MerryRN

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1. RV's anyone???

   MerryRN replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   We have checked into http://www.escapees.com/index2.asp They provide many services for fulltimers. We currently still own our home but have met people who have been happy with this group and became Texas residents. MerryRN

2. RV's anyone???

   MerryRN replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   If you are close to Houston Texas there is a HUGE RV consignment lot. Every style RV trailer to Class A,B or C can be found here. http://www.pplmotorhomes.com MerryRN

3. 12 hr shifts

   MerryRN replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas

   I have also talked to some other nurses who do "self Scheduling 12 hour shifts" But not sure how that works.

4. 12 hr shifts

   MerryRN replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas

   The hospital I work for has what they call a "matrix". It's 84 (4 hours are OT) hours every 2 weeks. The schedule repeats. If I work Mon Tues then I'm off Wed Thurs. Work FRI Sat Sun then off Mon Tue. It's the first schedule that I have ever had wher...

5. Make me love nursing again!

   MerryRN replied to jadednurse's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you mean about wanting some time away. I did the same. When I went back, I tried a different area in nursing. I did home health. It was a nice change of pace. A lot of independence and I felt like I was treating the patient in his own set...

6. Nurses, do you routinely do beds and baths?

   MerryRN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   I will be working with another RN for 4-6 weeks. Some places offered to let me go through the new grad orientation (which I thought would be great).

7. nursing in the usa

   MerryRN replied to Hunter's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   I am just returning to hospital nursing after having been a school nurse for 7 years. My family was very supportive of my decision. I was concerned my experience was too outdated. I found a position on a m/s/peds floor on my 3rd interview. If I had w...

8. Nurses, do you routinely do beds and baths?

   MerryRN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   I am returning to hospital nursing after 7 years as a school nurse. I have been told that the pt to nurse ratio is 6 with the aide doing 2 of the bathes and helping with I & O's ect. When I left the hospital 8 yrs ago I had an aide with me for 9-...

9. New Nurse Prevention!

   MerryRN replied to researchrabbit's topic in General Nursing

   I think there is a big difference between being busy and not having much time to think about how gross something is versus being a captive audience watching a film.

10. Kansas City area anyone?

    MerryRN replied to louloubell1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from Kansas City and it is a wonderful place to live (I got my RN training there). I now live in Texas where my husband is from. But I was just up visiting as my mom had a knee replacement. She was at Baptist Memorial Hospital in March. As mentio...

11. Let's try the intro again!

    MerryRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    Hi Tazzi! I'm new to the forum also. I have been out of hospital nursing for 7 yrs (I graduated in 1975) and am looking to return to med/surg. I have been reading other posts and they have been great.