PIANISTRN

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1. need advice on handling a difficult CNA

   PIANISTRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello, I have started a charge nurse position in LTC-been there about 3 months. I have no one to ask at work because I don't want to get in trouble if I didn't address it right away. I didn't know how to approach it so I hope someone can help me (t...

2. Need info on IV INFUSION THERAPY

   PIANISTRN posted a topic in New Jersey

   Hello I have read some posts regarding IV infusion therapy nurses. Does anyone know how I can get started on this? I tried to email the Infusion nurse society but I haven't gotten a response. What qualifications do I need and also I hear some nurs...

3. Anyone currently working at Sarasota Memorial?

   PIANISTRN replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida

   Any others working at SMH?? Anyone?

4. Anyone currently working at Sarasota Memorial?

   PIANISTRN replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida

   When I called Sarasota Memorial, they said patient ratio is 5:1 on nights for med/surg. Is that really possible? I'm used to getting max 8 patients at where I work. That is definitely a plus for me if that was the case. If you had to start all ove...

5. Anyone currently working at Sarasota Memorial?

   PIANISTRN posted a topic in Florida

   Hi, Just wondering what the nurse to patient ratio is right now in Med-Surg NIGHTS at Sarasota Memorial. How about the other hospitals in the area?

6. shifts

   PIANISTRN replied to lpjmmb's topic in New Jersey

   Hi, I definitely think it's better to work 12 hour shifts. I work nights 7p-7am 3 nights a week and I'm off for 4. I have 2 kids also so it's good coz i can still drop them off and pick them up from school. If you have children it's definitely be...

7. any hospitals hiring lpn -new grads?

   PIANISTRN posted a topic in Florida

   Hello everyone, My husband will be graduating from LPN school soon. Anybody know of any hospitals in Orange or Seminole County that take new grads? When looking into some hospital websites, it seems like most need at least one year hospital experie...

8. Dry hands

   PIANISTRN replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

   In the local pharmacy, I found this great product called "Corn Husker's"Lotion. I used to have really dry hands, especially in the winter time and they would even crack to the point that it would be painful. When I tried to use other lotions (even ...

9. Need Info on Orlando or other florida towns

   PIANISTRN replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida

   Thanks for all the info =)

10. Need Info on Orlando or other florida towns

    PIANISTRN posted a topic in Florida

    Hello everyone, My family and I are planning to move to Florida and I heard Orlando area has some nice hospitals to work for. I also heard there are better sections of Orlando to live at. Can anyone tell me which towns have good school system and ...

11. Need Info on NC

    PIANISTRN replied to PIANISTRN's topic in North Carolina

    Thanks--Are there any hospitals near those areas that you mentioned that are nice places to work???

12. Need Info on NC

    PIANISTRN posted a topic in North Carolina

    Hello, Can anyone give me input on which areas of NC have low prices for houses (and low taxes), preferably under 100,000 for 3 bedroom. I saw some in realtor.com near Greensboro area but are there hospitals nearby that have decent starting salarie...

13. Need Info

    PIANISTRN replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Ohio

    Thanks for the input. Do you know which towns have decently priced houses that are near those 2 hospitals you mentioned? i'm hoping to find a house that is under the 200,000 range and is still in a nice area with good schools. I also heard that Dayt...

14. Need Info

    PIANISTRN posted a topic in Ohio

    Hello everyone, My family and I were planning to relocate to Ohio--We were looking into the Dayton area--Has anyone worked in any of the Dayton hospitals? I would like some input on the working conditions (probably on a medsurg floor), also I'd li...

15. psych

    PIANISTRN replied to fgold's topic in New Jersey

    Hello, I did my pscyh rotation in St Mary's Hospital in Passaic County. It is a very small unit but the people are really great to work with. The big psych hospital in Bergen County is Bergen Regional but I didn't hear too much good reviews about...