RedVaz

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1. Where are all you SC nurses?

   RedVaz replied to RedVaz's topic in South Carolina

   I worke on 6E Cardiac stepdown and 4E CHF. My manager was great about working around my class and clinical schedules. You need to speak to the nurse recruiter, Deborah Wilson. You can apply online. just visit the website, http://carealliance.com/. S...

2. Where are all you SC nurses?

   RedVaz replied to RedVaz's topic in South Carolina

   I am also in Charelston, just graduated from MUSC. I'm working at Roper, started right before my last semester as a nurse extern. I thought the NE experience was great. You only have to work 4 hours on a weekend per month to keep your job and they ar...

3. Where are all you SC nurses?

   RedVaz replied to RedVaz's topic in South Carolina

   Welcome!!! Where do you plan to go to school?

4. accelerated nursing

   RedVaz replied to emmybsu's topic in General Students

   I finished!!! All my grades are in for the final semester! We don't officially graduate until May, but I have successfully completed all the requirements for my BSN. It's amazing how different things were just a few years ago. Thanks for all your sup...

5. What do instructors think of PDA's in clinical?

   RedVaz replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in Educators

   Could you post your list of programs and websites? Thanks!

6. how do i get into nursing research

   RedVaz replied to ebeRN's topic in Research

   I am very interested in research and only recently learned about this position. I will graduate next month and work on a cardiac floor as a GN. (I noticed a postion posted that only requires one year experience as an RN, that looks very interesting a...

7. how do i get into nursing research

   RedVaz replied to ebeRN's topic in Research

   Where can I find information about the 9 month program? Thanks!

8. New RN in the SC area

   RedVaz replied to pennyb's topic in General Nursing

   There is a South Carolina section in the disussions. You may find some help there. I am in Charleston, so I'm not much help. Have you tried Palmetto Health? http://www.palmettohealth.com Good Luck!

9. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

   RedVaz replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps the working guy in the middle would be better off with more affordable insurance? Perhaps if the government had an interest in keeping healthcare costs down (preventive care) with government run insurance, you would not have to choose to no...

10. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    RedVaz replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Quote from Dazzle 256 "Most of the time our ER looks like a Drs office...runny noses....tummy aches they've had for 3 mos. We do have clinics that do take care of the people without insurance but guess its not convenient to go to." People with insura...

11. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    RedVaz replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    A large South Carolina University coach had the entire basketball team get the flu shot. (Read healthy 18-23 year old males with no RF).He stated that he wanted his team to stay healthy so they would have the best chance to win. This despite seniors ...

12. Where are all you SC nurses?

    RedVaz replied to RedVaz's topic in South Carolina

    Jeanie, My advise (without knowing all your details) would be to get whichever degree you can get the quickest. If that happens to be BSN, great! If that happens to be ADN, great! Do you plan to go back to school for advance degree? Do you want to w...

13. before clinical breakfast ideas?

    RedVaz replied to kimhaw's topic in General Students

    To scramble eggs in micro: Spray* bowl w/nonstick (low-fat) spray, put eggs in bowl, scramble w/fork. Micro (depending on microwave) 30 sec or so, scramble w/ fork, put back in for 30 sec. Increase time w/more eggs. *very hard to clean if you don't s...

14. before clinical breakfast ideas?

    RedVaz replied to kimhaw's topic in General Students

    Everyone has given good suggestions. My problem has always been timing. When you get up as close to last minute as possible, stomach doesn't know it's awake yet. I scramble eggs in the microwave, put them btw 2 pieces of toasted whole grain (usually ...

15. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    RedVaz replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest hospital in our area doesn't have the flu vaccine. They ordered from the company with the problem. A lot of the area MD offices did the same. My 6 year old and I both have asthma and haven't found a doctors ofc w/the vaccine. While healt...