TraumaICURN

TraumaICURN

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  1. working PT as a new grad

    TraumaICURN replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a graduate nurse, we were required to work full time, but I think it was because of the benefits. If we were to drop down below full time, we would lose things like our loan

  2. Banning Crocs?

    TraumaICURN replied to styRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was told in hospital orientation about 6 or 7 months ago that we were not allowed to wear the Crocs, particularly the ones with the holes in the top. The ban had something to do with dropping...

  3. Are students in the way?

    TraumaICURN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had the experience of working with a student nurse a couple of weeks ago. As a new grad, I was happy to have the help. Being that I work in a teaching hospital, we love to have students....

  4. Vent

    TraumaICURN replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. From what I hear, this is common especially in small areas. My advice wuold be to stick it out and prove to them that you are a good nurse, even though you...

  5. Contracts with sign-on bonuses

    TraumaICURN replied to texascowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to your nurse recruiter about pay back options and re-read your contract. When I accepted my sign-on bonus, I was told that it was pro-rated. So, for instance, if I had a $5000 bonus with a 2 yr...

  6. Funniest Write Up You have Every Recieved?!

    TraumaICURN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  7. Hurst or Kaplan?

    TraumaICURN replied to cinja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Hurst review, but honestly, I don't think it helped me to answer 1 question on the NCLEX. I bought a Kaplan review book which was great. It actually taught you how to answer certain...

  8. Trauma Funding

    TraumaICURN replied to Ann RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on this one. We are the only level 1 trauma center in the tri-state area. And the majority of the patients that we serve are underprivileged without insurance. We do get funding from...

  9. How to deal??

    TraumaICURN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a new nurse working in a trauma ICU. I am 20 y/o with a BSN. The problem that I am having is that sometimes patients' family members have a habit of asking my age, and when I tell them,...

  10. How to deal??

    TraumaICURN replied to TraumaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you apply to the college and the nursing program as soon as you graduate high school instead of waiting until after you do your prereqs, the nursing school holds a place for you provided...

  11. Does anyone know how to...

    TraumaICURN replied to gofigure's topic in General Nursing

    You can buy a replacement for about

  12. Nurse with hip replacement

    TraumaICURN replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    A girl that I had clinicals with underwent a hip replacement and she said that it didn't bother her anymore. But she did say that the doctor told her that it would eventually go out again, but he...

  13. How to deal??

    TraumaICURN replied to TraumaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from high school at 16, just a year