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You stepped on toes when yu assumed that no one had done anything with the forms in that cabinet for the past 12 years ... We have unit meetings and a unit director. New ideas, like form packets, are presented to one or the other. As any good marketi...

That's funny, I just had to explain what I do as an ER RN to my sister. I told her that I'm the kind of nurse that you want when you feel as if you're really sick and possiblely going to die...I will do everything within my power to keep you alive a...

mom2three, MCRis a beautiful new hospital that is already late in the hiring process. They have been orienting staff to the Poudre way of doing things for the past few months and hope to be open in Feb 2007. If you live in the area, check them out. G...

Interviewed in Loveland. Houses costs are comparable to where I am now. They offered me $5/hr less than I am making now. I explained that I couldn't afford to go to work for them.

Hi BeccaRN, I understand your frustration. I love the SW corner of Colorado, but the hospital there has a top hourly pay of $25/hr. Wow. Depressing. And the cost of real estate there is high in comparison. Have you considered travel nursing in the sa...

Thanks, RNURSE49, I loved the Highway hypodermics website and the info they gave on the top ten travel agencies to work with. I took a few minutes out and read the travel RNs storeis and that was extremely enlightening...a few companies came up over ...

Anybody out there currently or recently working for IHS - Indian Health Services? Especially in some of the rural areas of the Southwest...I was wondering how or if it differs from working for a mainstream rural hospital? Did you experience culture s...

Thanks K Cole 21 for the information. The only thing you didn't say was who you were with and, if possible, whom would you avoid, based on what you've heard while traveling or thru experience. I am also curious if anyone out there has ever worked for...

Who are some good travel companies? And, who should you stay away from? Thanks!

I'm considering travel nursing also. Any recommendations on agencies to work with and who to avoid?

I have a question though... when you look up meds on your drug guide...do you mark them as favorites and save them for later use like when your giving the med, or do you write it down on paper? Just wondering which is more time efficient. I could see...

I love my PDA. I have my schedule on it, so that I can tell months in advance if "that is my weekend on or not". I agree with above that Taber's and a drug guide are wonderful to have. I can look up stuff faster on my PDA than most can find things in...

The catch 22 on this is, hospitals still have to treat them, so they are going to start losing a horrendous amount of money if they do not get compensated. You are right on! HospitalsERs will still have to treat "illegals" that come in for health car...

Thanks dgross for two interesting links. I wasn't aware of the good news bad news aspect to Colorado employment before reading this thread. Like many, I have considered moving to Colorado...love the area. Concerned about cost of living and the cold. ...

Good points, Larry.

Has anyone yet counted the number of posts pro 12 hour shifts versus 8 hour shifts? Speaking for myself, 12 hour shifts in the ER are the way to go. I tried 8hour shifts after doing 12's at my husband's suggestion. We both wound up hating it. I misse...

As stated previously, Arizona law limits an EDRN to 2 ICU patients and no other patients. This can cause quite a backup out in the ER waiting room. We push the ED doc's for orders when we have a room assignment. The good experienced ED doc's give yo...

Going the community college route is a great idea as a way to get started in nursing. Keep in mind that at most hospitals in AZ, the pay is the same whether you are a BSN or an ADN. It is also easier to get into a BSN program as an ADN rather then 'o...

Re: FB in dark places, pt came into triage, I heard this weird hum, like someone's hearing aid turned up too high or a cell phone on vibrate. The FB had been in a dark place AND vibrating for more than 12 hours. He went to surgery in less than an hou...

Amen on that! I've spoken to doctors privately after they have been rude and called them on their actions. Their reaction was more along the lines of they didn't realize they were sounding that way. Most important, they haven't been rude to me again....

The most ridiculous thing a patient ever came into our ER for was an itchy butt at 3AM. His wife must have been driven nuts to bring the patient in at that hour for that. Hmm, ever hear of Prep H?

Interesting re Maine. I'm looking at a hospital in Waterville, Maine. Can anyone tell me anything about Waterville and/or the Maine General Hospital? Thanks!

At my level 2 hospital, new grads get 6 months, nine if needed.We haven't been orienting med-surg RNs the past few years. When I came to the ER from the ICU, I got about 3 shifts of orientation. Good luck and welcome to the funny farm!

I am sorry for the treatment you received while trying to help out on day shift. Whenever I work an extra day, I clarify ahead of time as much as possible where I'll be working and what my load will be like, or, I don't work the extra shift. I also h...

Interesting...the best job in nursing? Like the nurse who loves night shift and the nurse who loves working for a managed health corp in a cubicle, the best job in nursing depends on your perspective. If you are in the right job, the hours and days o...