BaltimoreHon

BaltimoreHon BSN, RN

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  1. seizure

    You should also time the seizure from beginning (if possible) to end.
  2. Family members that follow you

    I had a family member who actually followed me into other patient's rooms because she said we did not answer the call bell quick enough.
  3. New Student... Feeling Unsure

    Sometimes in life we do what we have to do so we can do what we want to do.
  4. Associates Degree in Vocational Nursing?

    You will have a lot more opportunities and be more employable as a RN.
  5. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    I have a prn position as a sitter as well while I am in nursing school. I recently started a nursing externship at another hospital but I will keep the prn position too. I have not encountered negativity from the nurses on the floor. I look at the...
  6. Done with nursing school!

    Congratulations!!!!!!
  7. ADN vs. BSN

    Many hospitals in Baltimore do prefer BSN nurses especially trying to achieve magnet status. They usually do not pay more for the BSN but it is important when it comes to moving up the career ladder. That being said, I still chose the ADN route sim...
  8. Nurse tech pay?

    Johns Hopkins pays $15.25 plus differentials.
  9. Pedal Pulses and Plantar/Dorsi Flexion

    You could always use a doppler.
  10. Getting a Cna job in Baltimore

    Last I heard Mercy Medical Center is still hiring. You can call the main line and ask for Beverly, the nurse recruiter (go right to the source). They prefer you to put your actual application in online.
  11. Housing near University of Maryland, Baltimore

    Baltimore is made up of over 200 distinct neighborhoods. One area may be good and then a couple blocks away it changes. If you are still needing a place message me for suggestions. I will be happy to help.
  12. Maryland Board of Nursing Horrors

    I do not have the license in hand but I did get my license # emailed to me. I think they got tired of me contacting them. The funny thing (and scary thing) is, that once they worked on it, it only took a couple of hours to get things straight.
  13. Tattoo cover up

    At our school, and the hospital I work at there is a policy that all visible tattoos needs to be covered. What worries me about covering ink with bandaids, wristbands, etc is the problem with cross contamination. You need to wear something that can...
  14. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Ruby Tuesday. Poor Child.
  15. Job offers while still in school

    I will be starting a nursing externship in a couple weeks at JHH. While I did not receive a job offer as an RN for after graduation, during the interview process the nurse manager did tell me that she wanted to hire an extern who was interested in s...