mrsbigwood1

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  1. Mandated scrub colors

    I think we work @ the same BIG U hospital. Rat indeed! Love those Q/A sessions where all the questions are pre-written and sound like a PR plug. How many little "pill balls" do you have on your scrubs? I've been trying to find a clothes shaver so...
  2. possibly last 2 shifts

    I have to agree..it does take time to feel comfortable. I graduated May 15 2008 and started work May 20 2008. When my orientation was over about the last week of August I felt relieved and terrified all at the same time. Looking back I can't tell ...
  3. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    Ha! I swear you have been sitting in on report on my floor. I work WEO days and regularly pick up extras on nights so I can relate to bot sides. I'm and OT hog so I like to do my 3 reg days and 2 xtra overnights. I think alot has to do with the n...
  4. Seeking a Assignment Worksheet or Form

    I pieced this one together from some I found on here and elsewhere. It works for me. JEN NURSE NOTES.doc
  5. Missouri Salary Poll

    New GN in StL $19.50 to start 2.50 shift diff eve and 4.50 shift diff night/wkend
  6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    How about GN pay for L.A. (lower Alabama:lol2:). Looking at Mobile area. Jen
  7. Difference between scrubs vs. uniform?

    HEY!!! What are all u weirdos...I mean night owls doing up?:smilecoffeecup: I'm graveyard at my pre-RN career and its slow. I'm a travel agent from home 10p-630a. Makes for good study time but I feel like crap on clinical days by the time I leave...
  8. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    HOLY HALIBUT!! Sounds like where I live...Webster Groves, MO...upper-middle/lower-upper class suburb outside St. Louis city. 2 bd 1ba ranch....100k in 2002 taxes 1100k in 2002 county appraised house at 287k for 2007 taxes 3300k for 2007 I will gr...
  9. Difference between scrubs vs. uniform?

    The school usually has a set vendor for you to buy the uniforms from. You usually get that info within the first few classes. Good girl reading ahead thou!! Good luck and welcome...I graduate May 2008...and I still have some brown hair left on my ...
  10. How is it to work at Ochsner?

    I graduate from St. Louis Univ in May we are looking at moving back south. Not to be nosey but do you know what the new GN salary is at Ochsner and do they do student loan repayment? I have calls and emails out but I think everyone in HR must be on ...
  11. TB test northshore?

    I think they do that at the wellness clinics at Walgreens:Snow:
  12. giving up....

    I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I know I didn't think I'd make it but I'll graduate in May. It has been very hard. I work 40-50 hours a week graveyard and my husband works 60/week graveyard. You have to look out for you and find what works....
  13. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    Not to be nosey, but where do you work? I will graduate in May 08 with a BSN and my husband and I want to move back south. I am waiting to hear back from North Shore Regional.
  14. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Anybody got any ideas about the new GN pay in New Orleans/Slidell area? I graduate from St. Louis Univ in May.......thank you GOD!!
  15. Nursing School Uniforms

    SLU just switched over to navy blue scrub tops and bottoms with the school crest on the top. Last semester we had nave blue bottoms and white polo with SLU crest on top. To pick up clinical assignments at the sites you can wear either uniform or bu...
  16. IV drip rate calculations...HHHEEELLLPPP!

    Thanks for your input...it turns out it was a trick problem:confused: I didn't see your post till tonight but I put that there was not enough info.
  17. IV drip rate calculations...HHHEEELLLPPP!

    Help!! I don't think I have enough info to answer this A 2-year old is to receive 200 mg. of Ampicillin IV. The bottle arrives from pharmacy and has 250 mg. of Ampicillin powder in it. A. How much normal saline will the nurse...
  18. Pediatric Meds!!!! Help!!!!

    I found Mosby 2007 @ Barnes and Nobel.com for about $36
  19. I am a SN in St Louis......early in my husband's career as a police officer (12 years ago) he almost lost his job and his freedom....3yr rape victim by her mom's new bf...that poor baby was ruined and would never have kids of her own...my DH got the ...
  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    This happened to my police officer husband a few years ago here in St. Louis...... Working bad fatal MVA on Hwy 44 and traffic was a mess. There was this looky loo lady driving by who was holding up traffic by asking the Police and Troopers if anyon...
  21. Future SLU student

    Sorry for the late reply, but I haven't been to the site in a while. I transferred to SLU Spring 2006 and I LOVE IT!! The instructors are wonderful and they really care about their students. I was a transfer from UMSL and had hoped to start Fall 2005...