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  1. which do you prefer: union or non-union hospitals? if you work for a union hospital, how much do you pay in dues, and is it worth it? thank you very much for your input!
  2. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    :yelclap: thank you for speaking the truth about working conditions for many, many nurses! every nurse should roll down the windows in their cars, put the windows up in their homes, go up to the...
  3. rn seeks union hospital i'm looking for a union hospital with defined patient/staff ratios, and cnas on all shifts to handle adls (weights, i & o, bed baths, etc.). am i dreaming? or does such a...
  4. lakeland regional medical center can anyone give me the real scoop on lrmc? what are the working conditions like now with the union in place? would you recommend this facility or suggest that new...
  5. baltimore: do you love it or hate it? i'm considering a job at maryland general hospital, but have some concerns about baltimore. it's been rated as one of the most dangerous cities in the u.s., yet...
  6. Please, Fran Needs Our Prayers

    fran, you are in my prayers. hope you are feeling better
  7. what is it really like at froedtert hospital in milwaukee? would you recommend it? any information on the working environment, salary for new rns, quality of the orientation program, etc. at...
  8. 7 days off/ 7 days on - do you love it or hate it? i'm considering a position that is using the 7/10 system of scheduling: 10-hour shifts for seven days straight, followed by seven days off. if you...
  9. Froedtert Hosp- Great Place to Work?

    thank you, thank you, thank you!
  10. i need your suggestions: can you recommend a small city or town with hospitals that you can walk to from home? i hate commuting :angryfire , and i'm looking for an environment that has less...
  11. need recommendations for neighborhoods located within columbus i may be relocating to columbus, and i've see wonderful old houses within the city during my online search for housing. i've always...
  12. Neighborhoods W/I Columbus- Input please

    Affordability is number one! Is under $150k unreasonable for the Columbus area? For a city neighborhood, I like diversity, restaurants, parks, and a friendly, community atmosphere. This may sound...
  13. what happened to big sign-on bonuses? :uhoh21: just a year ago big sign-on bonuses were making the news. hospitals were offering $10,000, cars, vacations, prizes :balloons: etc. anyone know what...
  14. What Happened to Big Sign-on Bonuses?

    May I ask which hospital?
  15. since the bill passed congress, the department of labor will now be able to change the status of various job descriptions from non-exempt to exempt. nurses are targeted for this change as well....
  16. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    :angryfire good grief! i am just plain disgusted with even the notion that employers are offering, not to mention, are paying professional rns that kind of crap. by the way, the offer came from...
  17. as an rn, how often do you give bedbaths, measure i & o (including urine in catheter bags) and/or changing bed linen for your patients? does your hospital staff nursing assistants for these...
  18. do rns perform housekeeping duties where you work? i got the shock of my life this week during clinicals. i escorted a female patient to the shower. after i helped the patient with the shower and...
  19. CLEVELAND or COLUMBUS- Help!

    cleveland or columbus? i'm relocating after graduation and need your input please! 1. which city do you prefer and why? 2. if you prefer cleveland, where would you choose to work? cleveland clinic,...
  20. OSU Hospitals vs. Ohio Health

    Has anyone worked at either the Ohio State University Hospital or the Ohio Health System in Columbus, Ohio? If so, what did you like or didn't like about each? Were you valued as a nurse, or were...
  21. CLEVELAND or COLUMBUS? Help!

    cleveland or columbus? 1. which city do you prefer and why? 2. if you prefer cleveland, where would you choose to work? cleveland clinic, uhhs, other? 3. if you prefer columbus, where would you...
  22. :imbar this is a sensitive topic, but i need your input: should a new grad be concerned about being overweight for the first interview? would you recommend losing weight first before going on...
  23. I'm graduating in May, and have been contacting several hospitals for my first nursing job. Boy, did I get a reality check regarding benefits! I had no idea that nurses were expected to share in the...
  24. Has anyone worked in the Shreveport/Bossier City Louisiana area, or know anyone who has? If so, how are the working conditions, wages, benefits, etc. I've looked at a few hospitals on...