canavywife

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1. Need some thoughts

   canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am returning to nursing for the first time in 5 yrs after having my kids. Prior to this I only had 3 yrs of practice (in various units like med/surg, oncology etc). I found a private duty nursing...

2. Any suggestions for a good nursing review book for an RN wanting to return to work?

   canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need to freshen up on skills, and basically all nursing "stuff". I plan on returning to the workforce eventually and I'd like something to review. I do have a couple of old texts however they are...

3. per diem rates

   canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

   What does your hospital pay in per diem? I am in so cal, looking to reentering the work force at a per diem position. Work is on weekend only, 12 hr shifts and they offer only $32.80/hr. You work...

4. SanDiego Area?

   canavywife replied to Kim2's topic in California Nursing

   Well, I used to live in SD (Oceanaside, which is WAY north county area) back in from 2000-2002. At the time I had just graduated nrsg school and got a starting RN position at Scripps encinitas for...

5. SanDiego Area?

   canavywife replied to Kim2's topic in California Nursing

   Well, I used to live in SD (Oceanaside, which is WAY north county area) back in from 2000-2002. At the time I had just graduated nrsg school and got a starting RN position at Scripps encinitas for...

6. good places to live and work in san diego

   canavywife posted a topic in California Nursing

   I will be moving there in about 6 months and was wondering what areas are nice/safe etc. Also wondering about hospitals--I work med/surg now but would really like to cross train in another area. What...

7. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

   canavywife replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I took it too, athough I was being Tx for HG as well, not regualr ole Morning sickness. It is the drug of choice for hyperemesis as far as I know and is terribly expensive. My OB gave me samples (ODT...

8. Morning Sickness

   canavywife replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I am so sorry to hear your wife is so sick. I had hyperemesis and threw up 8x a day on average EVERY single day starting at week 5 1/2 and stopping at week 30 (when I only thre up 1-3x a day until...

9. Morning sickness

   canavywife replied to canavywife's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for everyone's input, I appreciate the hints. I feel like I have tried so many things already (potato chips, keeping stomach full, new vitamins, b6 etc.) I had a horrible day yesterday and...

10. Morning sickness

    canavywife posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just was wondering is anyone could give me any advice about going to work when you have morning sickness or as my case is "all day sickness". Now that I am going thru this myself I give all the...

11. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    canavywife replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I have it pretty good I guess. The last place I worked they gave us all a T-shirt I ac tually still we.ar sometimes, and the place I work at now hosts a dinner at a hotel and each nurse (I've heard)...

12. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    canavywife replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I am day shift too =) so I don't get any differentials except on weekends an extra

13. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    canavywife replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse with 6 months experience working on a med/surg unit 32 hours a week . My take home is about $1700 after taxes etc q 2 weeks. My facility pays for health and life insurance so I don't...