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  1. Has anyone ever NOT been accepted to frontier?

    SnowboardRN posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm starting to freak out writing this $100 check! I want to do this SO bad, but I have no L&D experience (I've been trying so hard to get a job there!) Just being a charge nurse in subacute...

  2. Transferring from another unit?

    SnowboardRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been on tele for a year (SNF for 2 years before that) and I'm ready to start applying to any and every posted L&D position until I land one, ha. I want to stay in my hospital, but I don't...

  3. does this sound extremely unsafe or is this typical??

    SnowboardRN replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

    I work on tele with 5-6 patients and no monitor tech, sometimes no patient care aide's

  4. Has anyone ever NOT been accepted to frontier?

    SnowboardRN replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

  5. Is it hard to get into med surg if you stay in LTC/SNF for yrs?

    SnowboardRN replied to RN&mom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I worked in LTC for almost 2 years, because hospitals here weren't really hiring new grads when I graduated. Then, there was a huge demand for tele nurses in all the hospitals around here, so I...

  6. Policy on pain medications and patients leaving the floor?

    SnowboardRN replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

  7. Policy on pain medications and patients leaving the floor?

    SnowboardRN replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, we have to have an order if the patient CAN leave the floor. We never let them leave because we are responsible for their health. There have been two instances that I can think of that I've...

  8. Low Acuity Floors

    SnowboardRN replied to daisygirl5's topic in General Nursing

    Umm I would say probably TCU, rehab, maybe behavioral health. Those patients trend to have a lower acuity. As for med surg, I think that's kind of hit or miss. I wouldn't consider it low acuity, but I...

  9. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    SnowboardRN replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It goes back and forth here. When I graduated two years ago no one was hiring. Now, at least at my two employers plus another hospital, they are practically begging people to apply... Or it could be...

  10. struggling with med surg expectations

    SnowboardRN replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That makes me so sad that they treated you that way. :-( I have been a nurse for two years in a SNF and then started working on tele. They gave me ten weeks of orientation, and i didn't start taking...

  11. Ever work with a broken finger?

    SnowboardRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I broke my finger yesterday. Got stitches and a splint. I work Tuesday and just wondering how this is going to go over. I want to work, but when I call them tomorrow to give them a heads up I have a...

  12. Ever work with a broken finger?

    SnowboardRN replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! Just wanted to give an update. I called Monday morning first thing (was scheduled to work Tuesday) and they said that with an open wound I couldn't work until the doctor gives the...

  13. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    SnowboardRN replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I KNEW you had to be from Indiana when you posted your pay. I'm in Indiana and it's exactly the same at my

  14. Has anyone ever NOT been accepted to frontier?

    SnowboardRN replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I wanted to give an update on my old post here, I was not accepted. It was because the school I graduated from was state accredited, and they only allow nationally accredited. I thought that my school...

  15. A few questions about applying to Frontier

    SnowboardRN posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I finally decided today that Frontier is for sure where I want to go. So I looked up application deadlines and the next one is in February. Since this is cutting it close, is it okay to go ahead and...

  16. New LPN/RN Pay Rate

    SnowboardRN replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I was born at ball :) A couple of years ago my aunt said they start new nurses out at 23/hr. That's 6 more than just an hour and a half

  17. Rhythm interpretation a fib

    SnowboardRN replied to lolakbolak's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry I quoted the wrong

  18. Rhythm interpretation a fib

    SnowboardRN replied to lolakbolak's topic in Cardiac

    A fib is defined as an irregular rhythm, narrow qrs, AND no p

  19. Breastfeeding/pumping and 1st yr nursing school

    SnowboardRN replied to chwcbesteph's topic in General Students

    I had a baby while in school. There was actually a lactation room on the floor of the hospital I was at during clinicals and my instructor was all for me using it. :) As for class, I pumped during...

  20. Working Easter anyone?

    SnowboardRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Those who celebrate Easter, who else has to work tomorrow? Do you get paid holiday pay? Our hospital doesn't pay holiday pay for Easter but it's counted towards our one spring/summer required holiday....

  21. Nights and weekends as neede

    SnowboardRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I work only days at my hospital, with a weekend shift twice a month. I'm never required to do an evening or night

  22. New Grad nurse @SNF...now on verge of quitting.

    SnowboardRN replied to iamNurse23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't find a job after graduating from school, so I eventually took a job at a SNF. The first six months were very hard. I cried a lot, I got off hours later than I expected to, and I dreaded...

  23. How much do you owe in student loans?

    SnowboardRN replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Also wanted to add my husband got a full scholarship for his schooling so it helps that we have never owed anything for

  24. How much do you owe in student loans?

    SnowboardRN replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    About 55k. I went to school four years before deciding on nursing, so then I added on two more. My payment is $260 a month which we easily afford. But when I go back for my bachelors I'm hoping to...

  25. ITT RN wanting to become a CNM

    SnowboardRN posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I graduated from ITT Technical institute with my associates in nursing last year. I have 4 young children so I took a job in geriatrics because the PRN schedule worked well with me... plus I am quite...