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  1. As an RN, I am having a hard time with this. I came from a hospital that was very by the book, no ambiguous policy's etc. Things were very clear. If you were not atleast an RN, and have ACLS, and a...
  2. We are thinking of moving to the St. Louis area. I am curious about the area, the hospitals, and work as a CRNA as well as an RN. I would like to work in a large ICU for awhile then poss apply to...
  3. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

    I work under a Rad Tech Manager, No nursing manager to speak of. They are very defensive and say that they have taken the test(10 basic questions), and are ACLS certified, and that the hospital...
  4. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

    Wow, thanks for all the informatioin! I have contacted SBN in Tennessee, where I work. Their response was "qualified persons as stated for each individual hospital policy" JCAHO said the same...
  5. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

    JCAHO says "qualified Persons", state board has no stand on it as long as the RN is working withing her/his scope of practice. Risk management, I have no idea. I think if they had a family member...
  6. sedation help please!!!

    Our Hospital Policy says"qualified" personel, therefore Rad Techs are allowed to push all drugs under a phys orders as long as they are "present". We all know how that goes. THey have recently...
  7. Nurses and students in Arkansas

    Hello all, We just moved to Arkansas last August. My Husband is a CRNA, and I am n RN. We are from Kansas, but really like it here so far. I live in Arkansas, but work in Memphis, love the hsopital...
  8. Average pay for RNs in Arkansas?

    I live in Marion and drive to Germantown, about 30 miles, take the old bridge takes 30-40 minutes. I have 7 years exp and if I were to work full time with benefits I would only make about 22/hr, and...
  9. Moving to West Memphis

    Hello all! We are thinking of moving to the West Memphis area, are actually coming down to look at realestate this weekend. I am an RN with 6+ years over all, 4 in TBICU, 1 year as a Trauma...
  10. Moving to West Memphis

    Thanks! Actually we are waiting to sell our house then looking seriously at a house in River trace. Also one in town, older, but very nice. I have been talking to Linda @ the med, hoping to get a...
  11. Moving to West Memphis

    [Thanks! I have worked 4 years Burn Trauma ICU, and am looking to get back into that area. Thanks for the info, My Husband would be working at Crittendon, so we have to be close to
  12. Congratulations!!!!
  13. Accepted to TWU

    I am so glad to hear all your hard work has paid off!!!! Keep us updated on your progress and again..
  14. former ICU and ER burnout matures

    I am told that 18-20/hr is the going rate, and that is for experienced. NOt sure what it is for new grads. Much better in the smaller
  15. former ICU and ER burnout matures

    I am told that 18-20/hr is the going rate, and that is for experienced. NOt sure what it is for new grads. Much better in the smaller
  16. Yeah!!! Wonderful News Ian!! Congrats!!
  17. Yeah!!! Wonderful News Ian!! Congrats!!
  18. Got the call today!

    Congrats to all of you, and fingers crossed for those still waiting, wishing you all the
  19. np jobs in stl

    I saw 1 or 2 on Barnes-Jewish Jobsite.
  20. 2 of my classmates from BSN program were torn between CRNA and Becoming a Phys. ( had not decided which areas to go into) Both had at least a 3.9 overall GPA, and did Excellent on the MAT(is that the...
  21. Got the call today!

    Wonderful News GC! CONGRATS!!!!
  22. Thanks RNLou, May contact you later for more info on areas to live, won't do anything for a little while. Thinking about trying to work a day a week or something and driving from here, its 120 miles....
  23. Barnes-Jewish?

    28 month program. Application deadline, April 1st Pre requisites: 1 year ICU, Stats, Physics, A&P, and I think Chem. Most of the rest seems to be run of the mill stuff. Hope this helps.
  24. I work PRN at a little hospital. They pay 33/hr for PRN. I wanted to go to Evansville to work Trauma, but PRN pay is only 20/hr (yeah I about fell over when they said that). So by the time you add...
  25. Becoming a nurse....LPN first???

    Check with the KSBN. They have a list of accredited schools, actually that info is online. If I were you I would say get your ADN. The cost may be a bit more, but you will def. see the diff. in pay...