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  1. RN to Counselor??

    Epona posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello. I am considering going from a hospital RN to hanging my shingle and working in counseling. I have two degrees (one being my BSN degree). Do I still need to get a degree in Counseling?? Anyone...

  2. Been so sick... working urgent care

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning. Let me say, I am happy to have a job in this economy. I am working in urgent care and really like it. HOWEVER, I have worked there for a little over two months and have been sick BOTH...

  3. How easy is it to get TB?? Help!

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I was wondering how easy it is to get TB?? I have read up on it a little bit. I had a pat. the other day who was coughing around me. I tried to turn my head away. This pat. needed a lot of...

  4. Help! How do I sign my name??

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am a new RN. I have one degree a BS, and then I just got my BSN. How do I sign my name?? My hubby is buying me a scrub jacket with my name on it for Christmas and I want to make sure I have...

  5. Home health marketer... question...thanks!

    Epona posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello! I was recently offered a position as home health marketer with a large agency in my area. I have NO IDEA what these folks get paid. I am talking with the hiring managers tomorrow to nail...

  6. Home Health Marketer

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I was recently offered a position as home health marketer with a large agency in my area. I have NO IDEA what these folks get paid. I am talking with the hiring managers tomorrow to nail down...

  7. For those working OR who have worked in LTC

    Epona posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all! I wanted to post this in the general discussion to get input from those who have worked in the field at any point.... I am at LTC facility which as gotten several 'dings' from the state....

  8. For those working OR who have worked in LTC

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everybody! That was very helpful!! Yes. I just do not really feel right there. It was a choice between this place (which has been dinged by state for MANY errors and they threaten to write...

  9. Starting work in a LTC facility.. what to expect

    Epona posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all. I come from a Med/Surg, Neurosugery backgorund. I have about a year of solid nursing experience. I was just offered a job at a LTC facillity. The hiring manager said the environment here is...

  10. Overnights... how do you handle them???

    Epona posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good morning. I am scheduled to work roughly four nights a month on my nursing unit. I have worked ONE overnight shift in the past and did just fine UNTIL about 6 AM and then the bottom FELL OUT. I...

  11. RN to Counselor??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks everyone! Yes! You answered my questions.... I was not sure if I could just counsel without a degree in counseling or if I had to be certified in that... was wondering if the RN degree alone...

  12. Any word-- Hampton University??

    Epona posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello all. I have been accepted at Hampton Univ.'s nursing program. I already have a BS and hope to complete the nursing courses I need to get the BSN. Hopefully I can do that in 2 years or less......

  13. Small eye examination light- help!

    Epona posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all!! I am new on a Neuro unit and see the nurses there wearing small little rectangle shaped eye exam lights clipped to their uniforms. I have tried typing a search for this and came up with...

  14. Small eye examination light- help!

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I do not have to return to work for a few days and wanted to go ahead and order it before I

  15. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

    Epona replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

    Great post all!

  16. DONE as a 'nurse.' What else is there to do??

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow. All wonderful comments! Thanks everyone! :) I was in the OR setting for 3 months. Scrubbing and circulating. I thought I was finally starting to get the hang of it and WHAM got word today......

  17. DONE as a 'nurse.' What else is there to do??

    Epona posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all. I have had a few nursing jobs (Med Surg, Urgent Care, OR Intern), and none of those jobs have worked out. They are letting me go at my OR Intern program and I was let go at my urgent care job....

  18. BrightStar Home Health Care- thoughts??

    Epona posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone. I had an interview recently with a new BrightStar franchise. I am a brand new graduate. I stumbled upon this job listing and applied for it without much thought. Anyway, they...

  19. Some OR nurses need to get a grip... really!

    Epona posted a topic in Operating Room

    Ok. So I have been in my internship for a few months now. So far, not too bad. Well today I got fussed out by a service team manager... why??? Because I went to the bathroom yesterday before the start...

  20. Some OR nurses need to get a grip... really!

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    Ok. 1. No. I was not scrubbed in. I have never broken scrub when I was scrubbed. I have only gone to the bathroom when we were in-between cases. 2. The preceptor left, then I did shortly thereafter....

  21. Some OR nurses need to get a grip... really!

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    I agree everyone. I believe that manager just does not like me. Proof... the manager was supposed to scrub with me (act as my preceptor), and she assigned someone else to do it. She did not want to...

  22. Attitudes in the OR

    Epona posted a topic in Operating Room

    Ok..so I am a new RN Intern... love the specialty, dislike the negativity and hostile RN's/ scrub techs I work with. What is the problem folks?? I have been on the unit less then one month and today...

  23. Attitudes in the OR

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Circnurs. Yes. I have to swallow really hard sometimes. See I am older then the folks they typically bring in as new Interns. Most of the people in my group are in their 20's. They are...

  24. Attitudes in the OR

    Epona replied to Epona's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks all. Yes. I plan on getting what I can and LEAVING. Another one who is leaving told me the other day "Get what you can here and leave." Thanks again for the advice!

  25. Image book for OR set-up

    Epona posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello everyone!! :) I am looking for a book that has pictures of a set-up for a general OR table. You know, where I can see the Deavers set up, the scissors set up, the basin bin set up, etc. A...