FarmgrrlRN

FarmgrrlRN

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  1. Weekend make-up shifts?

    FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to hear what your facility/unit requires of you, if anything, if you must call out on a weekend shift? Recently our unit expanded our make-up requirement from Friday night (the 1830-0700...

  2. Weekend make-up shifts?

    FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are treated like professionals when its convenient... i.e. when talking about Magnet status but other than that we are usually treated like we work at McDonalds. We don't write essays for med...

  3. Weekend make-up shifts?

    FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, if you call out anytime between Friday morning and Monday night they count as a make up day on the next schedule....meaning you will be scheduled for an 'extra' Friday, Saturday, Sunday or...

  4. CHKD salary

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    At CHKD it also depends on what area of the health system you work in...inpatient vs. outpatient areas...outpatient areas make

  5. Weekend make-up shifts?

    FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, I totally see the need to hold employees accountable for missing their scheduled weekend shifts...but Fridays and Mondays? I don't get paid a weekend diff for those days so why am I being...

  6. One year in...time to charge?

    FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    A little background on me: I graduated last May, passed boards and started working in July and finished orientation at the end of September. My manager (new to the unit and hospital started in April)...

  7. One year in...time to charge?

    FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I worked my first shift orienting to charge. It wasn't too bad, opened my eyes to what all of the responsibilities are! Of course, it helped that we had a secretary all night long...hopefully on...

  8. Back Pain and Nursing?

    FarmgrrlRN replied to BlackCat04021983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has your MD suggested physical therapy? Are you exercising now? I also have a herniated disk at L5-S1...I did physical therapy 3x/wk x4wks and was told to pick up my physical activity (walking,...

  9. Need to interview adolescent nurse...please help

    FarmgrrlRN replied to AprylLPN's topic in Pediatric

    1. non-compliance 2. on my unit: renal pts (ESRD, acute transplant rejection --->non-compliance big time), asthma, (we don't usually see diabetics on my unit) 3. Gain trust by being honest, talk to...

  10. NG/OG tube placement

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    anybody doing pH testing at your facility? This is new for us and I've only had to do it once so far, worked like a charm. Still do air bolus and aspirate gastric contents (of course); we also measure...

  11. TCC Nursing Program

    FarmgrrlRN replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://www.tcc.edu/academics/divisions/healthprofessions/nursing/packet.pdf I just graduated from their program in May. When I applied in '03 there was no waiting list and they still do not keep...

  12. Extra $ for the holidays...

    FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone else seeing this yet at your facilities? Due to the severe shortage of nurses this holiday season, my employer is offering an extra $40/hr to any nurse that agrees to work any extra major or...

  13. Pediatric or Adult Nursing for New Grad

    FarmgrrlRN replied to dive687's topic in Pediatric

    Lisa, I'm PMing

  14. Scrub sizing vent...grr....

    FarmgrrlRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't ever ordered scrubs online b/c of experiences trying them on in the uniform shop. I'm 5'5" but have to buy petite pants or else they drag...they also carry tall scrubs as well... they are...

  15. Mosby CAT

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Mommy2Maddy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ulices, Keep taking the Mosby CAT tests!!! As you practice more of the exams, the difficulty will increase but as you practice more that will help you learn how to pick the right answers... Keep in...

  16. Pediatrics Interview Questions

    FarmgrrlRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Rayrae, I just finished up the the classroom portion of my orientation on Wednesday and tomorrow is my first real day on the floor w/my preceptor. I decided to stay on the same unit that I worked...

  17. Virginia/virginia Beach nursing salaries

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Rplais9058's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Princess74, Maybe that was the pay rate she was hired at??? The 18.25 payrate just took effect this year. When I first interviewed at KD I was offered 17/hr in March (Sentara was previously at...

  18. Virginia/virginia Beach nursing salaries

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Rplais9058's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Actually, new grad RN's start at $18.25/hr at Sentara hospitals as well as at CHKD plus shift diffs....I believe Sentara's new grad LPNs start around $13/hr As far as the pay for your experience, I'm...

  19. 7/8 NCLEX Test Takers?

    FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone else testing tomorrow? I'm going to the test site with 3 of my friends from nursing school so I guess we can all cry together on the way home.... (have also heard through the grapevine that...

  20. I Passed!!!!

    FarmgrrlRN replied to nursegirl62's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    great job,

  21. The results are in!!!!

    FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :) I'm an RN!!! I want to thank everyone on this board-from fellow nursing to students to the seasoned nurses on Allnurses for the advice, stories, and encouragement. I joined the site in the Summer...

  22. waiting for results!!

    FarmgrrlRN replied to nursepotter05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I guess you know when to at least hear the news then? I was expecting my VA BON to be like that too (state employees and all-no offense anyone!) and it kind of shocked me that they would tell me...

  23. The results are in!!!!

    FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thank you so much and congrats to you too melissa!!! i start orientation on thursday (working on same unit that i worked on while in school), just shadow my preceptor for the day and go to the math...

  24. waiting for results!!

    FarmgrrlRN replied to nursepotter05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    TNnurse05- I feel your pain! I tested on 7/8 along with ~7 other classmates...we were all outside talking and I felt exactly as you did(ie check all that apply for s/sx of bac. meningitis- uh duh!)...

  25. passed nclex after seven attempts

    FarmgrrlRN replied to RNendurance's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yelclap: :smiley_aa: Great job RNendurance, you really earned that nickname!!!!