rubyagnes BSN

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    Hiring freeze?

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    @Nurse SMS @Enarra @amoLucia Thank you all for your responses. Both jobs got back to me stating they are waiting for HR to "officially clear" the jobs to move ahead and that I am still being...
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    Hiring freeze @ UNC or Duke?

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, I had two interviews a couple of weeks ago for ICU positions at both UNC and Duke and I felt that each interview went really well. I was given a good amount of onboarding information,...
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    Hazard Pay

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Heroes Act is being stalled by the Senate (no surprise.) There are many aspects I feel are completely irrelevant to heroes and I honestly hate that they call it the “heroes act” when really a...
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    Which nurses are considered frontline?

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’ve been actively following the recent proposed student loan forgiveness bills lately. When they mention “frontline healthcare workers” in regards to COVID-19, which nurses are included in that...
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    Which nurses are considered frontline?

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @A Hit With The Ladies Yea, I mean, I'm not getting my hopes up, as I also would be beyond surprised if we were helped by the government in any way... but, a girl can dream! It would be nice to know...
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    Duke Neuro Units

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Neurological

    Hello, I'm an experienced nurse looking at various Neuro jobs at Duke Hospital in the Raleigh/Durham area of NC. I was hoping someone would be able to explain the various Neuro units, specifically...
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    Duke Neuro Units

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Neurological

    @marteemar So I'm having phone interviews with both UNC and Duke for Neuro ICU and step down units. Eeeeek!
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    Burnout: Best/worst nursing jobs for long-term career

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    @speedynurse @Rose_Queen I started in the ER in Baltimore City and stayed for 2 1/2 years. I loved it. What I learned is beyond words, completely invaluable. I did things I never thought I would or...
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    ER to Neuro ICU

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm also concerned about ER burn out, as it is so fast-paced. Anyone want to share their thoughts about longevity as an ER nurse vs on a
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    Job offer

    rubyagnes replied to pinkdaisyx3's topic in General Nursing

    Any updates? Did you decide on a position? . @pinkdaisyx3 Any updates? Did you decide on a
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    Duke Neuro Units

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Neurological

    Hi! Sorry for the delayed response. I'm looking everywhere. Duke seems appealing bc they offer relocation assistance, student loan repayment for prior nursing degree, and have a program to afford Duke...
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    Quick Comparison of Hospitals in Triangle Area

    rubyagnes replied to AdrenalinJunkieRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    @mmc51264 Thank you again for your thorough response! The more I learn about Duke, the more appealing it is to me. The student loan forgiveness is a huge incentive as I have a heavy amount of student...
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    Budget Cuts/Salary Freezes/Furloughs/etc all due to COVID

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi, Just curious how many people have been contacted by their hospital about extensive budget issues as a result of COVID. Johns Hopkins in Baltimore ("2nd Best Hospital in the Country") sent out...
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    Budget Cuts/Salary Freezes/Furloughs/etc all due to COVID

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I began working at JHH in 2018, and they had just ended their pension program. National Nurses United has been trying to start a union at JHH for a while now without much success. If we had a union...
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    ER experience - can I do med surg travel jobs?

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I have 2.5 years RN experience in a very busy ER in West Baltimore City + 2 years inpatient psych RN experience at a busy hospital in East Baltimore City. I've been wanting to travel for a while,...
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    Budget Cuts/Salary Freezes/Furloughs/etc all due to COVID

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hopkins even made this Youtube video... smdh - I see leadership is wasting their time and resources making
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    Quick Comparison of Hospitals in Triangle Area

    rubyagnes replied to AdrenalinJunkieRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you so much for your response! I'll definitely look into applying to some positions soon. I've definitely browsed all of the job postings on their site many times. I have a background of a few...
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    ABSN Duke Spring 2020

    rubyagnes replied to renadad's topic in School, College Programs

    @LissyLynn and @jeezlouise Sorry for responding to an old post, but in regards to Duke offering loan repayment up to $25k for a 2-3 year commitment, do you know if that is all inpatient nursing...
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    ABSN Duke Spring 2020

    rubyagnes replied to renadad's topic in School, College Programs

    @Kamieol Sorry for responding to an old post, but in regards to Duke offering loan repayment up to $25k for a 2-3 year commitment, do you know if that is all inpatient nursing positions, or is it only...
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    Quick Comparison of Hospitals in Triangle Area

    rubyagnes replied to AdrenalinJunkieRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    @mmc51264 are you still at Duke? I'm moving with my bf to the triangle area in the fall, and Duke is #1 on my list of places to apply. How early would you recommend I start submitting apps? I have 5...
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    Considering CRNA - what should I do to prepare?

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for your response! Even if I don't end up pursuing CRNA, I definitely want to get back into more critical care nursing, as psych just isn't enough to fulfill what I'm seeking. Either way, I...
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    Considering CRNA - what should I do to prepare?

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your
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    Suburban Hospital

    rubyagnes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any advice or insight about Suburban Hospital? I’m a clinical nurse II right now at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and I’m looking into moving to DC soon so I’m checking out positions in the area....
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    Washington Hospital Center WHC "steps" pay scale

    rubyagnes replied to rubyagnes's topic in General Nursing

    @CalicoKitty Thank you so much, again! Very helpful info. I’ll work on my dc licensure. I already have about 60 ceus bc I’m about to take my psych nurse certification exam so that shouldn’t be...
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    Experienced Nurse - Career flow question

    rubyagnes posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I worked in a very intense ER in Baltimore City the first few years after becoming a nurse. The experience was invaluable and I wouldn't change it for the world. I learned more than I ever...