farmerRN

farmerRN

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  1. Frustrating job search in Wisconsin

    farmerRN replied to whitedoginwi's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain!! Don't think experienced nurses have it all that great either!!! I have been a nurse now for 10 years....working ICU and ER. I have all my certs...even have both CCRN and CEN. I have...

  2. Hoping to move to WI (Beaver Dam Area)

    farmerRN replied to winterbot428's topic in General Nursing

    The job market right now for nurses in Wisconsin is almost non-existent. Wisconsin has a surplus of nurses, and pretty much all of hospitals through out the state have hiring freezes, laying off, and...

  3. ENA Conference Baltimore

    farmerRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

    I have been to the ENA national conference the past 3 years...every year has been great every year. Get to network with fellow ER nurses, hear the latest research, or maybe get a refresher on...

  4. Are there any advantages to being a male in the travel nursing industry right now?

    farmerRN replied to TDwaffle's topic in Men in Nursing

    being a guy or girl nurse in the travel nurse industry has no bearing on getting a job. Experience, Experience, Experience is the key factor...and how good you can sell

  5. Froedtert New Grad

    farmerRN replied to nurseme3's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard good things about Froedtert...your experience there will be good and will look good on a resume!!!! I myself am disappointed from a hiring standpoint at Froedtert. A good friend of mine...

  6. Power port/mediport

    farmerRN replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I think it is when you use the power port brand needle they are harder to access. I work in ER and outpatient oncology at the same hospital...so I see some of the same people. In the clinic, if they...

  7. Travel Nursing in Chicago

    farmerRN replied to ADerucki's topic in Travel

    How was your experience at

  8. Travel nursing concerns

    farmerRN replied to Pepperlady's topic in Emergency

    If you go the hospital and there is a shortage...no...you are not taking a job away. You are filling a need. There are hospitals out there that will welcome you with open arms...and there are...

  9. Froedtert Hospital Insight Request

    farmerRN replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I have never personally worked at Froedtert....but have a cousin that works there...she really likes it. Works in one of the many ICUs they have. They have the 7/70...so you have 26 weeks of free...

  10. Need some info from fellow nurses

    farmerRN replied to Nursingangel's topic in Oncology

    I hope everything turns out okay for you!! Keep your son involved with your care during this time. Don't sugar coat or keep him in the dark. Keep talking and talking. It is never fun at any age to...

  11. Travel nursing concerns

    farmerRN replied to Pepperlady's topic in Emergency

    Travel nursing right now is pretty tight through out the US...even in hot spots like AZ and CA. Hospitals are really watching the pennies...which means agency/travelers are the first to go. And with...

  12. ER Nurses- Do You Access Mediports?

    farmerRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ER and access ports all the time, but I also work part time in a sister facility's outpatient oncology unit and worked several years on an med/oncology unit...so usually my cohorts ask...

  13. Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Pay Range

    farmerRN replied to nbrody's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing wages in northeast Wisconsin are on the lower end is because there is not a huge nursing shortage. Never really have has a shortage...and most likely never will because plently of ADN and BSN...

  14. Question about American Mobile

    farmerRN replied to newrn05's topic in Travel

    A recruiter can make or break your travel assignment. I have worked with American Mobile on 2 assignments. I had competitive pay, nice housing, and my recruiter...a bit annoying...was in contact and...

  15. Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Pay Range

    farmerRN replied to nbrody's topic in General Nursing

    low 20s it starting range for all new grads in any speciality. Of course most hospitals offer shift differentials of some form of an extra couple

  16. Med Reconciliation in the ER

    farmerRN replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    In the ER I work at...every patient has to have a full med rec filled out. It is a big pain in the butt. Even though we have linkage with the clinics...alot of meds do not have accurate dosages or old...

  17. Open visitation in ICU

    farmerRN replied to PrairieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Planetree hospital. I am not a big fan of it. It is pretty much about warm fuzzys. Yes, open visitation is "encouraged". Its always a good idea to have a septic vent patient and a boat...

  18. Oncology Hospital CCU?

    farmerRN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Oncology

    The CCU in an oncology hospital would be used the same as a CCU in a regular hospital, except everyone you will be dealing with has cancer in some form. You will mostly have post surgicals, but also...

  19. nursing in the Fox River/ Green Bay area?

    farmerRN replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    Hey FlyFishTony, Where would you like me to start my

  20. A Generation of Wimps?

    farmerRN replied to EDNewbie's topic in Emergency

    Common sense is dead...died somewhere in the 1970s my grandma says. And I will have to say it is not only us gen-x's and younger are whips...but I will throw the baby boomers in there too. The only...

  21. What's with the BON there?

    farmerRN replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    That is any Board of Nursing in the US. I think one needs some sort of anti-social personality or anti-people attitude as a qualification to work at a

  22. nursing in the Fox River/ Green Bay area?

    farmerRN replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there... There really isn't a "bad" hospital/network with in northeast Wisconsin. Each have their own advantages/disadvantages. Yes, you will hear the horror stories...but that is everywhere. All...

  23. traveling nurses

    farmerRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Travel

    Not all states are quick on issuing licenses. An easy way to find out processing time is to contact that particular state board of nursing. 5 years ago it took 2 months to get just a temp license in...

  24. Manitowoc and nursing

    farmerRN replied to 1studentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are only the 2 hospitals on the Lakeshore. There is Holy Family Memorial Hospital. The past year has not been good for them. They had to close several units and combine others. There has been...

  25. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    farmerRN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Parents - "Our son threw up his supper and there was blood in it" Me - What did he have for dinner? parents - spagetti me - wants to bang my head against the