CJH RN

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1. Starting clinical; need new shoes! Please help!

   CJH RN replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in SRNA

   I agree. I couldn't live without my Dansko's! So comfy.

2. Any Tips on Washing Whites?

   CJH RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Here is my time-tested-proven trick. I wash all my whites twice. The first cycle is in cold wash/cold rinse and yes, you do use bleach but only the good stuff - not generic. Generic is unfiltered and can make whites "see through" after time if yo...

3. Gray on ice?

   CJH RN replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in Emergency

   Hi, I am one of those wierdo RN's who used to be a medical technologist in the clinical laboratory. Some samples go on ice because ice slow's down the rate of that substance being "used up" or "metabolized out" by the cells. A lot of things in the la...

4. One more question to ask before moving to Dallas.

   CJH RN replied to RNcool's topic in Texas

   Hi Amy, Why Plano? I mean, it is nice and all but the Fort Worth side of town is just as nice and much less expensive to live. More house for your money on our side of town and the pay rate is the same in Dallas or Fort Worth. 1-2 yrs experience prob...

5. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

   CJH RN replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Learning

   Hi, Just my two cents worth. I am an RN in Texas and am getting ready to move to Illinois. I printed all the forms from the Illinois nsg website so I can get my Illinois license. One of the things it says specifically is that Excelsior is NOT an acc...

6. Best nursing area to build skill as a new grad?

   CJH RN replied to reebok's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, Congrats on your graduation! Personally, I recommend going Med/Surg for at least 1 year. Once you get your fundamentals down, the sky's the limit. Good Luck, Cindy

7. Illinois RN's Unionized?

   CJH RN replied to CJH RN's topic in Illinois

   Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated.

8. Illinois RN's Unionized?

   CJH RN posted a topic in Illinois

   Hi All, I am new to the site. I am an RN in Texas. My family is getting ready to relocate to East Peoria. I am curious if Illinois nurses are unionized. In Texas we aren't. Honestly, I don't even have a clue what it means to be in a union. Pro's, con...