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  1. Anyone familiar with Morgantown hospitals? I need info.

    glutton4punishment posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looks like I will be relocating to Morgantown, WV in the near future. I drove by West Virginia Univ. hospital, and actually walked around Mon General. I don't know anyone in the area, but our new...

  2. Anyone familiar with Morgantown hospitals? I need info.

    glutton4punishment replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    Muchas gracias,

  3. Anyone familiar with Morgantown hospitals? I need info.

    glutton4punishment replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, NurseMike...great information. One more question, since you said Ruby is a magnet hospital, will they hire ADN's? I don't have a BSN,

  4. Anyone familiar with Morgantown hospitals? I need info.

    glutton4punishment replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, y'all! I appreciate the information so much...I have visited once so far, and I absolutely fell in love with the town. My better half is already living there and I can't wait to move.... I...

  5. Anyone familiar with Morgantown hospitals? I need info.

    glutton4punishment replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU for your advice

  6. Anyone familiar with Morgantown hospitals? I need info.

    glutton4punishment replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    I posted this already in the West Virginia forum with no response. I need some input on Ruby Memorial and Monongalia general hospitals. If you know anything about employment at these two, or any...

  7. Switching jobs

    glutton4punishment replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! It's totally normal to be afraid of the unkown, so just DO IT! Everything will work itself out... Good luck in your new

  8. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    glutton4punishment replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, what's up with them not sleeping????? I am 3 weeks into night shift, and these ppl don't fricken sleep! And sorry guys, but night shift is waaaaay easier for ME than days, and I really don't...

  9. General Rant.

    glutton4punishment replied to delabeaux's topic in General Nursing

    hahahahahaahahahahaha. The days when there were no computers, no cell phones, no acute dialysis, no LVAD's, no successful heart transplants or lung transplants. Heck, back then we used our mouths for...

  10. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    glutton4punishment replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    If youare looking for validation that nights are easier, here it is! I just switched to nights as a favor, and my gosh, sooo much more relaxing. I have to agree with neopedi we all should work...

  11. different types of ICU

    glutton4punishment replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of it either. A nurse I work with worked there in a large hospital in the Houston medical center. Oh what gruesome things she has

  12. different types of ICU

    glutton4punishment replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    STICU: shock trauma

  13. General Rant.

    glutton4punishment replied to delabeaux's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to find your "dream" job when you are fresh out of school in any profession. Nursing is no different. I know it's frustrating, as I graduated a little over a year ago. Most degrees don't...

  14. Accepted to CRNA...should I finish Perfusion school?

    glutton4punishment replied to luckyou's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    what is a perfusionist? Late entry, I googled it. I vote for finishing. You only have 7 months left? You can always go back to CRNA school. Work as a perfusionist for a bit, save some money and...

  15. Water Pitchers

    glutton4punishment replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    yep, we have them, and CNA or nurses refill

  16. New Grad RN First Job OR or Med/Surg Oncology

    glutton4punishment replied to chadkRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about you take the VA position, and I will take the OR position? ha You have to decide for yourself.....what are your long term goals? OR jobs in my area are hard to come by as a new grad. 10...

  17. help, got job interview next week at Kingwood Medical in Houston

    glutton4punishment replied to seriousgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations! On your job, and your move to Houston! You should be able to find something right in Kingwood that is very close. Kingwood is divided into subdivisions that have names..ie. Elm...

  18. help, got job interview next week at Kingwood Medical in Houston

    glutton4punishment replied to seriousgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just reread your post..... You have 2 years experience? You should have no problem getting a job here in Houston. What is your specialty? Did you apply at any of the larger

  19. help, got job interview next week at Kingwood Medical in Houston

    glutton4punishment replied to seriousgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations! I live in Houston, and grew up in Kingwood. Though I do not personally know anyone that works at Kingwood hosp., I have "heard" from friends of friends, and my grandmother actually...

  20. NURSING CAREER FAIR!

    glutton4punishment posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Tuesday August 9, 201110 am - 3 pmReliant Center Free CNE activity provided by Texas Nurses Association, District 9 12 am to 1 pm Title: The Institute of Medicine / Robert Johnson Future of Nursing...

  21. New Grad and scared might get fired

    glutton4punishment replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow, you poor thing. Sorry you are going through this. From what you wrote, it sounds pretty harsh to get fired over this. First, you got written up over your first med error? Our policy is, the...

  22. Name your Hospital, City, State, Per-Diem Rate, Date of Posting(Only Per-Diem)

    glutton4punishment replied to NancyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    this thread was posted already, but here goes anyway Houston, tX LTAC new grad 25/hr days ICU new grad 28/hr days $3 shift diff nights $3 shift diff

  23. Healthsouth, LTACs in Houston--need advice

    glutton4punishment replied to pamby's topic in Texas Nursing

    Kindred just bought all the triumph Ltacs. There is a big job fair on Tues. Aug. 9th at reliant arena! Lots of facilities will be there. That is how I got my first job. I suggest you get there...

  24. How Much Do You Make?

    glutton4punishment replied to commonsense's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ltac IcU 28/hr + 3 shift diff on weekends 1 year as an

  25. what are these yellow gowns for?

    glutton4punishment replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    we are getting the yellow fabric gowns, and I cant wait. the blue plastic ones make me schweaty! The blue ones will, however, still be worn whenever there is a chance of body fluid...