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  1. How to cope with lack of Vacation time in the USA

    regularRN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Where I work, if you've been an employee for long enough, you can apply for a "leave of absence" for up to six weeks (I think), for a family crisis. I think you get paid a certain amount and your...

  2. How to cope with lack of Vacation time in the USA

    regularRN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Cariad, I totally agree with you (just didn't have the guts to say it up

  3. How to cope with lack of Vacation time in the USA

    regularRN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    I am also an RN from the UK - the only way I have coped with the lack of paid time off here is to get called off as much as possible and not get paid. I save all my PTO for prearranged vacations and...

  4. Requirements for European RN to get US (IN) RN-License.

    regularRN replied to P-KR#1's topic in International Nursing

    My apologies... I have no experience of working in the US if qualified in Finland; but I do know it's not impossible and it'll make it a whole lot easier if you are married to an American, or a...

  5. Requirements for European RN to get US (IN) RN-License.

    regularRN replied to P-KR#1's topic in International Nursing

    Clarify "European"... My experience is limited to a UK trained RN working in CA,

  6. Attack on nurses shows how deep the health care crisis really is

    regularRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The cost of living in Santa Cruz is very high. Already professional people are leaving the town because it's too expensive to buy a house (the average price of a modest two bedroom home is over...

  7. Translation

    regularRN replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    A qualified translator IS a JCAHO requirement - use the

  8. Friend calls herself a nurse but never really worked as one

    regularRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, as she is offering medical advice, she has liability

  9. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    regularRN replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    And think again about that "straight cash, no benefits" thing ... I won't even address the foolishness of going without health insurance when it's available to you. As a health-professional-to-be,...

  10. What do nurses think of calorie restricted diets?

    regularRN replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    What's the point in longevity if you can't eat (or

  11. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    regularRN replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    How about the Velvet Underground's "I'm waiting for the Man"? (I'm waiting for my man Twenty-six dollars in my hand ... ... ... .... Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive I'm waiting for my man...

  12. Needing to vent R/T attendance policy vs chronic illnesses

    regularRN replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    OP, sorry to hear you are having such a bad time - your sick leave doesn't sound like a great deal to me, especially as you were ill. Is FMLA something that has to be applied for before the

  13. If You Could What Halloween Costume Would You Wear?

    regularRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    ....four point restraints and a posey

  14. 72 INCH long wound!

    regularRN replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    What went

  15. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    regularRN replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the UK, ten years ago, I wore hats like that all the time - along with the dress (pale blue) the hose and shoes (both white)... at least everyone knew I was an RN... These days I wear scrubs...

  16. My Feet Hurt

    regularRN replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have to agree with the above post - MBTs are expensive, but more than worth it. I never experience foot pain or leg ache when I wear them. I have some other "quality" gym shoes designed for...

  17. Pinky finger issue

    regularRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I say "This little finger on the right (or left)" - you know, like the rhyme... "One, two, three, four, five once I caught a fish a-live. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on the

  18. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    regularRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    nooooooooooooooooooooo!

  19. Does it seem like it is usually the same ...

    regularRN replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!!

  20. How long is too long to return to nursing

    regularRN replied to Janetkoe's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to say - my UK license did not have to be current - my BoN did not require a refresher course (I did it to boost my confidence!) and I didn't need

  21. How long is too long to return to nursing

    regularRN replied to Janetkoe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the UK too - I qualified in 1987. I was out of nursing for about seven years, having never worked in the US. Anyway, I approached the State BoN who mailed me all the necessary forms - you...

  22. Scrub tops with 3/4 length sleeves...

    regularRN replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I finally found the scrub top I was talking about at http://www.smartscrubs.com It's made by S.C.R.U.B.S. and is called a "kimono top". Unfortunately at $35 I don't think I'll be investing in...

  23. Incompetent nurses

    regularRN replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering why the OP became an RN

  24. Scrub tops with 3/4 length sleeves...

    regularRN replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cool - do you know the brand of these 3/4 length scrub tops ?

  25. Calling All Mothers

    regularRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I always find that if my daughter thinks she is doing something she isn't supposed to be doing, she will be occupied for hours! Lately this involves making a big mess with various containers of water,...