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ranchwife

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  1. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    ranchwife posted a topic in Rural

    Greetings, fellow rural nurses!! I have been discussing this very issue with several co-workers and would like the opinions of all of you as well!! In the 14 years experience I have as a...

  2. MILES CITY RN Program

    ranchwife replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the privilege of working with a few MCCC nursing grads and they are top notch....they most certainly know their stuff when they hit the floor as new grads and are prepared for the "real...

  3. nursing schools in Montana

    ranchwife replied to want2rn's topic in General Nursing

    We are lucky enough to have several schools here in Montana that offer top notch nursing!!!! One of the top rated is the Salish Kootenai college....another that comes highly recommended is the one in...

  4. RN jobs in Bozeman

    ranchwife replied to newnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    What does your partner do???? Plenty of jobs here in Ennis......construction and contracting is HOT right now and there are ALWAYS ranch jobs;) The construction work is pretty seasonal, but the pay is...

  5. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    ranchwife replied to ranchwife's topic in Rural

    Greeting, mt33133----First, I want to wish you the very best in your schooling!! Our hospital hires new grads, but they often find if more challenging than they would have ever dreamed! So, I am glad...

  6. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    ranchwife replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Greetings!! I have been an LPN for 14 years and will FINALLY be going for my RN this fall at a college about 80 miles north of where I currently work and where my family ranches!! I have TRIED the...

  7. Transferring patients to larger hospitals...

    ranchwife replied to deespoohbear's topic in Rural

    I guess I should thank my lucky stars!!! About the only problem we have here in the madison valley with transfer of pts to a larger facility is transport!! If Life Flight is needed from EIRMC or...

  8. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    ranchwife replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    Wow!!! Looks like I am TRULY "frontier" here!! Our town of 700 has a critical access hospital with 9 beds, 2 trauma rooms (with one bed each). Our lab and x-ray are here monday-friday and on call on...

  9. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    ranchwife replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for over 14 years and will FINALLY be going back to school for my RN this fall. I have worked several different fields, but most acute care! While many LPN's do work mainly LTC,...

  10. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    ranchwife replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Emma---keep your head and your chin up!!! It sounds like you did the right thing by your patients!! I am simply heartbroken to hear that you have had to go through so much!! hang in there, though!!!...

  11. Do you relay????

    ranchwife replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I am soooo excited!! Our FIRST ever Relay for Life for our little county will be held the 29th and 30th of June and I am the Team Captain for our hospital team....we already have 22 team members, so...

  12. Moving to MT tomorrow!

    ranchwife replied to mommy1strn's topic in General Nursing

    how did your move go??? where did you end up??? I am in the madison valley, here in ennis and the old saying really does hold try....if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes or drive 5...

  13. RN jobs in Bozeman

    ranchwife replied to newnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, with Boze-angeles having their own nursing program through MSU, you will probably have a harder time than most getting on at BDH!!! I worked there a few years back and they "prefer" MSU...

  14. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    ranchwife replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! After reading a few of these postings, it is now loud and clear why Montana cannot recruit and retain good, experienced nurses!!! I am an LPN with 14 years of experience in ER, Med/Surg and...

  15. How many hours would you work?

    ranchwife replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    since my hubby is a self-employed rancher, I must carry the health insurance through my employer for our family......however, if I could only work 8 hours and be home with my kids, I'd do it in a...

  16. Are you getting holiday pay?

    ranchwife replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    at our facility, we are on a set schedule (at least us full-timers are).....3 on, 1 off, 3 on, 7 off...if we are SCHEDULED for a holiday, we get time and a half....if, however, someone else calls off...

  17. Funny fake names for meds

    ranchwife replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    We also call Ativan "vitamin A" and also "captain Ativan".....a dulcolax suppository is called "the silver bullet" and xanax is "madam x"!!! We have a poster up for a "new anti-anxiety" med called...

  18. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    ranchwife replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Just found out today that our little hospital has agreed to pay for me to go back to school and get my ADN!!!!!!!!!!! I will start august 22nd!!! When one of my...

  19. Are you paid for orienting someone?

    ranchwife replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in 2 facilities that have paid their nurses a "differential" to orient a new nurse!! Unfortunately, the hospital where I am at now (and plan to remain for many years) does NOT pay and...

  20. I need some advice!

    ranchwife replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    GO FOR YOUR RN!!!!!!!! Whether it be ADN or BSN....I have been an LPN now for 14 years and wish each and everyday that I had just gone on for my RN...which I will be starting in August...at the...

  21. Prayers for the Families of the Virginia Tech Massacre!

    ranchwife replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    June 14, 2003.........our tiny little town of 700 was horrified to find that a man that we had taken into our community, helped him find a home and a job had turned on us in the worst way!!! He spent...

  22. i had a couple Qs about nursing..

    ranchwife replied to skyzthelimt's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I wish you the very, very best in your future career!! You go, girl!!! ;) ;) Second, do any of the medical facilities near where you live offer a "summer shadowing program"?? Our little...

  23. Report time

    ranchwife replied to NPRoseMona's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite!!! LOVE your report page...quick, easy and TO THE POINT!!! One of my biggest pet-peeves is when you get into report and "someone" wants all the details of the patients...most of which could...

  24. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    ranchwife replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Very true!! Very, very

  25. How much notice to give?

    ranchwife replied to brookesbuddy's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an "in-house" move??? If so, check with your facility's policy book or the house supervisor....or your Human Resource person!!! Many facilities require different lengths of notice depending on...