Eric Cartman

Eric Cartman

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  1. Inova Health System

    Eric Cartman posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Does anybody happen to know if Inova Health Systems will hire ADN-RNs? The job postings on their website for nurse positions list a preference for BSN, or MSN, but it does not say that it is...

  2. The test doesn't lie

    Eric Cartman replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I second the notion of talking to a lawyer. Urine tests for drug screens have been known to show false positives occasionally, if the person is taking certain OTC medications. In a few specific...

  3. Melatonin ok?

    Eric Cartman replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't think you will have any issues with melatonin. I take it occasionally

  4. Giving labetalol with low heart rate

    Eric Cartman replied to smash222's topic in Patient Medications

    You bring up a legitimate concern, but was the labetalol a new medication or one that the patient had been on for some time? Also, was the high BP past medical hx or

  5. Auditing falls .. where to begin?

    Eric Cartman replied to Anise4evr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fall prevention is a hot topic right now at many acute healthcare facilities. As has already been mentioned in others posts, the biggest questions are why did the fall occur and were all interventions...

  6. patient load on your neuro floor

    Eric Cartman replied to KittyinNj's topic in Neurological

    I work on a neuro/ tele unit as well and typically it is a 1:5 or 1:6 ratio for night shift, and 1:5 for day shift. Nights were the patient loads are a good mix of neuro patients and med surg/ tele...

  7. Moving to Philadelphia Area...tips and advice!

    Eric Cartman replied to deflowerkidRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Supposedly University of Penn, Health system, is BSN, or nothing. The other hospitals that I listed are supposed to be the same, but I could be wrong. I am only going off of the accounts of people...

  8. UTA RN-BSN and Federal Student Loans

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    This is all true and I am aware that this needs to be done. What is unclear though is how the federal funding would be distributed. UTA requires that classes must be paid for, in full, prior to...

  9. UTA RN-BSN and Federal Student Loans

    Eric Cartman posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Does anybody know if you can use Federal Student loans to pay for the classes at UTA, for the RN-BSN program? I only ask because I know that prior to starting each class, you must pay for each class...

  10. Moving to Philadelphia Area...tips and advice!

    Eric Cartman replied to deflowerkidRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    University of Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, Jefferson Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and Temple Hospital, all require BSN, or a few years of experience. These are...

  11. Inova Health System

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Congratulations to all who have secured positions at Inova. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you someday. I'll be starting at Fairfax Hospital at the end of July, on the Neuroscience unit. Say...

  12. Inova Health System

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Depending on what hospital you choose to seek employment at, average new graduate pay is between $25-$28 base rate, an hour, which is not including shift

  13. Counter offer for rate of pay

    Eric Cartman posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I was offered a position in another state yesterday, right outside DC (Virginia side) which is very exciting; however, their initial offer is less than what I am making now and the cost of living...

  14. Counter offer for rate of pay

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well I was able to negotiate, but not the base hourly rate. I was able to negotiate "X" amount of dollars in a lump sum, after working 90 days. I guess you could call it a sign on bonus, or...

  15. Counter offer for rate of pay

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I bet you

  16. Inova Health System

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Well I was offered the job at Fairfax Hospital. Now I just have to decide if I want to take the position. Unfortunately what they are offering me is actually less than what I currently make. On a...

  17. Hospitals hiring NEW RNs

    Eric Cartman replied to britt88knee's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Inova health systems. I just had an interview with them and they are doing a large hire throughout their system. They are based out of Northern Virginia, but it is still basically the DC...

  18. Interview. What should I wear?

    Eric Cartman posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've been on interviews before for RN positions; however, this position that I am interviewing for tomorrow I would really like and want to do all that I can in order to nail the interview. My...

  19. Graduate Nurse Advice - Philadelphia Area Market

    Eric Cartman replied to airjay81's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here's a few tips. Your wife needs to take and pass her NCLEX, before she can expect to even land an interview at a hospital. From my own experience, it took me about 10 months to find my first...

  20. Nervous..first RN interview

    Eric Cartman replied to pedsluv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Only ask questions that you want to know the answer to. What I mean by this is ask sincere questions. Don't just ask questions because you feel like you should in order to sound interested in the...

  21. Found some good advice on following-up...

    Eric Cartman replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is great advice! Thanks for sharing.

  22. "Do you think customer service is important?" - Best way to respond

    Eric Cartman replied to whichone'spink's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't answer your questions from a hiring managers point of view, but I can answer it from my own experience, based on the practice where I work. Customer satisfaction is very important. Patients...

  23. Inova Health System

    Eric Cartman replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Virginia Nursing

    What unit will you be working on SugarPlumRN? I have an interview there on Wednesday for the neurology unit, which I am quite excited

  24. How should I prepare for panel interviews?

    Eric Cartman replied to Inori's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I was a new graduate, I had a panel interview at a VA hospital. There was a total of 6 people present for the interview, who each asked me select questions. No NCLEX material. Very typical...

  25. Had an interview.. going back for shadowing. Good sign?

    Eric Cartman replied to nursejess12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a job interview last year where I was asked to come in for a follow up interview and shadowing experience. It's a good sign if you get asked to come in for a shadowing experience, but it does...