MELY13

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1. Why is Epic better than Cerner?

   MELY13 posted a topic in Informatics

   So, I've been hearing about Epic a whole lot. What is the big deal when compared to Cerner? Is it really that much better for nursing documentation? What is your experience with these two systems? Which do you use and what do you absolutely love (or ...

2. Why are or & recovery specialties paid more?

   MELY13 replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

   I live in the Rio Grande Valley part of deep south Texas. Mcallen, Edinburg, Pharr, are some of the little towns here. It is pure healthcare here. Of course, we were also in the news (CNN, FOX etc) and under investigation for the misuse or overuse of...

3. Why are or & recovery specialties paid more?

   MELY13 replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

   Several hospitals here pay OR nurses seven dollars more than medsurg nursing, regardless of level... But I have heard from professors that it's more likely becuase they have a higher chance of getting sued... I don't know.

4. Why are or & recovery specialties paid more?

   MELY13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Me again. I'm starting to freak out here!! I'm done with school in April, and then shadow in May... I am torn between Recovery and OR nursing... I would love to do the 12 hr shift in ER, but being single with 2 kids will be a challenge. I know there ...

5. Other than day surgery.......

   MELY13 replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone!! Keep 'em coming...

6. Other than day surgery.......

   MELY13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Other than day surgeries, and centers like vannie cook, where else can I look for a day job in nursing? I'm a single mom with 2 kids about to finish school, and would love to do 12 hr shifts, but feel kinda guilty pulling this off just now... maybe w...

7. Sign announcing you're an RN on your car?

   MELY13 replied to Perpetual Student's topic in General Nursing

   Once I saw a license plate that said RN-TRMA.... I couldn't help but think... bad ass!! hehehe

8. The best nursing job ever!!

   MELY13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Would you share your nursing experience..... The best one ever? What was the best department you've worked for? The specialty that you love the most, The best hospital, where and WHY you loved it so much... Are you still there, or have you moved on? ...

9. Any nursing mom can relate?

   MELY13 replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

   thanks kayty2339! :loveya: everyone else with the awesome input, thanks a bunch too. support systems where i am now are limited, so my kids go to a private school where they provide after school care with activities for when i am in school and work....

10. Why "assuming" doesnt work--- funny

    MELY13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My second day at work as a nurse tech... I'm on the telemetry floor and I am scared to mess up with patient care. I'm still in school and trying to apply everything that they have taught us thus far. One of my patients is a frail 89 yr old who needs ...

11. Any nursing mom can relate?

    MELY13 replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    ISLAND40 and RN2BNWI To elaborate, I want to travel outside of Texas, to find a nice place where I can raise my kids, but NOT be traveling with agency jobs... I know I wont be able to do this (it says up there). It takes me 10 hours just to get out o...

12. Any nursing mom can relate?

    MELY13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 32 yr old nursing student who has spent her life working in "business" field. I am to graduate an RN ADN program in May. I currently work as a nurse tech (I can have my own pts, but I cant take drs orders) in Telemetry and all I can say is "I L...

13. Nursing... Where were you all this time??

    MELY13 posted a topic in General Nursing

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