PennyLane

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  1. What Happened to Big Sign-on Bonuses?

    PennyLane replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    The hosp. where I work as a tech is offering $15,000 to new grads. I agree, that money would be better spent on the existing nursing staff for retention purposes. Although I wouldn't mind the money...

  2. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    PennyLane replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, I get $11 as a tech, with a differential for nights and weekends. Some hospitals here pay their techs $12 or $13/hour while they're in

  3. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    PennyLane replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, I get $11 as a tech, with a differential for nights and weekends. Some hospitals here pay their techs $12 or $13/hour while they're in

  4. Baltimore- Do You Love It or Hate It?

    PennyLane replied to allsmiles's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I grew up in Baltimore, currently live in the city, and attend UMB. Since I'm a city person, I feel pretty comfortable here. I don't feel unsafe around UMB at all. I walk up to Lexington market and up...

  5. Baltimore- Do You Love It or Hate It?

    PennyLane replied to allsmiles's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I grew up in Baltimore, currently live in the city, and attend UMB. Since I'm a city person, I feel pretty comfortable here. I don't feel unsafe around UMB at all. I walk up to Lexington market and up...

  6. Universal Health Care - Myths and Misconceptions

    PennyLane replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a bit undecided on the issue, but one thing I do know is that despite long waiting times for procedures such as CT scans or MRIs in Canada, they have a longer average life span than the US...

  7. Universal Health Care - Myths and Misconceptions

    PennyLane replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a bit undecided on the issue, but one thing I do know is that despite long waiting times for procedures such as CT scans or MRIs in Canada, they have a longer average life span than the US...

  8. Future Nursing Student needs advice

    PennyLane replied to PWnurse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'd reconsider the BSN route. Try and go down there and speak with one of their financial advisors to find out how much the average person ends up in debt. They might even take a look at your finances...

  9. I'm thinking about becoming a Nurse

    PennyLane replied to holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    When I was thinking of a career change to nursing I came here (a lot) and also volunteered at a hospital. I learned a lot and eventually knew I was making the right

  10. Best shoes?

    PennyLane replied to AccelBSN04's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pair of Danskos that are very comfortable. Recently I bought these: http://www.nursemates.com/StyleDisplay.asp?style=N233804 and they are great, too. I spruced them up a bit with Dr. Scholl's...

  11. How many of your Pts have died in one shift

    PennyLane replied to jonas42's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech in an ICU. A few weeks ago we had three die from noon-6

  12. boyfriends biopsy

    PennyLane replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    That's great news! Here's to his

  13. We love Jnette!

    PennyLane replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna join the jnette fan club!!

  14. Distal/Proximal...so confused!

    PennyLane replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    That's how I remembered supination and pronation, too. As far as proximal/distal, I was a bit confused at first when they would say, "the elbow is proximal to the wrist" b/c the wording seemed...

  15. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    PennyLane replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Why are you asking? What are you so worried

  16. Philosophy of Nursing

    PennyLane replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Christians aren't the only ones who think we are all one. This is the basis of metaphysical thought as

  17. Practical Tips for Getting Accurate Respiration Rate

    PennyLane replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow--that's a skill I'd like to learn!! Not sure if I can count separately in my

  18. When did you know you wanted to be a nurse?

    PennyLane replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    It was about a year and a half ago. Growing up I wanted to be three things: an astronaut, a doctor, or a teacher. I crossed astronaut off my list b/c I'm afraid of heights and flying, teacher was out...

  19. Paxil Evil

    PennyLane replied to JDPARIS's topic in General Nursing

    mjlrn97, I can't speak for the OP, but I had to get off it due to side-effects. It did work very well for my mood, but unfortunately had some pretty intolerable side effects including muscle twitches...

  20. hiring a student nurse?.......

    PennyLane replied to n8isgr8's topic in General Nursing

    I also work in an MSICU and like twarlik am a glorified tech. I'm responsible for the tech work, but since the nurses know I'm a nursing student they pull me in if something interesting is happening....

  21. Paxil Evil

    PennyLane replied to JDPARIS's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, they often don't know about withdrawl and just say, "stop taking it". At least that's what happened to me. Phone calls to his voice mail telling him I felt like I was in the pits of...

  22. Divorce & Nursing

    PennyLane replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had such an unhappy childhood, Bambi. But I disagree that children will necessarily be happier if their parents are together. I think kids can pick up if their parents are really unhappy...

  23. Hubby has to go for a Stress Test....

    PennyLane replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others, don't freak out over a possible heart problem. I suffer from GERD, it's not fun, I have pain all over the place--heartburn that radiates out throughout sternum, up to throat,...

  24. Univ. of MD

    PennyLane replied to ernest68's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I go there for undergrad and can confirm they are starting next fall, as well. But not everyone at the school seems to know the program is in the works...good luck tracking down

  25. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    PennyLane replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    A professional singer or musician (I knew I should have majored in music!!) Now it's just a hobby. Someone who works with chimps A