helpinghands

helpinghands BSN, RN

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  1. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    helpinghands replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have lived here for 5 years. Ratio's are also a problem at the hospital where I work. Team nursing is very popular in all the departments. Tele 2/8 or 1/6 Med/Surg 2/12-16 ICU 2/4 or 1/2-3...

  2. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    helpinghands replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    In West Palm New grads are making from $17.50 - $21.00. I do hear that Broward and Miami pay a little better and up North a little worse. Either way it is almost impossible to live here on a single...

  3. Good Samartian Hospital in Phoenix, AZ

    helpinghands replied to KatieRN04's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone knows what the new grad rate is at Good Sam and what the shift differentials are. We are relocating to Phoenix in a couple weeks and so far Good Sam is one of my top picks....

  4. Johnson City Medical Center info

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It nice to hear good feed back. We plan on moving to JC at the end of February, if all goes well with our trip in a couple weeks. We can't wait to move. The high cost of living where we live now...

  5. Johnson City Medical Center info

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    What is the general moral of the nursing staff? Does it have a high turnover rate? Would you recommend your friends to apply there? I guess I just want to know if it's a nice place to work, and if...

  6. Wilma on the East Coast

    helpinghands posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I live on the east coast between Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm. We just got hit very hard by Wilma! The eye went directly over us. There is a lot of wide spread damage. I was at work when it hit (lucky...

  7. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    helpinghands replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    lindarn You're completely right it is unsafe. Especially if you have to remind them to let you know about VS and I&O's not WNL. Unfortunately I signed an 18 month contract and have 12 months to...

  8. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    helpinghands replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have LPN's on our MICU and SICU. We do team nursing with the team taking on 4 patients. This is a very difficult load to handle! I'm starting to understand why my unit has such a high turnover...

  9. The Nightshift Funk

    helpinghands replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's my fifth week into nights and it is definately rough! It seems like all I do is sleep, eat(sometimes) and go to work. I have also found myself sleeping excessively and have slept 12 hours on a...

  10. ??? about Palm Beach county might move

    helpinghands replied to pinky1908's topic in Florida Nursing

    My sign on bonus was 0. As a new grad I had to sign an 18 month commitment, I do have the option of buying out of it though. I figure after about 10 months my PTO will cover it, if I decide to leave...

  11. ??? about Palm Beach county might move

    helpinghands replied to pinky1908's topic in Florida Nursing

    The pay rate is about same, 19-20 with 2-3 diff. I don't know what the cost of living is in Chicago, but W. Palm is expensive! The average house here now costs $330,000, and your really not getting...

  12. Starting clinical; need new shoes! Please help!

    helpinghands replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I love my Klogs. The only time my feet hurt is if I do 3 12's in a row and even then me feet are more tired than sore. The cost was about $50. My only complaint is they are kind of bulky, it took...

  13. Fullfilling my contract

    helpinghands posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad 5 months into a 18 month contract in a step down unit. I can buy out of my contract at anytime and the amount of pto off I have accrued will just about cover it. I like the unit and...

  14. What computer charting system do you use?

    helpinghands replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is the reason that my unit (critical care) is the last one to still have mostly paper charting. There are plans to make the full switch within the next year though. In preparation we are using...

  15. Welcome gift bags/ideas for new students

    helpinghands replied to whatnext's topic in General Students

    How about nursing related items such as: pen lights, bandage scissors, hemostats, black and red pens etc. Instead of note cards how about a "10 must used drug list" with quick reference info on 1...

  16. What's you're favorite skill?

    helpinghands replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Titrating drips and dressing changes of any

  17. Drug Calculations Book

    helpinghands replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I was so lost before I got this book! It saved me (and a few friends) alot of anxiety. I went from dreading calculation questions on tests to hoping there would be more. I HIGHLY recommend it. I...

  18. ERI questions

    helpinghands replied to sualumni05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ERI World was a part of NS for me. After each semester we had to take those tests and if we didn't get within a certain range you failed the entire semester, regardless of your other grades! ERI has...

  19. And the Classes Continue.

    helpinghands posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wondering if your hospital/unit is requiring you to take more classes and if so what they are. I have to take 3: ECG, a telemerty class, and critical care. All the classes are provided by them at...

  20. im brand new

    helpinghands replied to kcrue's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Once you're in the forum scroll ALL the way down and hit the New Thread button (left hand side). Kcrue,

  21. Hello to Knoxville !!

    helpinghands replied to decoopa's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Decoopa, How are you liking Knoxville? I plan on moving there (from FL) next year. Any information you can share would be greatly

  22. Financial Aid Special Deals...

    helpinghands replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just thought I would add one to this thread. HCA Hospitals (Palm Beach County) gives full scholarships for a 2 year work

  23. Is this safe?

    helpinghands posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that if questioning compatability between IV fluids and a med to: put the fluids on hold, pinch/clamp above the port closest to the pt, flush with ns, push med, flush again, then restart...

  24. Is this safe?

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I know what you mean! The fluids with dextrose was the D5's. I would never put something in the same line(lumen) as TPN. Our hospital has very strict procedures with TPN, we hang it like blood...

  25. Tonight will be my first shift as an RN...

    helpinghands replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's such a great idea!! I love it, mind if I borrow your idea. Good luck tonight!! Remember that they don't expect you to know everything or to absorb everything all at