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    Any advice on how new grad can find job in ICU???

    8mpg replied to candicenguyen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    look for ICU internships from larger hospitals. Probably not the best place to
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    Super nervous about being a GN in ICU

    8mpg replied to iupgrad2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    take the longest preceptorship/orientation
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    8mpg replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    As it states in the article.... data is not always accurate and these are projected numbers 6 years in the future. Also, people who graduate dont always pass their licensing exams. Also, is there a...
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    MAP=60? Why wait to treat?

    8mpg replied to sewnew's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dont forget that when using drugs like Levophed to raise blood pressure takes blood away from other parts of the body.
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    8mpg replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    I believe we are still in a shortage. Many of the nurses who are unable to find jobs seem to be new grads. Unfortunately the economy is in the slumps and hospital are not willing to pay for training...
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    Question about CT scans and contrast

    8mpg replied to giveface's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They should be specifying. If they will get mucomyst, they will be getting contrast. What they are looking for will dictate whether or not contrast is used. Abdominal scans will use contrast if they...
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    New nurse in ICU and I hate it...please help!

    8mpg replied to LauraRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Critical care is not for everyone. I dont think it is something you should do as your first job. Im a new grad and loving ICU but I worked in an ER as a tech for 3 years. I did a formal 12 week...
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    RN salary/pay in Dallas area

    8mpg replied to retrvrman's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree.. $23-25 is
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    thinking of dropping out of RN program for Radiologic Technology

    8mpg replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Career

    lol... reality sucks sometimes. Im just going to add that radiology jobs are very scarce right now. I work with people that have plenty of unemployed rad tech friends. And if you think your grades...
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    Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.

    8mpg replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You were told you didnt qualify for a job because of your race? Yes there are racist people, but did it effect your job? If it did, you have legal recourse. My comments were to the original poster...
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    Question about preceptors/orientation

    8mpg replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you would be offered a preceptorship. Each hospital department is much different and you will need to be trained specifically for that
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    How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

    8mpg replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Im all about cutting the ridiculous spending done by our government. Seriously though, think of it as a "rich" person. Take my parents for example. They work 50 hours a week each at their small bakery...
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    ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    8mpg replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    Your larger hospitals (say 300+ bed) will often have larger education departments and have internships once or twice a year. Look for any teaching hospital. And as far as salary....where I work in...
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    Nurses protest at HCA Largo Medical Center

    8mpg replied to VU RN BSN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Correct. New grads need further education to department specifics of nursing. This costs time and money in which hospital are not looking to do. Taxing overloaded nurses with the extra burden of...
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    ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    8mpg replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in an ER for 3 years then went to med/surg and now ICU ER is a great place just be aware that its not all "saving lives". Unless you work a major trauma hospital and are on that side of...
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    Nurses protest at HCA Largo Medical Center

    8mpg replied to VU RN BSN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    or a brand new untrained nurse can be more detrimental than overloaded experienced
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    How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

    8mpg replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Now what on earth does a union have a belief that rich people should pay more than their fair share? Not only is is absurd that rich should pay more, but why does a union even have anything to do with...
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    what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    8mpg replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    I only wear Landeau scrubs. Cargo pants with a unisex top. Look good, fit good, good
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    Who Cares About Nurse Theorists?

    8mpg replied to dlo's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think nursing theory is a waste of time. I think much of nursing school was a waste of time as well. I believe we need a redo on nursing school. Cut out the history, theories, nursing diagnosis,...
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    Too Slow; How to become more fast????

    8mpg replied to KdubsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked med/surg...this is how I did it... 0645 report 0715 assessments on all my patients 0800 started and finished all my meds (0900 meds)...by this time I have been in twice and the tech has...
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    New Grads: Lets take action together!!

    8mpg replied to aubrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Im glad to see that there are people here with common sense. I am a new grad and have friends that had a hard time getting jobs as new grads. I think what many new grads dont realize is the fact that...
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    Do you get looked over for having a ADN rather than BSN?

    8mpg replied to maddiem's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Dont worry about the ADN vs BSN. While some hospitals are pushing their nurses to get their BSN for magnet status, it is not a big deal. Some hospitals will require you though to start a BSN bridge...
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    Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.

    8mpg replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I apologize for making it sound that way but I was meaning you found comfort in thinking that the denial was based on race and that they had an excuse to not hire you. You now had a justification....
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    How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

    8mpg replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Just so you know...that is illegal. You have the right to get paid for the hours you work. The company illegally deducting pay for breaks not taken is illegal. Our hospital now forces us to take a...
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    Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.

    8mpg replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I doubt it has anything to do with race... maybe they have better candidates. Better scores, interviewed better, letters of recommendation, etc. Dont make it about race because it makes you feel...