I am an experienced nurse going for an interview at Vanderbilt. Any info would be greatly appreciated. The culture at the hospital and the unit. Current Tennessee pay for RN's in general. Where are...
I work on a busy Hemoc/Onc unit at night. I started 6 months ago after working Med/Surg. for 4 years. I was just wondering what others deal with as far as Nurse/Patient ratio? Last night each Nurse...
hey goingtothedogs, I'm moving to Durham in the next few months...can you tell me who you used as a realtor? Any info on different areas and renting before buying would be helpful. (not sure how...
Hi I'm planning on moving to the Raleigh Durham area in the next 6 months from Illinois. I would like any helpful hints on different neighborhoods to live and jobs at the major hospitals in the area....
Thanks for the replies...I have my BSN, and a NC license, I currently work on a Gen/Med floor of a level 1 trauma center. I have been here for 3 years and will relocate to Raleigh/Durham in the next...
I just got back from Denver. I went there to see about relocating from Illinois. My opinion is solely based on spending one day with a real estate agent and talking with a nurse I went to school...
I'm having a tough time in Orientation. I tend to doubt myself because of a difficult clinical instructor, I'm older and my first job is in the ICU. My first Adult clinical with critical patients I...
UPDATE: All is going well, I have worked with the Educator who is sympathetic and realizes what a disaster my first two preceptors were...I have had a great experience with two other people & I'm...
Whew! Thank goodness you aren't my educator. Not everyone learns the same way. There are six nurses on the floor and 5 new grads...someone is going to get stuck with a less than ideal...
Thanks for all your replies. The manager is temporary until the new hire joins us, the educator has been behind me from the start. I am only 1 month into the orientation so I'm not jumping ship just...
Imagine720 replied to LorderrorproneRN's topic in General Nursing
Thanks, jrkingRN, it's scary when this is how they treat you. I was beginning to think it was me. After reading some of the posts here, I don't feel like I'm so alone. I'll see how things go on...
Imagine720 replied to LorderrorproneRN's topic in General Nursing
These replies are great....I don't mean to hijack this thread but I have had a similar experience. My first Adult clinical with critical patients I had an instructor that singled certain students out...