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  1. Men in nursing: Do we have different emotional responses?

    theatredork replied to psychmalenurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think being gay affects how I practice as a nurse. If anything, I'm more able to compartmentalize my emotions easier than my colleagues. It's hard for me to really answer most of your...

  2. RNs can't be CNAs?

    theatredork replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough, I managed to work for 2+ months as a patient care associate while a licensed RN. Finding a job took a lot longer than I expected, and I honestly don't know what I would have done had I...

  3. "Weekends aren't a shift!"

    theatredork replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I think by doing that, you're enabling your institution to continue their practice of not providing food at night for your patients. It's almost as if you see yourself as a martyr from the way you...

  4. nj salary survey

    theatredork replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Meridian still starts new nurses at $24/hour. It hasn't changed in 3 or 4 years. Riverview Medical, Jersey Shore Medical, and Ocean Medical are part of Meridian. I think they give you an extra $1 per...

  5. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    theatredork replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't let that stop you. I think sometimes they are automated emails sent out. They do walk-in interviews at their Employment Services office: 1414 York Avenue New York, NY

  6. NxStage Machines

    theatredork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else have to use these wretched machines at their facility? We use the NxStage for CVVH/CVVHD for hemodynamically unstable patients. Ever have the urge to throw one out the window? Once...

  7. Anybody familiar with Mount Sinai?

    theatredork replied to Emma12's topic in New York Nursing

    I didn't bother applying to Mount Sinai for that very reason. I don't think there is any real difference between nurses that have their associates degree, bachelors degree, or diploma when it comes...

  8. Computer charting-what do you think?

    theatredork replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think computer charting is great. I'll be the first one to admit that my handwriting is horrible, and luckily nobody has to deal with it because everything is computer-based charting....

  9. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    theatredork replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    I know that NYP/ Weill Cornell Medical Center is having an open house for experienced nurses on Feb. 27th, and another one on March 13th for Columbia Presbyterian and Morgan Stanley Children's...

  10. Commute?

    theatredork replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    My commute is an hour and 20 minutes from my door to the hospital entrance. I take 3 separate trains, and walk 10 blocks east (6 in Jersey City & 4 in NYC). I'm dealing with it for now since...

  11. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    theatredork replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    This happened a month before I started orientation for my new job. The IT/Medical Records department really made it clear that accessing any records or any patient not under your care is a violation...

  12. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    theatredork replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    Where have you

  13. Burn Unit: Critical Care or Emergency care

    theatredork replied to Qualityoflife's topic in Burn

    I've often wondered this myself. I work in a burn center, but it's referred to as BICU for Burn ICU. I don't know that the CCRN cert is a requirement, but they do require that you get your ACLS and...

  14. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    theatredork replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could understand why it's such a controversial

  15. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    theatredork replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    With my first job, I've started at well above $60K per year. My program was roughly $3000 per year once I started the actual program, so I'd say it worked out to be $7000 total for my associates...

  16. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    theatredork replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for pinpointing those 2 replies. They said exactly what I was

  17. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    theatredork replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, money played a big factor in my decision to pursue nursing. I knew I could make pretty good money and not have to worry about not having a job. That said, I'm also very dedicated to what...

  18. Burn Unit: Critical Care or Emergency care

    theatredork replied to Qualityoflife's topic in Burn

    It depends on the burn unit, but I'd definitely classify it as critical

  19. New Jersey New Grads, RN

    theatredork replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It definitely can't hurt to get your license in NY as well, even though you will have to shell out another couple hundred dollars for it as

  20. Nursing with a Hearing Loss

    theatredork replied to Dempather's topic in Nursing Career

    I've actually had very similar experiences with hearing loss. I have a moderate hearing loss in both ears that require hearing aids. My hearing loss has been the same since whenever I incurred the...

  21. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    theatredork replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    There's absolutely no reason to feel guilty about not working on your days off. A friend of mine told me a great story once: During a really bad snowstorm one winter, the hospital was short-staffed...

  22. ER or ICU

    theatredork replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely understand what you're saying, and I completely agree. The ER definitely does everything they can to stabilize the patient before shipping them off to the ICU. A lot of my very limited...

  23. Gloves, feedings

    theatredork replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for wearing gloves regardless of isolation status. Gloves are part of standard precautions. Granted, you're only feeding a patient, but if I have to feed them, chances are I'll have to wipe...

  24. ER or ICU

    theatredork replied to nici1978's topic in General Nursing

    I recently started my first nursing job in a Burn ICU, even though I had offers for both the ER and ICU. I worked in the ER in the past as a nursing assistant, and miss it horribly, but I also really...

  25. New Jersey New Grads, RN

    theatredork replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It's interesting to note that now that I have nursing experience, even though I'm still on orientation, I've gotten calls a day after applying for a job or two, just to see what would happen. I have...