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  1. Am I incompetent?

    rnrae posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I work for an agency and worked a few times at a certain place. I really liked it there but I found out that they preferred that I not come back. No reason was given. I am very upset and feel totally...

  2. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    rnrae replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    There are hundreds and hundreds of applicants for every residency program. It's just a crap shoot. There really ARE other places to work and to learn as much or even more than

  3. South FL new grads

    rnrae replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Nursing

    Can't understand why there's difficulty finding a job. Some of the travel agencies have plenty of jobs down

  4. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    rnrae replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Girls! You all need to chill. I've been a nurse for 4 years and wanted to work at Vanderbilt since I graduated. Well, I got my opportunity in Jan and quit 3 wks ago. I should have listened to all the...

  5. How long did it take for you to hear back from Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program ?

    rnrae replied to nurse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vanderbilt is not the end-all,

  6. Vanderbilt Interenships

    rnrae replied to emasella's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vanderbilt offers no sign-on bonuses, no help for student loans. Their pay isn't great cause "It's Vanderbilt" and you should be honored that they let you work

  7. Can someone please help me!

    rnrae replied to Amy1989's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. Sounds pretty bogus to me. I wouldn't waste my time

  8. Application Period for Vanderbilt for Dec Grad

    rnrae replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I work at Vanderbilt and haven't heard they have a hiring freeze. In my dept alone, we've had more than 15 new employees start in the last 4 months, including me. I applied on their website and was...

  9. Range insulin dosage versus sliding scale

    rnrae replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I had a brain fart! Disregard my post about my supposed insulin

  10. Range insulin dosage versus sliding scale

    rnrae replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I gave a patient too much insulin!!!! I didn't realize what I had done until 2 days after. His BS was 207 (on tube feeding). Calculation was BS-100/10. I gave 10 units of Regular. I know I did...

  11. medical solutions

    rnrae replied to smallsatori's topic in Travel

    I have been with Medical Solutions for 6 months and love my recruiter!! The company is awesome and wouldn't even try any other

  12. Gateway in Clarksville

    rnrae replied to momofdandm's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Auntsas82, What agency are you going through for

  13. South Miami Hospital

    rnrae replied to bluenalgene's topic in Travel

    South Miami hospital is not in the inner city. It's in a pretty nice area. It is also a Magnet

  14. norton healthcare, louisville

    rnrae replied to daysleeper1's topic in Travel

    I am currently at Baptist East and love it. I will probably extend my contract for an additional 13 weeks. The hospital is expanding and they're going for Magnet Status. I just wish it was closer to...

  15. Am I being "nickle and dimed?"

    rnrae posted a topic in Travel

    I am on my first assignment. I took the per diem money and let the agency find me housing. I am guaranteed 36 hrs/wk. My question is this: The first week of orientation was only 31 hrs. (they let us...

  16. How nasty!!

    rnrae posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, sitting in the breakroom with 3 other nurses, I was amazed to see 2 of them with dirty nails and hands. I rarely see any nurse washing their hands, in a patients room or in any sink on the...

  17. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    rnrae replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks, Waldowhere! I can so relate to your experiences. I will be starting a prn ER position in 2 wks. I don't want to commit to a position until I see how I handle it. I, too, have great pt...

  18. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    rnrae replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am 54 and have been a RN for 3 yrs. I have mostly done med/surg but I'm finding that with my ADD it's just not working! Way too many distractions, too many pts 6-8, etc. My time management stinks!...

  19. Miss pronounciations of medications and medical terms!Way to Funny!!!!!!!!

    rnrae replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

    What about nurses who can't pronounce medications?? Loritab?? Loratab?? Phenergrin?? Or how 'bout Prostrate?? Old timers?? I cringe everytime I hear a coworker mangle medical

  20. Sounds weird

    rnrae posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed in the last few weeks, at work, that every time I use the foam hand sanitizer or use alcohol I start coughing. It feels like it's going right to my lungs. I know it sounds weird. Anyone...

  21. Sounds weird

    rnrae replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    Thank-you, KurlyKay! Glad I wasn't imagining it! I also notice that as soon as I enter the building my nose starts running like a faucet. There is such a thing as "Sick building

  22. How nasty!!

    rnrae replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can find Crazy Soap. It cleans oil, grease, dirt, anything from hands and nails. Mostly auto repair places sell

  23. How nasty!!

    rnrae replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    You're right about the docs. I should have added

  24. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    rnrae replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    I graduated 2 yrs ago and I'll be 54 in 3

  25. Run them at the same time?

    rnrae posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient who had 5 different abx ordered, some of them for the same time. Is it safe to run them at the same time, on extension tubing, assuming they are compatible? I have gotten different...