lsvalliant

lsvalliant

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  1. Agencies that have a good reputation

    lsvalliant replied to pat8585's topic in Home Health

    Have u guys heard anything about interim? I just applied with

  2. Areas that are hiring RN's??

    lsvalliant replied to gaylarn4's topic in General Nursing

    Pittsburgh. I'm temping at a psych hospital that is very short staffed. Lots of work in this city in general for most

  3. remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    lsvalliant replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work homecare in a really bad neighborhood and while leaving work one friday night in july, a kid threw a M80 right in my face and the explosion left me deaf in my rt ear for days. I called...

  4. Advice for a student nurse that wants to do Psych

    lsvalliant replied to mangopeach's topic in Psychiatric

    I really wanted to do psych right out of the gate too. I graduated back in 2008 right when the economy took a nose dive. I applied for 3 psych positions and they all fell through. I guess you have...

  5. Has anyone heard of Continuum Pediatrics in Pittsburgh?

    lsvalliant replied to Noah'sRNMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This is kind of a late post.. but I have been working for them for about a year now and I like them. They are a small agency which is nice. They know the nurses on a first name basis.. They are...

  6. Contractual Nursing/Summit Health

    lsvalliant replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I have accepted several clinics as a Summit health employee, only to find out several days later that the clinics are unavailable or were canceled. Its starting to become the running joke because...

  7. which is better, ADC or littmann stethoscope

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm looking for a new stethoscope and want to spend around $60. I had a littmann lighweight and I liked it but I want to get your opinion. Which do you like better for comfort and sound quality, ADC...

  8. Navy Nurse Candidate Program

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi All, I am a RN with my ADN degree going into my Junior year of BSN at CAL State next month. I'm thinking about signing up for the Navy's NCP. To the best of my knowledge, this entails a $10,000...

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    lsvalliant replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My ghost story happened to me when I was a new grad on night shift, on a busy medical floor. I was sitting alone, in kind of an office area where all the printers are.. trying to do my charting in...

  10. Agency in northeast PA area

    lsvalliant replied to dolphn545's topic in Agency Nurses

    I second that opinion.. Heathskil very

  11. I would like to be a nurse in the entertainment industry...where to get started?

    lsvalliant replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    Move to Burbank, start networking. Get a job at Cedar Sinai or Providence st joes, start networking. Look your best at all times and act confident. Offer your services for free at first to build up...

  12. RN still unemployed in Southern CA, I am really getting depressed

    lsvalliant replied to cuddly's topic in General Nursing

    just out of curiosity.. how many years of experience do you have? And what is your specialty? It wouldn't make any sense to apply to an area you dont have experience in, especially in this job...

  13. psych HH with no psych experience

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I just accepted a position to do home psych evals for an agency per diem. I only have medical experience, but I always wanted to get into psych so why not. Someone recently told me though that there...

  14. CA RN needs to move out of state

    lsvalliant replied to princess pickles's topic in General Nursing

    I used to live in Los Angeles and still have many friends that live there... They said the jobs out there have pretty much dried up, especially for new grads. My first job as a new grad in 2009 in...

  15. How long can a person stay on TPN?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a peds patient who has been on TPN since birth. I heard from his mother that if they dont wean him off of TPN by age two, it could seriously do damage to his liver and eventually cause his...

  16. How long can a person stay on TPN?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses. The patient is very health and is age appropriate for development.. awaiting transplant. I was curious because the 2 year mark is approaching quickly. I was very happy...

  17. are jobs on craigslist legitimate?

    lsvalliant replied to sallyjane's topic in General Nursing

    I responded to an ad on craigslist and after a quick phone interview the agency asked me to come in for a "paid orientation". I went in and gave them money for a background check (typical right?) It...

  18. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

    lsvalliant replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school.. getting on the bad side of a teacher would give you a much higher chance for failing if your grades are on the fence. I've seen it happen. Things like care plans can...

  19. private duty in a BAD neighborhood

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi guys, My first assignment as a private duty nurse has been full of mixed feelings. i have the most wonderful patient, a toddler with a central line who is just a joy to be around. However, I am...

  20. Are your wages comparable to the hospitals in your area?

    lsvalliant posted a topic in Private Duty

    I have always heard that private duty pays on the low end of the RN salary range, but the agencies in my area pay about the same as the hospitals. Why anyone would want to stress out doing floor...

  21. Are your wages comparable to the hospitals in your area?

    lsvalliant replied to lsvalliant's topic in Private Duty

    thanks guys, I guess I'm lucky in my area, the wages are about the same. I like private duty better than the hospital. Will never go back, not even for a few more dollars an

  22. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    lsvalliant replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Then what was the point of the hospice orientation?.. what are they going to do now, make you take pediprep classes and waste more of your time.. and then tell you they have a 65yr old patient with a...

  23. Considering nursing...need advice!

    lsvalliant replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    Nurses have to make care plans and deal with family members of patients who are sick, which can be quite difficult. I hate to be a negative nancy here, and I can only speak for myself... but I think...

  24. Tired of floor nursing

    lsvalliant replied to chrisg0705's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask you a question? If someone offered you a monday-friday, 9-5 office job (on call every other weekend) would you take it? I'm struggling right now with sticking with my 3 12's which is...

  25. Resume Help

    lsvalliant replied to lillysa1919's topic in General Nursing

    There is alot of information about this in the Nursing Career advice section. I just revamped my resume yesterday and I got some tips from this website that deals specifically with nurse resumes...