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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...