DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

Urgent Care, Oncology

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  1. The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) RN-BSN Reviews

    DowntheRiver replied to DowntheRiver's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Nursing Research was not easy but not hard. It is a time consuming class and I would highly suggest taking it by itself. The course was very strict in their grading BUT if you follow directions and...

  2. Calling Report to ER from Urgent Care

    DowntheRiver replied to misdetermined's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a huge Urgent Care that was not affiliated with any hospital and I encountered this A LOT. Literally there was a hospital across the street but people did not want to go to it. We would...

  3. Does the exhaustion go away?

    DowntheRiver replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Normally I don't encourage people to move to Florida, but if you're looking for good children's hospitals and country living Central Florida is the place to be. We have John's Hopkin's All Children's...

  4. Taking NCLEX-RN tomorrow!

    DowntheRiver replied to Smith1283's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you're in FL you can pay for quick results. Also, I had my FL license the day after passing the NCLEX, so I would check on

  5. Did I cause this rapid response?

    DowntheRiver replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I actually have, when a patient vasovagaled due to an IV insertion. Completely normal, easy IV insertion but pt. was getting a CT and a PET scan which meant fasting and the pt. hated needles. I...

  6. Should I tell my manager I applied internally?

    DowntheRiver replied to Cieritaqt's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, how did you get RN II? For my facility you have to have at least two years experience to be a RN

  7. Well, there goes our bonus!

    DowntheRiver replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    So we have a policy that we step out if the patient is on the phone or answers the phone in the bay. We tell them that we don't want to violate HIPAA as we don't know who on the phone might overhear...

  8. Report or not when administrators have favorites

    DowntheRiver replied to NeuroICU_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If your unit is so corrupt, have you thought of looking for employment elsewhere? Anytime favoritism has impacted my duties or schedule, I've just gotten out of dodge. I have found it is hard to prove...

  9. Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    DowntheRiver replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am fortunate that I do not pay for parking as I work at an outpatient center a mile away from our main campus. Some of the day shifters are forced to park in our garage and take a shuttle over. Same...

  10. Oncology PCT Hospital Interview Help

    DowntheRiver replied to Halienichole26's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of the nurses that sits in on interviews for my unit. I work at a top 10 cancer center. You will be asked about your previous experience and it is 50/50 as to whether the length of time of...

  11. What I Wish I Had Known Before

    DowntheRiver replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anybody who has FMLA who doesn't need it. I need it for my legitimate autoimmune disorders (Sjogren's & Ankolysing

  12. Recently diagnosed with Sjogren's & possible MCTD

    DowntheRiver posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello all, Seeking any other nurses who have been diagnosed with Sjogren's and/or Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder, or similar autoimmune conditions. I was definitively diagnosed with Sjogren's 2...

  13. Mandatory Uniforms

    DowntheRiver replied to StudentRNmt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My facility is switching to color coding based on profession in January 2019. Their reasoning? "Studies show that patients are able to better identify healthcare provider roles when they are [color...

  14. Head Padding

    DowntheRiver replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I'm pretty sure my husband would say the same thing. However, I would notice immediately that they were

  15. Insurance and Breast Cancer Treatment: New Choices

    DowntheRiver replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    When I was diagnosed with cancer 10 years ago, I believe my mom paid about $10,000 for the out of pocket maximum for my treatment. I am fortunate that my parents were able to pay that because there is...

  16. RNs Told They are Equal to MAs

    DowntheRiver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Where I work, MAs and Nurses work side by side and thus we do peer review each other. However, it is exactly how Nurse Beth said - it is about interpersonal skills, or how you interact with your...

  17. Where are the nursing discounts?

    DowntheRiver replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How

  18. Where are the nursing discounts?

    DowntheRiver replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I live in Florida. Nurses are notoriously not paid very well in the South compared to other parts of the country. I started making $22ish/hour as a new grad. However, I have worked my way up gaining...

  19. Where are the nursing discounts?

    DowntheRiver replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If I worked 40 hours a week I'd make $22,000/year more than the starting teacher salary in my area. I work 32 hours a week and still make $10,000/year more than starting teacher salary in my area. The...

  20. Per diem in Cali

    DowntheRiver replied to baker1bv's topic in California Nursing

    I'm more in awe of the fact that somebody did eight 16 hour shifts in a period of fourteen

  21. Clinical Educator with an MPH?

    DowntheRiver replied to marienm, RN, CCRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think it varies per facility. Half of the nurse educators have a Master's degree, not a MSN. Some have MBAs, MPH, MS. It is an even split. The job postings at this facility only say Master's Degree...

  22. 7 Key Steps to Negotiating Salary

    DowntheRiver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that is negotiable at my facility for floor nurses is schedule. Salary is non-negotiable, they pull from a pay scale chart based on years of experience. PTO is based on years of service...

  23. MO Hospital offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new grads

    DowntheRiver replied to klone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Currently I have no student loan reimbursement BUT they are paying for my MSN - $5,000/year up to $20,000. I'm completing it part time and it will take me 3 years so I will pay very little out of...

  24. MO Hospital offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new grads

    DowntheRiver replied to klone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A hospital could easily lure me in by offering to pay some of my student loans. That would be

  25. Torn between jobs

    DowntheRiver replied to Vmurill1's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be fine in Urgent Care as a new grad. That's what I did and I'm still very employable to this