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Correctional Nursing, Orthopediacs

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  1. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

    I agree my last time it happened the patient eventually died in ICU.
  2. Nurse Relocating to Indiana, Indianapolis

    Jobs you can find but unless you have two years ob experience no ob jobs. I work in Indy most hospitals are hiring for med surf and critical care.
  3. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    More so at nursing school not responsible for pt. And hard to get out in time; trying to keep multiple pt.s healthy when to call or not. Are all decisions you make and host of others all night long
  4. We have light duty at my hospital lots of auditing charts. Right now on short-term disability due to a meniscus tear Dr. Will not release me to do it oh well.
  5. I think psych pts. Are hard to deal with on the normal floor because we are not equipped for it. LOCKED units or protocols for it. We are stuck with their behavior along with the five other pts. Noone to keep them safe because our techs have 10 o...
  6. Teach pt. Suctioning makes me want to hurl. Pts. Who feel the need to show me what they coughed up like I do not believe them. Spine pts pain control issues. Lazy pts. Who will not get up and would rather pee on themselves then use the bedside commod...
  7. Starting Salary [new grad]?

    In Indianapolis it is 21.65 plus shift diff at night of10% and 15% on weekends.
  8. Love my job but physically and emotionally draining. I am on shortterm disability because of my knees. Miss my coworkers and pts. If yo are in nursing school already suggest you get a tech job it helps with finding a job and gets you in a hospital...
  9. Rejection Galore

    Try to email her to remind her of your interest in the position. Be proactive and aggressive. I landed a job that way. Hope you sent a thank you for the interview. Keeps your name in front of her And remind her of you'd qualifications for the pos...
  10. Considering leaving hospital after new grad internship

    Try to find somethings to meet people on your days off. Try to hang in there you get more organized the more you work. Everyone was disorganized when the started. Good luck you eilldo fine.
  11. Is it a Medication Error

  12. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    I graduated in October 2009. Started 2010 in a prison infirmary with an Aa in nursing and Ba in chemistry . I interviewed about 12 places and not sure amount of resumes went out. I talked about my experience that I did have. First few interviews ...
  13. What area of nursing works well for a mom?

    I have children and I work three 12's used to work 3 nights in a ROW. WOrks well until I tore my minescus. I slept the first day and still had3 more.
  14. Rejection Galore

    Stupid auto correct. Tons of different types of pts. Not sure how it got that. THE prison I worked at there was at least three of us. Two of us in the infirmary and one in the clinic. CLINic more er type pts, infirmary not so much.
  15. 2nd degree nurses

    I taught school make money nursing. Hubby thinks my two yrs. Nursing I am happier than previous career.
  16. Leaving a job while in orientation

    Sorry guess you will have to try other avenues. Depending the area jobs might not be as plentiful how long did you work at the Ltd?
  17. RN positions on the outskirts of Indy?

    They do not hire till you have a license.
  18. Floating?

    In 1 1/2 yrs. I'VE floated twice once to oncology good night and post surgical worst night I have ever had. We do not flooat to higher in acquity.
  19. VENT about getting cancelled....

    Hikes cannot offer anything guess hope it gets better.
  20. Rejection Galore

    Forgot to post mostly medication pass in the infirmary. Catheters blood draws. Subacute care pts. That just came from the hospital. Iv starts btw really challenging on iv drug User. Iv antibiotics, stopping chemist pumps on cancer pts; auctioning...
  21. Rejection Galore

    I worked in a medium security infirmary. I liked the ability to learn how to do deal with less. The least favorite thing oz watching people suffer as they die. Obviously you feel like you are the one in prison at times. Be prepared to learn much a...
  22. Rejection Galore

    Have you tried correctional nursing they hired without experience worked their for a yr. Then I was able to get a acute trauma hospital in Indiana.
  23. Bye Bye Bye!

    I agree my present job gave me a start date and then it was pushed back two weeks so glad I waited until the final offer was on the table before quitting. I was able to work till the weekend before and then I was able to quit. I know you are excit...
  24. Scrubs for Prison

    When I spent my time in the prison nursing no khakis for us that is what the inmates wore.
  25. how much do you pay for your health ins.

    miss that use of my flex plan. now i do not know how much flex plan to have. my insurance is 94 dollars every two weeks for 1000 dollar deductable for a family to be able to go anywhere. or i can pay 150f or lower deductable but restricted to my ...