remotefuse

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   Negotiating Salary

   remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am in the process of interviewing for a RN management role, and have never had to negotiate a salary before. My biggest concern is that early on in the interview process, during the first phone...
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   Accelerated Junctional rhythm

   remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am trying to figure out what I am missing about this rhythm. If a patient is stable, on a cardiac floor, and they are in this rhythm, with a rate of 75, what do you
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   CNA to RN

   remotefuse replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

   It wouldnt make it quicked, probably slower since you would have to dedicate the time to attend cna training. Overall, its a great idea though. A lot of the great nurses I know started off as cnas...
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   would you tell a manager how toxic her floor is?

   remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started on a new floor 1 month ago. Yesterday I was given a survey to fill out about my job satisfaction, what theyre doing right/wrong etc. Before I got the form, yesterday was also the day I made...
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   License with a criminal record?

   remotefuse posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   So I'm in the process of applying for a RN license in different states by endorsement. I have a misdemeanor conviction from about 7 years ago for possession of paraphernalia (marijuana) State of...
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   Day Shift vs Night Shift

   remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Long time night shift worker making the change to day shift tomorrow (I'm a ICU travel nurse so will be receiving no actual training) Just wondering if there are any things that specifically need to...
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   How Much Junk do you Keep?

   remotefuse replied to Accolay's topic in General Nursing

   if it's a powerpoint from 10 years ago, I would bet it has outdated information. If your serious about decluttering, I would recommend this book, The life Changing Art of Tidying Up. It really helped...
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   Is it easy to transfer within a organization?

   remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been working as a travel ICU nurse for some time now. I am finding it a little harder than I anticipated getting hired onto an ICU floor though. I have been offered PCU positions even though...
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   Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

   remotefuse replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

   I didnt think much of it, but now, i agree with you. I gave two weeks notice at my last job, and ended up getting called off everyshift during that 2 week
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    Why go to LPN school?

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely ask this meaning no disrespect to LPNs/LVNs This was a few years ago, but my classmates and I were out to lunch before clinicals (in scrubs), and the person working there was excited to...
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    Back on med/surg after 15 years

    remotefuse replied to unknownjulie's topic in General Nursing

    Lifting 100 and 200lbs is ridiculous. Are you sure those numbers are correct? People who lift weights would have difficulty with that. Also, if you had a person that codes and ends up on the floor,...
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    Issues with references

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to previous employers, I have been traveling for a while now. I have lost contact with lots of people. Also, I am not on Facebook or any other social media
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    Issues with references

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am a PRN travel nurse. There are 18 hospitals within the hospital system I work for and find myself easily driving quite a distance when needs are low. However, I am interviewing for various...
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    Health insurance that restricts employees from receiving care outside of employer owned ho

    remotefuse replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that really bothered me during my pregnancy. I pretty much had to go to a hospital, including doctors and doctors appointments that was 40 min away for my insurance to cover. Also...
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    Dr Google scares me

    remotefuse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have sooooo many stories, courtesy of Dr. Google. I've had family try to stop us from suctioning vented pts because Google said it was bad, even though you could hear the mucus building up We once...