SiennaGreen

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  1. How much do you still do on paper?

    SiennaGreen posted a topic in Camp

    Does your camp continue to print and utilize paper health histories? If so, do you also use CampMinder or similar EHR? I would like to try to get around wasting paper and it being so cumbersome, but...

  2. Why camp nursing?

    SiennaGreen replied to YoursNursingly's topic in Camp

    I work per diem float pool position at a hospital. Summers are usually slower for us, so it makes it doable to take time

  3. Any Anne Arundel Medical Center Nurses Out There?

    SiennaGreen replied to RNchemo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I work on the Oncology unit at AAMC. We've expandd into the new tower and the facility is wonderful. The technology is superb, as far as I'm concerned. I will admit that I only have experiance with...

  4. Acuity staffing for Oncology

    SiennaGreen replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Oncology

    Gosh, I'm feeling this right now. We've had a really rough few weeks. Morale is very low. Multiple experianced RN's have left over the past few months, leaving our 30 bed unit with an uneven mix of...

  5. Any luck getting hired as a new Grad ADN?

    SiennaGreen replied to retromommy's topic in Maryland Nursing

    My thoughts are that the job market is very tough for both currently. Most folks I know who have been hired have done so one of two ways: a) been hired onto a unit where they were employed as a tech...

  6. Slippery Rock university online RN-BSN

    SiennaGreen replied to KYRNCA's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am in process of starting the RN-BSN at SRU this Fall. Keep you posted when I get more information regarding my transcript eval and

  7. Night shift time management - new RN

    SiennaGreen replied to graykitty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also a new grad night shift RN. Trained on days, and moved to nights three months ago. My assessments have changed radically, timing wise, because I feel that one of my patient care goals is...

  8. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

    SiennaGreen replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wow..the shift differential thing is a joke. We've been planning to move to Pitt next year, but w/o night differential or OT...not sure how I can make finances work. Has it really been everyone's...

  9. Anne Arundel Medical Center

    SiennaGreen replied to bonesrn's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am a new grad there, and so far have truly enjoyed the experiance. I know it depends on unit, but the beginning pay was as good as some DC hospitals, and better than many of the university...

  10. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    SiennaGreen replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Yes, I agree. Also, I noticed that on their list of support courses, such as the Chemistry, Micro, A&P1&2, Nutrition, Psychology...all these courses are listed as 5 credits. I have completed...

  11. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    SiennaGreen replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Thanks! I think I misread it the first time. The CCNE visit was this spring, doesn't expire until 12/11. Knowing that they have all of these great, pleased students

  12. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    SiennaGreen replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Does anyone have any updated information on OU's accreditation status? I thought I read that they were up for review this past Spring, but I can't find them listed as approved on either the NLNAC or...

  13. Slippery Rock university online RN-BSN

    SiennaGreen replied to KYRNCA's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone make any decisions on this program or find out any more

  14. Good basic oncology overview books?

    SiennaGreen replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Oncology

    We have great little booklets from the American cancer Society. They actually helped me as a new nurse when I couldn't find anything between my Med Surg text and the ONC review book. I wonder if you...

  15. Leucovorin

    SiennaGreen replied to mzjennx's topic in Oncology

    I have only seen it come in a IVPB at our hospital. I can't remember but I think it comes 50mL and goes in over 15 minutes? Scheduled Q6 usually. We do Q6 urine PH also during that time. I would...

  16. Will I be considered for a different unit if I am turned down after an interview?

    SiennaGreen replied to es0718's topic in General Nursing

    Must depend on the hospital. I interviewed with HR, they liked me enough to recomend me to several units. I interviewed at one; got turned down. Was offered an interview on another unit in the same...

  17. Acuity staffing for Oncology

    SiennaGreen replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Oncology

    Agreed. We have the same ratio as the regular med/surg (1:6). It's crazy. It sounds just horrible, but my saving grace is that some of our pts are always DNR or Hospice. I get incensed by the 90yr...

  18. wanted: thoughts on bedside reporting

    SiennaGreen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our unit will be one of the first in a hospital wide move to bedside change of shidt reporting for the nurses. I would like to hear from anyone who has experience with this regarding benefits,...

  19. Can someone please explain diff. b/t PCT and CNA in MD?

    SiennaGreen posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am beginnign to interview for support position for the summer, and I was hoping someone could clarify the differences in job duties and requirements for CNA and PCT around here. I currently hold my...

  20. Anyone going to the UPMC job fair next week?

    SiennaGreen posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If someone goes, could you please fill me in on the opportunities you saw? I live out of town, and cannot make it. I would love to know if they had anything for new grads and what the RN openings...

  21. Anyone going to the UPMC job fair next week?

    SiennaGreen replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ta-Dah! Found the email. I signed up for their job agent service and they sent it to me last week. At UPMC, we believe our people are our greatest asset and deserve endless opportunities for...

  22. Excessive nursing applicants everywhere!

    SiennaGreen replied to ready2getoutofCT's topic in Maryland Nursing

    For some perspective, many of us who had previous degrees and careers don't simply "want more money". We had the opportunity to make lots of money, we had experience in our field, senority, and yet...

  23. Baltimore job market for new RN-BSN graduates?

    SiennaGreen replied to mk2010's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sadly, if you're looking for hospital acute care experience...I would have to agree. I will graduate in December, and I'm preparing myself for the worst case scenario. I know many grads from May who...

  24. do male new grads get hiring preference?

    SiennaGreen posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Obviously, the past couple of semesters have been a struggle for new grads. It seems to me that the only students who haven't had to struggle quite as much have been our male new grads. All things...

  25. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    SiennaGreen replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check. Check. First born. Alcoholic parent. Grown up child in a house of childish