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  1. Big Bonus offered

    eltrip replied to barefootlady's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I, too, rec'd a letter from a recruitment company for an "East-Tennessee Teaching hospital." The info sounded attractive...I'm simply not interested in moving my

  2. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    eltrip replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, ncwendy. One of my colleagues has discussed (with great dissatisfaction) the extended wait for a cardiac procedure in Great Britain that would have been done within a week on this side of...

  3. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    eltrip replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Brickman, I don't know which part of the country you live in, however not everyone has adequate healthcare regardless of ability to pay. I hear from patients daily without health insurance and...

  4. I need some Nashville RN info!!!

    eltrip replied to tommytwice's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I worked at Vandy when I lived in the area. I can't speak to the wages but the experience you gain at this teaching hospital will open doors for you down the road. The things I saw in my first year...

  5. We make as much as maids

    eltrip replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    If someone who is self-employed is earning $20 an hour, they still have to pay for their own SSI & medicare (15%). Those of us who are employed pay a smaller percentage (7.5%). She also doesn't...

  6. PPH and REDHEADS?

    eltrip replied to rtadpole's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another true redhead chiming in here...I didn't experience PPH following my delivery but I did wind up with anemia that wasn't caught or treated until I returned to work following my leave time. Prior...

  7. question about jobs and schools in east tennessee

    eltrip replied to Emily21's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Why not continue at ETSU & earn your BSN? After all, you're already there & you wouldn't have to transition to another college that may or may not accept all of your

  8. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well bless your heart, RN1976! I hate that you're having to go through the process twice! Good luck on your next surgery! Once is plenty for me, let me tell you! The girls are now proportional...

  9. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    eltrip replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    Our employer will provide vaccine, free of charge, to employees who meet the CDC criteria, including those who provide bedside care. Those of us who don't provide bedside care and don't meet other...

  10. Just wanted to say hi...

    eltrip replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I don't know anyone who's graduated from Chatt State's LPN program. Did you know that once you are accepted into a nursing program, Erlanger has a scholarship program (administered through nursing...

  11. Just wanted to say hi...

    eltrip replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Angela, Welcome to the forums! I'll take a bite & try to answer your questions. 1. I graduated from TSU's BSN program. I chose the program because I lived in Nashville & could only afford...

  12. Just wanted to say hi...

    eltrip replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Angela, Welcome to the forums! I'll take a bite & try to answer your questions. 1. I graduated from TSU's BSN program. I chose the program because I lived in Nashville & could only afford...

  13. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, y'all, I'm back! Not quite 24 hrs post-op, so bear with me. The mepergan is doing it's job. I think that the anesthesia is almost out of my system...I haven't been dizzy this morning, thank...

  14. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, y'all! My DH took me out to dinner tonight & then we laid in a supply of Sprite & veggie broth to get me through the first 24 post-op hours. Now, if I can just convince my brain to...

  15. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update...my surgery is tomorrow morning. My post-op scripts have been filled & all of my bases are covered. I'm nervous but looking forward to not having to think about much for a

  16. Co-worker in need of prayers

    eltrip replied to butterflynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Done!

  17. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    eltrip replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine the narrow life of the hygenist to make such an rude comment. I realize that ignorance can be cured...but is she wanting to seek treatment? I just hate it when folks act that

  18. why a nurse and not a doctor

    eltrip replied to lindskay's topic in General Nursing

    We ARE smart! We knew enough of the potential drawbacks to a medical career & CHOSE

  19. Ectopic Pregnancy

    eltrip replied to prairiegirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I second what Jolie suggests! I truly hope that you are not experiencing this. It is absolutely NO

  20. Pronouncing "JCAHO"

    eltrip replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

    Jay-co is how it's pronounced here, too. How we wish it would go far, far away, to another

  21. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    eltrip replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I actually love my job. That's not to say that there aren't times when I want to walk out. We call it stress. It can be the actual patients, coworkers, or technology that's giving us a...

  22. Best type of hospital for new nursing school grads

    eltrip replied to tadpol24's topic in General Nursing

    I started in a large teaching hospital. I'm very glad that I did. I learned a lot & the institution where I worked has a fine reputation. The experience combined with the facility's reputation...

  23. weekend differential

    eltrip replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    We are paid $2/hr for weekend

  24. Do you have any allergies?

    eltrip replied to roadfollies's topic in General Nursing

    I have a boatload of allergies. Most of them are environmental. We are a frangrance-free household. Now, if we could become dust-free, that would be wonderful! The biggest pain to live with is the...

  25. I 'm from S. Miss.-Would I fit with yall in TN?

    eltrip replied to wandaeh's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey, doll, come on down! We have all sorts of accents here in Tennessee. Plenty of twang to go around. If you want to keep chickens, don't move to Franklin or Brentwood in middle Tennessee....