medicrnohio

medicrnohio RN

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  1. Needing Some Career Advice!!!

    medicrnohio posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to make a long story short. I worked on a telemetry unit for a little over a year. I rather enjoyed the unit. The things I did not like were tolerable, you know the things you learn to...

  2. Home Health in NW Ohio

    medicrnohio replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

    What about working per diem for one of the hospital based home nursing agencies? I know that Promedica Continuing Care Services has tons of open home nursing positions, many are per

  3. Have any new grads been asked to be in charge?

    medicrnohio replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started charge after being out of school for 7 months. I had a very short orientation. I loved being in charge and my coworkers told me they loved when I was in

  4. St. Joe's in Ann ARbor

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Can anyone tell me anything about working at this hospital, good or bad? I am going up their for open interviews in their PCU on Wednesday. Just curious what it is like

  5. Need Help With Topic For Nursing Research Paper - More Info Inside

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need help coming up with a topic for a nursing research paper. It must be a clinical problem/question, preferably in our area of practice (mine is cardiac) or nursing in general. Our sources have...

  6. Traveling with one years experience

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Travel

    I want to travel, especially to the Boston area, starting in February or March. I will have worked for one year on an intermediate ICU. I have other healthcare experience prior to becoming a nurse...

  7. University of Wyoming RN to BSN Online

    medicrnohio replied to skylock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Elizabeth, I'm taking Cultural Diversity, Health Assessment, Health Promotion, and Research this semester. I took patho and Intro to Higher Ed in Nursing last semester. Those two classes weren't bad...

  8. Tips for day sleepers on darkening windows.

    medicrnohio replied to 2003rn's topic in General Nursing

    Black contact paper works wonders. Plus it peels off easy if you ever need to remove it. My neighbors probably do think we're a little weird

  9. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    medicrnohio replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Really an actress, No need for you to be sorry about any discrimination I have faced. I only shared as a means to show why it is important for healthcare providers to educate themselves on the needs...

  10. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    medicrnohio replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a great idea. I love the idea and I'd love to help you out with it if you need any help. Please feel free to PM me at any

  11. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    medicrnohio replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    But a persons sexual orientation can have a lot do with things. Consider these issues...visiting your partner in the hospital, making decisions for your partner if they are sick or injured,...

  12. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    medicrnohio replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Could you elaborate a little more on the website idea? I'm not sure where your going with your

  13. can gallstones return?

    medicrnohio replied to DianeS's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm not crazy...I had my gallbladder out in 1991. I was 13 when I had it taken out. I have had various GI problems since having it out. About 5 years ago I started getting that 'pain' back every...

  14. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    medicrnohio replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, a topic very close to my heart.... I just wrote a research paper for my BSN program on Culturally Competent Nursing Care of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Population. Here are...

  15. How am I going to do in the program

    medicrnohio replied to mleggs_09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mdbarker, When I was taking micro it didn't seem necessary. Now that I am working as a nurse I find the knowledge I gained to be quite useful. I actually enjoyed taking the class. It's up to you...

  16. Started New Job and I feel like Crying

    medicrnohio replied to BowlerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Night shift in many places tends to have younger nurses. I am 27 and I'm one of the oldest nurses on night shift on my floor, I think there are 2 older than me plus the sups are older. At times the...

  17. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    medicrnohio replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We have our last name on our badge, unless you work psych or ER. It hasn't caused any problems for me

  18. Can any body tell if there is any sourse of MCQs

    medicrnohio replied to vmog's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Vmog, I understand that you are at the beginning but you can still use NCLEX review books to study. The Saunders comprehensive review book reviews different areas (ex. cardiac, respiratory, renal,...

  19. Can any body tell if there is any sourse of MCQs

    medicrnohio replied to vmog's topic in Online Distance Learning

    NCLEX review books are a good start. Saunders has a comprehensive NCLEX review book. You get to study for your exam as well as get used to NCLEX style questions as well. Good

  20. Everyone traveling with a dog...

    medicrnohio replied to Nick&Leslie's topic in Travel

    I'm not a travel nurse but I have dogs, 4 of them. Here are my suggestions. Check into pet sitters in the area you are going, they are not all expensive. We used to pay $15 for a 1 hour visit daily...

  21. Help me help a new nurse

    medicrnohio replied to ShayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is great that you as a supervisor want to help this new nurse. So often we don't see supervisors who are supportive live that. Many people have given excellent advice here and I hope that...

  22. Does bankruptcy affect the eligibility to take the NCLEX OR OBTAIN LICENSE??

    medicrnohio replied to airis's topic in General Nursing

    I took NCLEX about a year after filing bankruptcy with no problems

  23. Who else has to work Thanksgiving?

    medicrnohio replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be going to work at 7PM tonight. I'm not looking forward to it but I don't have much choice in the matter. I'm more upset that I'll be too tired to go shopping tommorrow and that I still have...

  24. Kiddie Time!

    medicrnohio replied to nursemike's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My floor is like this almost every night. Other than supervisors, the nurse who has been on nights the longest has only been there a little longer than a year. Night floor supervisors have only a...

  25. 'RUE Education' online RN degree???

    medicrnohio replied to wildetag's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Deegale, I am very surprised that you had a bad experience with admissions at Excelsior. I found them to be very helpful and pleasant any time I needed help. Just goes to show that there are bad...