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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 incompetent.

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 Vanderbilt.

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

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 people that told me to stay far away from that pla...

Vanderbilt is not the end-all, be-all.

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 there.

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

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 called in less than 2 wks for an interview. There's ...

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

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 something horrible.

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

Auntsas82, What agency are you going through for Gateway??

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

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 home and I'd work there as a regular employee.

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 out early 2 of the days). When I got my check yeste...

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 floor. Anyone else notice this?

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 relationships and still want hands-on contact. I hope the ...

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! There has to be another area of nursing that would...

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 words!

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 else experience this?

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 syndrome".

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

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

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

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 answers to this question.