CTMMaine

CTMMaine specializes in MS.

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1. And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

   CTMMaine replied to HelenofOz's topic in General Nursing

   @ pennyaline and Hoozdo.

2. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

   CTMMaine replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   ok..........so i need info on how to get malpractice insurance please.......

3. WORRIED ABOUT PT

   CTMMaine replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for ur responses. Pt A sats dropped again and they ordered a CT and X-ray on my shift Pt B-got some lasix and is doing fine.

4. WORRIED ABOUT PT

   CTMMaine posted a topic in General Nursing

   Brief history: 6 weeks orientation a med-surg/tele unit; 2nd week on my own I had 5 pt last night. 2 pts sats dropped at the same time (A-77 and the B=83). A 3rd pt IV infiltrated with vancomycin. i put A on a partial re breather, sats increased to ...

5. Almost off orientation

   CTMMaine replied to Bookworm22's topic in New Nurse

   same here. Hard a horrible night (last night). 2 pts sats dropped at the same time; IV infiltration with vancomycin running. Talk abt running around like chicken (atleast i got some help). Can't wait to get out of med-surg. FYI: 2nd week off orientat...

6. Why!!

   CTMMaine replied to prudence09's topic in New Nurse

   This too shall pass......................

7. How much SHOULD I make?

   CTMMaine replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

   @ Kerric511: :roll

8. How much SHOULD I make?

   CTMMaine replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

   I work at TAMC. Moved to Presque Isle from Worcester coz i could not find any job over there. I am already nervous abt the winter becos i have never really experience winter (lived in worcester for only 3 month, b4 that Texas and California).

9. How much SHOULD I make?

   CTMMaine replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

   just out of curiosity, do u work at TAMC or CARY.

10. 3 year contract?

    CTMMaine replied to RNMariposa's topic in General Nursing

    i would not sign a 3 years contract. 1 year contract-yes.I signed a 1 year contract for relocation assistance and sign on bonus in a rural area which i don't really like but willing to stay to get my experience. It is still ur choice. Goodluck.

11. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    CTMMaine replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your comments. Just to clarify: the length of orientation is 6 weeks (today is the last night of orientation) which i was told when i was hired and will get additional weeks if i want more training. Most nurses are leaving because o...

12. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    CTMMaine posted a topic in General Nursing

    on a med-surg tele unit (orientation is only 6 weeks), my manager called me into her office to discuss my progress. She asked if i felt ok being on my own. I told her i was nervous but happy to have good co-workers/preceptors that i can always ask qu...

13. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

    CTMMaine replied to keithjones's topic in New Nurse

    first of all, your gpa has nothing to do with getting a job. i graduated dec. 2008 from a bsn program, with a 3.8 gpa, inducted into the sigma theta tau honor society, got my license jan. and finally got a job april. i had to move abt 420 miles from ...

14. Nurse Residency Programs

    CTMMaine replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in New Nurse

    Scott and White Hospital- Temple Texas TAMC- Presque Maine

15. For those of use New Grads not getting jobs, what do you suggest?

    CTMMaine replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    JUST like all the PP have said, MOVE. I had to move 420 miles to get a new graduate job (graduated Dec. 2008). I start orientation this Sunday night.