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  1. How often does the CNO address nurses? Why? How?

    cgwrn replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, I am sorry to read this post... as a CNO, I round all of my units (I have 3 sites) at least every 3 days, the ones where I have my office daily, the other two buildings I try to hit at least 2...

  2. Need nurse leaders...

    cgwrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello All- I recently accepted a position as the Nurse Executive for a psych hospital and I am struggling to recruit nursing leaders (I need 2-3 nursing supervisors and a manager). I am curious what...

  3. Salary expectations

    cgwrn posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Good morning! Looking for some insight. I am interviewing for the DON or DNS position for a 197 bed facility and unsure of the salary expectation. I have 7 years experience and have 5 years experience...

  4. Salary expectations

    cgwrn replied to cgwrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi... I'll type more when I am not in my phone... I have 11 years total in healthcare: 7 as a nurse. Of those 7 5 of them I worked LTC as a second job. And was offered

  5. Salary expectations

    cgwrn replied to cgwrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Sorry! Thought I posted that... this is for Massachusetts, around 40 mins from

  6. Nursing Supervisor salary

    cgwrn replied to KBICU's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I was an RN for 1 year before I became the house supervisor for a hospital... I have since been in leadership roles for 6 years. I would expect you would make around

  7. Considering traveling, again

    cgwrn posted a topic in Travel

    Good Evening, everyone! I am a one time traveler here, I actually left my home in Iowa to come to the east coast where I was in a contract for 6 months, and then accepted a manager position here....

  8. Allen College, MSN program?

    cgwrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just seeing if anyone here is either currently enrolled in an MSN program at Allen College in Waterloo, IA? I am set to start my MSN in January and would like to connect with some

  9. Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

    cgwrn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes! I expect them to be covered at all times regardless of their location and/or meaning. I also expect all piercings except for ears to be

  10. ANCC Nurse Executive Exam

    cgwrn replied to ChristopherMSN's topic in Nurse Management

    Let me know how you do. We were recently told we needed our NE-BC within two

  11. Salary for assistant nurse manager/clinical supervisor

    cgwrn replied to misswoosie's topic in Nurse Management

    I am the Nursing Supervisor for a 133 bed hospital and I make closer to

  12. Career Advice

    cgwrn posted a topic in Travel

    Hi Everyone-- I need some advice, and I didn't know where to place this so if I am in the wrong forum, please move it moderators. ;-) I recently accepted a travel contract, but since then have been...

  13. Good Contract?

    cgwrn posted a topic in Travel

    Hey everyone- I was just offered a contract in Idaho for a med-surg, peds/float position. It is a day shift and the manager said that I would only have 4 patients if I were working with tele and 5 if...

  14. Good Contract?

    cgwrn replied to cgwrn's topic in Travel

    Yea, I am an RN, have been a nurse for four years with a variety of experiences including charging. And this assignment the nurse manager did tell me on the phone that I may charge at times. I did...

  15. Good Contract?

    cgwrn replied to cgwrn's topic in Travel

    Housing, 1 furnished bedroom is provided in addition. It just seems very low, especially considering I make 24 an hour at my hospital. Seems like a waste to drive 22 hours to make only 3 dollars more...

  16. Washington DC

    cgwrn replied to ashc445707's topic in Travel

    What agencies are you guys working with? I am also with CCTC and they don't have ANYTHING in the D.C. area and that is where I really want to

  17. Dangerous patient ratios

    cgwrn replied to LoriPRN's topic in Travel

    hahaha

  18. Manhattan

    cgwrn replied to PatiRN's topic in Travel

    Hi. I really want to travel to NYC later this year. Does anyone else have any other details or suggestions about traveling in NYC? I have experiences in psych (my favorite), med/surg and

  19. Recommendations for FL travel companies? horror stories??

    cgwrn replied to maverick87's topic in Travel

    Hi- I am also interested in what American Traveler has available. I am especially interested in the Orlando area. I am currently talking to two other companies but I am open to all

  20. on call/ low census status

    cgwrn replied to TallRN3's topic in General Nursing

    This happens a lot at my hospital. We are a small, critical access hospital so it is either feast or famine. We maintain a 4:1 or 5:1 ratio, we have even been 3:1 so that no one had to take call....

  21. ED basics, as if there was such a thing...

    cgwrn replied to maydaymalone's topic in Emergency

    Don't forget the

  22. Best one sentence handoff report

    cgwrn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "patient is being a

  23. Ortho nurse or transplant nurse?

    cgwrn replied to Abbachri's topic in Nursing Career

    Transplant... I work in a small hospital and our med-surg floor has ortho patients on it and really, the only challenge is controlling their pain and helping them up and down especially once they are...

  24. NCLEX-RN in CA & Pearson Vue trick?

    cgwrn replied to asabater's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I never heard about this trick when I took my boards. I wish I had, it was a stressful 3 days. In Iowa, you can pay and get your results in 2-3 days depending on what day you take the test. And the...

  25. Correctional vs Psych nursing

    cgwrn replied to gptrn's topic in Nursing Career

    I loved being a Psych and substance abuse nurse... Not that that helps you much, but I would imagine getting hired at a hospital would allow you to transfer to other jobs within the system if you...