telenurse04

telenurse04

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  1. Moving to Boston

    Which hospital are the MD's known for having huge egos? I have heard that the east coast uses more ARNP's than out here in Iowa. My guess is that the east coast is a little more open to new ideas. But, then again, medicare reimbursment in Iowa is the...
  2. nursing home first?

    I worked for about 3 years in a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant. I think you have to be certified to work in a nursing home. However, I don't think you have to in a hospital. That might vary from state to state and I am talking about th...
  3. HELP!!! (me as RN?)

    We need more males in nursing. But, the important thing is looking at what career is right for you. Look at your strengths and weaknesses. Are you interested in science? Are you interested in not sitting in an office all day? Are you interested in p...
  4. Getting licensed in other states

    Go to the state where you want to practice's website. You will find the steps to applying for licensure by recipricity. There are different procedures for different states. ei) If you are not in the compact state agreement such as Iowa to MA, then I...
  5. Presenting as a Nurse!

    I highly recommend reading the book "from silence to voice" chapter 3: Presenting yourself as a nurse. "without a protocol to provide clarity, it is up to individual nurses to convey that informatrion through their appearance, language, and behavior....
  6. NP Maybe? Maybe Not?

    I feel the same as the other nurses in saying that you should get some experience and feel for what the profession is like before starting college. Working as a nursing assistant may do you well. You are in the wrong profession if your focus is more ...
  7. Locked I.C.U

    I work on a telemetry unit. But, our ICU is designed where charge report is given to staff nurses there. Sometimes, I see report given staff RN to staff RN on the unit. It is given at the desk between the 2. It does not seem to be an issue with HIPPA...
  8. Pay in MA?

    Well, I am 10 years short of your experience. But, thanks! :)
  9. Moving to Boston

    I'm moving to Boston with two years of cardiac experience under my belt. Where do you suggest I work when I want to work in a cardiac or ICU area? I would like feel empowered and make good money. Doesn't everyone? Anyway, have you heard anything abou...
  10. new bsn wants to move

    I did my practicum as an RN-BSN student at the UIHC's clinical research center. Actually, the center rents out the place at UIHC. Anyway, the manager and administrator were very appproachable. The manager was great!! I job shadowed with an oncologis...
  11. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

    I wish I had known the immense challanges that lie ahead of me. There are soo many issues that have not been kinked out. It is a great profession if you are looking to be a leader. And, I do not appreciate the comments that sarcastically say "welcom...
  12. Pay Scale

    18.16 after two years. base pay right now is 17. something. terrible huh? that is in Iowa. I heard in Iowa we are the lowest paid nurses. I heard in boston they make around 25/hr. (they better be, parking costs 10$/hr.)
  13. my college is scaring me

    All I hear is that everything is too hard, too hard, too hard, and irrelevant. I'm talking about comp I and a microbiology course. I'm wondering if any of you think that good English and writing skills are needed in nursing? I would think with all th...
  14. P**sed off at preceptor's games

    Hmm..this is a hard one because there are so many issues at hand. I take care of 5 patients sometimes 6 on a cardiac unit. When I was orienting as a new grad two years ago, I started with maybe 2 patients and worked my way up within a few weeks. I th...
  15. Grad Announcement Advice!! Help!

    I suggest a more professional note. Perhaps say something like "your support and encouragment has helped me strive towards graduation. I have chosen and accepted to begin my nursing career at "2333 hospital". This note explicitly states that people ...