bluemartian

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  1. Inactive RN wanting to return to practice... is it possible...?

    bluemartian replied to Buttercupkitten3's topic in Retired Nurses

    This sound like the same line I received her in Miami. Freaking teaching/magnet hospitals asking for refreshers!! The hoops these refesher courses ask you to jump through make it impossible to support...

  2. Licensed as an RN, but still jobless!!

    bluemartian replied to RN_Laila25's topic in General Nursing

    i have a bsn graduated in 07, graduated broke . the rules in 07 were if you didnt have an internship lined up well you missed the boat. an if you applied as a gn and did not pass nclex then you were...

  3. Your Facility Survey (Inspection) Report

    bluemartian replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dont forget to remind your staff to have all safety fistulas and syringes with safety devices activated. Your facility can be squeaky clean, then then inspector will take a flashlight and look inside...

  4. Help! Trying to return to bedside nursing

    bluemartian replied to kt818's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a BSN and in medical device, Im getting the same response down here in So Fla, the best response given to me is to take a refresher

  5. Beware of Mount Sinai!!

    bluemartian replied to NightNurse876's topic in Florida Nursing

    I didnt buy the corporate PR

  6. RN jobs outside of bedside nursing

    bluemartian replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    medical device/ bio tech/

  7. Beware of Mount Sinai!!

    bluemartian replied to NightNurse876's topic in Florida Nursing

    I attended the weekly open house and it was the same thing dozens of applicants being interviewed, I was asked only 2 questions, first if a doctor gives you an order that is not correct do you follow...

  8. Should I just lie?

    bluemartian replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Im in the same position as the OP, I will be inactive 3 years this month, its unfortunate but as a 2nd carreer nurse I was forced to take on a position outside of nursing since my wife lost her job...

  9. Does anyone know anything about University of Miami Hospital

    bluemartian posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone know about or work at

  10. Does anyone know anything about University of Miami Hospital

    bluemartian replied to bluemartian's topic in Florida Nursing

    I did receive a call back for a prescreen to be given at a particular hour, I thanked the person from HR for taking the time to call me, I informed HR id i could reschedule in a day as I had people...

  11. I hate nursing..

    bluemartian replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did notice the NP and CRNA agenda was pushed hard at my school while I was in nursing school, but I felt it was more of an academic ego trip as many of my class mates already had their minds made up...

  12. Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

    bluemartian replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes in 2007, got licensed 4 months later ironically never went into

  13. Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

    bluemartian replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually sold my condo, moved in with the mother inlaw, wife worked, lived off of proceeds of condo sale for about 2

  14. Priority Nursing Diagnosis for Cystolithotripsy... need help!

    bluemartian replied to lynn22's topic in General Nursing

    Risk for

  15. I hate nursing..

    bluemartian replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a 2nd career nurse 40 years old worked in several business/corporate environments, I have encountered resentment from peers because my nsg school only produces book nurses, so theres strike 1, oops...

  16. Does anyone know anything about University of Miami Hospital

    bluemartian replied to bluemartian's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone?

  17. As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

    bluemartian replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in my third semester of nursing school when a professor mentioned in lecture that nursing isnt what you think it is, especially that most nurses will not be in nursing 3-5 years from graduation....

  18. Signed Contract as a new nurse

    bluemartian replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish your hospital would open up new grad / versant contracts like UMH does.Your hospital has a better reputation. If anything maybe they should administer a gallup test as they do in business to...

  19. Do nurses at your LTC facility text the docs?

    bluemartian replied to inkydorei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ive thought about the popularity of texting, it just seems to be a generational thing, but with that said I certainly can see the value in texting pending that proper nomenclature is used and never...

  20. Brand new grad starting in ER next week- help!!

    bluemartian replied to mandababy0326's topic in Emergency

    I did my clinical practicum in the ER and it was challenging, not in acuity levels of patients but the backstabbing by techs and nurses. Needless to say I did not accept a position in that ER, too...

  21. Ever Tried to get a Job outside Nursing?

    bluemartian replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    There are many areas in medical sales, a poster mentioned pharmaceutical sales, that market is dramatically reducing sales staff, you have bio-tech, medical device, on and on. Try to contact a medical...

  22. organizations

    bluemartian replied to RNCoastiewife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try to find out the brand of the fetal heart monitor and contact that company to get you in contact with a product educator or provide you with educational material, most companies have instructional...

  23. Going to Work with "pink eye"

    bluemartian replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to share your pen if

  24. organizations

    bluemartian replied to RNCoastiewife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From my experiance joining a professional organization it a good way to network on a local or national scale, community involvement, Ive know several people who have networked into their field of...

  25. No jobs in florida for new grads

    bluemartian replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have also heard baptist so fla grows their own at leat for the last 2 years, it would be great if they did open up residency program for RNs at large considering its the largest healthcare employer...