RN1989

RN1989

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  1. Trying to decide where to move! Lubbock or Phoenix!

    RN1989 replied to jenatnmsu's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've heard from friends that Lubbock is not so hot for salary or working environment. Have heard Phoenix has better pay and some places have excellent

  2. Loan Consolidation

    RN1989 replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    Sallie Mae is one of the oldest and more reputable companies that does loan

  3. maybe you can help!

    RN1989 replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    You would need to look for jobs at the individual manufacturing companies. These companies generally have specific requirements such as minimum of BSN if they want a nurse. They often are not looking...

  4. Hospital question

    RN1989 replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    Some of it may be fear but I also believe a lot of it is they just don't want to get involved. Time and again on this forum nurses are complaining that they are being told to go to meetings on their...

  5. best and most useful nursing certifications?

    RN1989 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    There aren't any. Each certification is only useful to the person that gets it and how they use it. Most places don't pay extra for certs or for the $$$ to keep up the certs. If you find a place...

  6. Hospital question

    RN1989 replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've tried to get staff nurses involved in the interview process before - they didn't like that idea. The only time that I have seen nurses willing to even speak to a prospective new hire was when...

  7. Plantar Fascitis and shoe choice-MBT vs birkenstocks

    RN1989 replied to Floridanurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Zcoils feel better than all the birkis that I have. The arch support doesn't wear out like regular athletic shoes either. They are also cheaper than those other ones you are looking

  8. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    RN1989 replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I have read various news stories from both religious and secular news agencies regarding comments that non-catholic churches are not "complete" or real churches and that their members will not be in...

  9. Hospital question

    RN1989 replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    AMEN! Unfortunately nurses are overall, too afraid to start something like this for fear of retaliation. It is a known fact that employers scour bulletin boards online, such as allnurses, to check up...

  10. dumb question... what is a union

    RN1989 replied to BethT's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The fact that someone had to ask this question really irks me. Just another sign that our society is going down the toilet and can't even provide an education on something that has been and continues...

  11. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    RN1989 replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that the newest Pope has said almost the exact thing about people who aren't Catholic going to hell, I don't know that this is an issue you really want to tackle unless you have lots of...

  12. Las Vegas Seminar - would you go?

    RN1989 replied to preoprn's topic in Legal

    That sounds like a great idea. Have you looked at the website for the seminar or the company that is putting on the conference? Usually there is stuff on the conference or company websites for more...

  13. RN with LPN license

    RN1989 replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    There is no need to keep an LPN license also. If you can convince a facility to hire you into what they consider an LPN position, you will still be held to the standards of an RN education. You will...

  14. Need advice and insight

    RN1989 replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sounds like your wife and I have had very similar

  15. I have to meet with nurse manager

    RN1989 replied to mjs5312's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you know what the policy is before you do. Many times I have seen this occur due to a change in the pt's wt - either up or down. Some facilities and docs want the gtt rate calculated based...

  16. SICK OF IT ALL and getting out!!!

    RN1989 replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    Medic2RN - don't feel bad, I'm right there with you! When I was younger I never considered the possiblity of NOT being a nurse. Now I feel like I am trying to figure out who I am all over again....

  17. Need advice and insight

    RN1989 replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    The autonomy with nurses is much different. Although we generally don't have a manager breathing down are necks all day, we are governed by state and federal regulations, third party guidelines, and...

  18. Thought/advice on a couple of options

    RN1989 replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get your chemo provider card and then transfer to the unit, you will be much more marketable in the future. Renewing your chemo card is like renewing BLS/ACLS - you don't have to have done...

  19. SICK OF IT ALL and getting out!!!

    RN1989 replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    The kind of thing that you describe is EVERYWHERE in healthcare. Changing to a different type of nursing is not going to fix your problem. If you were tired of the type of nursing, type of patients,...

  20. Can I become a nurse with vision impairment?

    RN1989 replied to f1ourish's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go for another field. If you can't get close to perfect vision, lack peripheral vision, and have poor depth perception you will have difficulty performing tasks. In a world where...

  21. Need advice and insight

    RN1989 replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    Unless you go to school for further degrees, like an NP, it is unlikely that you will have the autonomy that you crave. I've only worked in a few hospitals that had the policies and protocols set up...

  22. Man Diff...

    RN1989 replied to night_owl_504's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry you're on that end of it. I see it happen all the time. Me - I'm looking for the person that can help me the quickest and don't care what gender they

  23. I didn't realize how she would take it to heart

    RN1989 replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nice to hear that sometimes our patients actually listen to what we tell

  24. Caught stealing drugs

    RN1989 replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a nurse stealing Demerol to give to her son and husband. They were users and

  25. We are trying a new wound vac company

    RN1989 replied to gettingupthere's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I've seen the literature and it looks good. The rep that I received an inservice from used to be a rep from KCI. The problem with the Blue Sky is that they recommend a suction level that is too low....