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  1. I GOT ACCEPTED!!!! But I have a Dilemma...

    IamRN replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Just another alternative...finish your education on familiar grounds and when you are ready for job find one in Fla! Good luck w/your

  2. my feet are killing me!

    IamRN replied to wintergreen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are several shift options, but you will have to ask your facility about theirs...different facilities have different shifts available. Whatever shift you work, you will have a period where your...

  3. Questions for Parkland Burn Unit nurses!

    IamRN replied to holmes's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried speaking w/a nurse recruiter at

  4. Heart Murmur Question

    IamRN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Yikes! Did you mean $7,

  5. What do you do when you need to take pain meds and work?

    IamRN replied to Kaye's topic in General Nursing

    I make sure they are only non-narcotic. If I were required to take narcs for whatever reason, I would consider myself to ill to be at work and would call in. Personally, no matter what the policy...

  6. Bypass the Nurse Recruiter?

    IamRN replied to my2sons's topic in Nurse Management

    i think she is referring to hospital based nurse recruiters. these individuals only deal w/recruiting to that specific hospital. they are usually the first people that a prospective employee talks...

  7. Nursing School And A Social Life

    IamRN replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    First thought I had...what an oxymoron :rotfl: On the other hand, you do have to take mental health breaks here and there. My experience was eat, drink, sleep, dream, everything nursing, while I...

  8. PLEASE HELP me with picking a new insurance plan

    IamRN replied to deniseS's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I don't know that anyone can give you much input w/o knowing your "specific" situation. Personally though, I stay away from HMO's and *always* chose a PPO; I have a CIGNA PPO plan right now....

  9. Please give me some advices

    IamRN replied to BJONEAL's topic in General Nursing

    You will have to call the specific hospital where you want to work at. Different facilities pay different rates. Good

  10. Concerns for safety of my patients and my own health and safety

    IamRN replied to Good_Queen_Bess's topic in General Nursing

    I baby my back, if I hurt it it may mean my family's livelyhood. Your job sounds dangerous, to you and your patients. You are a better nurse than I am...my resignation would have already been turned...

  11. Can a college refuse to send your transcripts?

    IamRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck!...but yes, they are totally within their

  12. returning nurse after 4yrs of sahm

    IamRN replied to sknurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Welcome back! I am into my fourth month of returning to nursing (ICU) after being a SAHM a month shy of four years. Except for the rare three 12 hours shifts in a row (for which I don't schedule...

  13. If your state requires CEU's....

    IamRN replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Have not been asked myself, but I had a friend of a co-worker who was....AND she didn't have them! She lied when she renewed her license. She was put on probation and not allowed to work for a...

  14. Continuing Education

    IamRN replied to divot_21's topic in General Nursing

    found the following at this site by doing a google.com

  15. Board of Nurse Examiners?

    IamRN replied to nekhismom's topic in Texas Nursing

    You are welcome. And I knew that it was Nekhismom looking for the info, but I was replying to your statement about sending off for it. It is easily accessible online...for those of us who like the...

  16. Does anyone know where to get good healthcare downloads for a pocket PC?

    IamRN replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Davis Drug program. I also have a couple of ABG analyzers that are free. My next purchase is going to be Fast

  17. Chest Tube Question

    IamRN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    is the suction at low intermitten the md's order? i ask because i have never seen chest tubes w/intermitten suction (that defeats the purpose). it is usually at continuous suction and to effect of...

  18. Board of Nurse Examiners?

    IamRN replied to nekhismom's topic in Texas Nursing

    the entire 85 page document is there...and here :) ...w/o one single link in it if you still can't access it at previous link, then you need to install adobe reader from here. good

  19. certification expiration

    IamRN replied to cellozi's topic in Texas Nursing

    I found this thread at another forum from this site that could provide some guidance for you. If all else fails, try calling any location that provides the certification. They should have the...

  20. AICD, Vfib, a low battery, and a lot of questions

    IamRN replied to richkundrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    online information, sources, and support is awesome! however, it doesn't replace hearing it from the horse's mouth. i would strongly urge you to consider speaking directly to your father's...

  21. New Job Advice

    IamRN replied to mary761's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! Best wishes!

  22. Questions for LPNs who became RNs and stayed on the same unit...

    IamRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Not in those shoes myself, but I have colleagues that experienced this...yes, they did get RN orientation. It wasn't as long as for a new GN, but it was enough to where they were comfortable w/their...

  23. what is your policy on assessments

    IamRN replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    yikes! you know what is said about assume...it makes an a** out or u and me :imbar honestly though, it really doesn't matter what either shift thinks about who is resonsible for it. there could...

  24. students and instructors crossing boundaries

    IamRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    If you went to court for whatever issue for which you followed the instructor's "way" and that was contrary to hospital policy you would not have a leg to stand on (barring the rare "prudent nurse"...

  25. what is your policy on assessments

    IamRN replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg floors every eight. All ICU's I have worked require an assessment every four