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1. How do you stay warm in your scrubs??

   mdwRN replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

   That ankle length quilted coat sounds nice! I have a GoreTex jacket that works great for hips up...but hips down to my ankles I am frozen. Half of us walk the almost 1 mile walk to the hospital but...

2. How do you stay warm in your scrubs??

   mdwRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   It's not even the end of October and I am freezing walking out in the cold from the parking lot to the hospital. We have a shuttle bus but it takes 30 minutes between each pick up because the bus...

3. How do you get your Klogs clean?

   mdwRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help! My shoes are a biohazard! I need to autoclave them they are so bad. Inside and out. How has anyone cleaned

4. CNA position that would be beneficial towards becoming a CRNA?

   mdwRN replied to warzone's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I would suggest working as a tech in an ER. You will gain lots of practical skills(Foley's, pt transport, O2 tanks, setting up various trays for LP's, Sutures, Gyne, I & D, asepsis, etc) Some...

5. Christ Medical Center/Advocate Health

   mdwRN replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

   I thought about LGH for a second but Christ is closer so I'd be more interested in that location but have to admit a little intimidated by such a large system(Advocate) and it's recruiters that is. I...

6. Christ Medical Center/Advocate Health

   mdwRN replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info and words of caution. I will tread carefully! I am going to take a look at their website and see what positions are currently

7. Christ Medical Center/Advocate Health

   mdwRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anybody provide any information about Christ Medical Center such as working conditions, pt ratios(peds), acuity levels of certain peds units, pay scale, union?, recruiters, etc. Any information...