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  1. How do you Handle Floating?

    anc33 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My first experience with floating happened right as I got off orientation at my first job. They sent me to ped bone marrow transplant of all places. For four weeks I had studied nothing but adult...

  2. degree needed for research nursing

    anc33 replied to weasie's topic in Research

    Historically, the pay is better in hospitals. Compensation for research nurses is often similar to working in a Dr's office. I have worked in research in a number of states. I started in Baltimore...

  3. CRA vs. CRC

    anc33 replied to carol72's topic in Research

    A CRA is a clinical research associate. This would be a QA/QC (monitoring) position that usually requires 2 or more years experience in clinical trials. They are not above or below a CRC...

  4. pros and cons

    anc33 replied to sharoma55's topic in Research

    I know a few coordinators who work in MD offices and they are either LPNs or MAs. In addition there is no educational requirement beyond a HS diploma to sit for the CRC

  5. Male RN gets to pay more?

    anc33 replied to churro's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for a better link. This is what I was trying to say earlier. All things having been controlled for, men still end up earning more. I believe that this is even more likely to happen in...

  6. Male RN gets to pay more?

    anc33 replied to churro's topic in General Nursing

    In the vast majority of professions (modeling excluded) men are paid more than women with similar skills and experience.

  7. Old School

    anc33 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, thank goodness. She was definitely dead when the code team arrived but they were able to work their magic. If the charge would have let us call the code earlier it would have never gotten that...

  8. Old School

    anc33 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This reminds me of a terrible code I had one time. The woman had a plug in her trach. I couldn't get it cleared so I called in for backup. My charge sees the pulse ox steadily declining on the...

  9. Tattoos & Nursing

    anc33 replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have tattoos also, 7 total. I do try and keep them covered at work but if one pops out I am not going to apologize for it. I am a professional with a masters and trained at one of, if not the best...

  10. nurses infected with HCV

    anc33 replied to caymen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have personally worked with two nurses that are HCV+. Both went through treatment and one had success. You could see how drained they were on their face but both were strong through the process....

  11. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    anc33 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Maybe there is some good money in FL but it is not in N Central FL. Nurses here top out at around $32 (Shands just raised their

  12. What is the best way to pick an area of expertise?

    anc33 replied to Learning More's topic in General Nursing

    I think your area of expertise will find you. When I started my BSN I was positive that I wanted to work in forensics in some capacity (prior exp in forensic anthro). But through classes I was drawn...

  13. Which ABSN program to choose? Any help/

    anc33 replied to Peachy720's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you have dreams of working for the feds, or biotech, or getting an advanced degree, definitely Hopkins. Otherwise, I have found, surprisingly, many people in hospital management don't even know...

  14. Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    anc33 replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never tried picking them up by hand, always used forceps. Must feel pretty weird to have one latch

  15. Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    anc33 replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the floor we used leeches fairly often. It would be funny to go to the unit's fridge and see a milk jug full of them. The patients actually seemed to like them! But yeah, once they...

  16. Shocked at Surgery

    anc33 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I have had surgery a few times where the anesthesia is just not cooperating with me. And, unfortunately, I have woken up every time to the RNs making some kind of nasty comment about my weight,...

  17. New Grad; ER or Neuroscience?

    anc33 replied to french01's topic in Emergency

    I worked neuro right out of school. Some of the toughest patients outside of the critical care units. You will have some great learning experience in the larger hospital that will serve you well if...

  18. psychosocial factors and HIV

    anc33 replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    psychosocial factors leading to increased incidence of HIV or due to a diagnosis of

  19. maintaining employment as research nurse

    anc33 replied to BSNinOK's topic in Research

    Universities are usually pretty stable, especially if you are at a major academic research center. I am at UF, where are of our jobs say that we are "time-limited, grant-dependent" but most of my...

  20. Flunked Out

    anc33 replied to sandybakes's topic in Florida Nursing

    You said you were in an Accel BSN right. Those are only for second degree students. I am talking about getting into a traditional program with a previous degree. I know from experience dealing with...

  21. Flunked Out

    anc33 replied to sandybakes's topic in Florida Nursing

    This applies to state schools only. Acc programs are a different beast entirely. It is because there are so many kids in the system and our tuition is relatively low, mainly relying on taxpayer...

  22. Please tell me this isn't happening...negative rubella titer = no job

    anc33 replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    You can definitely sign a MMR waiver. Many people do not get it due to religious

  23. Flunked Out

    anc33 replied to sandybakes's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. I think you can apply to a new program as soon as you'd like. Have you thought about any of the ASN programs. They might be a little better pace-wise that the Acc BSNs. Or just...

  24. (Naive?) Student with a moral/ethical nursing dilemma...

    anc33 replied to dykely's topic in Research

    Following up with what Daytonite said... Hospitals do participate in many clinical trials. For example, someone who is has been hospitalized due to a DVT or some other kind of clotting problem may...

  25. MSN Programs in Gainesville area?

    anc33 replied to Pompom's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am thinking of switching to FSU's program. How hard was it to find clinical instructors. How many rotations did you do. Thanks in