ExAirBagRN

Florida Rehab RN here.........Snowbirds bring our census up this time of year, as you can imagine! At my hospital, we don't bring in Agency nurses with the increased census.Staff nurses are offered contracts December thru April that are comperable to...

I used to work week-end option LDRP and now work at a Plastic Surgeon's practice.......Ummmmm, the switch to office atmosphere is nothing short of FABULOUS---- No vitals, no report, no call lights, 8 hour work day, on and on! It's the best decision I...

What has been your experience interviewing with parents of pediatric pt (to be d/c with vent, trach and g-tube) for potential private duty work? I am new to this and very curious--- Thanks to all who respond--

Again, thanks so much to all who responded! With your help, the "meet and greet" went VERY, VERY well (for my first attempt at this whole private duty thing)! I initially applied to the private duty agency for part-time week end work, but am now re-...

Your response was EXACTLY what I was hoping to hear- Thanks for the wonderful insight!!!!

4 m/o is being discharged with vent, trach and gtube-

I have 3 years experience in the hospital setting (med/surg-tele and LDRP) making $22.05 an hour + diff here in Kansas City , my last night shift being Friday. Monday I start a new position as a primary RN for a Plastic Surgeon and will be starting ...

In Kansas City, MO, I make a base pay of $22.05 plus night shift diff of $3.50. I do not work week-ends other than taking call one night every 6 week schedule, another $3.00 per hour. I do not think it is nearly enough pay to compensate for all the ...

I am in the same boat.......Hubby n I have rental homes that will be turned over to a management company when I start traveling.........Hubby does'nt want to be a Wal-Mart greeter.....Any ideas???

As a new Labor and Delivery nurse, the saltine comparison helps immensely! I'll be sure to share with fellow newbies....

Kianti LaFunn............................(shaking my head in disbelief)

Medical/hospital software development with companies such as Cerner hire nurses. Not sure how extensive your experience must be though....

Just an FYI----- I was browsing other boards and came across a message saying that Northwest Technical College (don't have the web address) and Deaconess College (this either) offer online LPN courses. I haven't checked either out, maybe someone else...

Wow, wow, wow! After the shift ended, you must have felt a huge sense of accomplishment! I will be graduating in May, and have applied for 2 ED positions. Have heard back from one at a children's hospital, and anticipate that I will hear back from th...

Have you looked into Truman yet? As a new grad last year I was hired onto one of the med-surg floors for a weekend alt position. I now am attending a full time bridge program so the work schedule is perfect. It is my understanding that they are still...

Great minds think alike! Hehehe I am starting a PRN position on Tuesday at a clinical research facility in addition to Truman, just to cover my bases............ Thanks again! Dawn

Hi all- I came across a post in the LPN forum that said that there have been lay-offs in Missouri, but it did not say specifically what city.....I pm'd the OP, but am yet to hear back....Can anyone confirm what city these lay-offs happened? Thanks ...

Thanks for the reply! I've been an LPN at Truman since September and am a little nervous...............Our CEO has "promised" that there will be no lay-offs, however, the hospital keeps chipping away from us. Each time I go into work there is anothe...

St. Luke's Hospital (on the Plaza) has no scrub color requirement, however the RN's wear a purple extension from their badge that says "RN" in large bold letters to avoid confusion.

Hey Shannon- What a small e-world! I graduated with Tyesha- did you go to our pinning/ graduation? If so, I was the one who lead the Nightingale pledge Tell her hi next time you see her- last I talked with her, she had just accepted a position at S...

Hi Shannon- Congrats on getting your CNA certificate- you are following in my footsteps! I went to ATS for my CNA, and I just graduated from their LPN program... I found out 2 days ago that I passed my NCLEX, so I'm officially an LPN! What a relief! ...

Hi- I'd love to give you some info - I work for St. Luke's and have lived in the Overland Park area for quite some time- pm me to discuss~~ Dawn:redpinkhe:redbeathe

How on earth can the school and staff justify this? I would think that students have some kind of right to see their scantron. Is it a practice of all instructors in the nursing program? Dawn

CONGRATS on graduating! Good feeling,huh? I graduated May 21 from an LPN program.... Which leads me to my question regarding NCCC---can you tell me anything about their "hybrid" program for LPNs to bridge? I plan on calling them Tuesday after the hol...

2 years ago I started with St. Luke's Hospital (on the Plaza in KCMO) with out ANY healthcare background (they train you as a Patient Care Technician) and I started off, the first day of training, at $12.00 and hour with full benefits for my husband ...