace, where as they would have to pay: * Deductibles * Co-pays *...

14. Passed NCLEX, 75 questions, 4th attempt

    RUmedic replied to RUmedic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you all once again for replying to the post! Today I have received an offer from NLCEX Mastery which I'd like to share with others - 50% off. The link is below. It looks like it might work for...

15. ICU new grad, handling an emergency successfully

    RUmedic replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You went for subclavian vein for a central cath placement? I mean this is a blind approach and is done with with good deal of experience. Are you CRNI and PICC trained? Kudos for keeping a cool