crbetts

crbetts specializes in Progressive Care.

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1. PCCN failure

   crbetts replied to AngelhopeRN's topic in Cardiac

   So what do you do differently to pass this

2. Disappointing Travel Pay

   crbetts replied to StyleNurse, BSN, RN's topic in Travel

   Let me know how it turns out for you. I am just recently beginning to explore travel nursing, and the San Diego area is one of my

3. Need help figuring out the paperwork for IL license endorsement/temp permit

   crbetts replied to abox's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I was educated in MO, got a job in a small rural hospital on the river in NE MO, and now want to practice in IL where I actually live. I am in the process of...

4. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

   crbetts replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Here in rural Missourah, I work in a 24 bed telemetry step-down unit with usually a 4:1 ratio on nights, and no aide, tech, etc. So we do EVERYTHING for our patients. I do understand it is worse other...

5. Being an ugly nurse

   crbetts replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Dude, what the hell? Nobody cares how you look, this isn't high school. I'm a fat old bald guy as well (40 in Dec). I've been an RN for almost a year and a half. Just don't stink and brush your teeth....

6. Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

   crbetts posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I had my annual review yesterday. My first year as an RN is over! And I got a pay raise! Must be doing something right :-) Anyway, my nurse manager wants me to persue certification as a...

7. Meeting Software

   crbetts posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

   I'm a new RN as of May at a small rural hospital in Missouri. I live 25 miles from the hospital, and I have to drive in frequently on my days off to go to training and policy meetings. This annoys me....

8. How old is too old?

   crbetts replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   How old is too old? Dead. You're never too old Go for

9. What career did you have before nursing?

   crbetts replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

   1. TCBY counter 2. Arby's counter 3. John Deere tractor repair 4. Drunk college student (pre-law major, but really majored in EtOH) 5. Car Wash 6. Hot dog factory line 7. Electronics factory temp 8....

10. Spinning name badge

    crbetts replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a guy and my badge spins, so the boobs don't matter. (Although, if I don't lay off the cheeseburgers, I may get "moobs" pretty quick). This spinning badge thing frustrates the heck out of me too....

11. how many shifts in a row?

    crbetts replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my 6th 12 hr night in a row. It sucked. And I've only been an RN since

12. Would prior IT experience trump clinical experience?

    crbetts replied to betakurt's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You NEED that clinical experience. I wish IT people would realize that they need to design systems that work well for the nurses that are in the trenches. These people just sit in some office...

13. What Health Care reform Means to Nurses?

    crbetts posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So I am doing a presentation for my Nursing Management class on what the New Health Care reform law means to us nurses, and it's SO HARD to cut through all the political crap. Even the ANA site is...

14. IL Licensing Questions New Nurse Transfer from MO

    crbetts replied to crbetts's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I've already paid money to MO and submitted an application to get my Authorization to Test for the

15. IL Licensing Questions New Nurse Transfer from MO

    crbetts posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have seen a couple of threads kind of related to my issue, but not quite. I wasn't sure if I responded to one of the older threads if it would pop up, so here goes: I am graduating on May 19 with an...