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  1. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering what other nurses' thoughts are on the show, "Grey's Anatomy". I have been following the show for a while (who can resist Patrick Dempsey?? :) and I have to say, it seems to me...

  2. Navy- Info needed!!!!

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone, well I am still considering my options, but I have been strongly considering the Navy lately, after speaking to someone from that branch a couple weeks ago. I graduate in December...

  3. GA + working: taking on too much?

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, I am currently in a part-time NP program. On Monday I have an interview for a part-time graduate assistantship (around 20 hours/week), which would start next semester. However, due to...

  4. only in the er...had to share this

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Emergency

    So I'm at work the other day, and I go in the room to assess my patient, which was a pretty routine pregnancy hyperemesis patient. Then, I go to wash my hands at the sink, and notice a little cup...

  5. Advice for new NP grad student...

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    For me, it is about more than the money, though. Every time I have to lift a patient by myself and feel my back hurting, I remember why i am going back to school. It's more about my own professional...

  6. Advice for new NP grad student...

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    So I found out about a week ago that I got into the FNP program I applied to. I was so excited initially, but now I am starting to feel a little more anxious. I am planning to work full time during...

  7. only in the er...had to share this

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Emergency

    Lol, luckily, from what I heard, they wouldn't have been able to re-attach the finger

  8. Why do you like Emergency Department Nursing?

    baby_gurl0604 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I like triaging a patient, not yet knowing what's wrong with them and relying on my own knowledge and judgement in order to decide if they go back right away or stay in the waiting room. And then you...

  9. what makes you a good ER nurse?

    baby_gurl0604 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Don't get rattled. I felt the same way when I first got out of orientation. I was very, very unsure of myself, and looking back at some of the mistakes that I made (I accidentally bolused an entire...

  10. St Anthony's?

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in General Nursing

    can anyone tell me anything about St Anthony's? I'm an RN and have an interview there in a couple weeks. Pay, benefits, environment, etc. ER is my specialty.

  11. Advice for new NP grad student...

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks to everyone for your advice. I have decided to go down to WEO part-time starting in August. I feel this will give me a lot more flexibility with school, studying,

  12. Missouri Salary Poll

    baby_gurl0604 replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I work in st louis in the er, 1.5 years rn experience and 2 years tech experience. I'm currently $20.10 base pay, with differentials for nights/weekends. that is with a recent .50 raise for having...

  13. St Anthony's?

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    what is considered a high patient

  14. Barnes ER vs Surgical/Trauma ICU

    baby_gurl0604 replied to jessallnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in the er at Barnes. What you said about the unsafe nurse/pt ratios and fear of losing our licenses is absolutely true, and is the main reason I am looking for a new job. It is...

  15. St Anthony's?

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    holy crap! Now I'm really scared... however, the place where I work now is the same way. Non-stop, understaffed, poorly managed. Not uncommon to have over 100 patients in the dept at any given time...

  16. Advice for new NP grad student...

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Softballmama, Thanks so much for your response! I am single with no kids, so luckily I just have to support myself right now. I will be going through the program part-time as well. Eventually I...

  17. Work 2 12-hour shift and get paid 40 hours???

    baby_gurl0604 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be taking a position in Feb where I'll work every weekend and will be paid time and a half, so it ends up being full-time pay. I work nights so to me, it's not that big of a deal, as I'll...

  18. Hours

    baby_gurl0604 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on where you work. Where I work, they are always desperate for people and offer bonuses and overtime pay for picking up extra shifts. But I agree that it isn't a good idea to do...

  19. "1 Year" Anniversary in Two Days: My Experiences

    baby_gurl0604 replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be at my one-year mark on Jan 8th. Looking back, I see that I've come a looong way from where I was at this time last year. I work at a very busy, inner city, level-1 trauma center and ER....

  20. Night Shft Survival

    baby_gurl0604 replied to wanderlust45's topic in General Nursing

    I am working 12 hour nights in the ER right now and it is really affecting my social life. On my nights off, I'll stay up all night because that's what I'm used to, but then in the morning I won't be...

  21. hating my job in the er

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    ydhfb

  22. Barnes!

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know what the sign-on bonus at Barnes is right now (as of Sept 06)? Also, what is the average salary for a nurse in Stl? On salary wizard it says somethiing like 60K, but that does not...

  23. can a single RN make it ok in Baltimore?

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    :monkeydance: Hey all, I'm a midwest girl who will be graduating this December with my BSN and am starting to think about what I'm gonna do when i graduate. I was thinking of relocating to...

  24. Any nurses out there who moved to CA from another state???

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in California Nursing

    To any nurses who moved to California after they graduated: When did you start looking for a job/interviewing with hospitals? If I graduate in Dec, when do you think I should start looking and...

  25. what specialties are good for travel nursing?

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I am going to be graduating from nursing school in a couple months, and I'm trying to decide what area of nursing to go into. I plan on getting a year of experience at the hospital where I...