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  1. Maximum Hours Worked

    ddd2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there laws stating the maximum amount of hours allowed to be worked in a day? I have searched and searched and cannot find anything state or federal stating so. I live in North Carolina. Only...

  2. New ICU Nurse

    ddd2012 replied to ddd2012's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow thanks! I actually had went last winter and got ACLS and PALS trained, just need a refresher

  3. New ICU Nurse

    ddd2012 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I just received a job offer for a PRN icu position at my local 86-bed acute care hospital. The ICU is general with 8 beds, one pediatric but rarely gets filled. Orientation is Sept 5th. I've been a...

  4. New ICU Nurse

    ddd2012 replied to ddd2012's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's what they have planned for me so

  5. Applying for first RN job... When to follow up with a phone call..?

    ddd2012 replied to chelseareeser's topic in Nursing Career

    Send a card ASAP after interview. I've always been told that managers are impressed when you do

  6. Family Issues with Night Shift

    ddd2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a very varying schedule at my current job. I work part-time both 4p-12a and 12a-8a. And switch between the two fairly often. As most normal people, when I work nights I sleep during the day,...

  7. Family Issues with Night Shift

    ddd2012 replied to ddd2012's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ambien prescription because I use to have sleep onset insomnia, it was a miracle worker in nursing school. But now I tend to sleep too much, and I have some rather not so welcome effects...

  8. Family Issues with Night Shift

    ddd2012 replied to ddd2012's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to sound ungrateful at all, I am very grateful that my parents still allow me to live under their roof rent free. They are amazing and have been with me every step of my journey. I'm just...

  9. 1 year experience required

    ddd2012 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My dream ever since wanting to become a nurse was to become a labor and delivery nurse. Well here I am a nurse finally, I graduated in 2012 at the ripe old age of 20 got my RN and applied for a bunch...

  10. Will I be Stuck in LTC???

    ddd2012 replied to GoMariners's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in your position a year ago, I now have my year of experience and want into a hospital and am not having any luck whatsoever with job prospects. I almost feel "tainted" in a way which is sad. I...

  11. 1 year experience required

    ddd2012 replied to ddd2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I also have signed up for an Advanced life support in obstetrics class to help my chances... Still looking for ACLS, pals and

  12. Young, New Nurse with CNA problems

    ddd2012 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated from school in may and got my license in June of last year, I also just turned 21 in October. I work at a skilled nursing facility and have been working there since September. I have...

  13. Advice? Overwhelmed and Unhappy please help!

    ddd2012 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I graduate from nursing school in may of 2012. I got my license in June of 2012 (RN). I wanted to take a little break before I got a job because I'm still taking general Ed classes so I can...

  14. Advice? Overwhelmed and Unhappy please help!

    ddd2012 replied to ddd2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to stay at least 6 months, it's just not where i pictured myself working. I just get depressed seeing my residents pass away. I would much rather work at a hospital or clinic if I can get one....

  15. Raynaud's & Decreased sensory perception in fingers

    ddd2012 replied to TimiT's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I suffer from MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease) and one of the symptoms of it is Raynaud's. I have a hard time finding pedal pulses, but my teachers told me to be patient about it, and when I...