featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. Can I take the skill portion online for AHA BLS?

    featherzRN replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Onlineaha is legit and you can renew there. You DO have to go to the second session (live skills check) and they give you the card when you come in. I've done it for the last three renewals and it's...

  2. Moving to Albany NY or Seratoga Springs

    featherzRN replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in New York Nursing

    I live near saratoga springs, but I went to albany for work. Pay in this area is pretty 'meh', but then again I'm originally from california so I am used to higher pay scales. Saratoga Hospital has...

  3. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    featherzRN replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    We got a free turkey - actual turkey, not just a coupon for one. I don't eat turkey so I donated it to a food bank. There's my bonus!

  4. 9-5 no w/e RN jobs and salary

    featherzRN replied to rnintwo's topic in New York Nursing

    I work 9-5, no weekends as a college nurse, but most of those kinds of jobs really like you to have a decent amount of experience behind you. I did my time in hospitals with weekends, too - it's not...

  5. "Hospital Nursing is soooo Easy!!"

    featherzRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked both and now work strictly outpatient. For those who think nurses in outpatient sit on their butts all day, think again! At least with the clinics I have worked at, some of which can be...

  6. RN new graduate finding jobs in new york

    featherzRN replied to truenurse's topic in New York Nursing

    And where in NY are you looking? NYC? somewhere

  7. What is the upstate NY job market like?

    featherzRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New York Nursing

    I am not a new grad, but I work for St. Peter's, first in ambulatory care, now as a college nurse. I love St. Peter's! The pay isn't so hot (especially for ambulatory care), but the people are great....

  8. Why do doctors office pay nurses pennies to work for them?

    featherzRN replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    I work outpatient/MD office and yes I am paid considerably less. And I run my butt off all day! We're always running way behind, adding people on, , people keep calling, gotta get the labs for that er...

  9. I think I bombed my second interview :(

    featherzRN replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I have had several interviews lately that I was ON for. I answered every 'tell me about a time when..' and 'what would you do if' with great answers. I had perfect experience for the...

  10. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    featherzRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have grumbled a bit but done it if the kids were older/adolescent. No WAY would I go to a unit to take care of infants! As other posters have said, I haven't a clue what to do with a baby. I'm...

  11. Considering working for LifePlans- need information

    featherzRN replied to kgmiller1's topic in General Nursing

    I did a few jobs for lifeplans back a few years ago. It was a lot of papers to fax in (I generally scanned and emailed) but they did pay relatively quickly as I recall. There weren't enough calls for...

  12. Know any good Agency Nurse part-time gigs for an experienced RN?

    featherzRN replied to njxcrush18's topic in New York Nursing

    I am also looking for part time/per diem in manhattan or queens. I work part time in research but the hours will be cut soon. Have tons of experience but in the last 5-6 years I've been outpatient...

  13. BrightStar Home Health Care- thoughts??

    featherzRN replied to Epona's topic in Home Health

    I realize this is an old thread, but does anyone else have any new experiences to report? I am trying to pick up per diem work in upstate NY and I came across these guys. They seem rather disorganized...

  14. applying california license to work in new york

    featherzRN replied to sharlex's topic in New York Nursing

    I endorsed from California to NY state. I didn't have to retake the NCLEX, just send money to all involved and wait a few months. Oh yah, and take an online child abuse/infection control course. That...

  15. Help! I HATE my current job! I need to switch jobs soon!

    featherzRN replied to CollaborateRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm in Saratoga Springs, NY. Computer stuff is mostly a ton of data entry and database work. We do deal with patients as well of course, but that's mostly interviews, medications, blood draws, EKGs,...

  16. Help! I HATE my current job! I need to switch jobs soon!

    featherzRN replied to CollaborateRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Where are you located? We have a research position open in upstate/northern NY - no babies but lots of computer stuff to do. They seem to have a problem getting someone, which bugs me since it's my...

  17. 2nd rejection fingerprints and name search

    featherzRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in California Nursing

    I had mine done at a local police station too (moved to NY) and no problems. At least not

  18. Relocating to Upstate N.Y.

    featherzRN replied to BzzyBee's topic in New York Nursing

    I moved from CA to upstate NY last year and I assume the process is similar for LVN as it was for RN. Just fill out some forms, send one to California so they can verify the license to NY (along with...

  19. Question about your practice and disposal of urine cups

    featherzRN replied to darla09's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I empty the urine out into the toilet - the urine cup goes in the regular

  20. Need Advice/Vent

    featherzRN replied to BxLibra's topic in New York Nursing

    You are right about that! that's why I am in a low paying Saratoga job because hey, I live here now and I need to have a job. I'm looking towards NYC eventually tho when the economy picks up! (and...

  21. Need Advice/Vent

    featherzRN replied to BxLibra's topic in New York Nursing

    I do not know if they hire new grads, but you didn't mention saratoga springs (about 30 mins from Albany). Both hospitals this way have open positions that has been open for some time. This area seems...

  22. A running list of low abuse specialties

    featherzRN replied to shopgirl44's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I work in research and have zero access to anything close to a narcotic, not even ibuprofen unless I bring it with me.

  23. advice needed re: job opportunity

    featherzRN replied to southlandrn's topic in Research

    I took a huge pay cut to go into research also. I think it was worth it - the hours are flexible for me and no weekends or holidays is pretty nice. I work from 7:30-3:30. We often take a little extra...

  24. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    featherzRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    What about INR fingersticks? I'm in NY and MA's do the coumadin clinic fingersticks. Is that against the BON also? Or is it just for glucose measurements? I'm sure as heck not going to say anything...

  25. Transfer RN license from CA to NY

    featherzRN replied to Nurse_2006's topic in New York Nursing

    I did this last year (CA to NY). You have to fill out all the forms on the website for your NY license. Pay the board money. :) Have verification of your license sent from CA and any other states you...