At Carolinas Medical Center (CMC Main) in Charlotte, NC, the RNs have 2 pts each in the MICU, which seems pretty good. I do acute dialysis all over the ICUs, so I just go there to dialyze the patients...
Thank you very much for the information! I really appreciate your feedback--it's been really tough for me to get an idea of a typical pay scale, since it varies so much by region (and I think I made...
I work at the University of California San Diego Medical Center, and I often see "volunteer pets"--they actually have a "staff" made up of dogs lol--I'll explain. You all know the extremely wonderful...
Hi everyone! I've been an RN for 7 years, 6 of which I've spent in here in San Diego, CA (the other one in Ohio). My husband recently got a great job offer in Charlotte, NC (he's an engineer), so we...
I think I have a pretty good one....This happened when I was a new grad, working on a med/surg unit. I had just finished everything I needed to do in my (totally alert, oriented, and awake) patient's...
I just tried out my crocs professionals this weekend--two very busy 12.5 hour shifts in a row, and absolutely no foot pain!! That's a first for me, so I'd say the Crocs are the
As promised, here is my review of the Comfort Clogs from allheart.com: they're grrrrreeeeaaattt! And they only cost me $8.99, because they're on sale! Actually, I just checked their website, and it...
i completely agree with you here! one of my greatest pet peeves is the lack of respect for night-shifters' schedules by most of the world! of course, the vast majority of our society functions...
I'm having some trouble finding a good pair of shoes, too, especially since my right foot is almost an entire size bigger than my left! That makes it so hard, and I almost always come home with one...
During the last year of my BSN program, we studied the progression of the nursing profession over the years. I remember one of my instructors gave us a handout that listed what the responsibilities of...
Do you wear your wedding / engagement rings to work? In what setting do you work (hospital, doctor's office, etc)? Newlywed here, just curious!! I just got married in July, and didn't wear my rings to...
Hi there! I thought I'd offer a few tips that I have found useful in finding veins/starting IVs. Sorry if I end up repeating what has already been said (I haven't had a chance to check out all of the...
:chuckle :yelclap: that's hilarious, grace90!! and all this time, i've been feeling stupid when i try to maneuver through all the equipment in a patient's room, while dodging visitors and trying to...
KLeigh replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn
I once had a teenage girl say to me (while I was drawing her blood) that she could never be a nurse because she doesn't enjoy inflicting pain upon other people!!! :uhoh21: Concentrating on that blood...