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  1. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    eltrip replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm a popper but those zit-popping sites are not for

  2. When being nice comes back to you

    eltrip replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    I was looking through my "special" Christmas cards over the weekend & came across one I rec'd 11 years ago. It was from a patient who I'd cared for at the end of her hospitalization - her...

  3. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    eltrip replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Fabulous discussion! I'm just chiming in here as one with a Jewish family, my mother's side. The most I learned about Judiasm growing up was learning about Hanukah...which I now celebrate with my...

  4. any info about baptist hospital

    eltrip replied to rainarn2's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    One of my classmates worked - very briefly - for Baptist in Nashville. She experienced the same problem with the nurse-patient ratio and chose to not return after her shift. I heard the same things...

  5. Chattanooga CNA certification

    eltrip replied to WorkingStudent's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    There are nursing homes in the Chattanooga area that will provide free CNA training in exchange for a committment of work from the student. Chattanooga State has CNA classes as well. None of the...

  6. Big ideas, little experience; Any suggestions?

    eltrip replied to Altruisticnurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    True, Canoehead. The docs have been using them for a long time. Do you propose voice-recognition software or using a transcription service? If the latter, how could the expense be justified?...

  7. Moving to Tennessee

    eltrip replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    check your email. the info is on its

  8. sign-on bounus payout

    eltrip replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    I've been speaking w/ an AF reserve recruiter this week. They're offering 45,000 as a sign-on bonus for one of their critical-need

  9. Unwise Thinking

    eltrip replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap::yelclap::yelclap: Well done! Way to go! You advocated for both your patients and yourself.

  10. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

    eltrip replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Doesn't Vandy still have the benefit that if you've worked there at least 5 years, they help with your children's tuition if they attend any school other than Vandy? Might be worth a 2-hour drive for...

  11. Moving to Tennessee

    eltrip replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey, no problem, glad to be of a little help. As for the testing/licensure issue, contact the TN BON & ask for their input. As far as I know, NCLEX is NCLEX. It would be nice for Indiana to be...

  12. Moving to Tennessee

    eltrip replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Erlanger is a teaching hospital. Thus, more learning opportunities are available due to the patients they see. Teaching hospitals tend to be more open to change, which I find to be valuable,...

  13. Moving to Tennessee

    eltrip replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The geographical cutoff is the Hamilton county line. As soon as you exit Hamilton county, heading into either Sequatchie or Marion counties, you also cross into the central time zone. Does that help?...

  14. Moving to Tennessee

    eltrip replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I share mmutk's opinion. The only drawback to living in the Sequatchie Valley and driving into Chattanooga is the time change issue. I lived in the Sequatchie Valley for a year. While I was working...

  15. Chattanooga Hospitals' question?

    eltrip replied to Clipping's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in Fairfax Heights, so howdy, neighbor! Our home prices have been appreciating, especially with the new houses being built off of Valerian There's a house on Laird that sold for 169 this...

  16. Chattanooga Hospitals' question?

    eltrip replied to Clipping's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Welcome to Chattanooga! I've been at Erlanger for a good while now. Overall, it's a good place to work. As for places to live, North Chatt tends to be trendy & pricey. I'd love to live...

  17. Rediculous "could you be a nurse?" quiz

    eltrip replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just loved this phrase: "Getting a nursing degree while taking care of your family is easier than ever." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I do agree with jlsrn - no matter what your response, the quiz will give...

  18. Male Nurse in Nashville

    eltrip replied to vertigo1022's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm neither a male nor in Nashville, but...I used to live in Nashville. Where are you working? I remember working with a number of male nurses at Vandy. Opportunities for male bonding in a...

  19. Clinals @ TSU

    eltrip replied to TNMommy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I graduated from TSU in '94 (BSN program). As the previous poster stated, clinicals are, indeed, all over the place. As a mom of two, I'd suggest finding one near your home, if possible. This way,...

  20. Need Info On Walkin Clinic Triaging

    eltrip replied to angelique777's topic in Telephone Triage

    Angelique777, I wish I could answer your question. Unfortunately, I cannot. Telephone triage does not involve face-to-face patient contact. We use protocols and assist the patient over the...

  21. Most RN's first borns?

    eltrip replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born of an alcoholic father & definite caretaker of my mother & siblings as a child. Why doesn't this surprise

  22. Just moved here common salaries

    eltrip replied to nlw001002's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yep, salaries in Chattanooga tend to be lower than in many other parts of the state. We supposedly have a lower cost of living. It's my understanding that the "big 3" hospitals in the area pay...

  23. Vanderbilt Pay Scale

    eltrip replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I don't know what the pay scale is there these days but I know that the experience you obtain there will be invaluable. Since moving away from Nashville, I've encountered the strong perception of,...

  24. Any Nurses From Chattanooga out there?

    eltrip replied to grace13's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I understand your frustration. Things do tend to move slowly with that hospital's HR department. I experienced the same thing when I applied with them. I just applied for a position at that...

  25. tennessee nurses

    eltrip replied to newstart1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    What I do know is that school nurses in Davidson county (Nashville) work for the county health dept, rather than the school board. I do not know what the pay is like for them but I know it's less...