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  1. Duke pay for nurses is shameful

    bonesrn replied to Shelley1960's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Duke thinks that being able to put their name on your resume is worth what they lack in salary. Nurses are second class at DUKE. Better off at Rex or

  2. Moving to Syracuse

    bonesrn replied to newgrad_syracuse's topic in New York Nursing

    I am also thinking of moving to Syracuse early next spring. I am an RN with 15 years experience. I would love to live downtown and would appreciate any info on areas that are safe and areas to...

  3. Nursing Student makes a very stupid decision and recieved a DUI...advice...?

    bonesrn replied to lotus1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    To all of the posters who replied and insinuated that she had a problem..SHAME ON YOU! Lotus..you made a mistake. It happens to ALL of us and all you can do is be honest about it. Tell your...

  4. My travel nursing nightmare

    bonesrn replied to ShannaBananaRN's topic in Travel

    Good Luck! No matter what, you will walk away a stronger, smarter, more confident nurse. Kill them will kindness and be open to change. Agree with Tablefor9..travelers are not in hospitals for a...

  5. Do you admister oxygen on your floor to a pt complaing of chest pain?

    bonesrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    ALWAYS!

  6. Need STAT Input from Travelers!

    bonesrn replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    What company are you with? Duke and UNC are the hospitals that use travelers the most. Not sure if Wake Med uses them? The housing stipend for the area should be around 1100-1200 dollars a month...

  7. Need STAT Input from Travelers!

    bonesrn replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Hey there... I am originally from PA and came to NC in 1999 as a travel nurse. Back then travel nursing was in high gear and I made great money. In 2003 I took a perm assignment in NC as float pool...

  8. Dosage Calculations

    bonesrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok guys need some help..my husband is going to CVT school and is taking a pharmacology class...here are the problems that are stumping us Order is Levophed 22 cc/hr. drug factor is 0.53 mcg/min. How...

  9. Cross Country Travcorp

    bonesrn posted a topic in Travel

    Hey guys..wondering if anyone else is having issues with the CCTC website. I am trying to update skills checklist and it is SO slow! Excited to be getting back into traveling! Thinking of...

  10. hiring freeze?

    bonesrn replied to dionnedillon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, there is a hiring freeze in the Triangle..UNC/Duke/WakeMed/Rex. As the above poster said, just because you see a job listed on hospital web doesn't mean they are hiring for it. My hospital is...

  11. Need help in reporting at shift change

    bonesrn replied to Janet Leonard's topic in General Nursing

    Don't overthink it..I see so many new grads who have complicated papers, write in 3 different color pens etc. Not sure if you use computer charting, we do and a lot of the nurses will print out a...

  12. i dont know what to do, please help.

    bonesrn replied to missmoe's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you work with her, have seen her actually taking the drugs, etc. STAY OUT of it. If she is doing it, she will get caught. Just because she has a history doesn't make her guilty. As others...

  13. New Hampshire or RI

    bonesrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all.. THinking of traveling and eventually relocating to either New Hampshire or RI. Any advice on which area is better as far as job market, housing, nightlife etc.

  14. New travel contracts anyone, especially in california?

    bonesrn replied to goins004's topic in Travel

    Hey there...I am working in NC, perm position. I talked to my recruiter at CCTC because I am hoping to travel in the summer. She said that contracts are way down unless you are open to location and...

  15. Agencies that do lots of contracts in NC (RTP area)

    bonesrn replied to Noxi's topic in Travel

    Duke and UNC use the most travelers. I was at UNC with Cross Country. They have a few contracts here and there but with the economy the way it is, contracts are down unless you are open to going...

  16. New Hampshire or RI

    bonesrn replied to bonesrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I had no idea NH was THAT laid back ;-) What do you do for fun? Is all of NH like that?? I'm not looking for bright lights and big city, but a nice quaint town with a local pub, good...

  17. any nurses with dwi

    bonesrn posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey all..my sister, who is also and RN,was pulled over for DWI. Not asking for legal advise, but want to hear of others experiences. I told her she should tell BON but she is afraid of consequences?...

  18. Onward/American Mobile

    bonesrn posted a topic in Travel

    Hey all... I have traveled before with CC but am looking to get back to Raleigh, NC and they don't seem to have any assignments in that area...I am considering Onward, American Mobile, and RN...

  19. Discouraed and about to give up on Nursing

    bonesrn replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are having such a hard time. I am in Raleigh, NC and the hospital I work at is so great! I work at Rex and love it! They give new employees great orientation. As a new nurse, I would not...

  20. New York Presb..housing

    bonesrn replied to bonesrn's topic in New York Nursing

    Hardly seems worth it...have seen many great apts online in that price range. It would be great to be right there...but seems easier to find one on my own. Can get 2 bedroom in upper east side for...

  21. New York Presb..housing

    bonesrn posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hey there.. Thinking of relocating to NYC. I have been researching hospitals and housing. I see that some hospital have housing for their employees..NYP being one such place. If anyone has any info...

  22. Anyone work at REX or Durham Reg. Hospital?

    bonesrn replied to GTammaro's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello, I worked at Rex from 2003 until 2005..moved to PA and am relocating back to Raleigh next week and am going back to REX. I have worked at UNC and REX was my frist choice, it is a great...

  23. Courtney Estates or Brier Creek

    bonesrn posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey everyone....moving back to Raleigh in June and am looking for some info on the following apts/communities. Not sure if I am going to buy or rent and have been looking at Courtney Estates or lThe...

  24. Onward/American Mobile

    bonesrn replied to bonesrn's topic in Travel

    Thanks guys! I TOTALLY agree that it all comes down to the recruiter. I am anxious to get back to Raleigh so will go with the company that can get me there with the best

  25. suggestion for NC life

    bonesrn replied to d_d's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I worked as a travel nurse at UNC for 2 years and it was a great hospital. Chapel Hill is a college town, nice, old money. Raleigh is more metropolitan. Wake Med and Rex are good hospitals, good...