NurseAmy

I don't think that the job you do to earn a living has to always be the thing that gives you the most satisfaction. I think sometimes in our culture we are too career focused and put too much of our idenity into what we 'do' which becomes then the de...

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Bella, Does your DON have 24 hour accountability? Is she the person who is ultimately responsible for staffing ? Because if she is, I would remind her of that and document everything. And who is her boss, surely she reports to someone? Because if s...

What things are you doing to nurture yourself every day? You are taking care of folks all shift long at work, but are you taking care of yourself too? For me, yoga is the key to staying decompressed. If I don't do a yoga class at least twice a week...

Have you considered UNC Chapel Hill, Duke or East Carolina University? East Carolina is closer to the coast, don't think they ECMO, but they have a big NICU unit. UNC and Duke are about two hours from the beach. I have a good buddy who is an NNP a...

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Hey tarheelnurse, would you get a referral bonus if I give your real name on my application? Do ya'll get any kind of recruitement perks there if someone is hired? I am about to apply, if you want to send me your real name via PM I will put it on m...

Honestly, there is not much happening in Hillsborough. I don't know of any bus tours, it is not exactly a tourist destination. Your best bet might be to rent a car, then you could explore Chapel Hill and the other areas. NC does have some tourist...

The NC Nurse Practice Act says that for a nurse to be licensed they have to be mentally capable to practice. However, I do not recall having to send medical records or anything to the BON when I applied for my license, but it was so long ago I canno...

I don't know of any nursing schools that have evening only classes. You might can find some clinical rotations in the evening, but most programs require full time day attendance. Did you try contacting an AHEC center near you? They have a lot of in...

Thanks so much for the info! Is staffing time split between the high acuity and the step down nursery, or can you choose to spend most of your time in the intensive care unit? I don't mind taking my turn if necessary in intermediate care, but I don...

How are things at the NICU at UNC now? I know they have positions posted. Is it a horrible place to work? What are the ratios? Managment? Any info is appreciated!

I think every NICU nurse finds their own way to deal with the emotions, and I think the nurses who do NICU for years certainly feel it is a calling. I have always been very good at seperating work from the rest of my life; if I didn't the constant em...

I am interested in an outpatient oncology infusion position posted at the Morris center at Duke- anyone know the pay range on Duke jobs? WakeMed posts the ranges, but I cannot find out about Duke or UNC. Please feel free to PM me

Hi all, it looks like I will be relocating this year to either Melbourne or Brisbane with my homesick sweetie (he was born and raised in Melbourne, has been here in the States too long by his estimate), so I need to find out about some job options An...

Look into clinical research jobs. I work in "Drug Safety" at a clinical research organization and I have no desire to return to direct patient care nursing.

The time is over when we should martyr ourselves for our jobs. There are too many other jobs out there, you have to much experience and knowledge to sacrifice yourself for your hospital job. Go somewhere you are appreciated. Try home health, or ho...

Courses did not help the people I knew that took them get a job. Do you have a bachelor's degree? If so, apply to Pharmanet, they have an office in Princeton NJ and are always looking for entry level monitors. One you get that first research/CRO job...

Hi Kathy, I am a clinical research monitor. I have never heard of Clinfosource. Your best bet would be to find a CRO (clinical research organization) in your area, such as Pharmanet or PPD, that specifically looks for nurses to train as entry level ...

Why not try to get into clinical research with a company that runs clinical trials? Right now I am working as a clinical research associate, and I promise it is about as far from a nursing job as you can get. There are a lot of companies out there ...

Hi All, I am trying to find out what the current mid-range pay rates are for the Raleigh/Durham area hospitals, specifically Duke and UNC. I am considering a career switch to outpatient nursing from a non-clinical nurse role and am totally broke, so...

I can help!! Duke University is the major unit in the area, they are currently the only ones using ECMO. One of my best buds is an NNP there. They also do all the major surgeries. Duke isn't really that well known for being the most nurse friend...

I totally ditto everything Cruzen said above. Rex or WakeMed are the places you want to work. Western Wake in Cary in also a great place, although a very small hospital, and it is a branch of WakeMed. I would personally only work at Duke or UNC if...

I completely recommend PPR travel. They are a small company, but will do their best to get you where you want to go! Plus housing is great, and checks are correct and on time. Decent benefits, and their director of nursing rocks! They will support yo...

Amen to all that! I also am outraged and want to know why nurses are so complacent. I think it is because people are basically sheep. I mean they just go along with whatever is handed out, not too many question authority. I try my best to rouse ...