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I received a $5,000 sign on bonus in Missouri in June of 2012. The terms were an ICU nurse with 5+ years experience. I got $2,500 my first paycheck and the additional $2,500 after a year of service.

Hello fellow nurses! I'm an LPN right now, but I graduate in May with my RN. I'm looking forward to moving out of my parents house (I'm 20 lol) and move up North. I was looking towards Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, or the general surround...

I sure hope some people respond. I'm also curious which agencies contract in this area!

We are relocating to Columbus in 2 months and this website is making me nervous. I am an experienced nurse with 4 years of cardiac and 2 years of ICU (my current job), but all these people posting about not being able to find jobs are making me nervo...

Great info thanks! We are looking for something quie in a nice neighborhood! We currently pay $850and in rent so anything in that range or lower would be best.

Thank you for the responses. We are actually in Columbus right now visiting and have driven through the Dublin and Worthington areas and they seem really nice! Are there any other areas you would recommend?

I was wanting to buy some new scrub tops and pants and I've found some on Uniform Advantage, but I was wandering if anyone knew from personal experience if you think the scrubs run large, normal, or small. Thanks in advance for your help!

Has anyone ever done a PBDS assessment? I just had to take one for my new job and it was crazy! What exactly was this trying to measure?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is working for or ever been to Mercy Medical Center in Iowa City. Any input about this hospital would be greatly appreciated.

LuvofNursing - neither one of them opened on my computer.

If you're interested in Cardiac Nursing then a monitor tech (monitoring heart rhythms) would look good on your resume.

Wow, very cool!

I park for free in a parking ramp that has a sky walk over to the hospital. Please don't hate me.....

You need to check with your BON. In my state, you must work as a CNA for six months and get a reference from your current boss even to enter the class. The CMA class, I think, is about the same length of time as the CNA.

I was in your same situation when I was in nursing school. And to answer your question....yes, it seems like my life was a lot easier and simpler than most of my classmates.

We use the grasp system, I've also heard it called MistroCleff.

What is a PCEA?

Aquarius - Telemetry and ICU

Low beds have controls and you can raise it into the air.

Are you looking to get into management or are you just asking out of curiosity?

This is not something that is discussed among staff members.

Only RN's on my Telemetry floor, except one monitor tech. I also work in ICU a lot and only RN's there.

Side rails are only considered a restraint when all FOUR of them are up. As long as one of the rails are down, it's not a restraint.

Can someone help explain how a doctor chooses between using a lasix or milrinone drip? Is one better than the other?

If you don't take a lunch, they have to pay you for that time. PERIOD.