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  1. Managers? How many hats do you wear?

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I would love to get some feedback regarding roles and responsibilities. Let me preface this by saying I work at a 60 bed hospital. We have an ED, OB, ICU/IMCU, and 2 floors of medical and surgical...

  2. Indiana?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to amymfr's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello, Hope I am not too late in responding to you. I worked at community for almost 8 years. It was a good hospital to work for. There were quite a few people that commuted to Munster to work from...

  3. Clarksville Area Information

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi! Just wondering if anyone has info on the Clarksville area. My husband has a job interview there soon. I have been a nurse for 6 years in tele, ED, and now nursery. I am interested in getting...

  4. Nice Areas In Indiana

    Hrtnurse14 replied to LJUN71's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, I lived in Northwest, Indiana for 7 years after living in the South Suburbs myself. I can't say enough that it was the best move I ever made. Northwest Indiana has alot to offer for you and...

  5. What would You do? ASN or BSN?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to jennimarie79's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi! I would look carefully into the pre-reqs required for the various programs out there. It took me 4 years to complete my ASN because I had to have all of my pre-reqs done before getting into the...

  6. Northwest Indiana Hospitals-pay for new RN grads

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Ihoplover's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, I recently moved to Northeast Indiana but still work at Community in Munster on a prn basis. Last year the new grads were at 22/hr. For eves add 10%, nights 15%, and weekends $4.00 an hour. I...

  7. Hospitals in Fort Wayne

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Lynzlu2's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, I am currently seeking a job in the Fort Wayne area as well. Are you having any luck? I have applied to both Parkview and Lutheran with no luck so far. I have worked in tele, ED, and Nursery...

  8. Warsaw Area Hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I need a little advice on area hospitals in the Warsaw Indiana area. My husband may be getting a job at a company located in Warsaw which is 2 hours away from where we live now. We will...

  9. Warsaw Area Hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thank you so much for the info. My hubby's final interview is Monday so next week I may start making some phone calls and Goshen will definitely be one of them. Thanks,

  10. Warsaw Area Hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thank you for the info so far. I have looked up Lutheran in Fort Wayne and that hospital looks the most similar to what I am working for now. Urgent Aids also sound like it would be a good match for...

  11. Valparaiso, Hobart, Merillville Hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Princess72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello, I hope this info is not coming too late for you. In Valpo there is Porter Memorial. This is an older hospital going through alot of change. The area is booming and there is talk of two new...

  12. Opinions on Indy hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hello, My husband and I are considering a move to Indianapolis from Northwest Indiana. I have been to Indy several times and really enjoy the area and we know some people that live in Fishers that...

  13. Opinions on Indy hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the info. That is very helpful. Every 3rd weekend sounds nice! Do you like the ED you work in? We were very busy up here but we did have techs and transporters (usually) to help. They...

  14. Thinking of going into nurse education - need advice

    Hrtnurse14 replied to lecavalier4's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am also pursuing my BSN (4 classes away!) in hopes to transition into nursing education. I have precepted and had nurse fellows with me during work so I know I enjoy teaching (or sometimes being...

  15. Opinions on Indy hospitals

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, Thanks for the info. I previously worked in a cardiac step-down unit, ED, and I am now in nursery (both regular and special care). I do miss the adult side of things although my nursery job is...

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think working in the ED you can get the most disgusting. One of the last ones I dealt with was a lady who was transported in by ambulance from home. Her reason for coming was "sores that don't...

  17. Northwest Indiana?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to lizzyberry's topic in Indiana Nursing

    By flexibility I mean self-scheduling, Baylor Programs (weekends only) and more prn options. At Community I only know of 3 units that offer self-scheduling and the rest is done by a manager or a...

  18. Northwest Indiana?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to lizzyberry's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work at Community. I did interview about one year ago at St. Margarets. I have been a nurse for 6 years and the difference in pay was less than one dollar! My patient ratio however was MUCH...

  19. How does your tele and ER work together?

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I have been a tele nurse for almost four years. I am getting ready to start a new job as staff in the ER. Tonite being my last nite on tele I was vividly reminded by my coworkers of the very poor...

  20. Funny Sign In Slips

    Hrtnurse14 replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    In our er we have a board we keep track of each room and the chief "complaint". Some listed are as follows: foot vs grinder, grinder won glass up butt (after having sex and falling off the bed into a...

  21. ER patient ratio & ancillary staff question.

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I am wondering if people could share what the nurse to patient ratios are in their ER's and also if they have ancillary staff ie Techs, EMT's, Medics, LPNS, CNA's etc and what they do. The...

  22. 1st job interview-- need some advice!

    Hrtnurse14 replied to kat29's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, Before I became a nurse I also worked a large tele unit as a "tech" at a teaching hospital. In addiition to all those questions that were just given also see if you will be trained on the...

  23. Father still having fainting spells 2 wks after cath...

    Hrtnurse14 replied to LButlerRN2007's topic in Cardiac

    Just curious.. Did you find anything more out. I agree that he needs to be followed by a cardiologist and needs labs and an event monitor. He could also be orthostatic and recovered by the time you...

  24. From Tele to ER Nursing... How to acclimate?

    Hrtnurse14 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi. I am new to this website and have enjoyed reading the postings in this forum. This coming Monday I will be starting a new position in ER after being a Tele/ Step-down nurse for almost four...

  25. From Tele to ER Nursing... How to acclimate?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your posts. I have been down in our ED for a little over a week now. Even though much of it has been class time some has been on the floor as an RN and some time helping the PCT's....