southlandrn

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   Any clinical research nurses out there?

   southlandrn replied to Researchnurse's topic in Research

   Same thing.
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   Any clinical research nurses out there?

   southlandrn replied to Researchnurse's topic in Research

   In response to there not being much room for growth in this field: have you considered becoming a monitor for one of the drug companies, to oversee study sites etc? I am looking that direction myself, after I get several more years of CRC work under my belt of course!
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   Comparing salaries...

   southlandrn replied to melshane's topic in Research

   Well DON'T TELL, but I was started out at $51K, with one year RN experience and no research experience.
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   New Grad recently offered a CRC position???????????

   southlandrn replied to cam_RN's topic in Research

   I took a job as a research nurse after working on the floor for one year...and have no regrets at all! I don't really know that my one year of hell helps me out in this job, other than making me really really appreciate it! I too am learning lots...daily! Hope you accept it!
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   Any clinical research nurses out there?

   southlandrn replied to Researchnurse's topic in Research

   I am a newbie research nurse; I am employed by a Hemophilia Treatment Center within a university, and we have several ongoing studies as well as a CDC registry to maintain. So far so good! I too love the autonomy! Plus, working in a university setting affords many benefits compared to a hospital. Lots of holidays, vacation time, no weekends, etc...Oh, and I will have the opportunity to travel! How cool is that?!?
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   Loan buyback/ starting pay

   southlandrn replied to snickersBRaccel's topic in Louisiana

   Touro recently dropped their loan payment from $300/mo to $175/mo until Feb '10; then, they are discontinuing the program and payments will be ZERO. So for all of us who signed on at Touro for the loan repayment program, we are S-O-L.
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   Research Coordinator Interview

   southlandrn replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in Research

   Hi! I am curious about your interview...what kind of questions did they ask? Did you get the job, or even want it post-interview? I too am considering leaving the floor for something a bit less stressful! Thanks!
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   Help! Stuck between a rock and a hard place!

   southlandrn replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Louisiana

   Honestly, you should take any job offered to you now. Seriously.
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   What shoes do you wear at work?

   southlandrn replied to mappers's topic in Uniform/Gear

   New Balance runners for me...I have to use a Dr. Scholls gel insert but after 6 mos so far so good.
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    25K sign on bonus

    southlandrn replied to lamplight_RN's topic in Nursing

    I remember a local hospital offering a NEW CAR as a sign on bonus, plus teacher hours (8 hr days, off for summers!) Yep, that was at least 12 years ago...
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    What's the best way to resign?

    southlandrn replied to southlandrn's topic in Nursing

    Thanks so much to all of you for your advice! I will try and hunt down the info online in the employee manual. My comment about "jeapordizing my license" has to do with patient abandonment. But I would not do that anyway, I do have some professional scruples!
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    What's the best way to resign?

    southlandrn posted a topic in Nursing

    Well, I lasted 8 mos. on the floor. Pure hell, hated almost every minute of it; I am lucky to escape with a mostly intact back; But I think I have a kidney infection...who has time to pee? :chuckle I now have a wonderful opportunity to work in academia, M-F, 7-3, no weekends or holidays. So now I must resign. How do I do it? Do I give just a two-wk notice or longer? Should I agree to flex even if I know I won't be avail. very often? Honestly, i'd resign over the phone if I thought I could get away with it without jeapordizing my license!:typing
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    CSN NAC II

    southlandrn replied to blueskeyes's topic in Louisiana

    oh, evidently sobbing throughout NACII is some sicko rite of passage that the instructors take extreme pleasure inflicting upon the lowly students.
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    CSN NAC II

    southlandrn replied to blueskeyes's topic in Louisiana

    i recommend getting ACLS certified prior to starting NACII; all that cardiac/code info will then be a review. once I took ACLS (after graduating) it all clicked into place and I wished someone had given me that advice.
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    Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    southlandrn replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana

    WOW is "weekend only worker" and must have 2 years experience, works q fri/sat/sunday 12 hr shifts. good for some i guess! so night WOW are earning $49/hr! and that's fulltime, with benefits, etc. PM me if you are interested, I will try to get you an interview on a unit currently hiring WOW.
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    Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    southlandrn replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana

    WOW nurses at Touro in NOLA make $44/hr base, plus $4 eve/$5 night diffs! (obviously no weekend diff since it's a weekend only full-time job...but weekend diff for other FT positions is $5/hr.