dazzle256

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1. Heparin Error - Distraught

   dazzle256 replied to tulips79's topic in General Nursing

   Tulips, the other posters gave some very good advise. I agree it doesn't mean your a bad nurse. The important thing is you learned from your mistake. I've known some very good nurses who have made...

2. Please advice on relocating to Chicago

   dazzle256 replied to jjchko's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Try NorthWestern Hospital its downtown. I've never tried to find an apartment downtown but hear its very expensive. Northwestern does have some housing for employees but I have no idea how long the...

3. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

   dazzle256 replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

   I found the recruiter I talked to very pushy. She even called my work for a reference without my permmission and I hadn't accepted an assignment. I didn't even fill out an application just mentioned...

4. join Army or air force?

   dazzle256 replied to bell821's topic in Government, Military

   My personal preference would be AirForce. I spent 9 years in the Navy and my son is in the Airforce and I'm impressed with their housing lifestyle etc...I work with an Army reservest and some of the...

5. BSN duties?

   dazzle256 replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you there. Took me 4 years to get my ADN. I regret not just going for my BSN. I've been saying for years now that I'm going back for my BSN but with work family dogs etc......I never...

6. Northwestern montana is so beautiful.

   dazzle256 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

   It is beautiful. When we moved from WA state to WI we traveled through Montana. I almost wanted to stay and homestead. That was 9 years ago and we're looking to move again... Montana came to mind....

7. Best Duty Shoes

   dazzle256 replied to clfranks's topic in General Nursing

   Have you tried New Balance? I have a pair of New Balance and a pair of Rockports that I like a lot also. My husbands podiatrist recommended the Rockports which made to want to try them. Very comfy...

8. Group One background checks in Texas

   dazzle256 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

   OK.....Learn something new everyday. I'm not new to nursing but didn't know an FBI check was done on my liecense. I can understand the drug check.....criminal check.....employment history....and I...

9. Group One background checks in Texas

   dazzle256 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

   Well they are supposedly sending me some paperwork to fill out so I'll see...if this is true about the heavy hand I don't think I'll accept the position. I don't want to work under a microscope....

10. Group One background checks in Texas

    dazzle256 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    That must be what they are doing on me. They said they are doing a check back 7 years and a credit check. I already gave them personal references and have nothing really to hide. My nurse manager...

11. Group One background checks in Texas

    dazzle256 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    What is group

12. San Antonio Texas wages......

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds like the house that is for sale across the street from me here in Wisconsin. They are asking $145,000. You can't buy a vacant lot here for 35K. What part of Kansas are you from? I was born in...

13. San Antonio Texas wages......

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in Texas Nursing

    i don't see a lot of money in travel nursing either. so far i haven't found anything worth leaving my husband and dogs for. i guess if i went to california or something and stayed in their housing....

14. San Antonio Texas wages......

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in Texas Nursing

    I knew housing was cheaper but I guess I was expecting about 24-25 dollars an hour which is still a lot less then what I'm making in Chicago. Thanks for your

15. San Antonio Texas wages......

    dazzle256 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm a ccu nurse with about 9 years experience and was offered a position in a San Antonio hospital (travel nurse) for $19.00 an hour. I just about fell over. Are wages that low in San