Cthulhu

Cthulhu specializes in Home Health.

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1. Not hired...because of post intervie thank you note..yes, really

   Cthulhu replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   "Too aggressive" it almost sounds like something else is going on here that they are not making you aware of. Sending "thank you" cards is still pretty much standard practice for post

2. slower paced nursing in long term care?

   Cthulhu replied to pepsi115's topic in General Nursing

   I worked LTC for a number of years. As for it being slow paced, let's put it this way; I was lucky to get a lunch break once a month. Sometimes I could not even take a pee break without being...

3. upper chesapeake medical center

   Cthulhu replied to thekellyone's topic in Maryland Nursing

   In spite of the pay, when I worked there it was a hell hole, and it has gotten worse since I left. It is currently being taken over (or merged with) University of Maryland medical center system, so...

4. Why are Nurses in MD not organized labor wise?

   Cthulhu replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I wish we were unionized. I have seen Maryland nurses take a lot of abuse from management. I've been thinking of moving to a union state just for that benefit. If you can get a full time job with a...

5. Can I get a hard copy of my license thru BON?

   Cthulhu replied to e_pigpig's topic in Maryland Nursing

   The MBON stated several years ago that they will no longer issue hard copy licenses. As stated above, you just have to print out the page from their web

6. 3 Day Phlebotomy training course...can I get a job??

   Cthulhu replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   if you want to get a job as a phlebotomist, you will need to take a phlebotomy theory class as well as a clinical. in the clinical you will have to do a certain amount of successful sticks during the...

7. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

   Cthulhu replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

   >What is the difference between LPNs and RNs? About $10 an

8. Can I carry my own pulse ox?

   Cthulhu replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

   Just make sure it is FDA approved and not the kind they sell at Walgreens (or whereever) for sports use. You can get an FDA approved pulse ox for as low as in the $30 range. Check out

9. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

   Cthulhu replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen this exact same tactic used to get rid of nurses in LTC where I used to work. My suggestion is to document everything, and try to get whatever you can in writing from the DON or ADON. If you...

10. I need suggestions for a lab kit

    Cthulhu replied to Cthulhu's topic in Home Health

    OK, I went to Dicks Sporting Goods this morning and got the following: Plano Field Box. It is nice and deep. http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1612-Water-Resistant-Field/dp/B000P3WS02 Pop the top of this...

11. I need suggestions for a lab kit

    Cthulhu posted a topic in Home Health

    I am currently using a small fishing box for my blood draw kit. I'm running out of room in it. Can anyone recommend a good box for a blood draw kit? It has to have a covered top, not like the lab...

12. Salary???

    Cthulhu replied to RNratched's topic in Home Health

    I work for salary, but if I exceed my productivity (based on point system) I get paid per deim for those visits over productivity. I think this is very fair. I also get paid flat rates for any...

13. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    Cthulhu replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was out of steady work for 7 months last year until I found a good job in

14. <NEW GRAD for a year now, NO JOB!

    Cthulhu replied to Winnie93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There is a brand new domain called .jobs http://nurse.jobs/ It supposedly has all the listings even the "pay for" sites

15. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    Cthulhu replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, nurses are not the only employees getting the shaft these days. I have friends in other businesses, and they are seeing their benefits get cut, sick days get cut, pay raises get delayed or...