lab211

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1. Volunteer Nurse Opportunities

   lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am retiring in a few months. I would like to give back to the community. Has anyone done volunteer RN work or knows of retirees that have? I would appreciate any leads or

2. Free Nursing CEUS

   lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been searching for free websites that offer ANCC approved CEUS. But, the ones that advertise free online actually cost a subscription fee. Can someone direct me to the right resources for...

3. Correcting Name Labels on Lab specimens of Stroke Patients

   lab211 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Nurses, Has anyone had to in person bring corrected name labels to lab to re label specimens on a stroke patient? How did the lab handle the situation? I am especially interested in Blood Bank...

4. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

   lab211 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

   Title: Leaving Nursing. Best wishes on your future career. Life is short, so you owe it to yourself to be happy with yourself and career. I am a nurse, but not working in that capacity. I chose a few...

5. Does your facility ask you to sleep over when it snows?

   lab211 replied to oliveleaf's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Health care facilities depend on their workers to relieve staff in good or bad weather. I try to stay ahead of the storm and plan ahead. I pack food, clothing, etc. just in case I am needed beyond my...

6. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

   lab211 replied to pilpusher's topic in Medical-Surgical

   It seems to me from the responses, the nurse to patient ratio is dependent on the location, availability, acuity, risks, experience, finances, management, and the circumstances (which is really in a a...

7. Senate passes health care bill

   lab211 replied to jlwerley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   My concerns are the following;A. 30+ million new customers. We need more nurses/doctors,etc.??B. Will the middle class shoulder the majority of the cost, since this has been traditional? B. Diluted...

8. What made you pick nursing...

   lab211 replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Male Nursing Students

   After working for many years in another medical profession, when the opportunity presented itself (tuition assistance, grants, etc.) I decided to get into the profession that I wanted to right after...

9. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

   lab211 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

   When you say nights, do you mean exclusively the 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM shift? I am a permanent 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift nurse. Do we do more work than day shift? It is comparable. We get the most...

10. 200 applicants for 15 New Grad Jobs

    lab211 replied to newlpn08's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate RN in the east coast. Only about 1/3 of my class that graduated in May 09 have found a job. So it is true that the state of the economy has affected the hiring of new graduates RN...

11. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    lab211 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found a job as a new grad in an intern program a month after graduation. What worked for me was that I did an externship the previous summer and stayed on as flexi-patient care tech. I was just at...

12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    lab211 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I used be in another health-care field before I became a nurse. My story is based in a hospital that has since become a long-term care facility. I worked the 11 pm to 7 am shift. Every morning at...

13. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    lab211 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am a male and a brand new RN. I am fortunate to have landed a job. I am in orientation as a Geriatric Psychiatric/Medical Surgical nurse. There are 2 other male nurses in the

14. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    lab211 replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

    I am it in my household. I don't have a second income. A family member has been gracious in helping me when I am short of funds to pay my bills. Thank G-d for such person. I like to be independent. So...

15. 72 hour per pay period RN contracts....popular?

    lab211 replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses. I have not done it yet, but in the near future, another nurse said I could bid for a shift at another floor for extra income. I need to check our facilities policies. I...