nursecher

nursecher

Member
  • Content

    312
  • Visitors

    6,553
  • Followers

    0
  • Likes

    1

All Content by nursecher

  1. Nose Piercing question...advice needed

    First of all, let me say I think that the teeny tiny diamond in the nose is very cute. I would love to get one myself. Problem is it is against hospital policy to have any facial piercings. And...
  2. Inspirational song for graduation.

    We had our graduation on May 9th and used "Amazing Grace" and "Whenever You Remember" by Carrie Underwood. Was very
  3. Move to Pittsburgh?

    EGH!!! I despise the word yunz......my husband spells it yinz. And you are right....most steelers fans have been converted because they are all front runnin wagon
  4. Move to Pittsburgh?

    Well, I live about an hour from Pittsburgh now. New Castle is a very small, underdeveloped, economically disadvantaged town (where I live). They are putting a Methodone clinic 5 minutes from my...
  5. "Big Money"

    I will be going from making $0 per hour to $20+ per hour. Yes BIG money for me!
  6. New grad doesn't like new job!

    This has to be one of the most offensive things I've heard yet. Get a new hairstyle?? You are not a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader tryout contestant, you are an LPN in a doc office. I could not begin to...
  7. I am a mother of two and can relate to the time restrictions. Like someone else said just commit yourself to 15-20 minutes a day and you will probably find that once you get started you will go a...
  8. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    In my state (PA) a new grad can work before taking state boards under a temporary license. I graduate in a month and everyone in my class already has a job lined up. I say you should start applying....
  9. Move to Pittsburgh?

    I guess there are positives and negatives to anywhere you live. Again you are originally from this area, and as I said before, people that are from here tend to love
  10. was/is graduation this negative for you too?

    I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. I graduate in one month and I think everyone is pretty much happy for me. I do feel some jealousy from some people, and have heard comments that make me...
  11. Move to Pittsburgh?

    I don't see why anyone would want to live in the Pittsburgh area unless they are from here or have family here. I live about an hour from pittsburgh now and used to live in cranberry (15 minutes from...
  12. Hi, I am finishing up my OB rotation now. We were aloud to start IV's, straight cath, foley's, strap on monitors, read monitor and document on our own sheet, mother admission and assessment, newborn...
  13. Best state for new grads to work in

    New grads in the Pittsburgh, PA area start out at around $20.00/hr base give or take a buck. Grads in Cleveland, OH start out at around $23.00/hr base give or take. Both areas are pretty cheap to...
  14. Which would you rather do?

    I'm going to be working 2- 12's and 2- 8's. That way I get my 40 hours/week and have 3 days off per week. Plus those short days will be a nice break.
  15. 1 year in and I want out

    Do you think you may be giving up to easily? I just think with all of the options for nurses you have to be able to find somewhere you fit in. I mean, I can name just about any job and there is...
  16. My first job!

    I had a job interview today on a busy Med/Surg floor. It's a ortho/telemetry unit. We also get peds patients that aren't too sick. At the end of my interview she said she would love to hire me! She...
  17. track schedule?

    HI, I had an interview on Friday for an ICU position. I am graduating in May. Anyway, they were telling me they are on a track schedule. It's 12 hour shifts and you do them 3 days in a row at a time....
  18. track schedule?

    I thought so too. The med/surg position I applied for is 2-12's and 2-8's per week so hopefully that will break it up more.
  19. Need Help getting L&D position!

    Maybe you should apply for those positions anyway. I think that the LPN med/surg experience is valuable. Again, you may end up working med/surg until something comes up. I understand your passion I...
  20. Need Help getting L&D position!

    What part of Ohio? I am also interested in L&D but due to lack of positions in my area I am choosing to do Med/Surg for a year or two first. I know if you go down south there are a ton and its...
  21. How many patients?

    The Med/Surg floor that I will be interviewing on has an average of 8 patients. You also have an LPN and an aide. But, I have heard that sometimes they have ended up having 12 which would scare the...
  22. Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

    Thank you all so much for the advice. I did interview for an ICU position. I just contacted the nurse recruiter and told her that I want to interview for a Med/Surg position as well. I think that most...
  23. Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

    Is it easier to "learn" ICU (or other specialty) or Med Surg right out of school?? Which would be more stressful??
  24. Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

    I have spent some time in clinical on different floors but I'm sure it's different for an entire shift day in and day out. I agree I think starting in M/S is a great thing.
  25. Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

    I have heard that Med/Surg is more stressful because of the business and ICU has more to learn and know....is this true? I don't know if ICU nursing is for me....I don't know what I want to do! Scary...