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  1. compensation for working short

    melsman1904 replied to maxthecat's topic in General Nursing

    Like Otessa, we usually get OT since we usually end up staying

  2. How long before you were a charge nurse?

    melsman1904 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I was a month into my career when I first had to charge. I was totally lost. Thankfully, I had two very experienced LPNs who knew the floor well. I still act as relief charge when our normal charge...

  3. Mixed Units

    melsman1904 replied to kemper1974's topic in General Nursing

    Lately on my ortho floor, we've been having a very interesting mix of psych/cardiac/GI/oncology pts to go along with all of our TKR/THR pts. Needless to say, it's been a great learning

  4. Are your Nurse to patient ratios changing

    melsman1904 replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    I work an Ortho/Medical floor. We usually have a 1:6 or 7 ratio. We only have float secretaries at night so we get to share with half of the hospital. We average 2 admits per night. We only staff...

  5. Why did you become an Ortho Nurse?

    melsman1904 replied to mae425's topic in Orthopedic

    Ortho wasn't my first choice either. I was offered a job on an ortho floor and took it because the job prospects weren't great in my area. Overall, it's been a good fit for what I needed. I've had...

  6. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    melsman1904 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We have all private

  7. Dear Nurse, What would you like to see from us Student Nurses????

    melsman1904 replied to MCNS2B's topic in General Nursing

    -Please ask me before you take the chart away from where you found it first thing in the morning. I was in your shoes not so long ago and thoroughly understand what is expected of you by your...

  8. What's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts?

    melsman1904 replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    Sure 36 hours a week doesn't seem like much, but you must consider the manner in which those 36 hours are spent. That's 36 hours of constant vigilance for 5, 6,7 or more sick people. That's being...

  9. what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

    melsman1904 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    We started out with 4 guys, including me, in a class of 75 or so. We lost 2 and picked up 1 from our mobility program. We finished with 3 guys to around 60

  10. Nursing salaries by state

    melsman1904 replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it as low as $17.25 and as high as $24.00 in

  11. How many of you have a spouse also in the medical field?

    melsman1904 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    My wife is a nurse. As others have mentioned, it's great to be able to talk shop. Also, understanding what the job demands are helps us to get through those rough days. Decompressing from a bad day...

  12. I dont care what part of the United States you live in!!!

    melsman1904 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    There are job openings in Anniston, Alabama.

  13. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

    melsman1904 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopedic

    Our CPMs aren't that heavy. And, where are you moving them all night? Ours stay in the room with the pt. The only moving we do is from a shelf to the bed @

  14. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

    melsman1904 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopedic

    I'm a new grad (May '09) working on an ortho floor. Give it a shot. I am loving it so far. Ortho was something that wasn't covered thoroughly for my class and I am learning loads of

  15. June 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    melsman1904 replied to kristin1213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  16. June 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    melsman1904 replied to kristin1213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did lots of questions from Saunders, ATI and

  17. June 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    melsman1904 replied to kristin1213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished mine. The test stopped at 75. Now the waiting

  18. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    melsman1904 replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired on an Ortho/Med-Surg floor. It wasn't my first choice, but it will give me what I need to go where I want to go in

  19. Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    melsman1904 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    - When detailing some great accomplishment of yours, qualify with " Of course, I was totally hammered at the time." - Highlight your ability to swipe supplies undetected. - Ask if the interviewer...

  20. Anyone ever been recognized on AN ?

    melsman1904 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I've recognized classmates and even a nurse manager that I interviewed with. But, I never say anything here that I wouldn't feel comfortable saying in

  21. HELP HELP

    melsman1904 replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    Although I did give the answers, I am in agreement with others. Show your work and someone will surely be able to point out what you're doing wrong. Just knowing the answers isn't good enough. You...

  22. HELP HELP

    melsman1904 replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    125 mg= 1.25 mL Rounded: 1.3ml 45 mg = 1.8 mL 220 mcg = 0.44 mL Rounded: 0.4 mL 5 mg = 2.5 mL 3000 units = 0.3 mL 750 mg = 1.875 mL Rounded: 1.9

  23. walk in or online when applying for a job?

    melsman1904 replied to spongebob6286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had better luck with personal contact. I have several online applications still floating around that apparently have been ignored. However, every job that I have walked in and/or made phone...

  24. Where, Oh Where, Are All the Jobs????

    melsman1904 replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Have you tried calling HR to check the status of your application at the various facilities? Do you know anybody who works at these places that would speak favorably on your behalf? Pull any and...

  25. Could you new grads that had trouble with job search do me a favor.

    melsman1904 replied to oramar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't have a tech job or anything like that. The only "hands-on" type of experience(aside from clinicals) I had during nursing school was