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  1. Retired Nurse's...

    Rntr replied to Keepstanding's topic in Retired Nurses

    Nope, I am retired (semi) for the last year and a half.. mainly from bedside. I worked in nursing for 36yrs before the retirement, but, I am now taking a telephonic case management position and wished...

  2. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    Rntr replied to vblaides's topic in Emergency

    You can' "work" a few shifts in the OR without training... it's not something that you can just go and get oriented to. OR requires alot of training and the best thing to do is to follow someone in...

  3. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    Rntr replied to vblaides's topic in Emergency

    If you have never followed anyone in the OR I suggest you do.. the OR is a different bird regardless of level I or what.. I work OR and I would not work another area...otherwords, I do NOT float...

  4. Jacksonville FL area wage base

    Rntr replied to stratrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    The better thing about Fl vs GA is no state tax... does help a

  5. LPN new grad moving to FL

    Rntr replied to lost122's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can google.com any place and it will come up telling you where and sometimes a map. Fl is a difficult state to work in right now and pay is poor... really pay is poor in most of the "southern"...

  6. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    Rntr replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    This attitude is what is so wrong in nursing.... how about a little support for this person. I agree, I don't think the ER is the best place for the majority of new grads out there. If she had some...

  7. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    Rntr replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    "Is that considered abandonment?" "YES, on multple levels" You are so wrong.... if you have ever been in a position where you feel you are in over your head ... she went to her charge, patien'ts...

  8. New Grad RN job in Chattanooga tn

    Rntr replied to Tatycare's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It the same old thing..... there is no nursing shortage, especially in the TN valley area... been that way for years.. Pay is so poor and too many nurse's they can pick what or whom they

  9. Job Hunt

    Rntr replied to Birdbr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have sent in applications to locations that were 100ml away and they always ask... do you know where this is at? I traveled for years and I am looking for something within a certain redius from...

  10. BSN or ADN for a person with a B.S. in Heath Science and a M.S. in Exercise Science?

    Rntr replied to prototype561's topic in General Students

    Prototype561, I'm just curious as to why you want to do "nursing"?

  11. How do I find a telephone triage job?

    Rntr replied to karen49967's topic in Telephone Triage

    I sent a note to them... I am very interested in this position with Carenet.. thanks Nervousnurse, have you heard from them

  12. Need advice from case managers that work from home. Should I take this job?

    Rntr replied to dxlpochacco's topic in Case Management

    sheilaadkins, i sent you a pm..

  13. please help 4 days left!!!

    Rntr replied to BroomQueen's topic in Florida Nursing

    You do know that none of them have to be reported by anyone but you and you don't have to spend that money to support them... Glad you got

  14. Abdominal Vaginal Preps?

    Rntr replied to kpoguern2960's topic in Operating Room

    Mike, this is how I too have done it for years.....can I stay in the club with

  15. Is FL really a terrible place to work?

    Rntr replied to oahufish's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, I am originally from FL, licensed in 75 in the Space Coast and the hospitals are as bad as you have heard... Fl will tell you they pay in sunshine not real money, the working conditions are...

  16. please help 4 days left!!!

    Rntr replied to BroomQueen's topic in Florida Nursing

    There are many sites that offer free ceu's and you can sign up for the one's online and do them all... I don't think FL has a restriction (at least since I was licensed in 75') that says you can't do...

  17. Have you ever made a medication error- yes, no or almost.

    Rntr replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I did the same thing years ago... didn't want to make that mistake and knew that I couldn't do "all" that was requested or made to do and still do a good job. I knew I couldn't give the care that...

  18. Will I even be hired??

    Rntr replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered volunteering somewhere that you might like to work...just a thought. Sorry didn't see your post but a good

  19. Need suggestions for keeping license current

    Rntr replied to hereagain's topic in Retired Nurses

    I didn't read through all the post and I know this might be too late but have you applied with any of the insurance companies? There are so many of them doing telephonic nurse and other nurse stuff.....

  20. Information on transferring a license, nearly impossible to find

    Rntr replied to jratclif's topic in Retired Nurses

    You need to apply for reciprosity .. you don't give you one license for another. You can actually be licensed in everystate if you wanted. Just tell the board you need the paperwork for licensure in...

  21. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    Rntr replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Alabama is a feeder state..... nurse's leave to find jobs as there are so many schools and nurses...this is why pay is poor, working conditions are poor.. and many master level nurses work as staff...

  22. Nursing as a first degree

    Rntr replied to puppies1123's topic in General Nursing

    "There is a nursing shortage" Will you explain where you think there is a nursing shortage? This is a myth that has been around for a long time... there used to be alot of nurse's that didn't work in...

  23. Psych nursing vs the OR

    Rntr replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    "Sometimes I think it's like this.. I don't really want to be a psych nurse... But I want to be a psych NP" I think you answered your own question... I am an OR RN for many years, the last 10...

  24. Did I miss my chance?

    Rntr replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    They have so many people applying for jobs these days ..and it's really hard when you work and have to sleep. I would leave another message to the effect that you are interested and sorry you missed...

  25. Bridge program for older nurse

    Rntr replied to alschmi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, alot of it is attitude... what does age have to do with it anyway. There are so many nurse's out there that don't go to school till later in life and this is not just LPN but BSN too.. go for...