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janee214

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  1. Good sources for learning how to interpret CTAs

    There is literally an entire profession dedicated to reading imaging. Unless you are specifically trained to read radiographic imaging, I would say this is outside of your scope of practice. Also, is...
  2. Just had my phone interview

    Hi all, I just had a clinical interview with a Kaiser liason and wanted to share the experience. I am work on a surgical tele unit so the interview was based on that. She asked clinical questions like...
  3. First Assignment! Any thoughts?

    Just wondering...why couldn't your travel agency set up housing? I haven't found an agency that wasnt willing to do this...also, look in the Glen Burnie area. Its a small town about 15 min from Bmore...
  4. Travel Nursing for New(ish) nurse

    Definitely need at least 1.5 years experience and thats cutting it close. Plus, the higher experience level you have (like ICU) the more marketable you are. I'd see be very persistant with your...
  5. I think its a good idea. Most of the information in all three of the classes tend to over lap. Just be prepared for tons of homework and tests that could likely be all in the same week (or day if your...
  6. 1st traveling offer! I think it SUCKS! your thoughts?

    As a new grad I started at that hospital on a med surg for getting 25/hr. That offer they are giving you is ridiculous and pretty insulting if you ask
  7. I am in a two year contract that repaid my school loans. I can work anywhere in the hosptial but if I broke the contract I would have to pay back whatever is
  8. Lower back pain from standing all day

    BIKRAM YOGA!!!!! I used to have the worst back pain ever but since I started doing Bikram I no longer feel the pain. Not to mention all the other benefits this kind of yoga gives you such as the...
  9. Can an RN be be an nursing assistant?

    I tried this when I graduated last year and couldnt find a job. No one would allow it. Keep hope alive though, I didnt find my job until
  10. How to teach in West Africa

    Please tell me how you got involved with this. This is EXACTLY what I want to do with my life and have been searching for an opportunity with no luck. ANY information you give would
  11. Have you ever heard of SBAR? It is a good tool for documenting. You should look it
  12. New grad. NINE MONTHS into it on a gen med surg floor. and still feel like im clueless sometimes..does it ever end??? I have episodes of depression before I have to come to work and feel a TREMENDOUS...
  13. Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

    I began my job search process last May after graduating with my BSN and 80% of the jobs I applied for stated "Bachelor's preferred" on the application. I was also told by 2 of the nurse managers I...
  14. Can't do anything right

    I am having the same problem!! I started working on my med - surg unit last November after about 6 weeks of training. I thought I was doing well until I made my first mistake (which was in no way life...
  15. Must have been in the fine print and seeing as how I was the traditional college student (straight out of high school) I knew didly squat about taxes. I could tell you everything you need to know...
  16. I received this scholarship my sophmore year of college so I had three years of their help...quick word from the wise: the money from the stipend was awesome but you have to pay taxes on the actual...
  17. When to know to quit...

    record everything that you observe objectively. then report to JHACO (for the pt
  18. HELP!! newgrad newjob subacute dunno what to do

    I am a new grad on a med surg floor. I was hired to general med surg floor with a focus on geriatrics in October 09. My biggest piece of advice is to KNOW YOUR PATIENTS. Know exactly why they are...
  19. Has this ever happened to you?

    This sounds like something that should be brought to your nurse supervisor..remember, "chain of
  20. Holy Heck I am SOOO scared!

    just remember the pts are expecting you. while this is out of the ordinary for you, for them, you are just another person there to take care of them. they are used to being poked, proded, and exposed...