I am planning on moving to the Cincinnati area and need some help deciding what hospitals to look into. So far I have talked to Good Samaritan, Christ, and St. E's. St. E's HR nurse recruiter seemed to not know anything about nursing at the hospital...
I am interested in working for Duke University, but I would like some input from people who have worked there. How are they to work for? What's the typical starting salary? How are the benefits? Any other info would be appreciated. Thanks.
I just got back from Cincinnati this weekend. I went to check out the area to see if I would like it or not. It is so nice!!!!! Another question... has anyone ever worked in the area as a travel nurse - not relocating to other areas. Someone suggest...
This may be a dumb questions but.. I had a patient that was in A. Fib and would have a couple beats that some nurses called PACs. I'm wondering if someone is in A. Fib could they have PACs or would this just be A.Fib with RVR for a few beats. Any c...
harley_fan replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing
"But I just was unaware that nursing facilities take people who are on contact/airborne isolation and are still that sick." A lot of people who have MRSA probably got it from residing in a SNF. We put everyone from SNF on isolation because 80% of th...
harley_fan replied to harley_fan's topic in Cardiac
I thought there would be a clear cut answer!!! My thought process was along the lines of telehead but I always like to see how other people explain things. So, thanks for all the input!
harley_fan replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Minnesota
I work in SE Minnesota and right now they are starting at $25 with an increase this spring. Every year there is a $2-3 pay raise to stay competitive with the Twin Cities. I've found this pay to be excellent for the cost of living and haven't found an...
Has anyone ever seen a diagnosis of a DVT from just a positive Homan's Sign? If there are no risk factors (no smoking, no BCPs, active person, and younger) do they automatically r/o dx of DVT? Thanks
Just a quick question--- When a patient is aspirating thin liquid what is the action that you take? I'm just curious to see what other people do in this situation. Thanks
harley_fan replied to Jetaime684's topic in Minnesota
The summer 3s can't pass meds and flush lines, but they do get hands on experience. The summer 3s last year did dressing changes, PICC site care, assesments (they didn't personally chart, but along w/their preceptor). They also got some wonderful ex...
harley_fan replied to Jetaime684's topic in Minnesota
Their intership is called the Summer III. I don't have any personal experience w/doing that program, but I know on their website you can read about it. I know the pay isn't too bad for this internship-about 13.00. Good Luck!
harley_fan replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg
I don't like taking care of the noncompliant patients. They come in the hospital and stay for an extended period of time not really committing to any treatment plan, or refusing cares. It stinks that they waste the staff's time, the taxpayer's mone...
I really like room service for patients. It does save nurses so much time. When a patient asks for me to just get him some toast and dry cereal "quick" all I have to say is " you can just call down for your breakfast." Some patients like to confuse...
harley_fan replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing
I have a bike and I love the feeling of fresh air hitting me. Everything seems so much clearer when I am on a bike. I finally talked my husband into getting one this past spring. I have to admit, since becoming a nurse, I have definitely become sligh...
harley_fan replied to rose28164's topic in Minnesota
I live south of the cities, but our hospital stays competitive with them. We just got a raise for that reason too. New grad nurses start around 24.00 right now, but after the raise will increase it to 25.75-26.50.
I live in the Midwest and I am making a decent wage. I started at 24.60 and not just got a pretty nice pay raise (about 4.50) only after working there for 1 year too. Pretty nice Christmas present! The cost of living in my area is not overly expensi...
During days we are staffed anywhere from 1:2-4, depending on the acuity of the patients. Honestly, I only remember a few times it was actually 2 patients.. but it does happen. Along with that we typically have 1-2 CNAs on our floor helping with the b...
I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this online university? Is it legit? I received some mailing regarding discounted tuition for master programs in education and business/mgt nursing. Thanks for any input.
I work for a Magnet hospital and we do have color coded scrubs. Units took a vote to decide what color they wanted from a choice of about 7. Like others have said, I think it is more to pretty the place up. That can be nice too... takes the guess ...
harley_fan replied to jjolson4120's topic in General Nursing
We use self scheduling also. I like it for the most part but it always seems to get switched around. We are required to work certain weekends (depending on shift length). We have a way of requesting certain days off by putting an R in the box. Th...
I think we have awesome staffing. It is based on acuity. I am on a medical unit and on days we have typically 3 patients. On days that we are short staffed it is 4 patients and if we have "heavy" patients then we may get assigned 2. We usually have 1...
I would like some opinions from some of you.. maybe you have encountered the same situation?? My husband has a degree in Business Administration and is having the most difficult time trying to find a job in that field. He is slightly envious with my...
First, thanks for all of the input. They've helped quite a bit! Also, my hubby is going for a ADN and the 3 years includes all of the prereq's needed for nursing school. Also, in our area any of the non-floor nursing positions require advanced degr...
I had already suggested following a nurse for a shift to get a better feel of what it's like to stand on your feet for 12 hours, deal w/family members, change pads, empty commodes, deal w/doctors, etc. He told me that he doesn't need to. I feel lik...
harley_fan replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
I used to do written report at another facility and we had a sheet organized w/ different systems/topics to be addressed. The topics included nutrition/elimination - we would write what diet they were on, any fluids going, LBM, if they had a foley in...