Brewer,RN

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  1. Has Anyone Been Fired After They Gave Two Weeks Notice?

    Brewer,RN posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a hypothetical question, as it hasn't happened to me, but has anyone been fired after they gave written resignation and notice to their employer? If so, did it count against you as far as...

  2. Has Anyone Been Fired After They Gave Two Weeks Notice?

    Brewer,RN replied to Brewer,RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow that is a good deal, almost unheard of. Are you in an at-will state or a union state? Are you a staff nurse, or in a hard position to fill? 4 weeks required notice seems a little high, but I...

  3. Appropriate Pay For Location & Experience

    Brewer,RN replied to CNowlin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started as a new grad in Amarillo several years ago at $20/hr base pay. In cities with multiple nursing schools dishing out hundreds of new grads each semester, new grad labor is cheap. Everyone at...

  4. Better prospects on nights?

    Brewer,RN replied to kiszi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Very few people want to work nights. It's very hard on the body especially considering night workers get on average 1-2 hours less sleep than regular workers. Not to mention the risk for heart...

  5. Resignation Letter Question

    Brewer,RN replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can't be worried about what the nurse manager thinks, you've got to look out for yourself first and do what's best for you because nobody else will. I don't care how sweet or nice the manager is...

  6. Resignation Letter Question

    Brewer,RN replied to Whoatemyburger's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Like the others said, to be professional you would write your name, position resigning from, expected last date of employment, and then the token "thanks for allowing me to be part of the blank...

  7. Am I the Charge Nurse?

    Brewer,RN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Let me start off by saying I started a new job last year at a freestanding outpatient surgery center. The position I applied for was a full-time nights staff nurse position. What I do is take care...

  8. Travel Case Management

    Brewer,RN posted a topic in Case Management

    Just out of curiosity does anyone ever do traveling assignments as a case manager? I'm interested in getting into public health CM and also interested in traveling, and was wondering if it's possible...

  9. ANY Case Managers at United Health?

    Brewer,RN replied to jk82's topic in Case Management

    Wow sounds like there are some issues with them. Would company would you experienced case managers suggest instead of

  10. What is your opinion on "For Profit Hospitals"

    Brewer,RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing unethical about making money helping people. Hospitals are businesses too. If they don't make a profit, they shut down. Then there's no healthcare for anybody, not to mention...

  11. What is your opinion on "For Profit Hospitals"

    Brewer,RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always see people saying that for-profit = hell and non-profit = heaven. I've worked at a non-profit and for-profit health care facilities in the last 5 years, and I've been at a for-profit that...

  12. What do nurses in Texas make per hour (Base pay)?

    Brewer,RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I've been thinking about moving to Austin in the next few months and I've been updating my resume and filling out applications, but I'm not sure what to ask for as far as wage requirements. I...

  13. What do nurses in Texas make per hour (Base pay)?

    Brewer,RN replied to Brewer,RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    That's why I'm filling out applications before I move in July. If I don't have a job lined up by then I'm not moving. I just want to know a pay range from actual nurses (not just salary websites...

  14. Questions about Seton Versant RN Residency in Austin

    Brewer,RN replied to miami1981's topic in Texas Nursing

    Putting in applications in the Austin area hospitals, anyone recommend any good apartment

  15. Anyone had to fill out Nursing CAS when doing Apps?

    Brewer,RN replied to ChristineN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I had applied to school last semester and was accepted, but unable to attend mandatory orientation so I wasn't able to register for classes. Now I have to reapply for admission and they are using...

  16. Sexual Harrashment towards Men in the nursing profession!

    Brewer,RN replied to Ev1987's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know if I would define it as sexual harassment, but being the only male nurse on my unit I really hate having to listen to all of my female coworkers talk openly in detail about their periods,...

  17. Anyone gone from ICU to Med-Surg?

    Brewer,RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I graduated last May and took a job as an ICU nurse in October. After 6 months, I've decided ICU isn't for me. I've thought about transferring to a med-surg floor. I know it will be a huge change...

  18. How do you know if you put an IV in an artery?

    Brewer,RN replied to crystal777's topic in General Nursing

    One way to know you're in an artery is when you draw back blood with the syringe plunger let go...if the blood keeps filling the syringe and the plunger is moving back by itself you'll know it's an...