RN Zeke

RN Zeke

Postpartum, Antepartum, Psych., SDS, OR

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  1. Weclome to the New PACU Nursing Forum

    RN Zeke replied to Brian's topic in PACU

    I am considering PACU and am glad to read the helpful and required core classes before going to PACU. What about working in surgery for 15 years and then going to PACU, would that help prepare one for...

  2. Need info about Winston-Salem,Novant Health

    RN Zeke replied to tanita's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Agency nursing should pay much higher than than that. Will you be signing on with a local agency or a travel company? Look into the pay rates all the various companies offer. How long have you been a...

  3. Residency/Internships @ UNC/Duke

    RN Zeke replied to reflex99's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am interested in the same thing as I will be graduating in May 07. I am looking at the VA also that is next to Duke. My experience has been in surgery (Surgical tech. since 90), and would really...

  4. Need info about Winston-Salem,Novant Health

    RN Zeke replied to tanita's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Experience, and years of practice determines what one's salary will be. I haven't worked there to quote a salary. Try calling the Human Resource Dept. for pay and benefits. Maybe someone more...

  5. Need info about Winston-Salem,Novant Health

    RN Zeke replied to tanita's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The Winston-Salem area is a great place to live and work. Either hospital is an excellent choice as they are outstanding medical centers. I am finishing my clinical rotations at both of them (ADN),...

  6. ECPI versus Wake Tech, DTCC, Wilson, or Barton

    RN Zeke replied to Princess74's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am in my last semester (I hope) at Forsyth Tech. It is a good idea to get all the pre-reqs out of the way. Nursing school is way too hard to stay focused on all by itself. Good luck to you and the...

  7. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    RN Zeke replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    Get out of that hospital!!! It is your hard earned degree and your life you have to take care of. How great a union would be in this

  8. After which clinical are we allowed to take the LPN exam?

    RN Zeke replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is it possible for all ADN students in all states to take the PN/NCLEX after a certain semester? If so it would really help many of us financially and clinical skills wise. I'm in NC. where it is very...

  9. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    RN Zeke replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Why are you staying at this dead end job that might cost you your liscense? Find another job ASAP, permanent or as a travel nurse! You were looking for a job when you got that one, so start...

  10. New Grad-RN just hired into PACU

    RN Zeke replied to RN*06's topic in PACU

    I worked in surgery for several years and will graduate from nursing school May 07. After doing the floor nurse job and a trip through surgery-that brought me back to PACU, I like it! I am very...

  11. Foley balloon, test or not to test

    RN Zeke replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Test, test

  12. ST and RN Advice Please

    RN Zeke replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    I am a Surgical Technologist, will graduate ADN school in May 07. I mopped floors, moved patients, to and from the or, circulated, taught new RN's where the lab was and where to sign when they got...

  13. I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    RN Zeke replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    Seventh Day Adventist need to be informed, just as the other religions you mentioned, as SDA do not consume pork either. SDA

  14. Per Diem Nursing

    RN Zeke replied to Janinern84's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks for sharing with us. Networking really helps! And there is the phone book along with many nursing magazines for reference. Word of mouth experience is an essential tool that really

  15. Per Diem Nursing

    RN Zeke replied to Janinern84's topic in Agency Nurses

    Unless the Per Diem Agency is paying benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, dental, long and short term for example. Not to mention a retirement package, How are you going to get ahead...

  16. Getting RN degree in KY but working in OH

    RN Zeke replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Nursing Career

    Simply take your NCLEX in Ohio. The NCLEX is the same in any state you take it in. I don't know anything about Beckley college. Is it near the north east border of the beautiful Bluegrass

  17. Banner thunderbird Hospital AZ-Phoenix!

    RN Zeke replied to sweetpea839's topic in Travel

    Decide where you want to go, find a company that has an opening matching with your needs, then call the "YMCA" in your selected areas, see what information they have for your son's skateboarding....

  18. Banner thunderbird Hospital AZ-Phoenix!

    RN Zeke replied to sweetpea839's topic in Travel

    Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and other cities all run together giving one a wide choice of activities. I worked at Thunderbird Sam. a few years back and loved the area. As I sat in my hot tub in...

  19. Wearing scrubs in public...

    RN Zeke replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Changing from street clothes, and shoes to scrubs and hospital worn shoes is great if the hospital provides each person a private locker to store their personal items. If not the hospital should be...

  20. North Carolina vs New York RN Program?

    RN Zeke replied to EvinsAngel's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I agree with the previous reply. I am enroled in my first semester of an ADN program in the Western part of NC. If this bill passes for all nursing educators to be MSN's the state will be in a heap of...

  21. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

    RN Zeke replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't you involved in making a new schedule? Get active and assertive! Don't sit on your can and wait for something to happen make your life happen! It sounds like you are a part time worker with...

  22. Need help with a conversion...

    RN Zeke replied to Osborne55's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Still using cc's, thought that was outdated? Plus

  23. Advice for an OR Nurse about to move.

    RN Zeke replied to EricG's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Consider traveling since you have a year experience and have proven yourself. You can work for thirteen weeks or longer if the feeling is mutual and see which hospital is a fit for you. Or you might...

  24. Fundamenmtals Of Nursing Help!!!

    RN Zeke posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am in my first semester of ADN nursing. The fundamentals of nursing class is killing me!!!! I read everything, answer all the questions, look up all the word definitions and do my workbook. Where...

  25. ECPI versus Wake Tech, DTCC, Wilson, or Barton

    RN Zeke replied to Princess74's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I will start in Forsyth Technical Community College next month. I will be doing internet based learning, attending labs once every other week, and clinicals once a week the first semester. I will...