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    Any insight on Centura?

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was offered jobs in Frisco and Durango in the Centura system. I took a job in
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    Any insight on Centura?

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was offered a job at two of their facilities. The organization seems good. They did not pay very well compared to where I ended up... im getiing $11/hr more where im
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    As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    Argo replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I can kind of see where these people are coming from. While on vacation in Mx I saw a couple of young women being told not to swim in a certain area, signs said not to swim in this area... what do...
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    how to remember cardiac medicine drug

    Argo replied to deepurple's topic in General Nursing

    Smart phone and google..... even when you use them every day you wont remember them all. I love having it at my
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    Research and placing "RN" after name when not an RN

    Argo replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not saying her actions are not wrong, they are illegal.... but why are you tracking her down like some sort of detective? Either report her to the board and done with it or do nothing... all your...
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    How to become an RN first assistant

    Argo replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    What do the RNs you know
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    Does experience on a surgical floor give you a leg up for a job in the OR?

    Argo replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Depending on the person woking on the hospital floor does nothing to help you in the OR. The only person it can help with is someone that needs confidence with themself handling patients and managing...
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    Do OR nurses do surgery tech duties also?

    Argo replied to northmississippi's topic in Operating Room

    A good part of the country uses scrub nurses. There used to be no scrub techs..... a scrub nurse makes a much more well rounded
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    I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    Argo replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    good luck with this new job..... hope you enjoy it. I went pretty much directly into a working manager/director job in an OR.... I will say one thing about it, it made me a better OR
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    Transfusion too fast?

    Argo replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    normal day on the nursing unit, 2-3 hour infusion time. normal day in the OR probably 15-30 minutes with a ranger fluid warmer or hotline. when someone is actively bleeding and I am with them preop, I...
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    Nurses getting fired left and right...

    Argo replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know alot of nurses that need to get fired and never do. I know people within my department that need to get fired and they wont fire them.... There is no one to fill their slot quick enough.......
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    New graduate moving to colorado please help!

    Argo replied to NY2CO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't think anyone outside of NE cares about the prestige of nys hospitals... I would get a job where ever you can get hired to get your first year or two of experience., new york or
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    Ekg Leads in all the wrong places

    Argo replied to wakyone's topic in Operating Room

    Everywhere I have worked we roll the patient in the room, put all of our own monitors on which includes the 5 or 6 lead EKG. Whats the big deal with putting on these pads? Even on our hearts we put...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Think what you want. I will be living on the side of the resort in 4 weeks..... its all
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    it is only $300-500 more a month for a fully furnished, all bills paid(including cable and inet) condo on the side of the mountain..... that is not that much more a month.... You can pick up a...
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Durango. Frisco. Vail. Grand junction. Those all have hospitals. Im moving to Vail in july..... paid a lot more than
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just saw its ER. You will make more in the smaller
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    Pay difference Denver, CO Springs, Ft. Collins

    Argo replied to Liz520's topic in Colorado Nursing

    What's your
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    Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    Argo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the every kid is a winner nonsense. When my son comes home with anything other that a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place type trophy.... I throw it in the trash and tell him to try to earn 1st place next...
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    potential future nurse seeking wisdom from current nurses

    Argo replied to George4life's topic in Nursing Career

    I know 2 anesthesiologists and 3 surgeons that worked as RNs through medical school. All of them worked nights on the
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    Argo replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol.... irrational rationalizatios.... states and joint com mandate that there be one RN per patient in OR. I challenge any of you m/s tele guys to do sedation on these sometimes quite critically...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    Argo replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but I have to change your theory a bit to agree with it. Not a M/S nurse but a GOOD nurse can SURVIVE anywhere and a GREAT nurse can THRIVE anywhere. Unfortunately the majority of the M/S...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    Argo replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh3:yeah, your right, MEAL TIME is much more important than having patients that need urgent or acute care sitting in a waiting room because the ER is backed up.... Or the patient in the ambulance...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    Argo replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol.... that's all I have to say about the op's
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    Is it possible that the shortened RN training causes more anxiety for new grads

    Argo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    There is an online nursing program in the us. http://Www.eline.delmar.edu I went to it... I had no problem with nclex or anxiety as a new RN. I think its an individual issue that seems to be more of...