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  1. Options for Army Reserve Nurse

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    jeckrn I think that's what I am going to

  2. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    QTNurseBSN replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have definitely head the nail on the head. I was an Orthopedic Nurse for two years, so of course the load was heavy, especially because we were dealing with mainly hip and knee surgical patients....

  3. Interviewing for case manager Job Today!!!

    QTNurseBSN replied to RipeTomato's topic in Case Management

    I know a few agencies where I live that do both Home Health and Hospice. They hire "case managers" that are basically nurses managing their own caseload. Which breaks down to providing the admission,...

  4. Case Manager to Bedside

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Case Management

    Do any Case Managers out there ever miss the hands on patient care that you use to provide in the hospital. I work in Case Management, not in the hospital, so it does not consist of Utilization Review...

  5. Psych nurse to PICU

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello, I am Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse with both acute care inpatient hospital psych experience and outpatient clinical psychiatric experience. I have also worked as an orthopedic nurse in...

  6. The Good and Bad

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in School

    I have been a RN for 6 years and this is my first year being a school nurse. I work at a high school with approximately 1100 students. I thought from my experience as a Public Health Nurse that school...

  7. The Good and Bad

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in School

    Mrs. Healthy, You are a day late and a dollar short honey! This post is 2.5 years old and once my term was up in June of 2010, I was DONE with school nursing! I am definitely not a mean or selfish...

  8. Want to work in ICU

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, I have been reading the various posts and think that those of you that work in ICU are awesome! I did a nursing internship my senior year of nursing school on a Cardivascular ICU unit for open...

  9. pay

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Going from staff nurse to management. As a staff nurse it's hourly pay along with differential for evenings, nights, holidays and weekends. the management position will pay me ONE dollar more an hour...

  10. Management Pay

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have been filling in as an Interim Nurse Supervisor for a department at the hospital. This department is not a nursing unit, but is highly related to nursing and the position requires you to...

  11. pay

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Nurse Management

    Caliotter3, I was offered the position, but have not formally accepted so as yet the hospital has not swept me into this position. Most would think as a manager you would actually get paid more like...

  12. Management Pay

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    All of you have some very valid points and are really opening my eyes to a lot of things I never thought about before. I did not get into nursing for the money..as all of you know that for all that we...

  13. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

    QTNurseBSN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    If you enjoy autonomy and patient education then you will do fine and you will love the job. I was a public health nurse almost 4 years ago. I absolutely loved my job, unfortunately I left because I...

  14. Any info on Roanoke/Salem???

    QTNurseBSN replied to heartrn123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    CA_RN..just curious is you were offered the job at Carilion? If so, what floor and what

  15. Advice

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Guess I need a bit of advice. Currently, I am working in an office setting basically as a secretary, however you have to a RN in this role so that you are able to answer questions and manage the...

  16. Advice

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    TravelinCEN I totally agree. I am not going to leave my current job unless I have interviewed and secured a permanent job within the hospital. The job market is tight right now for nurses and NO I can...

  17. Want to work in ICU

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Actually, I communicated my interest to the NM first who then urged me to apply and to have HR forward the app after I applied. So, I applied and had HR forward the app. The NM advised me that once...

  18. Want to work in ICU

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    It use to be a time when it was that easy..just apply, get an interview and get offered the job on the spot. Now, jobs are just so competitive and nurses that should have retired are still working due...

  19. Army Reserves Nurse vs Active Duty

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I was Commissioned September 2006 in the Army Reserves through the STRAP Program. I was a RN with an ADN and starting the process of completing my BSN summer 2006. While in STRAP I was paid a...

  20. Places to Live in Hampton Roads

    QTNurseBSN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello, I am from the Central Virginia area, but have accepted a job at CHKD in Norfolk, VA. I was wondering if any of you could tell me some nice places to live in that area? I will be renting (house,...

  21. Places to Live in Hampton Roads

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks LunahRN...I figured it

  22. Places to Live in Hampton Roads

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yes, I would be coming 64E. I don't know how to PM either..LOL..but I am going to attempt. If I am able to do it I will give you my email address and phone number.

  23. Places to Live in Hampton Roads

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey Katie1971...how exactly do I get to the Western Branch area off of I-64? I'm coming down April 30-May 1 to check out some areas in the Greenbriar/Great Bridge/Hickory area. My husbands cousin...

  24. Places to Live in Hampton Roads

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You guys have been very helpful. I will definitely check into the chesapeake areas you mentioned. How exactly do I get to the Great Bridge, Hickory, Greenbriar Mall area? Is there a specific exit I...

  25. Places to Live in Hampton Roads

    QTNurseBSN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi LisLis, Thanks for your response. I'm sure fighting traffic is a definite there; here we don't have a lot of traffic to deal with. If you live 15 minutes from your job, then it's going to take 15...