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Please HANG IN THERE! I just got a job after graduating 1.5 yrs ago after becoming an NP. Where is your location? We moved to the Midwest and it is extremely difficult here to find a job. On the Eastcoast, more demand. What about your network professionally, anyone know of ANYONE? It can get depressing I know....have you redone your CV?

Woke up to drinking my coffee and reading your enlightening story. Beautiful! I loved it! Stories like that help me get back to being grounded in our world of sometimes chaos. God bless

Hello, There are classes being offered for CNA training at St. Antoines LTC in North Smithfield R.I. The classes run during the 3-11pm shift, possibly 4p-9p, not sure. Call for details I'm sure they would be more than happy to discuss the details. I believe the classes are free. Good Luck.....

[SIZE="7"]Thank you very much for taking the time to help me out. I decided to not take a contract but instead work perdiem. Thanks again..... Alison[/size]

Thanks DeeDawntee for your input. I think it is prob. much lower than your rate because your in critical care......which pays more along with ED. I am in Rhode Island and i will be contracted to a medsurg "newly" constructed unit. Thanks Alie

Hello, I am currently thinking about taking a 13 week contract assignment. This assignment would consist of four 12hr shifts/ wk. My agency claimed that my pay would be $40.00/hr on the weekends and $38.00/hr weekdays. I live about 30 mins away so they wouldn't be paying for housing or anything extra................is this a fair pay? It would be 3rd shirt on a med/surg unit. Thanks, Alison

Hello all, I am seriously considering taking a contract assignment through the agency I work for. I have worked agency on/off for 2 years. They recently started working per diem and contracts with local hospitals. I am interested in a 13 week contract consisting of four 12hr shifts per week. The approx. wage I was told would be $40.00 per hour, they are going to get back to me. My question to you is; is this a reasonable amount to get paid when the agency is not going to be paying housing (i live 30 min away) or any extras? Thank you and I look forward to the input. Alison

Perhaps this will help..... Start by giving pt's name, age, allergies, surgeon, admitting date then surgery performed. Continue report with pt's complaints that brought him/her to the OR, pt's history, Cath results and date of cath (LV function, EF%) ect, proceed with an OR semi-report(clamp time, was it uneventfull did they require alot of blood products, UO). After a brief history then maybe continue with hemodynamics and Vital signs that are most recent and pertinent and proceed to systems from head -toe; Neuro/safety, CV/skin( I always include skin with CV because of temp, pulses, etc), Resp, GU, GI, Endo, and then family dymanics and who's who's for their spokesperson(s). I try to stick with my system for every pt. Also always ask if they have any questions regarding your report and if you don't get everything done r/t pt care pass it on in report afterall nursing is a 24hr job. Good luck and I hope this gives you some ideas.

It's OK........we have all made our own errors. I feel even safer knowing that your accountable for your actions by self disclosing here on this site. I bet you'll never make the same mistake(s) twice.......... don't be so hard on yourself. Learn from the experience and march forward myfriend. Keep that chin up. Alison

VieraGrl1030, please don't be frightened. I have grandmal seizures myself and I work in critical care as an RN. I have actually had a seizure at work, once. I felt it coming on and asked another nurse to walk me into the nurse's breakroom. She did, I tried to psych myself out of having one but no good I had it anyway. Very embarrassing because you never want anyone to see you so vunerable but one couldn't be in a better place than surrounded by nurses. I just accepted a new job and told them of my condition. No problem's what so-ever. You need to be honest in case something ever happens to you they will know what to do. Best of luck. Alison

Hello, I am in a situation mentally to just GET AWAY. I am from Rhode Island, have medsurg/telemetry experience, ACLS certified as well as IV certified. I have been a nurse for 4 years and have a BSN in nursing. Now to the point, I am looking to travel. Knowing the little info that I just provided could you please suggest a destination that is along the coast, pays well, and in a good location. I would be traveling with MSN and we are working on the arrangements. I am open to other states not on the coast but would need details. I want to make this experience as healthy and rewarding as possible. Any info would be awesome. I will keep in contact with the latest info and offers. Thank you Alie :uhoh21: Kinda Scared..............please assist.

Thank you for coming to my aid Lauryn and others. This is an ended thread as of now. Good luck everyone and God Bless.

Wow that was a funny story sorry to have been at your expense. I your inclined to do so putting anti-perspirant/deodorant down there will aid in the razor burn.....LOL your to funny.

Hello R.I. hospital is part of Lifespan which includes affiliations with 4 other hospitals. RIH has a union, manditory OT and also can mandate you to stay extra if someone calls out for their shift. It is a trauma equipt hospital actually the only one in R.I and is also teaching. It is a huge hospital that is very busy always. Hope this can bring some ideas to you.

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