starfrek1

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1. Staying alive in the NICU

   starfrek1 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU

   I would have to say talk to your manager. Or ask for a specific baby before you go in for your shift. I found that same thing when I was traveling, they wanted to get "a feel " for me before they gave me the more difficult ones or critical ones. S...

2. Where have all the experienced nurses gone?

   starfrek1 replied to mharrah's topic in Med-Surg

   I totally agree, I was offerred a job at a smaller hospital and they were not willing to bargain, eventhough I had more experience that most who were applying. They are a level 2 now and plan to go to a leve 3 soon, scary when there are new grads ( ...

3. What is the difference btwn. a bachelors vs. an associates?

   starfrek1 replied to selulion's topic in ADN/BSN

   Simple as this. BSN- more theroy, ADN- more clinicals Pay BSN vs. ADN NO DIFFERENCE!!! Sorry this irritates me to death. I ended up getting my BSN because there was a two year wait at the only college around that offerred a ADN program, made sens...

4. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

   starfrek1 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok yes I agree come into the milennium people!! The one place I work at, using way old charting system that a 5 year old could do. A communication book, yes, pen and paper, and very old thermometers that take forever also!! I am just tired of 'old...

5. Tricked and Ticked off about it

   starfrek1 replied to bloviate's topic in Travel

   WHOA!!! If you are with a contract that states you will be in that unit and that unit only, you need to contact your agency immediately. Unless it is written that you will float according to need, then you shouldn't. I ended up quitting a contrac...