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  1. Hello everyone! I'm looking for information about graduate nurse programs, patient ratios, opinions on work life, and possible wages throughout the multiple hospitals in the region. HealthSouth...
  2. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center New Grad program

    Lots of floors let you just apply for RN positions. If you want to start working right away, just apply for floor positions directly that don't say "must have 1 year experience." Applying directly...
  3. NY Med - a great reminder about social media and nursing

    After seeing the picture she posted, I have to ask, did she post it immediately after he was taken out of the room? I could see how the hospital would be upset at the fact that the "man" might have...
  4. NY Med - a great reminder about social media and nursing

    Look at it this way - would YOU want someone taking pictures of you to post on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, if you were in that situation? That's how I judge any "questionable" post. I know I...
  5. Case Study #2

    I'm just going to put this out there - did anyone ask this lady if she has any history of trigeminal nerve pain or migraines on that side? The intensity of a flare up of EITHER of those can cause...
  6. Caring for Obese Patients

    JasBSN - I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU! I finally had to tell one of my doctors the same thing. Once I said it, our relationship totally changed for the better. The PA still blamed everything on "well...
  7. I can wear Cherokee tops, but the bottoms are all cut wrong for me. We are mandated to wear certain colors too, but we can wear any scrub company we want. Bummer you don't have a choice of...
  8. I agree. Most of the patients have no idea what the different colors mean. As a new grad, I found it most beneficial in learning staff roles without having to ask them. I, however, did appreciate...
  9. Nurse changing vent mode

    Does an RT come to see this person at home? If you can, you should document each time you fixed it back to the original order and notify the RT each time it's
  10. Overworked and Underpaid

    That's just scary! At least he went back with you...though I'm wondering if anyone realized he was
  11. Overworked and Underpaid

    Just had this happen to me. Admission one hour and 10 minutes before shift ended - means my admission. Was there an hour and half
  12. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility

    The last place I worked was an SNF and a Sub Acute Rehab in one building. One section was Sub Acute Rehab, the rest of the place was SNF. Sub Acute Rehab had three nurses usually - 2 LPNs that each...
  13. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Can't wait to see all of you
  14. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Has anyone heard where we are supposed to go/what we are doing on the 24th? I have the draft schedule I got at my interview but that's
  15. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    To anyone already in NC, stay safe tonight/tomorrow! I'm used to the snow and rough travel, but if you don't know how to drive in it - stay
  16. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Has anyone moved down yet? Taken the dysrhythmia test
  17. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Has anyone heard from mtheiss84? How are things going for you with the new job? Is CFVHS a good place so
  18. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Has anyone else heard back
  19. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    I'm sorry Kuku! You flew all that way! I sympathize with you. Hoping that something comes along for
  20. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    I am accepting a Med/Surg
  21. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    I got
  22. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    There are no phone interviews from the info I got. You have to be there in
  23. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Hey mtheiss84 - hope the interview went well
  24. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    That's great Clementine1!
  25. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    Anyone who interviewed know when offers will be made? The pay rate is around 21.00/hr, differentials 3.50 & 4.00 for evenings/nights. It sounds like it's a great place to