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  1. Relocating to Phoenix..is ANYONE hiring???

    sample24 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! I'm just looking for some help. We are relocating to the Phoenix area, but I'm not getting any call backs from jobs I've applied for. Is anyone out there hiring? I see jobs posted and apply...

  2. How does your unit handle mandatory cancellations?

    sample24 replied to ms. ann's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is the exact same as this w/the exception that if we are placed "on-call" and then get called in, we get call back pay, not regular pay. For instance, today I was regularly scheduled but got...

  3. Breastfeeding and painkillers "will it hurt my baby?"

    sample24 replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just passing on what they (our lact. nurses) tell our pts...I'm not saying they are wrong or right, but we have 3 lactation nurses, with stacks and stacks of books, so I tend to lend an ear when...

  4. Does your hospital have a policy on no walking after ROM?

    sample24 replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our facility has a strict bedrest policy after ROM. Not even to the bathroom. It's bedpan only, or foley if they have an epidural in place. This doesn't mean I completely agree with this policy...

  5. Breastfeeding and painkillers "will it hurt my baby?"

    sample24 replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    According to the certified lactation consultant at my facility, the molecular weight is such that the pain medication (percocet) will/can not cross over into the breast milk, so there is no risk fo...

  6. Anyone travel to Arkansas Children's Hospital?

    sample24 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm going to be a new traveler, and really would like to go to Arkansas Children's Hospital. Does anyone know or has worked there as a traveler? Long story short, my husband got downsized, and my...

  7. In-House traveler @OSU Med Ctr-Tulsa??

    sample24 replied to sample24's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks for the response OkieICU_RN. I'm really only interested in their 13 week in-house travel position. I had heard something about all of the residents going elsewhere, but wasn't sure. Surely...

  8. In-House traveler @OSU Med Ctr-Tulsa??

    sample24 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I live in northwest Arkansas, but saw an ad for an in-house traveler position at OSU in Tulsa. The ad posted here in my local paper said $45/hr. Does anyone know anything about these positions, or...

  9. orientation troubles

    sample24 replied to 2008BSNGRAD's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you need a new preceptor. Not giving you an adequate orientation to the floor and the profession just sets you up for failure. I'd talk first to your preceptor. Let her know your...

  10. How to get your RN if you work a full time shift based job?

    sample24 replied to xstalkrx's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify and agree w/the pp, the online program I did is accredited by our SBN, the NLN, and NCSBN otherwise I wouldn't have pursued it for the pp reasons already listed.

  11. How to get your RN if you work a full time shift based job?

    sample24 replied to xstalkrx's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN and did my RN online through a local university. It was a pilot LPN to RN program for our state, but we had 100% pass rate on the NCLEX, so they continued it. I worked full-time and did...

  12. CC in Fayetteville area RN?

    sample24 replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    NWACC graduates some excellent nurses!! I'm always glad to see them come to work w/us! The local LPN school does a great job as

  13. LPN pay versus RN pay in AR?

    sample24 replied to cancergirl24's topic in General Nursing

    I just had this conversation w/the girls I work w/yesterday. A new grad stated she started out making $19.08/hr +diffs. I have 5 yrs LPN, 1 yr RN and my base is $21, add on diff's ($2/hr for...

  14. "Caught" my first baby!!

    sample24 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You go girl!! I'm in your situation. I've worked at my current hospital for 3 years, first as an LPN, but only as an RN since December. I'm dreading the day I do my "first catch." I'm always...

  15. Considering relocating to Marion AR

    sample24 replied to beth112476's topic in General Nursing

    Also LeBonheur Children's is in Memphis. Marion has great schools and affordable housing. We lived there for 5 years and I was very pleased w/the schools and

  16. How to deal with abusive family members

    sample24 replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How on earth did the baby get out the door AMA w/a security band

  17. Hemostats

    sample24 replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    also clamping chest tube tubing when looking for a

  18. Consent to drug test OB/L&D Patients

    sample24 replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure my take on this is most likely controversial. I happen to work in a women's hospital and my view is test EVERYONE that walks in the door. If you have nothing to hide, you won't mind it. As...

  19. do you allow visitors to leave or enter a delivery room during a delivery?

    sample24 replied to mangorita123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's a big NO at our facility once the delivery is in progress for anyone to enter or leave. We make sure to tell them prior that they're in for "the long haul" When the table clears the room, then...

  20. Why the middle-man? Quit keeping my pay!

    sample24 replied to Opera26's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know what you mean. We are very short staffed at work right now. Instead of opening up more positions, we're getting a bunch of travel/agency nurses for our busiest season. It just doesn't seem...

  21. My pt. punched her SO...

    sample24 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a similar situ during a pt admission. He tripped over her IV pole, and she was beating the crap out of him when I walked in. I put a stop to it quickly. I told her & him that "this...

  22. Yet another staffing question

    sample24 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We carry a maximum of 4 stable couplets each. We have a separate (or two or three, depending) nurse in the nursery to do admissions, level II babies, etc. I agree with the pp's, your situation...

  23. online nursing classes

    sample24 replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    I did my LPN to RN online through a pilot program here in our state last year. Just as OP said, my clinical time was scheduled, etc but all lectures, assignments were online. The flexibility was...

  24. Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    sample24 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm to the point of not even answering the phone now. I learned the hard way my first year out of nursing school. I worked week-end option and would go in any time I was called during the week. I...

  25. Switched to dayshift, now cant sleep at night!

    sample24 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting ready to be in the same boat. I worked nights for 4 yrs, days for 2, upgraded my credentials (LPN to RN) and got put back on nights because I lost my seniority (nice huh?) Now after 4...