AnnieNHRN

AnnieNHRN

med/surg, ER, camp nursing

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  1. The answer is f) all except c. What they are looking for is that you will NOT GIVE the med and check/verify/hold the medication because you wouldn't give 40 tabs of ANYTHING without investigating....
  2. MRSA again- Are You Kidding Me???

    What amazed me is how different every facility's rules are! Some places you have to r/o MRSA by doing nares/axilla/groincultures. Other places just the nares. Some say 2 neg. cultures at least 1 week...
  3. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    Please REREAD this post!! :lol_hitti
  4. What would you do?

    Are you sure that +hep couldn't just be your Hep B titer, since you had the vaccine back in 2005? Maybe they were reading it
  5. Refresher Course

    I think I paid about $1500 for a refresher course back in 2001. I was out of nursing for 9 yrs and found the class very useful. It really depends how long you were out of nursing and if you feel an...
  6. Free offers for nurses Day/Week

    Now if only they weren't 730 calories with 24 grams of fat... Taste SOOooo good
  7. "When the numbers start reaching insanely high over a short period of time, I'll be worried...but so far, that isn't happening." When the numbers get insanely high is when it will have already have...
  8. I took a nursing refresher course after my 9 year leave from nursing. I found it very useful. It combined class and clinical time. I also reviewed NCLEX reviews books. Find a job that will include a...
  9. They think this number might be way underreported. Not all people that had flu symptoms went to the doctor. People do not have the same access to health care in Mexico as they do here. So the actual...
  10. What to do to help endure consecutive work stretches

    Are you hired for 36 or 40? If 36, then why not just change one of those 12's into an 8? That's a lot of hours crammed into 4 days. Would be too much for me! Make sure you get your lunch
  11. Just wanted to say HCA in the New Hampshire is quite good with their ratios. Not sure why they can get away with staffing so differently in
  12. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Pronunciation of Metoprolol
  13. I GOT THE JOB

    Congrats! Good for you for going after what you really wanted! Good luck with your new job.
  14. MA Home Heath RN Salary?

    I was offered a VNA position, but was shocked at the low pay! What is the going rate for an experienced RN entering Home Health nursing in MA? Thanks for any
  15. Wow, What's up with Florida with such high PT:RN ratios?!?! Yikes! NH med/surg days 1:4-6, nights 1:5-7, tele has 1:3-4
  16. MA Home Heath RN Salary?

    32.50/hr with benefits (high insurance premium though). Local hospital just offered me 45/hr, so decided to go with them. I would love to work homehealth but with husband out of work I had to go with...
  17. Toxic Healthcare Personalities

    I can't stand the person who is always negative and moans, sighs, groans EVERY time she is asked to take an admit, cover for someone's lunch or even take a phone call. NEVER do I get a "Sure, no...
  18. If you make over 100k/year as a nurse

    RNs who make over 100K work in big city hospitals and work LOTS of
  19. Advice on jobs

    I know Florida is a pretty tough place right now for new grads. Not to many opportunities, hiring freezes. You might want to try parts of Texas and NC. You also might want to rethink relocating right...
  20. assertiveness/confidence?

    I blushed (bright RED) every time I had to speak to a Dr for the first 6 months... I was so timid and scared. Now I laugh about it! With time and experience confidence grows. I can now look a Dr in...
  21. Rn specialty salary for NH?

    Expect between
  22. Pneumonia vaccine

    You got the bug from any source EXCEPT the vaccine. It is not a live vaccine. My guess... from your son.
  23. kudos?

    click on the THANKS icon at the bottom of their
  24. Would love to get some feedback from anyone who has experience working at Morton Medical in Taunton or Landmark Medical in RI. I am considering positions on their med/surg units.
  25. I'm so happy.

    Jess, it was so wonderful to read your post. It's those "I am Happy" moments that are so important. Standing still and actually appreciating what you have. That is what life is all about. Big hug...