ellie123

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1. boy did I mess up

   ellie123 replied to ellie123's topic in Infectious Disease

   thanks for your

2. boy did I mess up

   ellie123 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

   I stuck myself with a dirty needle. Hospital determined pt was HIV - but hep C +. I freaking out. I'm ready to leave bedisde nursing. Any advice, other then don't stick yourself

3. futher education

   ellie123 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Has anyone ever attended one of the on-line RN-BSN? I'm thinking about going back to school and these schools seem to be a little more flexable. Although it seems kind of scary and expensive. Any...

4. dumb question

   ellie123 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was looking thorugh the want ads, and saw a LTC hiring a "treatment nurse". Is this dressing changes, or is just a more interesting way to say staff nurse? Thanks- I apparently dont work in

5. Should I do it?

   ellie123 replied to Milehighchick's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I dont know that I would leap into agency for your first floor job. The first thing you learn on a floor is how to organize for your day. It is very fast paced. If your agency, it is unforunate but...

6. HH should I try it now?

   ellie123 replied to ellie123's topic in Home Health

   Thank you both for your insight. I feel better even considering it now. Do you get paid per hour, per visit, or salary? I just wondering what the norm

7. HH should I try it now?

   ellie123 posted a topic in Home Health

   Okay I need a little advice. I just moved into a new city and found this HH job. I've been working on the floor for about 2 1/2 yrs in med-surg (ortho/neuro) This is a little 1 women owned HH co....

8. travel RN, for me?

   ellie123 replied to ellie123's topic in Travel

   Thanks for you advice, I'm definately going to do my

9. travel RN, for me?

   ellie123 posted a topic in Travel

   I have been in med-surg nursing for about 1 1/2 yrs and am considering traveling. What are the pros vs cons of this field? What should I expect, look for and stay away from regarding prospective...