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  1. How Much Nursing School Debt Are You In?

    cbcle posted a topic in General Nursing

    So as I explore options for grad school I'm realizing that I may have to end up taking out a loan. I've never done it before and I was able to get through my undergrad through tuition reimbursement...

  2. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    cbcle replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    I've been guilty of this. When I have a healthy, nice normal postpartum mom whose hands are full because she is breastfeeding I do feel comfortable leaving her senna or ibuprofen on her bedside table...

  3. Is it Greedy In this Market to Ask for a Raise?

    cbcle posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So here's the scoop, I'm in my first management job and I know I'm being drastically underpaid. I know that others in similar positions in my area are earning about $15K-20K more than I am. I love my...

  4. Want to be a nurse, suggestions on how to get started?

    cbcle replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in Nursing Career

    My hats off to you for knowing what you want to do! Do any high schools in your area offer vocational training? I have heard of a few schools that offer CNA training and even LPN training. The big...

  5. starting a new job, advice?

    cbcle replied to apRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations! Wow, two weeks? What unit will you be working on? My advice would be to absorb as much as you can during the two weeks then make a mental list of the competent, smart, compassionate...

  6. How'd you get your job?

    cbcle replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have two jobs. The first I was able to get because I had worked full time at this hospital throughout my undergrad and had a tuition reimbursement contract with them. They paid for all my tuition...

  7. Preceptor Gift Ideas

    cbcle replied to JjoBsn's topic in General Nursing

    Some nice beauty products, esp good lotion. My hands are always

  8. How does your hospital do "On-Call"

    cbcle replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    At my current job we get paid $7/hr for being home on call, then straight pay if you get called in. Where I used to work we got time and a half when you got called

  9. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    cbcle replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Chocolate or nice coffee is always

  10. breastfeeding/pumping and working overnights

    cbcle replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and my 7 month old still won't take anything other than breastmilk so I have to pump 3 times a night to pump enough to feed him the following shift. I love breastfeeding, but I have to...

  11. Seriously, where are all the jobs!!

    cbcle replied to racknroll's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Definitely craigslist! My last two jobs were off craigslist and I have been so happy with

  12. Virginia Hospital Center's reputation?

    cbcle replied to nursemimi08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    We have to wear scrubs. In the OR or L&D you have to wear the hospital issued surgical scrubs. On all other units you have to wear a white scrub top. The color of your scrub pants is determined by...

  13. Virginia Hospital Center's reputation?

    cbcle replied to nursemimi08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    There have been quite a few openings lately and I'm curious as to why because a few months ago we weren't hiring at all. There are lots of new faces lately. No, there's no union. I'm generally not all...

  14. Virginia Hospital Center's reputation?

    cbcle replied to nursemimi08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It's a nice work environment. In terms of tuition reimbursement, it's the best around. If you work full time, which is considered to be only 32 hrs or greater, after your first 90 days you are...

  15. Do Nurses ever receive any recognition?

    cbcle replied to angmcav's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, there's a whole week in May dedicated to

  16. Vacation time for M-F people-how much time?

    cbcle replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get like 30 days total if you add up all the paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, etc. Not too

  17. NCLEX Quick Results

    cbcle replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    That's correct, VA does not participate in Quick Results. Call the BoN the morning after your exam. Good

  18. What's the best job site you've used

    cbcle replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Craigslist. Handsdown best site ever. I've found three excellent full time jobs on craigslist as well as a couple of random little temp jobs that were kind of fun. I've never had a bad experience with...

  19. how many nurses have two jobs?

    cbcle replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. I'm right there with you working the 80 hr work weeks. Full time nights at a hospital, Full time days 9-5 during the week at a clinic. Sucks, but I have bills to pay and a family to support. I'm...

  20. Flu Clinics in Northern V.A.

    cbcle replied to MissIt's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Check out 7company.com. They are extremely efficient, organized and pleasant to work with. Also, call some local health departments. Sometimes they hire seasonal staff to help out with vaccine clinics...

  21. Does anyone have a good site/advice for breastfeeding?

    cbcle replied to friendlysmile's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your baby! Some great reading material for you La Leche League's "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" is an awesome resource. Also, I love all of the Sears books. Their "The...

  22. Interview Wear

    cbcle replied to bunsterj's topic in Virginia Nursing

    H&M often has great blouses and business wear that is very inexpensive. I'd stick to dark or neutral colors. Good

  23. Is This Forum On Life Support?

    cbcle replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Virginia Nursing

    The job market is tight here for new grads, but with your experience, you'll have a much easier time finding a job. I don't know about LTC specifically, but in general, RNs with a few years of...

  24. How did you afford to go to nursing school? (nursing ed. loan) I feel so overwhelmed.

    cbcle replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I lucked out BIG time and got a job as a surgical tech in L&D in a hospital with an extremely generous tuition reimbursement benefit. I had to work full time during the program, but they...

  25. CNA (Pool) Salary Question

    cbcle replied to chinny_0012's topic in General Nursing

    My first healthcare job ever was as a CNA in a float pool. I actually really loved it. It was in UT for this big healthcare system and I floated between 3 hospitals to whichever floor happened to have...