shudokan-RN replied to piscesmama's topic in Washington
St. Francis, St. Clare, and St. Anthony in tacoma and Gig Harbor WA hire new grads, and have residency programs. here is there website https://www.fhshealth.org/location/sch.asp I would work in any of their hospitals
shudokan-RN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Stress 101
I have found a great outlet for stress, and I have lost 7 lbs since october Karate :w00t: My son started in june, and it was fun watching him. I thought to myself I bet I could do that. I tested for my yellow belt last week, and passed. My dojo offe...
shudokan-RN replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room
yeah for you !!! You will love the OR. Get a notebook that will fit in a scrub jacket pocket, and start taking notes from day one. I still have my "brain " after 8 years as an OR nurse. I list by procedure, the by Dr. all meds equipment position etc ...
shudokan-RN replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room
washington $3.50 /hour to carry pager 1 1/2 time call back payed for 3 hours even if 20 min case double time on holidays and call back after 4 hours plus shift and weekend diff of 20%
shudokan-RN replied to nznourah's topic in Operating Room
try wearing the disposable hats that the OR provides for males with beards they cover head neck and most of the face as for custom hats, many sewing patterns are avialable. usually must be washed at home, and carried into work in a plastic bag hope t...
shudokan-RN replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room
wiping down a room w/ alcohol for latex alergies I recently became the latex "queen" and our policy was to wipe all surfaces of the room w alcohol and wait 20 minutes befoe bringing in a patent in with a latex allergy. I had to ask why is this our p...
shudokan-RN replied to SoulShine75's topic in Career Support
just my. $ .02 my sister is a dental hygeinist. she started out at $30/hr in Boulder CO . eight years ago whats the worst she can do to a patient Make their gums bleed ????
shudokan-RN replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing
You can take a CNA exam and become a CNA, the $$ isn't great but the experience gained would be very valuable. I worked as a CNA for 2 years, and since I was already an employee of the Hospital, I was offered a job prior to graduating. Good luck PS I...
shudokan-RN replied to JacelRN's topic in Career Support
if you are not happy on med/surg, find another job.. Hospice or Home Health nursing sounds like a better fit. the hours can be better to.also you really can make a difference as a home heath nurse.. I know I did it for 2 years, and loved it... but my...