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So I just applied for a Kaiser advice nurse position. So far, so good, I've passed the triage test and the customer service test, but my background check is still pending. My background is clean except for some speeding tickets. It seems to be taking...

Any IBCLCs out there? How much do you earn in your area? I'm trying to decide whether to sit for the exam next year. Will I get enough of a raise to make the $500 exam fee plus the cost of continuing ed credits worthwhile?

Just curious what different hospitals, clinics, organizations etc are giving their staff over the holidays this year. As a nurse I've never gotten more than a couple hundred bucks as a Christmas bonus but it's always appreciated when employers give a...

Compile a list of achievements/contributions from the year. Did you attain any certifications? Did you serve on any employee committees? Did you make any suggestions for changes that improve work flow and efficiency? Did you orient new staff? Precept...

Congrats on the job! I love my Littman Classic II Infant stethoscope for my wee ones, but I covet the Cardiology III. It's nice when you're assessing moms and babies because all you need to do is flip it over to use it for peds or adults.

Hi there. Congrats on your offer as well! The background check ended up taking about 3 weeks from start to finish. Gather all of your paystubs and W2s because they do follow up and ask for documentation for each job you've had no matter how small. It...

I bought a couple of pairs of Best Ever scrubs a few years ago. They were ok, but not worth the money. I liked the tops better than the bottoms. My favorite are Grey's Anatomy scrubs. They're about half the cost of Best Ever scrubs. And if you need s...

Before I let my pt launch into the long-winded version of what's going on, I ask the required yes or no questions first. "Hi, Mr. Smith, you're calling about abdominal pain today?" "Yes" "Ok, really quickly I'm going to ask you some yes or no questio...

I give report quickly and efficiently and promptly clock out. I don't stay for hours "charting" while I milk the clock. That way the unit can use that money for staff when they really need it or for education money.

I'm in the Mid-Atlantic region and yes, it's true, Kaiser pays significantly better than comparable employers. It's a nice place to work!

Johns Hopkins has it. So does UVA. Good luck!

Generally as long as it's the same specialty, I've had anywhere between 3-6 shifts after I complete HR orientation and hospital nursing orientation which takes about a week or two at most. I'd go nuts if I had to shadow somebody for any longer than t...

Mine was postpartum. I couldn've believe that we got paid the same as ICU/ER nurses! Note: Easiest job and favorite job are not necessarily synonymous!

I know I need to go back to school but for whatever reason I just can't take the plunge! I got my BSN two years ago and always thought I'd go back right away, but life keeps getting in the way. It's hard to cut back on work hours once you're used to ...

I love sleeping during the day on a rainy day. Bliss!

Thank you all for your responses. You're right, it's like having kids. You're never ready! You just do it and somehow it all works out. I give myself all the usual excuses: 4 young kids, can't afford to, etc. But I guess it's not all that different f...

I'd say they run fairly true to size. I'm a 0-2 and I wear the XS. The pants are very stretchy. The tops have less give so you may have to go a size up depending on your bust size. I love the fabric. So soft and comfortable!

For those of you who aren't required to wear scrubs to work, what do you usually wear? I love my hospital job, but get very tired of scrubs. I love having a day job where I can mix it up a bit!

$111,680 $68800 as a nursing supervisor and the rest from my weekend night job as a staff nurse.

I don't feel obligated but I pick up an extra one or two shifts a week anyway. I know this isn't actually the case, but I kinda feel like it gives me brownie points so if I ever need to call in sick or request time off and someone gives me a hard tim...

I work nights so no cafeteria. I splurge way more often than I should on Thai takeout! I figure that's partly what the night shift differential is for :-)

There's a nurse on my unit "Anne" who treats all of the techs, in particular a tech named "Mary" in an appalling manner. Anne is well known for her diva behavior. We all hate getting report from her because she is rude, tries to get you in trouble to...

Thank you all for your input. I am composing an e-mail to the nurse manager now. I'm normally not one to meddle, but I won't stand for a toxic work environment. Thank you all!

Thanks for the input. The thing is, I know Anne won't ever speak up for herself. She's completely terrified. She was telling me how much anxiety it gives her to come to work when she knows that Mary is going to be working. If I saw one of my staff tr...

As a L&D nurse, almost every time you work you get experience as an OR nurse scrubbing or circulating, you start IVs, you start foleys, you give mag, you do infant assessments, you deal with diabetes, hypertension, neonatal resuscitation, you see...