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  1. ATTEN: The Future of CRNA's Threatened?

    New CCU RN replied to Nitecap's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will preface this by saying I am not a SRNA or CRNA yet, however, I work very closely with both CRNAs, anethesia residents and attendings in my role as an RN. I can only speak from what I have...

  2. What do you think is a fair salary for nurses?

    New CCU RN replied to Sweetpea00's topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse almost three years now - this past year I made 59,500. I work primarily day shift. Given that I have only been out of school for three years, I am quite happy with what I have

  3. OB Nurses - Please read! Very worried about my sister!

    New CCU RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My sister is 31 weeks pregnant with baby number two. She has been having on and off contractions lately and on Sunday she began contracting regularly - every 6-8 minutes and so she went to the...

  4. OB Nurses - Please read! Very worried about my sister!

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She isn't going to class. She was originally 15% effaced and the midwife was letting her go then. I don't think you read everything I

  5. OB Nurses - Please read! Very worried about my sister!

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well just to update, she is now in the hospital. Her ctx got worse overnight and so they decided to admit her for observation and to help her to keep bedrest. (She was having a lot of...

  6. question about ppd test

    New CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went for my annual mantoux last Monday. Tuesday I came down with a cold and ended up calling out for two days of work. I completely forgot about getting it read. Anyhow, I went back today...

  7. My externship is not going well

    New CCU RN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

  8. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It is sad to see how my impressions of reality have changed so very much in the last two years. While in many ways I feel as though I have grown stronger, in many ways I feel quite degraded. It...

  9. needing vent time

    New CCU RN replied to Lisi-LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would write up this incident and encourage the other nurses who were helping to do the

  10. I can't believe I can finally post this.....

    New CCU RN replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :balloons: Congrats !!!! :balloons: I am so excited for you!! That is just awesome. I too remember when you were still in your accelerated nursing program and now here you are getting into CRNA...

  11. Night Shift Differential

    New CCU RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, from what I have read my hospital gets the prize for the best diffs!! weekday eves (3-11p) 5.50/hr weekday nights (11p-7a) 7/hr weekend days (7a-3p) 5/hr weekend eves 6.50/hr weekend nights...

  12. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    New CCU RN replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I am two years out in the working field as a nurse. Right now other than my fellow nursing graduates, I am making the most of any of my friends who I graduated with. I am twenty three years old and...

  13. new ccu nurse

    New CCU RN replied to rn-jane's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This post is from a while back so you may be well into orientation...perhaps even off of it by now. Sounds like you already have a solid background in step down and your transition shouldn't be...

  14. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Monist, While I respect your opinion, as it is something that you are entitled to --- it is just that --- an opinion. I would also like to add that when I first entered nursing --- as you are...

  15. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for your understanding. As you may have read above, I am going to try and find my place. It is always good to hear that others understand. Thank

  16. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    orrnlori, thirdshift guy and raphael, Thank you for the well wishes. I know there are better places....... and much much worse places..... as I mentioned above I am going to try out PACU and see...

  17. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angel337, Thank you for the post. Like I said above, I am going to try out PACU... in the process of transfering out there and if that doesn't work... .ED here I come

  18. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Emerald, Yes, I probably am at wits ends w/ my unit. I am actually in the process of transfering to the PACU. I think I want to do CRNA but am still not 100 percent decided. That is why I...

  19. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not, my hospital is in the process of obtaining magnet status. I am glad to hear that you are in such a good situation though. Changing facilities where I live definitely is not an...

  20. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you jamie for your post. I am actually in the process of interviewing in the PACU at my facility and will give that a try. I am glad you have found a good fit for yourself in the ED....

  21. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for your response. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in my sentiments. However, it is also saddening to realize the state of health care and nursing. I guess that...

  22. My take on nursing

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response. I guess I am not the type of person that can "just deal" with poor conditions. While I do agree you need to pick your battles and some things aren't worth your time or...

  23. Question for all travel nurses

    New CCU RN posted a topic in Travel

    How feasible is to work as a "traveler" but never work say out of a 30 mile radius of your home. An agency I am talking to is saying it is quite feasible but I just wanted to make sure they weren't...

  24. Question for all travel nurses

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in Travel

    No, I don't want to do plain agency b/c I like the idea of traveling where you have a contract for say 13 weeks. I don't want to be going to all different facilities day after day and have to worry...

  25. Has anyone tried using supplement to improve their memory, and academic performance?

    New CCU RN replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Personally, I stay away from natural herbs and supplements. I had a friend who took a performance enhancer --from GNC --don't know the name of it, and he now has cardiomyopathy induced from the so...