Crux1024

Crux1024

Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE

Member

  • Content

    985

  • Visitors

    17,677

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by Crux1024

  1. Do You Circulate All Specialties At Your Facility?

    Crux1024 replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    At my facility, in theory, RN's are supposed to circualte all specialties, since in the training program they are given 2-3 weeks in each specialty to learn. Reality is, once they are off the program...

  2. Patients on Vacation????(long)

    Crux1024 replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    Well

  3. Foreign trained OR nurse

    Crux1024 replied to lowpitch06's topic in Operating Room

    Thats not true ( at least not here). My facility hired 36 Phillippino nurses, 9 of them came to the OR. They got to chose where they wanted to be, and it was based on their previous experience. Why...

  4. Smoke Free

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I was curious as to whether anyone works at a "Smokefree" workplace. In January, my facility will be completely smokefree, NO ONE will be allowed to smoke on any hospital property, anywhere....

  5. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

    Crux1024 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I never call in sick unless Im actually sick. But I WILL call "OUT", no explanations necssary and I didnt lie to anyone. My Paid Time Bank covers all days, hoildays and whatever else comes...

  6. pleas help/Nursing on call

    Crux1024 replied to MYDOGEARL's topic in General Nursing

    hello. i have never heard of getting paid minimun wage for call time (that would be too good!!) we get paid (nurses and all other staff, hospitalwide) $2.00 an hour to be on call.get paid time and a...

  7. Nursing School Orientation. What to wear!?

    Crux1024 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in General Students

    I agree with the No Jeans....but capris/khakis and slacks really arent that overly dressy with the right top and you shouldnt look out of

  8. If you are scrubbed in....

    Crux1024 replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in Operating Room

    Wonderful Post!!! This should be a sticky...:)

  9. COnsidering a RN Career and have a salary question

    Crux1024 replied to megsmachine's topic in General Nursing

    Try Salary.com and look up nurses in your specific

  10. My Dream: OR Nurse

    Crux1024 replied to heaverboo's topic in Operating Room

    Being that youll be an RN, look into getting you RNFA instead of your SFA. (Honestly, not exactly sure what the difference is) Definately look into internships and externships if your hospital offers...

  11. Clean or sterile

    Crux1024 replied to coconut tree's topic in Operating Room

    Ent isnt the only place this happens. I know that certain procedures are "clean", but I truly wish the surgeons here would at least try and maintain some level of "sterility" and not grossly...

  12. PLEASE don't do it!

    Crux1024 replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    Prisonpenpal.net and prisonpenpals.org actually...lol. I saw this on a talk show once and had to see if for

  13. Medical assistant??? Help please....

    Crux1024 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem stands for "per day" (I think, in latin, lol) But it means she works as needed on a day by day

  14. Tattoos & Nursing

    Crux1024 replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    THEY being MY facility... You can have them but they must be covered. i.e bandaid (even when it looks stupid and more obvious to be covered with a

  15. Tattoos & Nursing

    Crux1024 replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I know lots of people with visible tattoos in the hospital (arms, neck, hands, fingers). I think its generally accepted and not looked down on anymore, as it used to be. Now facial piercings, thats...

  16. How does your school accept you?

    Crux1024 replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine is based on GPA. They do give preference to people that are already in healthcare, and especially if you work in the hospital that is affiliated with them. They also take into consideration your...

  17. The smell...

    Crux1024 replied to dbledutchs's topic in General Nursing

    I know this may sound simplistic, but I swear it works! Breathe through your mouth! It took me a while to master this without having to concentrate on it, but it helps soooo much. Also, if you happen...

  18. Heartbroken.....

    Crux1024 replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im so sorry to hear that. Dont Give up!

  19. What to tell the kids?

    Crux1024 replied to blue morpho's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, BUT its not the nurse that should be having this conversation with the child. As the other poster said,theres lots o' trouble to be found if they dont handle this the right

  20. Union vent

    Crux1024 replied to DionaLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Frazzled - It might be better to start your own thread, instead of putting your question on someone elses here. Try the Pre-Nursing Student Forum, or try a search for similiar questions. I know Ive...

  21. High School Junior

    Crux1024 replied to phillykixx17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree with sistermike. Some high schools offer a "Intro to Health Careers Class" (or something like that) which is dedicated solely to seniors with healthcare interests. In that class, you are able...

  22. Medical Imaging, start 50k, leading to SIX FIGURES? Nursing v Rad/Sonography

    Crux1024 replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    For those that already have an Associates or higher, theyre is usually a Diploma course, about a year long, that you can take and be eligible for the ARDMS certification exam. Your associates (and...

  23. uniforms

    Crux1024 replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, but our patient surveys say the pts. t are very confused anymore with who is what title, and end up just calling everyone nurse..lol. Administration is thinking about trying it out. The only...

  24. Pregnant student

    Crux1024 replied to dmwid's topic in General Nursing

    Like the poster said Above, they cant ask you if you are pregnant, and you dont have to tell them but....remember that you will NOT qualify for the Federal Medical Emergency Leave Act (FMLA). You have...

  25. Soft Scrubs

    Crux1024 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think part of the reason the scrubs were so soft can possibly be a part of how many times they were washed. Im sure you washed your scrubs, but compared to the number of times theyre washed in the...