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  1. Can anyone tell me about the nursing program at East Carolina? Any inout is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
  2. Pulmonary Embolism

    Can someone please assist me with my question,, What tests are performed to show that someone may have a pulmonary embolism? And how is a pulmonary embolism treated?
  3. I have been a nurse for almost 8 years. During these years, I have worked in many different areas at two different hospitals. What I do not understand is the bitterness, bickering, and unprofessional behavior that happens on the floor. I think this ...
  4. Pulmonary Embolism

    okay. That makes sense. Thanks everyone.
  5. Pulmonary Embolism

    Thanks- Do you happen to know why the initial chest x-rays are initally normal when they are diagnosed with a PE?
  6. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    One more thing, the individual hospitals are not able to control if they pay overtime or not. It's federal regulations so every hospital cannot pay overtime.
  7. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    What I think is going to happen is that if a facility typically has a nurse work a lot of over time the overall base salary will be higher. I know the we will see an increase in salary because of this new legislation.
  8. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    I made the switch from working in Human Resources into Nursing and I regret that decision everyday. My thought process was that I would have more flexiblity in nursing, more time with my family, more freetime. I was COMPLETELY WRONG. I work .7 night...
  9. Twin Cities nurses using ward-closing power Maura Lerner Star Tribune Published May 27, 2002 From the moment Joan Johnson arrived for her 7 a.m. nursing shift, she knew it was crunch time at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. The "house" was filling up...
  10. I think I'm done!

    I posted a message about 2 months ago about the working conditions at my hospital. Not only are we poorly staffed (sometimes on nights I have 12 patients) but the bickering and backstabbing that goes on btw. the nurses is crazy. I am a 2nd career nu...
  11. Auckland, NZ

    My husband and I are moving to Auckland in January. And I am trying to figure out my work status. I am a CNA in the US. I have worked in a hospital about about 6 months now. I am wondering what the equivalent to a CNA would be in New Zealand. Also ...
  12. First Couple Weeks

    I recently was hired on a Med/Surg. floor. I've been working for about 3 weeks and I am floored at the nurses who work on the floor. They are catty, back-stabbing, and manipultive. I'm new so I don't know everyone and I am on orientation but I hear m...
  13. First Couple Weeks

    Thanks everyone for your responses. I am going to look more throughly into the next place that I interview at. I have been there for about 3 weeks and there is not one person who is safe from the bad mouthing. Every person that I have met has had so...
  14. Interview

    I have an interview for a Med./Surg. position tomorrow. I am wondering what should I wear to the interview?
  15. Interview

    So would a suit jacket and pants be ok. I've been looking on the internet and it says that women, when interviewing, should always wear a skirt. What do you think?
  16. Do you like Minnesota?

    For the most part I like Minnesota. For example today it is beautiful, sunny and 75, But a week ago it was only about 32. I like the change of seasons. I love the snow, although driving can be tricky, especially the first snow fall. It seems like pe...
  17. College

    Thank you so much. This was what I was looking for but I couldn't find it for some reason. Thanks!
  18. College

    Can anyone tell me if there is a nursing program near Boulder or even Denver? Please. I greatly appreciate it.
  19. Auckland, NZ

    No, we have not. We are trying to figure out if it is a possibility to stay here within his company. So we are probably going to have some problems??
  20. Chiropractors

    I was a little skeptical until I was in a car accident. I didn't think about going to a chiropractor until my best friend started dating one. We were all together for dinner when evening and my back was so sore I could barely get out of the chair. S...
  21. Australia?

    My husband was just promoted to a new position within his company. The issue is that the position is in Australia. I am very excited about this but I think I also want to work there, but I am only a Certified Nursing Assistant and the RN program that...
  22. Australia?

    We are moving to Townsville in North Queensland. I am very excited and have been searching on the internet a lot. But I can't seem to find too much information on a Nursing Assistant position or a Personal Care Assistant. Thanks!!
  23. Australia?

    Thank you so much for your replys. I greatly appreciate it. If anyone can fill me in on any details that you may think is important, please do so.. I have been searching the internet a lot but it is overwhelming.. Thanks!!!
  24. Nursing curriculum needs more respect!

    I am a student right now and I work part time as a waitress. My hourly pay is $9.76. Most nights I will make about $200 or so in tips. I also work on Thursday and Friday nights. But the pay is good. What I am hoping is that nursing will be more of a...
  25. State Calls Hospital, Nurses Negligent in Patient Death in Minnesota State health officials say a Burnsville hospital and its nurses were negligent in the death of a Prior Lake man who received a possibly toxic dose of morphine after elective surgery...