rnmaven

rnmaven

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  1. To llg

    rnmaven replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Dear llg, Thanks for sharing your experiences regarding the road to faculty positions. I will be finishing my MSN this year and have been doing small independent workshops on leadership for nurses. My...

  2. educator pay

    rnmaven replied to berry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    most community colleges advertise msn preferred. it may be possible to get some work as a clinical preceptor but you won't get any full time faculty position without a

  3. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    rnmaven replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't know what they'll hire new grads on as.........but at the very worst, you could do a full three month orientation program that most hospitals (at least in NJ) offer new grads and then...

  4. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    rnmaven replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your decision! I was surprised to see such a mix of replies but I know that everyone's situations are different. My suggestion to you........if your husband has good benefits just...

  5. NTG IV and compatability

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the Literature Search! Great references.......I'll keep them on file. I think the bottom line is that we still have to follow whatever the policy is at our respective institutions....

  6. SJ hospitals??

    rnmaven replied to nursing04's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Why not schedule some time touring a few facilities that seem within a commutable distance. I don't know how the acuity would be in med/surg in Philly vs. South Jersey. It's possible that the...

  7. SJ hospitals??

    rnmaven replied to nursing04's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Why not just work in Philly......nice hospitals and certainly more progressive than South Jersey (in my opinion) However, if I were just starting out I guess I'd try Med/Surg at one of the smaller...

  8. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    rnmaven replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    No offense to the relatives of electricians........I just tend to use technical fields as examples when people tell me that nurses make too much! My Dad was an exterminator (bugs) and new yuppie...

  9. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    rnmaven replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I fall into that category. In NJ, agency pays about $48 to $55 per hour. So if you do the math, we're grossing anywhere from $600 to $687 per shift. Do one extra shift per week and you'll...

  10. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    rnmaven replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    I recently attended a college open house with my 17 yr old son and the director of financial aid made the following statement re: parents who say they can't afford to pay for college........If you...

  11. Med not available

    rnmaven replied to dotter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It seems that there's a common theme of all posters re: this issue. The bottom line is that as usual, it seems that the blame falls on the nurse. The reality is that the system is wrong. We...

  12. NTG IV and compatability

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Just a few more thoughts on drug compatibility. One of the many things I see working in critical care is that nurses seem to think that they can Y-together drugs via an extension set that is attached...

  13. The "Queen and her son" of Frequent Flyers

    rnmaven replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Hey guys!!!! I really needed a laugh! This FF stuff is very good! If it makes you feel any better my son and sister work in a retail grocery chain and they have just as many funny stories related to...

  14. NTG IV and compatability

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Dear JaimealmostRN,I wish I still had a hardcopy of the article on IV heparin and NTG but it's been alot of years since I read the article in the AACN journal for critical care. As I remember it, the...

  15. RN assistance

    rnmaven replied to WHITECLOUD109's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Good luck to your wife and to you too! All husbands should be so

  16. nurse to patient ratio

    rnmaven replied to StacyKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Critical Care 2:1 for the most part.....if we're short, 3:1 Med/Surg up to 8:1 Telemetry 6:1 New

  17. Geriatric Nurse Practioners

    rnmaven posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone out there practice as a NP in Geriatrics in the upstate NY area? I am interested in knowing if it is possible to develop an independent practice in that area. I know there must be a...

  18. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    rnmaven replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dear Stitchie, I am sorry to tell you that ultimately, the only way you may be able to deal with this situation is to leave this situation. It depends on the amount of day to day contact you actually...

  19. RN assistance

    rnmaven replied to WHITECLOUD109's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm not quite sure why you need to only hear from a Filipino RN, but I'll give my two cents anyway. I think that perhaps you are thinking that your wife is not necessarily understanding the...

  20. Unions in NJ

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Dear jaimealmostRN, Thanks for your reply! I'll give you a little background on my career path at the bedside and some insights I have that you may or may not find useful. When I finished nursing...

  21. Unions in NJ

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The last time I worked at JSUMC was in July of 2003. At least at that time, the staffing in all of the critical care units was 1:2. It was rare that it was 1:3.....for awhile they were staffing 1:3...

  22. Unions in NJ

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Dear jaimealmostRN, Congratulations on almost graduating.......I take it that if you are interested in Jersey Shore you must live in the Monmouth County area. I have worked there but with the agency....

  23. Unions in NJ

    rnmaven replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I know Jersey Shore uses HPAE union....St. Barnabas and Robert Wood Johnson. I know there are more but those are the three I'm most familiar with. Personally, I have a problem with unions taking 1...

  24. nursing dynasty?

    rnmaven replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    My Mom is a retired RN..........42 years in pediatrics. I went to a Diploma school right out of HS......worked in critical care and got my BS degree. Now I'm working on my MSN....26 years later....

  25. Pros/ Cons of Agencies.. What would you change?

    rnmaven replied to Entrenurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would say that the ideal agency is one that advocates for you....gets you work consistently and gets you a fair wage. My agency in NJ has been around since the 1980's.....I've used them off and on...