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  1. I'm panicking! Now I can't resign!

    nurse4ever08 replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Always give a copy to supervisor and to HR no matter what the profession is. Always date and sign the

  2. How long for a rhythm to be considered 'sustained'?

    nurse4ever08 replied to nurs1ng's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Usually 4

  3. Dermatology

    nurse4ever08 replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    Look on Google. Most rashes in prison are mrsa or

  4. Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    nurse4ever08 replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. It would help me financially. But it would not make it more tolerable

  5. Three-year RN BSN, Still Having Great Difficulty Landing Hospital Job

    nurse4ever08 replied to thinkingpositive's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Look at your skills and high light them. Sub acute can be a lot like med surg. When you submit an application, use a cover letter stating what your goals are for acute

  6. ACLS requirement

    nurse4ever08 replied to jen9587's topic in General Nursing

    If required yes. You should have it to be more

  7. Three-year RN BSN, Still Having Great Difficulty Landing Hospital Job

    nurse4ever08 replied to thinkingpositive's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me 4 years to get into acute care. I now work med-surg. Market your sub acute as prolonged stay med surf as that is more a reality these days. High skills such as drains, tubes, codes...

  8. Pregnant question

    nurse4ever08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How far along did you work the floor? My last one was until the day before delivery but it was early. I would like to work as close to due date possible but it is starting to get to where every...

  9. Pregnant question

    nurse4ever08 replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    I can't afford to go off early due to other family complications that came up. But I figure if I need to so be it and pay the most important bills and catch up others later. It just gets hard with...

  10. how were you able to live (financially) while in nursing school?

    nurse4ever08 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I worked full time at first , then 24 hours on weekends as an aide then 32 hour weekends as a LPN the last term. Term 2 and 3 , I did use loans and credit

  11. Pay for parking?

    nurse4ever08 replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of this. Just a long walk from staff lot to the hospital. Even the doctors lot is a bit of a

  12. Pregnant question

    nurse4ever08 replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    I have three more weeks. Work scheduled me for two and said play by ear. It just hurts so much more than the last

  13. first nursing job offer but no benefits?

    nurse4ever08 replied to loveteenamarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Private pay medical coverage for one person is not that bad, 50-100 a month . Get the experience. If an interview comes up, schedule it. Request a personal day

  14. RN BSN changing career paths

    nurse4ever08 replied to rnroxanne's topic in Nursing Career

    Just apply. Get a good cover letter base and tailor it to each job applied to. Explain lapse in employment as illness no

  15. State Survey...?

    nurse4ever08 replied to HopeOnTheRocks's topic in General Nursing

    If still paper charts go back but let house supervisor know you are coming. Call and ask if computer

  16. Jobs while waiting for school

    nurse4ever08 replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CNA is worth it when job hunting after

  17. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    nurse4ever08 replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    It is labor law and regulations. Just follow

  18. Nurses who never worked in the hospital

    nurse4ever08 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I did but hospitals were not hiring. I had been a CNA and LPN so I worked rehab. Now I have a hospital job. I prefer

  19. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    nurse4ever08 replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    Renewal on average takes 7 working days to fully go through all channels. Lesson learned, do it at least two weeks in advance. You are not the only person renewed that month and you will not get...

  20. Fire, Intercourse, and Drugs

    nurse4ever08 replied to LauraRN64's topic in General Nursing

    Age, lack of experience, and not getting a job soon after graduating all

  21. Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    nurse4ever08 replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone does. Even our secretaries answer lights and

  22. Just Take Your @#*! Break!!!

    nurse4ever08 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Always take at least 15 minutes to eat and go when you have to relieve yourself. You need to be healthy to care for

  23. Has Anyone Here Ever Worked in Assisted Living?

    nurse4ever08 replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Home health does all wounds and catheters. The nurses just review mars over see med techs and such. If issues come up the nurses does call the patient's

  24. Documenting for someone else

    nurse4ever08 replied to EquusAnonymous's topic in General Nursing

    Only document what you observed and know happened. Is there a state vaccine register you look up the patient information and get it there ? The state I am in uses one that is web based and can be...

  25. Do you need a doctors order for this?

    nurse4ever08 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If urology placed it yes. If nurse placed no, catheters must be changed every 30 days for infection