SaltySeasRN

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1. Nomination for America's Best Nurse- American Healthcare Council

   SaltySeasRN replied to scanda123's topic in General Nursing

   So glad for allnurses.com, I just got off the phone with American Health Council for my biography interview and welcome info. Sounded super legit and I was honored until she told me $989 for lifetime membership. All my red flags went up and when I sa...

2. "Do Nots" New to Administrative Role

   SaltySeasRN replied to RNator's topic in Management

   I've taken on an assistant nurse manager role for about 3 months now with little training going into it and at a time when our unit is going through a unique growth phase. One of the things I find I'm having much difficulty with is that my nurse mana...

3. Help RN Split Personality! Bouncing between ED and ICU looking for home.

   SaltySeasRN replied to SaltySeasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes that happens too depending on the ED, my most recent one had a high level of acuity thankfully but on those days when its just routine with junkies or slip/fall its not challenging enough. Those were the days I missed ICU the most.

4. Help RN Split Personality! Bouncing between ED and ICU looking for home.

   SaltySeasRN replied to SaltySeasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the suggestion, I have in the past worked per diem in either ICU or ED while maintaining my primary which I'd like not to do for awhile. But I will definitely talk with the managers regarding splitting my 3 shifts between the depts, I hadn...

5. Help RN Split Personality! Bouncing between ED and ICU looking for home.

   SaltySeasRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 7 years and have always worked either ICU (SICU or N/S-ICU) or ED, many times together one specialty as full time and the other specialty as agency to make extra money. My biggest dilemma is I love/dislike them both and after 7 ...