falcon

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1. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

   falcon replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts

   I live in the Seattle area. I would say there is a chronic shortage of nurses at my hosp. in the NICU/peds. Our night shift consists of mostly travelers. We are hiring new grads and training them for 12hr night positions as well as any other nurses...

2. research nursing info. please.

   falcon replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for the reply. I would like more info on Research Nursing if you have time. I would like to know what interested you to go into it, what kind of degree you need to have. How did you get your first job and what exactly do you do. Wh...

3. research nursing info. please.

   falcon replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice. That's a great idea!

4. Opportunites for RN's in the private sector

   falcon replied to mummer43's topic in General Nursing

   I also have the same question. I've been doing L&D/Nsy for 20yrs and so very much need a change. The hard part when you've been in the hosp. so long is giving up the seniority and pay/benefits. It's almost worth it though. I have friends who w...

5. research nursing info. please.

   falcon posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been working as a nurse for about 20yrs now and am getting very burnt out. I've done mostly L&D/level 3 NSY and use to love my job, but in the last year or so am just starting to hate it. I think I just need a huge break from the intense p...

6. Can nurses with MRSA work?

   falcon replied to JennieO's topic in General Nursing

   I also work with a nurse who found out she was MRSA pos with an active sore. She has not told our employer yet as she is also afraid of loosing her job. She is now looking for a non nursing related job in the nursing field so as not to infect patie...

7. Mrsa

   falcon replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I have been told I'm neg. We do MRSA swabs on all premies admitted to the nursery. It's very difficult to explain to the parents how the baby could potentially got this and with family coming and going, who knows where it came from. I was...

8. Mrsa

   falcon posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have an outbreak at our hosp. some of the pts. that have come back MRSA pos are the ones I have been taking care of. We all have to be screened. I'm so worried. Does anyone else have this and what does it mean for your future as an RN.