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  1. Being a male nurse?

    Rook replied to JLaubach93's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a member of the Class of 2011 I'm going to assume that you are 20-21 years old. Well, I got news for ya fella, those "some people" are right. Once you hit drinking age then there is no going back...

  2. UK Nurses working abroad

    Rook replied to stefix's topic in International Nursing

    Saudi Arabia and/or other rich Middle Eastern countries might take you as a new grad. Here in the United States we're closed (we still have a shortage but have decided to tackle the problem head-on...

  3. NY Nursing Student Seeking Information about working at John Hopkins

    Rook replied to Moej's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Why Hopkins? Those hospital rankings are bunk. They only have meaning if you have a one in a million rare disease or if you are rich and/or famous. The only Baltimore hospital I know that hires new...

  4. ICU position after BSN graduation

    Rook replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My hospital hires new grads in the ED, CICU and ICU or they did until the budgets cuts came. If you can't get ICU right away go to Intermediate care for a year. You'll need a few years to get into...

  5. If you could go anywhere in the country for nursing school...

    Rook replied to DidDidDid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just don't go somewhere where you'd graduate with 60-80K in debt when you could somewhere for 20K and probably get a better edcuation. In MD Hopkins has one of the worst NCLEX pass rates and they you...

  6. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

    Rook replied to Dogstar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Trop and myoglobin levels used to get diluted out at a lot of hosp in the 90s. Trop can easily go over >1000 as you are measuring nanograms of the substance. However, a troponin >1000 isn't any...

  7. Trop and CK-MB levels

    Rook replied to aprilleverett's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm a chem/hematology lab tech and a RN. CK-MBs aren't considered a good cardiac marker anymore and many hospitals including the one I work at don't use them anymore. AST and LH are also considered to...

  8. Springfield hospital center and Sheppard Pratt

    Rook replied to hunny_cessy's topic in Maryland Nursing

    GF works at Sheppard Pratt. Its a decent hosp. 8hr shifts only. Extremely busy in the AM, night shift is pretty dead from what I hear. She works PRN though (gets as many hrs as she wants) and she said...

  9. H1B Visa sponsorships?

    Rook replied to Carla_RN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    As long as you have a year under your belt in exp you'll be fine in that respect. Getting a visa is tough in this climate now though. Job openings are scarce. However you might have a shot getting a...

  10. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    Rook replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    1.5 yr exp. 36hrs/week. I usually work one OT day/month as well to cover my car payment. Could probably work 48 or 60 every week if I wanted to but I

  11. Accelerated programs...expensive or cheap?

    Rook replied to johninalameda's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Salisbury University in MD is much much cheaper ($3500/sem instate - $7500/OOS), and only 3 semesters. I think the 2nd degrees have passed the NCLEX 1st time at 100% for the past few years running as...

  12. Jobs for male nurses

    Rook replied to iaca's topic in Men in Nursing

    No quotas. The bias is experience. My supervisor was telling me about our last job opening. She had 42 applicants for 1 job most of the applicants being new grads and a couple who had experience. She...

  13. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    Rook replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    All the time as well. Of course the majority of them have demensia. I've experienced both extremes. I've always looked young for my age. 12 years ago when I was a medical technologist, I worked in a...

  14. Accelerated Nursing Program People

    Rook replied to alexandrabadjie's topic in General Students

    When looking at accelerated RN programs I looked at the Univ of Pittsburgh, discovered it was 30K/year and promptly went to the univ. closer to my home Salisbury University of MD. Its a decent school...

  15. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    Rook replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sinai $25 After 7pm $2 Weekend $1? Shore Memorial Hosp (not hiring) Easton $23.50 Eve 10 percent Night 15percent Weekend 8percent Sheppard Pratt $26? unsure about diff Union (in 09) $24 All of MD is...

  16. Looking for a job as a new grad

    Rook replied to EviS123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Some RN Homes are hiring now and Sinai is starting to hire new grads again (need a

  17. How long did it take you to find a job after graduation?

    Rook replied to Unique87's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Espically with the recession what you don't want to do is to wait until after you take the NCLEX. By then new grad orientations in may hospitals have started and you wont have a chance to get in for...

  18. UMMC Shock Trauma

    Rook replied to phelpscm's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Tough to get to UMMC Shock trauma right away it sounds like you are/will be a recent grad too. If that's the case get some exp in critical care areas that hire new grads such as the Intermediate care...

  19. New to Baltimore! Where should I live?

    Rook replied to Joie de Vivre's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Pikesville/NW Baltimore (the Jewish district) is safe and pretty nice. The Roland Park area around hopkins is decent too. Public transportation in the city is OK, though nothing great, if you live...

  20. MRSA and patients who smoke

    Rook replied to tferdaise's topic in General Nursing

    Wrapping the foot was a good idea, if they want to leave to smoke they have the right. Maybe changing the gown before leaving the room would be a good idea as well. The only thing I'd do if a...

  21. So does a drug test mean employment???

    Rook replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an medical technologist and a RN. Actually Drug tests only cost about $15-25 so its not a big expense. I'd call. My 1st job I had as an MT the supervisor told my boss of my previous job he's...

  22. Returning to the Phiippines to get there BSN

    Rook replied to CNAMOM30's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering why do you have to go to the Phillipinnes to get a BSN? No student loans and from what I hear from my co-workers tuition is in the 2K-4K range which isn't exactly

  23. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

    Rook replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Patient Medications

    Asked a MD why we don't give Haldol to DT patients and was told it increases the chance of seizure. Had a patient who had serious DTs, was getting Ativan for 72HRs 2mg oral Q2H and 1mg IM Q3H. Didn't...

  24. Random Med Questions-narcotics and IV push

    Rook replied to ChiSmile6's topic in Patient Medications

    Dilaudid (hydromorphone) is 8-10X stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is 100X stronger than morphine. I think methadone is the same strength as morphine but has the advantage of a a 24hr half life...

  25. What is the difference between Lortab and Vicodin

    Rook replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

    They are, just different brand names for