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  1. Need some opinions on my dilemma

    cabanaboy replied to PavementRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like someone else said, the LTAC probably would be great experience. But like you said, it's going to be easier getting into the ICU if you already work at that facility. Go for the cardiac floor...

  2. Need some opinions on my dilemma

    cabanaboy replied to PavementRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some turnover is expected and is a cost of doing business. If facilities don't want to hire new grads because they leave, maybe they need to look at why they are leaving and try to improve upon

  3. Need your opinion!

    cabanaboy replied to ldnurse2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "would you send out applications like crazy and if something comes your way take it and forget the severence and stay pay." That seems like the easy answer to me. You didn't say what the bonus was,...

  4. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

    cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for that info. I'm not convinced that go as far as to make sure we all have well-paying jobs, homes, insurance, etc, but at least I see there is some sort of rationale behind the plan. I...

  5. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

    cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You obviously work in some capacity for National Nurses United. You'll need to come up with a better camapign to get your hands on my money, which is your ultimate objective. Most nurses aren't...

  6. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

    cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "extending/taking out loans without the means to pay them off" I agree with you there. That's where things went downhill in a hurry. Our lawmakers made rules and regulations that made it easy for...

  7. Nurses share stories about impact of economy

    cabanaboy replied to scecile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "It’s a movement where everyone in our country will have jobs at a living wage, access to quality education, guaranteed healthcare for all, good housing, protection from hunger, a healthy...

  8. only a few months to decide...

    cabanaboy replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    My reply has nothing to do with ADN vs. BSN. For a new HS grad, if you have any inkling to go away to school, you should do it! Someday you will likely wonder what you missed out on, especially if...

  9. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    cabanaboy replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    As you can tell, Aurora has a bad rep. But the truth is much of it very nice. It has a population of over 300,000 and is as big as Denver, so of course there are bound to be some places that aren't...

  10. Question about flushing lines

    cabanaboy replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone actually heard of this being a problem, or know of any research regarding this

  11. What should I have done differently?

    cabanaboy replied to nursedolphin's topic in General Nursing

    Is it me, or is everyone making this more difficult then it needs to be. If your only two weeks in, go talk to the mgr before they invest more in you. If you already want to bolt, they would rather...

  12. range order rationale

    cabanaboy replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's 1 TO 2, not 1 OR 2. Rather then titrating the dose to give the desired effect, wouldn't this encourage the RN to more often then not give the max dose, knowing they won't be able to give more for...

  13. range order rationale

    cabanaboy replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    RN: Hello Dr. I know it's 230am, but I'm calling about patient M who is c/o 8 of 10 pain. You did order 1-2 Norco prn Q4H. I gave 1 about an hour ago, and it isn't enough. Could I have a STAT...

  14. Interested in moving to colorado

    cabanaboy replied to jessicams's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Try

  15. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    cabanaboy replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    A $10,000 difference? It sounds great to me, but realisticly what is that based on? Is a MSN with the same amount of experience working on the same unit as a BSN or ADN really that much different?...

  16. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    cabanaboy replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Suppose ALL nurses had BSN's. Wages still wouldn't go up because there would still be the same number of RN's. The reason PT's/OT makes more (if that is true) is because there are fewer of them in...

  17. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    cabanaboy replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Because on a floor where all the nurses are doing the same job, there isn't a difference between a MSN and ADN nurse. Experience is what matters, and the more experienced ones make more money...

  18. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    cabanaboy replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    As someone who started nursing mid-life and has other careers to compare it to, I believe nursing is a great choice. There are so many possibilities and opportunities. Much more so then most career...

  19. Broke 2 year contract

    cabanaboy replied to Shondacat517's topic in General Nursing

    What does the contract

  20. MD Quote of the Week

    cabanaboy replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    //lighten up -- i think it's supposed to be a humor thread.// that's fine as long as you have the same attitude when you overhear some docs discussing the "rn quote of the

  21. Can a prn employee collect unemployment?

    cabanaboy replied to littlebit3's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are confused and that they are continuing to get paid by the school. If they are getting state unemployment benefits for missing work that never existed (winter break) then something is...

  22. Will this clueless nursing student feeling ever go away?

    cabanaboy replied to ComeClarity's topic in General Nursing

    "Will this clueless nursing student feeling ever go away?" Yep, it will. But then you will have the clueless new grad RN or LPN feeling. I'm a new grad about three months into my new job. My advice is...

  23. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    cabanaboy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I too believe insurance is becoming too expensive and the whole system needs to be fixed. However, this is part of the problem. People who really can afford it choose not too. That makes it more...

  24. *sigh* here come the guilt trips and the nagging.. etc..

    cabanaboy replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to point out ot him there was no gurantee the benefits at your former employer wouldn't increase at some point. I've had more than one job where the benefits changed drastically for the...

  25. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    cabanaboy replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I do agree with Ruby that nurses in general are not valued, and had this happened to a nurse at Hopkins you would have never heard Diane Sawyer talking about it. (Nothing personal against Diane; I...