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  1. New nurses in ICU

    TracyRN replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

    Every unit has its pros and cons. As a nurse with the 3.5 years since graduation in the trenches of MS (and a non-dedicated ortho unit), I think I may be ready for a change. I will, however, be...

  2. floating

    TracyRN replied to vette63rn's topic in General Nursing

    If I understand correctly, you can refuse to float to any specialty unit for which you have not received orientation. Haven't actully looked this up in the nurse practice act but haven't had...

  3. How do I choose a stethoscope? Please help!

    TracyRN replied to laurasjj's topic in General Nursing

    If money isn't an issue, go for the best. When I was a student, though, I was dirt poor and heard great through my $15 Sprague. It wasn't until I had a little money in my pocket that the Sprague...

  4. Dress Code

    TracyRN replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has had a dress code that has changed twice in as many years because of the complaints. The original idea: identify employees by color. Med-surg-ceil blue. OB-purple... No patterns....

  5. Prejudice

    TracyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not that I want to start a big angry thing here but... oh, well, nurses tend to be opinionated (wonder why?) so here goes. I just read a thread in the humor section where someone gave offense with a...

  6. Charting Bloopers

    TracyRN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I must confess that I, too, described thick, white drainage as "***** ." Luckily, it was while I was in nursing school when we all spent time agonizing over our notes and first wrote them on scrap...

  7. lakeland regional hospital

    TracyRN replied to gigi's topic in General Nursing

    I did some clinicals in Peds and OB back in school there around 4-5 years ago. They were in the process of going union there at the time since conditions were so bad. They were successful, and I can...

  8. Hospital Recruiting Overseas

    TracyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work for a small (120 bed) hospital in central Florida. We are among the lowest-paid acute care facilities in the state. My hosptial has been offering a $10,000. sign on bonus since last summer for...

  9. ADN or BSN?

    TracyRN replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    You only need a two-year degree to take the NCLEX, or licensing exam, for RN. LPN is a one-year course. In order to be accepted into the program, most schools require prerequisite classes plus a...