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  1. Utmost respect for Burn Unit Nurses.

    dpiana replied to tookalongtime's topic in Burn

    I woked on a Burn Unit for almost 10 years in NYC. I was drawn to Burn Nursing because at the time I liked seeing wounds heal. But Burn Nursing is so much more. For the most part these are really...

  2. Back to hospital nursing?

    dpiana replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well..most likely you will be asked to explained why only 6 mos at the hospital...Best to tell the truth...what confronted you that u were unwilling to deal with...how have you grown since...and why u...

  3. Need advice on whether to keep my license or let it go

    dpiana replied to NurseyRN4u's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Never ever let that license go...you work hard for it...Keep it in an inactive state...but never let it

  4. The Unemployed RN

    dpiana replied to diamondeye's topic in Retired Nurses

    to find the nurse manager of a unit. Go to the hospital website .....and look for the table of organization for patient care services....Many hospitals will have this with the name of the managers....

  5. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    dpiana replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for a roaring laugh!!!! what about linen??? they are always a chuckle or 2 about the hoarding of

  6. New Grad RN offered Hospital Position & Dr.'s office Position Need Advice :-)

    dpiana replied to kaylynnd06's topic in Nursing Career

    Do what you love...peds. Plus you will save on gas with the shorter trip. An extra 2 hours of commuting on top of a 12 hr shift is a lot...you will be

  7. Direct care staff incentive bonus

    dpiana replied to Lissa,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are the Direct Care providers...so are LPNs, CNAs.....Generally it is anyone one that works directly with the patient. In-direct care providers would be the clerk, manager,

  8. New Nurse--Organization Tips?

    dpiana replied to CandiceMarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will be assigned to a preceptor. If you have multiple pts...tasks are done in batches.ie.round on everyone, check orders on everyone, prepare & admin meds for everyone. U start with a few...

  9. I hate being a nurse

    dpiana replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    There is a fullfilling life as a nurse away from the bedside. Clinics, school nurse, healthcare sales, blood bank, skin bank, Red Cross or anyone of the non profit healthcare org, maybe policy or...

  10. Rude Interviewers - Common?

    dpiana replied to gnursjr2's topic in Travel

    Next!!!!! Ask yourself....is that the kind of environment/people you want to work with. If your answer is no...move on and don't settle. You too must be interviewing them, with a set of criteria that...

  11. Nursing Staffing Companies?

    dpiana replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in Nursing Career

    The nurse market is so tight right now. Not a lot of movement with recession and many nurses had such a big dip in their 401's (retirement investments) so have held off retiring until more...

  12. Question regarding Job application online

    dpiana replied to Elizabeth E. RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Some will give a close date for applying for a position online. Many HR departments prescreen with a phone call to get a sense of who you are and only send a handful of applications to the manager to...

  13. I hate being a nurse

    dpiana replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with all of you...Bedside nursing is grueling....and with resources getting tighter and tighter everything is dumped on the nurse. You're hating your job because you do not feel value in what...