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  1. How long did it take you all to find RN job in Oakland/SF area

    jrowmom posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone. I am curious. My son and I Maybe going to live with sister in Oakland after my divorce. I am from Louisiana and am an RN with almost 3 years med/surg and neuro, but have been out for 2...

  2. Shreveport RN pay? Job shortage?

    jrowmom posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi everyone, getting back in nursing after two years out. (About 2 1/2 yrs exp. med surg and neuro) I've applied Part-time and Relief position on Med/Surg, Tele, and a Rebab unit nights and various...

  3. resume question

    jrowmom posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, everyone. I am working on my resume. I have been out of work for two years due to getting married and just wanting to take a break and enjoy being new wife and stay at home mother. I am now ready...

  4. got an interview.. Pay for RN Shreveport?

    jrowmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, guess there aren't many Shreveport nurses on this forum, but I am desperate (which is why I am posting on this forum as well as Louisiana forum). I got an interview for night shift RN...

  5. got an interview.. Pay for RN Shreveport?

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks GM2RN. I appreciate input. No I havent worked in Shreveport before and I know pay varies so much even within the

  6. Deep Suctioning: Should We Do It At End of Life?

    jrowmom replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The Dr. sound like the problem. I wonder if he will want morphine on his death bed??? I would assume they are considering this after scopalamine patch tried??? Ignorant question but would it be more...

  7. What do you say to and do for your frightened patient?

    jrowmom replied to This Won't Hurt Much's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow. That's intense. I have utmost respect to you and other hospice workers. I am not a hospice nurse but what about a clergy member or spiritual advisor of some sort visiting her...even if she is not...

  8. Shreveport RN pay? Job shortage?

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    bump...any nurses in shreveport/bossier out there on this

  9. advice on what to study to refresh myself? acls?

    jrowmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I am trying to get a job after being out of nursing for two years. I have a little over two years med-surg experience. I decided to hold off on refresher course until I see how my...

  10. advice on what to study to refresh myself? acls?

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'll check it out. I recently went to book store and got "portable Rn" which has a little on everything and really practicle things like oooooh I forgot about that and it is something really simple....

  11. advice on what to study to refresh myself? acls?

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hhhhmmmm. Where and what exactly is this? Sounds like something I would be interested in. Online? Thanks. I mean obviously, I know what health assessment and physical examination is but I am wondering...

  12. advice on what to study to refresh myself? acls?

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    Phew and Lol. So True about happy to get out of the room during a code to take care of other pts or pee or chart. Yeah, the ACLS idea was a little moment of insanity. So not ready to do that yet. Good...

  13. do i need refresher course after two years off?

    jrowmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, everyone. I would really appreciate some input. I have two years med-surg staff floor nurse and 2 months of travel agency neuro. I quit to get married and haven't worked in two years. I have...

  14. do i need refresher course after two years off?

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your

  15. resume question

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks Jahra. That is a good article. I appreciate it. Yeah. it is a tough struggle to decide even though my son is a bit older, 13 years old. I know he still needs me

  16. Questions about refresher courses

    jrowmom posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi everyone, I notice a lot of people are taking refresher courses. How do you find the ones that aren't online and how long they typically are (Shreveport,LA, I am getting no responses in the...

  17. is everyone who is dying in pain? wondering if i did the right thing,

    jrowmom posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone. I have a question about a situation that pops into my mind occasionally. I had only been a nurse for about 2 years in med surg. At the first hospital I worked at we sometimes had hospice...

  18. Help! Me and my family needs health insurance

    jrowmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I would think that this would be a common thing but I am having a had time finding any info. I am trying to find a good nursing organization (I am an RN) that you can get health insurance through....

  19. Help! Me and my family needs health insurance!

    jrowmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    :confused:Ok, I would think that this would be a common thing but I am having a had time finding any info. I am trying to find a good nursing organization (I am an RN) that you can get health...

  20. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    jrowmom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    HaHa. I have thought and said every single one of these things (and worse). I have to say you were pretty nice about it. Friends and family who aren't nurses think I am evil if I say stuff like that....

  21. charge nurse after only 6 mths?????

    jrowmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Questions? How long is one considered a "new grad"? And after 6mths of being a nurse, am i progressing too slowly to ABSOLUTELY NOT feel comfortable or ready to be charge nurse? I work on a VERY BUSY...

  22. charge nurse after only 6 mths?????

    jrowmom replied to jrowmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow thanks everyone. i feel much better. i will refuse until i feel

  23. M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

    jrowmom replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep! Sounds like a typical m/s day. And they wonder why there is a shortage??? I still feel that way practically every day but, in my opinion, it is actually easier, in a way, on your own, because you...