red2003xlt

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  1. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    red2003xlt replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Working retail; the mom calls in for her son. "Jr can't go to work today, Hes in

  2. Signed Contract as a new nurse

    red2003xlt replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Get lawyer to advise you of your legal obligations. Most likely if the hospital release you without bias (laid off) then you have ZERO

  3. What is your splurge?

    red2003xlt replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Power

  4. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    red2003xlt replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    In the IT field it wasn't uncommon for paychecks to be delayed 30-60 days. It's due the orginal client's payment billing cycle then the contracting accounting/billing cycle finally your paychecks gets...

  5. Recession creates apathy.

    red2003xlt replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing would not the first nor the last profession to feature out of touch

  6. Holiday Pay Policy

    red2003xlt replied to theatredork's topic in General Nursing

    What is this "pay" think you speak

  7. Recession creates apathy.

    red2003xlt replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Ever hear of http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ ? Rate my workplace er hospital ought be

  8. I would so date a female CNA!

    red2003xlt replied to Vegemite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My wife would strongly

  9. Am unable to get in Nursing program

    red2003xlt replied to Classylady85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going the LPN route myself. 20 years ago, I drank my way out of college so my GPA is in negative numbers. FWIW North Florida Comm College has a RN that starts in

  10. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    red2003xlt replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oncology - I'm starting to lose good friends and family to this family of dieseases Physical Rehab - My dad was a polio baby and nows hes in his sixities and I can see the effects on

  11. lively Technical center in tallahassee PN program fall 2010

    red2003xlt replied to malenurseinprocess's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Haven't had mine

  12. lively Technical center in tallahassee PN program fall 2010

    red2003xlt replied to malenurseinprocess's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I did. Whens your

  13. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    red2003xlt replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Wait till she gets the hospital bill; dollar signs have a tendency to change minds. P.S. Why is there a smokin

  14. is it possible to become certified as a medicare or medicaid nurse?

    red2003xlt replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    ARNP's and sometimes RN's have a different billing or charge code in the Mediciad system. Maybe this is what the OP is

  15. Nursing Vs Computer science..

    red2003xlt replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 40 year old IT Developer/DBA Access and Oracle 9i. I'm transitioning to nursing for one very simple fact. You can't outsource sick people. Sticking a ill person on a plane and shipping overseas...

  16. How long did it take you to get into the hospital?

    red2003xlt replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals in my area have a dedicated nursing recruitor. Everything goes thru those two people. The one guy returned my calls in 4-5 hours. Since I'm student he referred to other people. I did...

  17. Do nurses at your LTC facility text the docs?

    red2003xlt replied to inkydorei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unguarded communication regarding confidential data is grounds for one helluva lawsuit. A phone call or encrypted email would pass the legal test, texting

  18. Do nurses get unemployment benefits?

    red2003xlt replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    If your paid via W2 and are NOT terminated for cause. 99% you can collect unemployment. Paid via 1099 is trickier as well as

  19. sumitting resignation letter via email?

    red2003xlt replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you get a signed and dated copy back from your manager. Just in case there is a future question regarding your ending

  20. Would manager or HR be impressed?

    red2003xlt replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    You never quite a job until the offer letter for the next job is in your procession. Better yet, wait till your new employee paperwork is sent to you. FYI:Two weeks was the standard, but that standard...

  21. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

    red2003xlt replied to dicecream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Would the smell of her husband's aftershave calm her

  22. Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee

    red2003xlt replied to RwanRN2b's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you looking at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as

  23. We need a hat!

    red2003xlt replied to K.P.A.'s topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm partial to fedora's

  24. Teas test help

    red2003xlt replied to dorothyrose's topic in LPN to RN

    I took the TEAS with no prep and passed. I prepped for the T.A.B.E. and I didn't have time to prep for the TEAS. 1. It's not that bad. 2. Buy a prep kit. I've take many an exam(IT related) getting...

  25. Tuition Waiver Programs

    red2003xlt replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    Free tuition sounds good; I used to see something similar in the IT world back in the 1980's and 1990's. Have an lawyer review the contract; is there a buyout?, if you lose employment both voluntary...