Starreacher26

Starreacher26 has 1 years experience and specializes in Medical Surgical, Orthopedic Trauma, Wound Care.

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1. EMORY Hospital WOCN PROGRAM

   Starreacher26 replied to applepie2013's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Adding to the Emory questions - do you need to do bridge week after EACH didactic section completed? for example wound then bridge, ostomy then bridge, continence then bridge. That would be like 3...

2. Compression socks yes or no?

   Starreacher26 replied to Christina_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Yes yes and yes! I am 38 and I swear by compression socks. My legs and feet never hurt. (my back, that's another story). Oh, and I don't mean ted hose or pantyhose, rather legit socks. They come in...

3. RN to Dental Hygienist RDH anyone done it

   Starreacher26 replied to Starreacher26's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the input! Glad to hear she preferred

4. RN to Dental Hygienist RDH anyone done it

   Starreacher26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have read plenty of posts by Hygienists RDH who have gone from RDH to RN but none from Nurses going to RDH. I am interested in this route and gathering information specifically from RN Nurses who...

5. Drowning on the floor...only 2 months in. HELP!

   Starreacher26 replied to NewKidOnTheFloor's topic in Nursing Career

   Julie, I too am having this problem working 3/12 hr shifts. My sleep is horrible for all the same reasons you stated. My mind is constantly thinking about pt situations and having to go back to work...

6. Trial shift at an endoscopy clinic

   Starreacher26 replied to RPN_2012's topic in Gastroenterology

   I'm curious if the pay rate is comparable to med-surg nursing? I am looking to get out of med surg nursing. It has beaten me to a bloody pulp, and I can't do it much longer. Anyhow - any word on the...

7. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

   Starreacher26 replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

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8. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

   Starreacher26 replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) - Has anyone heard what their New Grad rate

9. Arizona Nurses at Cancer Treatment Centers of America CTCA - Your Experience or Thoughts

   Starreacher26 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

   As a nurse that works for Cancer Treatment Centers of America - What are your thoughts or experiences? I have not heard much about this hospital and I am curious. Do you feel supported? Do you like...

10. CNA doing wound vacs??

    Starreacher26 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    WOC professionals, Do CNAs place wound vacs in your healthcare setting? In my wound clinic CNAs can place wound vacs. Our CNA is wound certified. The certification class she took was for CNAs....

11. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

    Starreacher26 replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've *HEARD* These are some starting salaries for new grads this 2018 year. Day shift flat rates. Honor Health: $28.50 per hr ($30.25 at year anniversary) Banner: $27.00 per hr Mayo...

12. Banner New Grad Experience

    Starreacher26 replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does anyone know what the starting pay is for a new grad at Abrazo, day

13. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

    Starreacher26 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    For all those new grads looking for this info online, let's compile a new list for 2018. Let's see if we can get most major hospitals: Banner, Abrazo, Honor Health, Mayo, Maricopa, PHX Children's and...

14. Mayo New Grad Residency Feb 2018

    Starreacher26 replied to Nancy,BSN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Very interesting...my Mayo Portal interface looks entirely different today. I'm thinking they may have done a website overhaul, at least for the jobbing/profile portion. Then again, I just updated my...

15. Mayo New Grad Residency Feb 2018

    Starreacher26 replied to Nancy,BSN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just saying, but the wait is killing me. UGH! I just want to know already so I can quit thinking about it every 5 minutes. LOL. I'm sure others are feeling the same.