CarolineRn

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1. For those of you that are a nurse and those of you who call yourself a nurse!!

   CarolineRn replied to StaceRacer1's topic in General Nursing

   If I had spent so much time earning the above degrees, I think I would want people to know about them. Yeah, LPN or RN is sufficient, but I think those who have earned advanced degrees deserve to wear...

2. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

   CarolineRn replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   ita!!! i just moved to michigan from a lifetime spent in fl, and since we are expected to get snow tomorrow and i'll be driving to work, i have read this thread with interest. i am in healthcare.....

3. Nclex Prep - Which Is Best?

   CarolineRn replied to vmilty's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I wouldn't waste money on prep classes with a 3.5 GPA. Just get the Kaplan review books and do some of their questions so you'll be familiar with the test layout, which you most likely...

4. Relocating to Ann Arbor/Detroit Area--HELP!!

   CarolineRn replied to military spouse's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hey Erin! I have heard back from several units I forwarded my resume too at both hospitals I applied to-- The U and St Joes-Mercy (Both in Ann Arbor). In both cases, a nurse recruiter contacted me...

5. Relocating to Ann Arbor/Detroit Area--HELP!!

   CarolineRn replied to military spouse's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hey Erin! Congrats to your husband and family on his retirement from the military!! I'm getting ready to move to the Ann Arbor area myself, and have been doing alot of online research, maybe I can...

6. Can't wait to move to Michigan

   CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Kris, my husband's grandfather (90 years old) has lived there his whole life, and my husband used to spend all his summers up in Alpena. We were just there last week, drove up US 23 along Lake Huron--...

7. Can't wait to move to Michigan

   CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   hey everyone! Well, so far St Joes AND U if M has called me back! I'm really excited-- I hope it doesnt take too long for my RN endorsment to go through. Both hospitals want me to come up and and look...

8. Trinity-Healthcare vs U of M?

   CarolineRn posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hello all! Can anyone tell me about the Trinity hospitals? I'm considering employment with St Joseph-Mercy in Ann Arbor, and am also considering the U of M-- but I hear the U of M is more of a...

9. Can't wait to move to Michigan

   CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Well, we just got back this week from a trip up there, and it looks like Ann Arbor (outskirts) is the area we'll be going to. We drove all OVER the state. Went as far north as Tahqumenon Falls...

10. Can't wait to move to Michigan

    CarolineRn posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I cannot wait to move up north to Michigan!!! This may come as a surprise, but I live in "beautiful, sunny Florida." I've lived here almost thirty years. Now I know the following may seem offensive...

11. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CarolineRn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Stevieray! I've been out of the OR for awhile, and am honestly considering going back. Thanks for the heads up! I guess saying "wheatie" is inappropriate also? :chuckle Thanks though, things...

12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CarolineRn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Bets, if it seems like I keep responding to all your posts--Actually I agreed with most, but I have to disagree with this one on a technicality. (spell check, please!?) :) Anyway, I just...

13. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CarolineRn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. I am guilty of this too. And you know what is worse? I used to pride myself on my grammar and spelling-- wanted to be a writer. In fact it's still a long-term goal of mine (Have a WIP that I've...

14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CarolineRn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! Absolutely, this is my BIGGEST pet peeve! I don't even mind answering call lights for others when I have a chance, in fact I would rather pass the time actually *working* than reading cosmo or...

15. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    CarolineRn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Very valuable advice!! Thanks so much for the tips! After all, the most any of us (regardless of degree, experience, or education) can do is quickly triage the situation for ABC's, and wait for the...