merellis2009

merellis2009

Cardiac stepdown Unit & Pediatrics

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  1. Are there any fellow CNL students out there?

    merellis2009 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was just wondering if there's any other CNL students out there from other programs. I'm in the CNL program at Medical College of GA, and we're the first class of CNL's that they have going right...

  2. Augusta area jobs

    merellis2009 replied to mandasueRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    From experience working in the Augusta area and interviewing/dealing with HR of most of those hospitals I can tell you that University Hospital is the BEST hospital in Augusta for its nurses. MCG...

  3. Fayetteville, NC

    merellis2009 replied to BKRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I use the daycare at Cape Fear and cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Yes there may be a waitlist but if you tell them you're an RN, you get priority placement. If you are in the process...

  4. Low Census and on call

    merellis2009 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has the same stupid policy. I am in the process of trying to get added on for an extra day a week on another unit to make up for the "on call" time that I'm losing PTO days and money...

  5. moving to North Carolina

    merellis2009 replied to CDAMBRUSO1127's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Gamommy81, I PM'ed

  6. moving to North Carolina

    merellis2009 replied to CDAMBRUSO1127's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    As someone who had a license from Georgia before coming to NC, I can verify what the other 2 previous posters said. Go to the BON website and fill out the online application. Print the appropriate...

  7. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

    merellis2009 replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of right to work state or not, the hospital/organization you work with must follow due process as per their policy ie: if their policy states that you committed a negative action then you...

  8. Time mgmt for RN's doing total care with 3-5 tele pts

    merellis2009 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone, I'm a newbie who has been on the floor a little over 2 weeks. I am on a cardiac stepdown/tele unit where the patient ratio is 3-5 per nurse. Sounds great right?! I'm not so sure yet......

  9. Fayetteville anyone?

    merellis2009 replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have orientation on

  10. Fayetteville anyone?

    merellis2009 replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm going to be switching from cardiac stepdown/tele (what I was doing in Georgia) to

  11. Fayetteville anyone?

    merellis2009 replied to Casey, RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Is the NACCRRA daycare subsidy the one that pays a portion of daycare while your spouse is deployed? If thats the same program, we used them while my husband was deployed. They base the amount paid...

  12. did anyone recieve a hospital scholarship while in nursing school?

    merellis2009 replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in General Nursing

    I received a $5000 scholarship for my last semester of nursing school from the hospital where I now work. I had to sign a contract for at least one year. The scholarship was paid out to me by a...

  13. Hopkins

    merellis2009 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know but strangely enough, my doctor was featured in the original documentary

  14. NCLEX in Georgia

    merellis2009 replied to kaybrn's topic in General Nursing

    It took me exactly 48 hours from the moment I hit "submit" until I found out that I passed NCLEX. It took my job about 7 days to officially see my name on the GA BON website. A friend of mine who...

  15. Moderate Hearing Loss a Hindrance for Getting a Nursing Job?

    merellis2009 replied to JoeyLemor's topic in General Nursing

    I've also got a mild/moderate hearing loss and HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting an electronic stethoscope for hearing sounds. I've got a Littman 3M 4100 with ambient noise reduction. It's great-you can turn...

  16. Help! North Carolina nurses.. i need advice

    merellis2009 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in NC, graduated college and moved to Washington DC and then ended up back in NC a few years later. I can tell you that although it sounds like you're taking a drastic paycut, if you run...

  17. Need your input re: fall prevention technology

    merellis2009 replied to Mr. Angel's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You said the nurse can check the photo from anywhere in the facility. Now what if she cant get there right that second (as it often happens that we are elbow deep in .... stuff)? We use bed alarms...

  18. Why no nursing love from Grey's?

    merellis2009 replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I can tell you that one of her in laws is a cardiologist (I can't remember if he's retired or not but I am 99% sure he used to practice at the floor where I work now before I started working...

  19. Why no nursing love from Grey's?

    merellis2009 replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently they have a RN on the set along with a MD to act as "medical consultants." The RN's name is Linda Klein and according to her IMDB page, she's also acted as a consultant for Doogie Howser,...

  20. What do you expect from your charge nurse?

    merellis2009 replied to LokiM's topic in General Nursing

    I expect my charge nurse to: -make appropriate patient assignments based on pt acuity and RN ability -act as a resource to me when I have a question -act as an advocate for the staff nurses if a...

  21. Amphetamines+Clinicals = Allowed?

    merellis2009 replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    Just be honest with the powers that be at your school. Let them know you're on the meds and why. I stayed on my ADD meds throughout nursing school (still on them now as an RN) and just showed them a...

  22. The psych patient on a tele unit

    merellis2009 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I also work on a tele unit and our hospital doesnt have a psych floor so essentially psych patients are everywhere. 1. I document, document, document. 2. Just give the charge nurse a heads up on...

  23. NP's calling themselves MD's

    merellis2009 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the other day when I was trying to reach a MD to update on his patient condition while he was at the office. The receptionist said "I can let you speak with his medical assistant." when...

  24. Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    merellis2009 replied to khuship's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I second what Zimsaint said but I do believe it's worth it to at least go for the BSN to start out with. There is such a high need for RN's right now that no matter where you go to school, you WILL...

  25. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    merellis2009 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you because you did the right thing! I had to call a "code" on a visitor who came nonresponsive (although breathing and pulses were fine) and started vomiting last week. She just wouldnt wake...