SarasotaRN2b

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  1. Nursing vs the media

    SarasotaRN2b replied to mommyRN07's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is, he is a jerk to just about everyone (although I do love him!). I really think that too many people are taking these shows too personally. They are TV shows...entertainment, stop...

  2. How do you go about handling a rude Dr.

    SarasotaRN2b replied to RN 4 U's topic in General Nursing

    Well, considering that he is a resident...I would first suggest speaking with him as a few of the others have suggested, being as professional as possible. If that doesn't work, go to his boss (start...

  3. Steth tubing length

    SarasotaRN2b replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    I would thnk that the best option would be to keep your tubing at this length until you actually get to listen at different lengths. I'm sure at school you will see that some of the students have...

  4. Relocating family Queens to ? need to commute to Manhattan.

    SarasotaRN2b replied to helpalready's topic in New York Nursing

    Why would you want to commute 90 minutes each way? I can understand your wanting to move to a more suburban area, but I think that 90 minutes is too long...also, taxes wise, I don't think you are...

  5. Does your salary increase after passing boards?

    SarasotaRN2b replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe that at the hospital I work at, GN's start at $17.50 plus diff and once they pass the boards it goes up to $20.00. Many of our new nurses have started on the floor as either PCAs or

  6. NO weekends,puhleaseee!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

    We actually have that at our hospital. It gives those nurses who want to work weekends that option and allows others to work weekdays. It is called the WOW program, and nurses are paid pretty well....

  7. Am I being blackballed?

    SarasotaRN2b replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Unfortunately, having a good interview doesn't mean the job was yours unless they offered it right then and there. There may have been an applicant that was more experienced as an OR nurse and they...

  8. Hospials to work at in Bradenton area

    SarasotaRN2b replied to sunnyg's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi sunnyg, Actually I live in Bradenton and work at Sarasota Memorial Hospital which is about 20 minutes away. I looked at the hospitals in Bradenton (mainly Blake and Manatee Memorial), and both...

  9. telemetry monitoring ratio

    SarasotaRN2b replied to choirgurl67's topic in Cardiac

    I work as a CMT/HUC and in the beginning I found it very unsettling...it was sensory overload at times. I'm six months in now and feel much more comfortable. On the tele floor we monitor between 20...

  10. I Cant Do This!!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes the best option is to GET OUT of the House...study somewhere else. It's amazing how much you can find to do at home (or not do...i.e. TV). So I usually go to my favorite little coffee shop...

  11. Accepted but...

    SarasotaRN2b replied to twinmama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually that is uncalled for, I am sure that there are many working mom's would like more than anything to be with their children versus daycare, but in this day and age it is almost a necessity to...

  12. what is per Diem position means ?

    SarasotaRN2b replied to romashkarn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It's really dependent on the facility...it could be seasonal, but it could also be year

  13. Just a little advice for SN's in clincials...

    SarasotaRN2b replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not even in nursing school (I've work as a HUC), but before bringing anything to a patient (i.e. water, food), I first check to see if there is an order or if the patient is NPO, and if water/food...

  14. Shift and weekend differentials- what are yours?

    SarasotaRN2b replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in General Nursing

    Where are

  15. Travel to NY from west coast with pets!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to tinderbox's topic in Travel

    So which agency and hospital are you going to be working with,

  16. So you thought your ER experience was bad? - this is long but certainly ices the cake

    SarasotaRN2b replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    First, SK-222, I'm so sorry for everything you went through. Second, I agree with SK-222, she did not say that all HC providers were bad, but I think that it is a lesson to learn that no matter how a...

  17. Travel to NY from west coast with pets!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to tinderbox's topic in Travel

    Boy do I remember my trip from NY to Florida with 2 cats...it wasn't easy, especially with one of them as she cried during much of the drive. My other guy was fine, he just slept. But there was no...

  18. Need Answers from the Experts - YOU!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, while I agree with most of yourself, I beg to differ in this case. Usually for cardio reasons, you need to do at least 20 minutes to get any benefit. Now, if you are totally sedentary, starting...

  19. HELP!!!! im in nursing school! i need serious help!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to futgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What I would suggest, and while I know being tired you don't want to do anything, but get moving. The more you move and get oxygen into your system, the better you will feel. I found that when I was...

  20. Yale New Haven

    SarasotaRN2b replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I guess if you are in it jsut for the money, I would agree...but from what I've been reading, these hospitals seem to be very nurse-oriented with good new grad programs. Financially I feel that as...

  21. new grad internships- st rays, ynh, nbgh

    SarasotaRN2b replied to edtech's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I was looking at the websites for both St. Ray's and Yale, and one of the things that pulls me to St. Ray's is their nurse:patient ratio which is 1:5 for general medicine. Can anyone tell me what the...

  22. how much tax you're paying

    SarasotaRN2b replied to kathy_bear's topic in New York Nursing

    Adopt a kid...just kidding, although having another dependent will lower your taxes. but I would speak with a tax specialist...why are you claiming "0"...find out what you would be responsible for,...

  23. at my wit's end trying to get info...please help!

    SarasotaRN2b replied to Kait's topic in New York Nursing

    Okay, Kait...while I do agree that $26/hr is on the low side...they are providing you with a free apartment...is it in Manhattan? Because I am telling you this, getting any apartment in Manhattan is...

  24. Out of state tuition rant

    SarasotaRN2b replied to MB37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with Megsd. I moved from New York to Florida over six years ago, and although I had to pay out of state tuition for two semesters, once I made my one year residency, I went immediately to the...

  25. Advice on Positions to Work While in or Waiting to Attend Nursing School?

    SarasotaRN2b replied to RNfaster's topic in Arizona Nursing

    $1500 for a CNA course? That does not seem right at all...Even a third of that would be the high end. You should check with some nursing homes...sometimes you can either get on the job training OR...