BBQvegan

BBQvegan

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  1. LAFAYETTE, LA PAY???

    BBQvegan replied to knothole's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks :-) Good luck to

  2. LAFAYETTE, LA PAY???

    BBQvegan replied to knothole's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey knothole, is that $30 base pay in NOLA?? I'm starting a job as a new grad in NOLA in June and will get $23/hr base. With night shift diff, it will be $28. Is this what you

  3. Amateur Radio for emergacy comms

    BBQvegan replied to wyoty's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I live in North LA and am finishing nursing school in May. I am planning to move to New Orleans at that time. I would be willing to get into this hobby some

  4. Amateur Radio for emergacy comms

    BBQvegan replied to wyoty's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am not sure what you mean by this, but I am

  5. Oregon Basics

    BBQvegan replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for posting. Do you know why OHSU has a hiring freeze for a year? Too many nurses? Economic

  6. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    BBQvegan replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    These are indeed hilarious. I've been under twice. First time I had my deviated septum corrected at 19 years old. When I woke up I had tampons shoved up my nose and I was furious! I yelled, "Get this...

  7. new grad in NO

    BBQvegan replied to bigoso's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks for asking. I'd like to know too. I am thinking of moving to New Orleans after I graduate in May, and I am curious about the area hospitals. I want to work in oncology or

  8. How are you going to Vote - US

    BBQvegan replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I will proudly cast my vote for Ralph Nader tomorrow in one of the 49 states where we are able to cast such a vote. Thanks Ralph for all that hard work!! By the way, there are at least 6 presidential...

  9. AIDS-related cancers: treatment?

    BBQvegan posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi all, I am interested in oncology nursing and I recently became aware of AIDS-related cancers. I am wondering if these patients are treated in an AIDS setting or an oncology setting? What treatments...

  10. nursing notes (assesments)

    BBQvegan replied to bthsp's topic in General Nursing

    Follow the body systems for assessments. Be sure to cover everything: VS, N, CV, R, GI, GU, Integ, IV. See example: VSS. AAO x 3. RRR, no edema. Pedal pulses strong and regular. Respirations even and...

  11. Where to live?

    BBQvegan replied to LadyQT's topic in General Nursing

    Hey y'all. I used to live in DC. When I moved there in 2001, I was able to afford a 1 BR apt near Dupont. But as time went on, I was priced further away from the center. I lived in Columbia Heights...

  12. LPN Salary for Northeast LA

    BBQvegan replied to mesa1979's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am not sure what the LPN salary is, but I know the RN salary is around $18.50 as a new grad nurse. I am thinking LPNs get paid just slightly less than

  13. Oncology and HIV/AIDS

    BBQvegan posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi oncology nurses, Do you find many HIV/AIDS patients in your practice? How are they integrated into the oncology setting? How are their treatments similar to or different from cancer patients?...

  14. Suggested reading for newbie to oncolgoy nursing?

    BBQvegan posted a topic in Oncology

    I will be working as a student nurse extern on a Hematology/Oncology floor this summer. I am thrilled! Do you have any suggested reading to prepare me for working in this environment? I want to...

  15. Suggested reading for newbie to oncolgoy nursing?

    BBQvegan replied to BBQvegan's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for your response! I actually am already a ONS member! I joined with the SNA discount, which made it about $24 or something. It is a great site indeed. Thanks for the suggestion for membership...

  16. NCLEX and Licensure in another state as a new grad

    BBQvegan posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will graduate from nursing school next year, and I plan to seek employment in another state. My question is -- will I take the NCLEX in my own state, as I apply for RN license in another state, or...

  17. Expected lab results for Pregnancy/Labor/Postpartum?

    BBQvegan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, I am trying to find a good reference that lists all kinds of normal lab results for all stages of pregnancy and childbirth. How do labs deviate from the non-pregnant patient's norms? I'm...

  18. Expected lab results for Pregnancy/Labor/Postpartum?

    BBQvegan replied to BBQvegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks! Anyone know other resources, especially free

  19. Interview for summer internship

    BBQvegan replied to ilovematt48's topic in General Students

    I had an interview that went really well and I was offered a position. Some examples of the tough questions: 1. Tell about a time when your classmates got discouraged and how they (all of you) dealt...

  20. Recommendation letter for clinical instructor (from student)

    BBQvegan posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all, I need to write a letter for my teacher. She wrote one for me, so I am returning the favor. What specific information would be important? She is applying for professorship, and the letter is...

  21. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    BBQvegan replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I didn't mean to start an argument. Of course Phoenix is not a tumbleweed in the middle of nowhere. I have been researching Phoenix a lot lately because I may be working out there this summer. I have...

  22. Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

    BBQvegan replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and have mentioned it to a few other students. As far as I know, none of them have visited allnurses.com. It takes a person with initiative and desire to learn and expand horizons to...

  23. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    BBQvegan replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We have 10% sales tax on everything in the city where I live. Housing is no longer cheap. My car insurance rates doubled when I moved to Louisiana from Washington, DC. Just a few

  24. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    BBQvegan replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow, $24 sounds great to me! Here in Louisiana, the starting pay for new grad RNs just went up to $18.50! And cost of living is not any lower than someplace like

  25. Healthy Clinical Lunch?

    BBQvegan replied to GypsyRose07's topic in General Students

    Do not let yourself get famished! Your blood sugar will be low and you could have a reaction watching a procedure (I fainted during PICC insertion). Eat a snack in mid-morning. Lean cuisine or Amy's...