medicrnohio

medicrnohio RN

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

    medicrnohio replied to pbrookes's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have never worked there. However, I do know quite a few nurses who have and patients who have gone there. I have heard good reviews from both nurses and patients. I actually know a nurse who...

  2. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had several interviews and each of them asked the dreaded weaknesses question. I discussed lack of experience with certain skills that are necessary for the ICU such as alines and vents. I also...

  3. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is the question everyone dreads at an interview...at least I do. I don't want to tell them something that will turn them off from hiring me entirely. I have 4 interviews this week and I need some...

  4. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The job interviews went well. I was offered and accepted a position in MICU. I start November

  5. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everyone for your thoughts and ideas! I will let you know how the job interviews

  6. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would never bring that up in an interview unless specifically asked. I just brought it up because a few people had asked what some of my weaknesses were. Thank your for your thoughts...and yes I'd...

  7. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You wanted them so here the are (well not all of them).... 1. Patience is not one of my strongest qualities. I am, however, working on becoming more patient because I realize that most things require...

  8. What are your weaknesses?

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I appreciate everyones answers to my question. To those of you who are concerned that I am looking to the internet to get a list of answers to this questions...I'm sorry that you misunderstood the...

  9. 2nd Interview with L&D yesterday...

    medicrnohio replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats Jenn! I hope to be leaving home health soon too. I have an interview for NICU on

  10. EC CPNE workshop

    medicrnohio replied to tgb3rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took the EC workshop and found it to be helpful. I think it helped to calm my nerves more than anything. I think that I probably could have passed without the workshop

  11. CPNE Overload!

    medicrnohio replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You need to start out by calming down and reminding yourself that you can do this, you simply need to do it the EC way. Be sure to read the binder several times before you go...highlight it and write...

  12. Need Your Opinion

    medicrnohio posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interviewing for a new job next week. I worked at a hospital prior to my current job in home health. When I left the hospital I planned to work per diem and had given my two weeks notice to go...

  13. Anyone use Excelsior in Ohio??

    medicrnohio replied to RYLEE228's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am an Excelsior grad that has been practicing in Ohio for over a year. I had no problems obtaining my nursing license in Ohio, except that they lost my background check results. I went directly...

  14. I feel like I'm always working...anyone else?

    medicrnohio replied to jenrninmi's topic in Home Health

    Jennrnmi, Good luck on your interview! I hope you get the new

  15. I feel like I'm always working...anyone else?

    medicrnohio replied to jenrninmi's topic in Home Health

    I know exactly what you are talking about. I am working even when it is my day off. I am coming home and finishing hours of paperwork that I didn't have time to do during the day because I had to...

  16. Where were u 9/11/01?

    medicrnohio replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was working as a medic on an ambulance that day. We had just got back from a run when I looked at the TV and realized something was going on in NYC. I was watching the TV as the second plane hit....

  17. Hhabn

    medicrnohio replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

    I missed last minute manadatory meeting last week regarding this. Next day I had the forms in my mailbox. Now they are gone and they said to just forget the whole thing for now. Needless to say I...

  18. Fingerstick Protimes

    medicrnohio replied to SWRN84's topic in Home Health

    We have them and I don't like them. I can never get a result on a patient. It always says not enough sample even with a pool of blood on the test strip. I would rather do a blood draw than mess...

  19. 485 whoo's

    medicrnohio replied to AmPmRnoncall's topic in Home Health

    We do not sign our own 485's. In fact I have noticed that the QA nurses who review our 485 load forms add and remove things as they desire. Then some nurse in the corporate office signs our

  20. corrections are driving me mad

    medicrnohio replied to reddellrn's topic in Home Health

    I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one dreading yellow sticky notes. Some days I just want to scream because I have so many corrections to make. Today I had none in my

  21. HH Nurse Survey

    medicrnohio replied to cs58's topic in Home Health

    I am new to home health myself and I love it. 1. How many patients are you required to see a day for full productivity? 5 -6 2. How much mileage do you average, and at what point does mileage get...

  22. Disappointed with new job

    medicrnohio posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently took a transfer within the hospital I work for. I transferred from telemetry to emergency. I really thought I would like emergency, especially with my background as a paramedic. The...

  23. Disappointed with new job

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and suggestions, they are much appreciated. Just to clarify a few things....I don't hate being an ER nurse. I just don't like this particular

  24. RN and Paramedic

    medicrnohio replied to ben123's topic in Emergency

    Nope, I get paid the same as everyone

  25. Needing Some Career Advice!!!

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! That is an excellent way of saying