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  1. are symptoms cardiac, GI, or anxiety

    Guest27531 replied to Spode's topic in Cardiac

    In our hospital patients are referred for Echo Stress tests (or nuclear stress tests) for these symptoms but an important risk factor not mentioned for a patient age 38 is family history of heart...

  2. I want to be an RN in both NJ and NY

    Guest27531 replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I am licensed in NY but recently checked into also becoming licensed in neighboring states (NJ in particular) so I could improve my chances of finding Per Diem work. It is extremely easy to do by...

  3. Infant CPR while holding the baby on your arm...What?

    Guest27531 replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is so. CPR is performed while holding the infant in your arm, head in

  4. How to explain a 3 to 4 year lapse of nursing practice in your Resume?

    Guest27531 replied to Kim Gambill, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding your screen name: If this is your real name, you should find a way to edit your initial post. I don't think you can "undo" what you have previously posted just by changing your screen name...

  5. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    Guest27531 replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just make sure you will be eligible to sit for the

  6. Help! Phone interview for pacu position!?

    Guest27531 replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your interview! Each phase of the interview process is to obtain different information about the applicant. The HR department is looking specifically at your qualifications such as...

  7. Would a hospital hire and RN for an LPN job?

    Guest27531 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good question. Since hospice is such a specific specialty, it is understandable that you might want a job working there. I suggest you speak to them and explain that you are willing to work...

  8. ICU RN wants to go to L & D...advice please

    Guest27531 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are planning to apply in your current hospital, I suggest taking a walk over to L&D one day and introduce yourself to the Nurse Manager and let her/him know that you would like to work...

  9. Advice for the New Cardiac RN

    Guest27531 replied to ElizabethRN10's topic in Cardiac

    congratulations to both of you! sararn has the right idea. a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. second to that i would advise being prepared as follows: 1. knowing where...

  10. About to start Nursing School and having doubts

    Guest27531 replied to wishywashy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am usually quite long-winded when I post advice but, in this case, I have only a few words: If you really want to go into nursing, don't worry about the job market, it will work itself out but, if...

  11. Questions to ask during a peer interview?

    Guest27531 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    A peer interview is usually distinctly different from other interviews because the perspective is so different. Put yourself in the position of Interviewer for a moment...what would you be interested...

  12. What is a "good fit" to you?

    Guest27531 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like an essay

  13. Next steps? Please help...

    Guest27531 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear you are in such a financial bind. Why does a potential employer know you are planning to work two jobs? I think it's none of their business, unless you will be on-call. Can you...

  14. ICU RN wants to go to L & D...advice please

    Guest27531 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi vastudent09, I went from Cardiothoracic ICU to L&D (in a different hospital) and found it a wonderful change...totally different, of course but lots of similarities to my previous experience,...

  15. Cardiac cath nurse being put in procedures with no training

    Guest27531 replied to Runman1914's topic in Cardiac

    I hope you can elaborate on your situation. I am new to the cath lab staff myself but I can already tell you that "all cath labs" are not the same. This is true for almost every situation in health...

  16. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    Guest27531 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    I do think you will have a problem finding a job as new graduates are reporting from all over the country (including NYC) that they are not being hired at present. Don't give up hope because in the...

  17. New Nurse Needs Advice

    Guest27531 replied to Sara RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! You are not asking these questions too soon...keep asking even as you get familiar with your new job. I also suggest you post in the "Students" section of this forum as it includes...

  18. Starting nurse internship but discouraged due to an old write up...

    Guest27531 replied to spacy224's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your internship! Given the difficulties new grads are finding in getting work this could set you up for life. Now, to the busines of the advice your received. Use the advice...

  19. Just started with agency now banned from regular hire

    Guest27531 replied to newtress's topic in Agency Nurses

    It certainly is frustrating these days not to be able to talk to a "live" person. I have been having that problem myself lately with a particular company. I finally went to a job fair so I could...

  20. What's going on with VNSNY?

    Guest27531 posted a topic in Home Health

    I used to work for the Visiting Nurse Service of NY (about 12 years ago) and resigned on excellent terms to accept another position. I even wrote a long letter of appreciation and thanks to the...

  21. What's going on with VNSNY?

    Guest27531 replied to Guest27531's topic in Home Health

    Unlikely since I was on excellent terms with everyone when I left and my references are superb. Then again, I doubt anyone who supervised me directly is still there so I wouldn't have anyone fighting...

  22. Which topics in microbiology are the most useful in nursing?

    Guest27531 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    Since you have taken a microbiology class you will be fine. The concepts in microbiology are critical to understanding how antibiotics, antifungal agents, and medications work. As a staff nurse, a...

  23. nursing student thinking about joining Navy

    Guest27531 replied to navywifelh's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations for thinking ahead on your life goals. My father was in the Navy and with a little sister who had medical problems we spent alot of time in the dispensary. I used to see the...

  24. Adenosine Challenge Test in Cath Lab

    Guest27531 replied to cathnurs's topic in Cardiac

    I hope you received the answer you were looking for, as your question was posted a long time ago but I'll provide this information for anyone who is looking for the info in the future. Our cath lab...

  25. staffing agencies? go or no go?

    Guest27531 replied to NurseKTGo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will leave aside the question about experience/staffing agencies for the moment since your question seems to be about the trustworthiness of the agency. That is, giving them a copy of your birth...