pbrookes

pbrookes has 4 years experience and specializes in Med-surg, home-health, private duty.

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1. Aesthetics Nursing

   pbrookes replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Aesthetics

   Hi! I have found a non-traditional way to combine a love for skin care and nursing. PM me for details.

2. Ohio Independent Providers

   pbrookes replied to pbrookes's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hi Katnursey- Thanks for your reply. I didn't realize it is so difficult to find consumers. I gues most are going with agencies as opposed to independent providers. Take

3. Ohio Independent Providers

   pbrookes posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hi- I was wondering if there were any nurses who were independent providers thru Ohio homecare and if they were having much success with it. I got my medicaid provider number a few months ago but had...

4. Balancing Nursing school and work

   pbrookes replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hi, yes it is definitely doable. I just graduated from nursing school last week. I worked a 40 hr/week job the entire time and attended class/clinical at night and on the weekends. I also have two...

5. St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor

   pbrookes posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Anyone have any insight on this hospital-good or bad? I may be interviewing for a new grad postion on their 5000 unit-stepdown/telemetry.

6. Do any detroit area hospitals offer the weekend only option?

   pbrookes replied to pbrookes's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. How is it working for the DMC? Do you like

7. Anyone from Toledo to help me compare

   pbrookes replied to pbrookes's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Thanks to all that replied. I will definitely be precepting on 4B at St. v's. I attended a health career fair today at Owens. It's a little frustrating because many of the area hospitals are saying...

8. Do any detroit area hospitals offer the weekend only option?

   pbrookes posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Just wondering if anyone knew any hospitals that offer this. If so how does it work and is it offered to new grads? Thanks in advance.

9. Anyone from Toledo to help me compare

   pbrookes replied to pbrookes's topic in Ohio Nursing

   You guessed it~ Owens. I will be precepting at St. V's. I haven't received my preceptor or assignment yet. I requested the intermediate med-surg floor. I would like to work ICU eventually, but my plan...

10. Anyone from Toledo to help me compare

    pbrookes posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Toledo Hospital, MUO, and St. V's? I will be graduating in December and plan on applying to all three hospitals. I was hoping to get some feedback from nurses who currently work there or have worked...

11. anyone can help me compare St Joseph, VA and Uof M hospitals

    pbrookes replied to exairex's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Jen- Thanks for the info. No, I really never considered Peds- I think I would be too emotional as I have two young children. I am also looking at 6B and 7B/C(cardio/telem). I'm glad to hear that...

12. anyone can help me compare St Joseph, VA and Uof M hospitals

    pbrookes replied to exairex's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I am student and I will be graduating in December. I live in Toledo but I have heard good things about U of M so I plan on applying there. Do they have a good orientation for new grads? How are...

13. Are there any engineers out there?

    pbrookes replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am an industrial engineer and have been working for the automotive industry for 11 years. I start my final semester of nursing school in August and will graduate in December. I have been working...