damarystx

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1. Is there work for somewhat experienced RNs in Az

   damarystx posted a topic in Arizona

   I am planning on moving to az over the summer, around the beginning of aug. there were great relocation packages a couple of months ago but times are tough all over. I would prefer a direct hire position and don't need relocation package, and don't p...

2. Elgin Community College

   damarystx replied to cmm890's topic in Illinois

   O.k. The NLN is a test to see if you can succeed in school, read carefully, take your time with the test and know that if nothing else you can always take it over. ECC does not have an actual wait list. They take the students with the best grades and...

3. Two Step Blood Pressures?

   damarystx replied to lvmama's topic in CNA/MA

   i was taught this in school but don't use it regularly in practice. I have used when I have had a hard time hearding a b/p.

4. My son wants to be a nurse????

   damarystx replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

   in response to the Prestige, I think you are jumping to conclusions here, maybe he knows about the field of nursing and mom is just checking it out for her own sake. Just because she is on here asking questions doesn't mean that he asked her to do th...

5. Pitocin and protocol problems

   damarystx replied to PyshRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree you did the right thing, same things happen at my hosp. I had a woman the other night that was a multip. and progressing just fine, and had just srom'd it was about 4 am then her doc walked in and said start her on pit !?!?!?!?! I am beginnin...

6. current info on abrazo needed

   damarystx replied to damarystx's topic in Arizona

   That's funny, I am thinking that it is going to be a bit of a culture shock, because I work in a hospital that is located in one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the country. I do want to learn spanish but haven't because where I work ...

7. current info on abrazo needed

   damarystx replied to damarystx's topic in Arizona

   No she hasn't told me which locations have positions available, I think part of the reason is that I am not relocating until may-juneish. she has sent me a packet with benefit info and stuff like that, and some generic info on az. I have not been in ...

8. current info on abrazo needed

   damarystx replied to damarystx's topic in Arizona

   The recruiter just said Abrazo she did not mention which site which is part of why I am here, I want to know if there is a location I should avoid, if they are all bad or if people enjoy it, if the benefits are good etc....

9. Elgin Community College

   damarystx replied to cmm890's topic in Illinois

   Hey I graduated from there in '07, I had a great time while there. They do have a good program and if you graduate passing the NCLEX is pretty much a given they really do prepare you to pass the test. Are you doing day program or night program? and h...

10. Perinatal Education Business

    damarystx replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I see that your post is a few months old but was wondering how things were going with your business if you decided to go forward with it or not. As far as the "conflict of interest" thing, is there a stipulation in your employment agreement regarding...

11. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    damarystx replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism

    I hope to not ever be taken care of by a nurse who would stick me with a needle with out first waking me up, telling me what they are doing and what medication they are giving me! I am dumbfounded that anyone would do this or defend this! The 5 right...

12. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    damarystx replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Advocating for patients Educating women and new parents Being part of bringing a new life into the world Ongoing learning Opportunity Being there for parents when things go horribly wrong, being able to comfort them, cry with them, and to provide t...

13. current info on abrazo needed

    damarystx replied to damarystx's topic in Arizona

    Thank you both for your responses! It's good to hear both sides.

14. current info on abrazo needed

    damarystx posted a topic in Arizona

    I am currently talking to a recruiter about relocating to AZ. and she brought up this group of hospitals, the package sounds great and the pay for my experience is competitive with what I am making working in Chicago in a 300 + bed not for profit hos...

15. Homans Sign

    damarystx replied to babynurse32's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am new to L&D but came from a surgical/surgical ICU floor, learned in nursing school not to do homans, in the hospital I work at people do it so they can fill in the blank in meditech for homans, I never did it because I have read enough to def...