cruisinRN

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1. On-call & salaried

   cruisinRN replied to cruisinRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I guess I never answered earlier about the money. The school is pretty tight with the money for the nurses. For me it is not about the money, I mean, sure more would be appreciated, but it's the actual time I spend here, away from my family. Th...

2. dect phones

   cruisinRN replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric

   OK, please first tell me what a dect phone is? I'm guessing it's like a cell phone that many hospital staff now carry. (I no longer work bedside, but have been a pt way too much over the past year).

3. On-call & salaried

   cruisinRN replied to cruisinRN's topic in General Nursing

   So, now I started computing/figuring out the time/money aspect. If I do NOT include my summer hours, do NOT include the additional 6 days during the school year that I am on-call for for 36hrs straight (tournament time), and I divide my salary by 30 ...

4. On-call & salaried

   cruisinRN replied to cruisinRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. I do like working here, I enjoy the students. Also the fact that one never knows what is going to walk through that door. Today was stitching a leg (luckily the medical director was available to come in). The only EXTRA perk w...

5. On-call & salaried

   cruisinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, here's the deal. I am "salaried" and have to be onsite 25 hours a week. Every evening M-F, and every other w/e. HOWEVER I am on-call 12 out of 14 nights (7:30pm-7:30am), AND do not get paid anything to carry the beeper, or get paid extra when I ...

6. What malpractice insurance do you have?

   cruisinRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have a friend that happens to be an atty. The stories I hear from her, I would NOT be without my own. Sorry to say but I wouldn't trust a hospital, or health care employer to point the finger,a nd try to place blame elsewhere (the nurse), to get th...

7. OR or Critical care? Most/better options

   cruisinRN replied to Platow45's topic in General Nursing

   If possible I would suggest shadowing in each area. This will give you a better idea what the job is REALLY like, and may help you to choose.

8. TV drug ad study

   cruisinRN replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, the commercials are so convincing. If I didn't know better, I'd probably be on all of them (except for the male specific drugs, ha!).

9. locating corrections nurses

   cruisinRN replied to legalnursekim's topic in Correctional

   Hi, I'm not the original poster, but I am in CT. Curious to work in Corrections. Any idea what RN's base pay is? I've been an RN for 18yrs, if that matters, thanks! CJ

10. still hoping to get to know you

    cruisinRN replied to ivsandy's topic in Connecticut

    Hi, I've lived here all 40yrs of my life! RN for 18yrs. Have done many different types of nurisng jobs, and trying to figure out what to do next. Have had a couple of job related injuries, and no longer can work critical care. I do have an interest i...

11. Protocols in the ED

    cruisinRN replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Hi Sarah, Can you please email me one on seizures, and also adverse reactions(medicine)? Thanks so much, Christine [email protected]