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  1. And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

    CTMMaine replied to HelenofOz's topic in General Nursing

    @ pennyaline and

  2. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

    CTMMaine replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    ok..........so i need info on how to get malpractice insurance

  3. WORRIED ABOUT PT

    CTMMaine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Brief history: 6 weeks orientation a med-surg/tele unit; 2nd week on my own I had 5 pt last night. 2 pts sats dropped at the same time (A-77 and the B=83). A 3rd pt IV infiltrated with vancomycin. i...

  4. WORRIED ABOUT PT

    CTMMaine replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for ur responses. Pt A sats dropped again and they ordered a CT and X-ray on my shift Pt B-got some lasix and is doing

  5. Almost off orientation

    CTMMaine replied to Bookworm22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    same here. Hard a horrible night (last night). 2 pts sats dropped at the same time; IV infiltration with vancomycin running. Talk abt running around like chicken (atleast i got some help). Can't wait...

  6. Why!!

    CTMMaine replied to prudence09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This too shall

  7. How much SHOULD I make?

    CTMMaine replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    @ Kerric511:

  8. How much SHOULD I make?

    CTMMaine replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    I work at TAMC. Moved to Presque Isle from Worcester coz i could not find any job over there. I am already nervous abt the winter becos i have never really experience winter (lived in worcester for...

  9. How much SHOULD I make?

    CTMMaine replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    just out of curiosity, do u work at TAMC or

  10. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    CTMMaine posted a topic in General Nursing

    on a med-surg tele unit (orientation is only 6 weeks), my manager called me into her office to discuss my progress. She asked if i felt ok being on my own. I told her i was nervous but happy to have...

  11. 3 year contract?

    CTMMaine replied to RNMariposa's topic in General Nursing

    i would not sign a 3 years contract. 1 year contract-yes.I signed a 1 year contract for relocation assistance and sign on bonus in a rural area which i don't really like but willing to stay to get my...

  12. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    CTMMaine replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your comments. Just to clarify: the length of orientation is 6 weeks (today is the last night of orientation) which i was told when i was hired and will get additional weeks if i want...

  13. Did new grads shoot themsves in the foot (are jobs really that scarce?)

    CTMMaine replied to keithjones's topic in First Year After Licensure

    first of all, your gpa has nothing to do with getting a job. i graduated dec. 2008 from a bsn program, with a 3.8 gpa, inducted into the sigma theta tau honor society, got my license jan. and finally...

  14. Nurse Residency Programs

    CTMMaine replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Scott and White Hospital- Temple Texas TAMC- Presque

  15. For those of use New Grads not getting jobs, what do you suggest?

    CTMMaine replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    JUST like all the PP have said, MOVE. I had to move 420 miles to get a new graduate job (graduated Dec. 2008). I start orientation this Sunday

  16. Most Humorous Call-In Excuses

    CTMMaine replied to jeffrey_rn's topic in General Nursing

  17. Part-time?

    CTMMaine replied to amymfr's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You are lucky u got a job in mass. I had to move to Maine because i could not find any in mass and i graduated in Dec. I will advise u too stay there because a full time slot would probably open for u...

  18. REJECTING AN OFFER

    CTMMaine posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How do u reject an offer that? What do i tell the manager? Do i have to give a reason for not accepting the position? I waited for about 2 weeks and did not heard from then and accepted another job....

  19. Need Help with rejecting a job offer

    CTMMaine posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do u reject a job offer? What do i tell the manager? Do i have to give a reason for not accepting the position? I waited for about 2 weeks and did not heard from then and accepted another job....

  20. Need Help with rejecting a job offer

    CTMMaine replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all ur comments. I have being trying to call the nurse manager all day but she did not answer my calls. I don't think it is right to leave a voice message. Is it ok to send an email coz i...

  21. HELP PLEASE...............

    CTMMaine posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did an interview last week at a place that is 7hrs away from were i live and they told me i got the job and should be expecting the acceptance letter this week. The only problem is that it is far...

  22. HELP PLEASE...............

    CTMMaine posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did an interview last week at a place that is 7hrs away from were i live and they told me i got the job and should be expecting the acceptance letter this week. The only problem is that it is far...

  23. Should I transfer my license from MA to NY?

    CTMMaine replied to singas0ng's topic in General Nursing

    Transferring your license will not increase your chances of getting a job but i would start the process in case u get a job in that area. I had a Ma license and just transferred it to Maine ( got a...

  24. Need help: Peer interview

    CTMMaine posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a phone interview last week Friday which i thought was horrible becos i had 2 people interviewing me at the same time and i had to pause a lot b4 answering their questions and the line kept...

  25. Need help: Peer interview

    CTMMaine replied to CTMMaine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it is on a med-surg unit at TAMC in