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*Geographic location: WV*Pay rate: a little over $25 base*In which area / specialty do you work? Radiology*What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN*What type of degree and/or certification do you have? MSN, ACLS, BLS*How many years of experience do you have? : 7 years*Are you full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN status? FT*What shift do you work? days, 0730-1600*Do you receive any shift differential? If I would pick up shifts on the floor, yes I would. I can't stand the thought of working on the floors again though!*Are you a manager or supervisor? No way! Part of the reason I started back in the hospitals, was so I wouldn't have to be a manager or super anymore!

Thanks for the responses! They supposedly were ok prior to EHR, but I also think it was easier for things to be slipped under the rug if they couldn't get to it (I'm not saying that everyone did stuff like that, just to clarify, I just know that we found some stuff that wasn't done when it was paper charting). We are going on 3 months of EHR now and it seems to be getting worse rather than better. Nurses/MA's are getting extremely overwhelmed and I don't know how to help them get better! I have to admit that I am getting very frustrated as well because I want to be able to help them more than I am currently able.

Hi everyone, I recently started as the Clinical Nurse Educator at a busy Family Medicine clinic. The same week I started, we started EHR. The LPN's/MA's are having a really hard time getting everything done and I am trying to think of a way to help them but I'm drawing a blank. When asked, they all tell me that they did all of the same stuff before but did not have to stay over late every night like they are now. They room pts, take care of any patient needs that need done while the pt is here, they receive faxes for refills, MD consults, pt histories, you name it, and, of course, have phone calls to make about everything from reporting labs to prior auths. To me, it sounds like there's just too much for them too do in the amount of time allotted, but they assure me they did it before and got done. Any suggestions for how to help them get done???

I actually graduated with my ADN 3 years ago, my BSN 2 years ago, and I'm halfway through my MSN in Nursing Education (which, of course, means nothing to the Army lol). I am going in with the 8a identifier :)

I am not sure what unit-- all I know is that it is coraopolis, pa, right outside of Pittsburgh. It was the closest unit that could use me. I will have to ask my recruiter!

Thanks Carolina!! I thought it was an appropriate choice for the day :) I am going Reserves for now, jeckrn... I wanted to go active but their were more critical care spots for the Reserves so I just went for Reserves for now--- knida get my feet wet, ya know?!

Hello everyone, I was just wondering what to expect at my commissioning ceremony-- and what to expect after that! I will have my ceremony on June 14th (the Army's birthday/Flag Day). It has been a long, crazy road to get there but I am finally gonna do it!! I am having my ceremony at the hospital I work at so that the people I work with can be there since they are the 1's that helped me become the nurse I am today. What happens after I am official???

Thank you! I thought I was posting in the right forum

Thank you both so much! Unfortunately, I know all too well that most theories won't fit snuggly with my subject but it is part of the assignment and I was stuck! I had a theory class last semester that was the bane of my existance- good thing about that is that I have a good theory text!

I am starting my thesis on the use of FemoStops and manual pressure when removing femoral sheaths but the problem is I can't think of what theoretical framework to use! I was thinking about using Orlando's Theory of Nursing Process but that focuses more on communication and I don't know that it really fits. My instructor is absolutely no help with this.

I never had a problem getting a position with my ADN. Granted, I finished my ADN and went directly into my accelerated BSN, however, I did not have my BSN when applying for my second position, in a different state, and they wanted me due to my experiences rather than my degree.

Good luck! If you don't mind me asking, what companies did you look at?

Thank you! Sounds like I might be slightly screwed at this point since I only have done MS (we get a lot of MS stepdown) and tele. I am all for being open to anywhere I just don't want to be stuck anywhere! I will def look into more companies!

Hello everyone! So I am thinking about travelling however I am a little nervous about it right now because I keep hearing about contracts being cancelled, not being able to find contracts, etc. I have signed up with RN Network (and USNN but they were just kind of crappy) because I have only heard good things about them. I am single again after breaking up with my BF last year, I have a dog (pug) and 2 cats, and I rent an apartment(lease is up 8/1). I was thinking about storing my belongings in a storage facility and just taking off to New England for the summer if I can find a position. Since I do not own a home, I figured if I didn't have a permanent address, it wouldn't be a big deal with taxes. I kind of feel like I am in a rut here and just need to get out! Since I do have 3 animals, does anyone now how hard it is to get the travel company to provide housing? I, of course, don't mind paying the deposit but I know sometimes it is hard to find housing with that many critters. I really don't want to leave any of them behind because they are all kind of neurotic and don't seem to like when I leave them behind. The cats kind of like moving at this point since I do it so often, lol. I have almost 2 years tele/stepdown experience (this summer will be 2 years) and hopefully will be ACLS certified within the next month or 2. I left my current job 4/08 and worked in a hospital outside of Cincy on a tele unit until the end of July 08. I then restarted my current tele/stepdown job 8/08. Confusing, yes, i should have just travelled last summer! Anyway, anyone have any advice for me?

I was right where you are last year. Long story short, got back with an ex, moved to his state, hated my job, he broke up with me, and I moved back. It was a really bad time in my life because of other stuff too and I ended up breaking my lease and coming back here after 3 months. If you need to talk, pm me. :icon_hug: