goodgrief

goodgrief

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  1. Versant Program

    goodgrief replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the University of Miami Hospital uses this program. It seems pretty

  2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    goodgrief replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel LPN's are a true asset to not only nursing, but also healthcare. I'm an LPN myself in a BSN program We had the option to sit for the NCLEX-PN half-way through our program and I did it. However,...

  3. Wow.. didnt even get an interview:(

    goodgrief replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    I received the same email. I think we need to wait until around the end of March (when they begin posting their new grad positions). Also, I'm going to be persistent/patient. I really want to go to...

  4. There IS a nursing shortage

    goodgrief replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of the hospitals in Utah have a current hiring freeze, seems like there isn't much of a nursing shortage

  5. Is it Easier to Get a Job As an ADN or a BSN?

    goodgrief replied to jagsterr's topic in General Nursing

    having a BSN over and ADN may not necessarily help you find a job, but research has shown that when 60% or more of hospitals' nurses have BSN's, their failure to rescue decreases by 19%, which is...

  6. Experiences in Ecuador

    goodgrief replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

    Ecuador is amazing, I did a nursing study abroad in Guayaquil, Ecuador in the Junta de Beneficia hospitals, most amazing nursing experience

  7. safety of Cincinnati area

    goodgrief replied to srae0608's topic in Ohio Nursing

    another huge factor you may want to consider is that traffic in Cincinnati is

  8. RN - Evening and Weekend courses in Cleveland area??

    goodgrief replied to kazzy220's topic in Ohio Nursing

    My wife doesn't work, she stays at home with our kids, which saves us from having to pay tons to a day care. I have a teacher assistant job for during the school year and just find a full-time job...

  9. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    goodgrief replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Go for it man!! don't worry about your age, I switched majors to nursing after 3 years of studying computer science. I'm now 29 and graduate this April 2009. My dad left my mom when she was 36, and...

  10. RN - Evening and Weekend courses in Cleveland area??

    goodgrief replied to kazzy220's topic in Ohio Nursing

    just go full-time to a BSN program, you'll be grateful you did in the future. cut your expenses to the bare minimum (rent, electricity, food), sell your car and buy a used one so you don't have a car...

  11. University Hospital Cincinnati- ICU positions

    goodgrief replied to bearcatnurse2005's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just remembered when looking through my old emails, they currently have a hiring freeze at University of Cincinnati Hospital for new grads until around July 2009, they did tell me that they can make...

  12. What color should a nurse wear?

    goodgrief replied to PE-RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think each specialty having different colored uniforms is a great idea. I personally don't like when people call MA's nurses, or respiratory therapists nurses. It's easier on the patients, and it's...

  13. safety of Cincinnati area

    goodgrief replied to srae0608's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I hear that the University of Cincinnati hospital nurses are union nurses, if that makes any

  14. safety of Cincinnati area

    goodgrief replied to srae0608's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I actually would like to work in a city with high crime rates, especially at a level 1 trauma center. You'll get all kinds of good experiences with the most critical

  15. Top of pay scale Cleveland Clinic

    goodgrief replied to jaylynn67's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I went to their weekend visit program and they offered me a position to start at the end of April 2009 when I graduate. I'll graduate with a BSN. They offered me $24/hr, with $0.60/hr more ALWAYS,...

  16. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    goodgrief replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    CRNA all the

  17. Pay range for new grads...

    goodgrief replied to CrazyPremed's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I'd stay away from any IHC hospital. They pay their nurses $21.80 and have a hold of utah nurses by the balls. They also just cut their 401K matching program completely. Go to the VAMC,...

  18. Provo College

    goodgrief replied to SuperSteff's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would try to do a BSN program either at BYU or at UVU. ADN nursing programs, like at SLCC, can take 4-5 years, just for a 2 year degree. Plus, research has shown that when hospitals...

  19. U of U Nurse Intership: Critical Care

    goodgrief replied to CRNAspire's topic in General Nursing

    my ICU professor who works at the U of U hospital in their ER says that CRNA programs really like Utah Nurses, especially from the U of U. Also, a benefit to the critical care new grad residency at...

  20. Work Opportunities in Ohio at present time?

    goodgrief replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm a new grad and just was offered a job at the cleveland clinic, I'm pretty excited to start. They have a program called "weekend visit" where you go for a weekend and interview on the unit of your...

  21. ATI Testing!!!!

    goodgrief replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    our school in Utah is actually doing research to find out if ATI is actually helping us. The ONLY data they've found so far is that those who get 95% and above on the comprehensive predictor test have...

  22. New grad salary in Boston hospitals?

    goodgrief replied to greygooseuria's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone have contact information or a website link to someone who could provide me with more information about the critical care new grad residency program at Mass. General? Or even someone who I...

  23. Mass General New Grad Critical Care Program??

    goodgrief replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have contact information for someone who I could send me resume to or who could send me more information about this program? I'm also very

  24. Nurse Residency Programs

    goodgrief replied to boykinm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you don't care too much about relocating, the University of Utah Hospital has an EXCELLENT new grad nursing residency program, especially if you want to do critical care (ICU). They rotate you...