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  1. Moving to El Paso Texas

    crosstanya replied to sassye's topic in General Nursing

    I recently moved to El Paso and my story is almost the same as yours. I have worked in the ER and Urgent Care mostly. Any

  2. New position at UMC

    crosstanya replied to erbryan's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi, I have been in Vegas for a couple of months and are currently working in a clinic. I am thingking of applying for a job at UMC - Adult ER. I haven't worked in the ER for about 4 years now and...

  3. All scrubs fit me odd...

    crosstanya replied to angelikdemonik's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try jascouniform.com, they have some flare leg pants in Petite that should work for

  4. Iguanamed Scrubs - Customer Service

    crosstanya replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a couple of these uniforms today (online). I found them online at Jasco where I usually buy my scrubs. I searched on the internet for their website and read thru the sizing information and...

  5. ACLS Class

    crosstanya posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just recently moved to Las Vegas after living in Germany. My ACLS card has expired and trying to get a job without it seems problematic. I have tried looking online for classes. Does anybody...

  6. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    crosstanya replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    I know what you mean. I lived in Germany for 3 years (husband's job) and had to do Parameds (insurance physicals) and work as a CNA / MA for a doctor just to have a job. Now that I am back in the...

  7. Wanting to know different countries approach to health care and nursing

    crosstanya replied to SteveBRN's topic in International Nursing

    I am a RN from South Africa. We have two programs to become a Registered nurse. Both are 4 year programs and include Midwifery. The first is at a nursing college and you receive a Diploma in nursing...

  8. starting in cm

    crosstanya replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management

    Are you saying I don't actually have to take the course before I can sit for the exam. If I get the book, study and then after I work the hours needed, I can just take the exam??!! This is great to...

  9. starting in cm

    crosstanya replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management

    I am debating the same thing. I talked to an adviser at Kaplan University today about doing the Case Management certificate. Doesn't seem like I would be able to do the certification exam if I don't...

  10. starting in cm

    crosstanya replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management

    I am also looking into the CM field. Most of my experience is in the ER. I recently worked for a physician in a family practice clinic. My husband is in the military and we move a lot. After living...

  11. Thinking of relocating to Las Vegas--please help

    crosstanya replied to RiaRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I guess it is all about who you talk to. I have heard to stick with the Valley health system. That does not include sunrise hospital. St. Rose I have heard is nice and I have seen a lot of jobs...

  12. Any Ogrady Peyton Nurses working in Nevada?

    crosstanya replied to d4e5f6's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just put in an application with Wesley medical staffing. They have a contract with the Valley Health system hospitals. I am hoping it works out okay. You work Per Diem and you choose the days you...

  13. ACLS Class

    crosstanya replied to crosstanya's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I just completed my 2 day class this week with Medic West. They were very nice and the instructor was great. I would definitely recommend them. I plan on doing my PALS with them too. Look at their...

  14. ACLS Class

    crosstanya replied to crosstanya's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thank you. Now that the holidays are over, I will be making some phone

  15. Question about job hunting...

    crosstanya replied to essaboz's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I put my resume on http://www.healthjobsusa.com/ before I even got my license and I got so many calls for travel assignments and local per diem jobs that I had to take it off. After I got my temp RN...

  16. Question about job hunting...

    crosstanya replied to essaboz's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am new to Las Vegas as well and just applied for a clinic job on monster.com this weekend. How long do I wait to call? Is it wise to apply for more than one job at a

  17. BCLS online

    crosstanya posted a topic in Emergency

    Has anyone done the BCLS course online? I was looking at "CPRToday"on the web. Is this even excepted by hospitals? I am living in Germany (husband stationed here for another 15 months) and don't have...

  18. BCLS online

    crosstanya replied to crosstanya's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the good advice. I am not an employee of the military hospital and as a contractor they wouldn’t allow me to do my BLS or ACLS with them. However, I did get it done at the Red...

  19. um.. question about licensure exam.. need help bad!

    crosstanya replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

    I did not graduate in the US but I am pretty sure you have to do the NCLEX-RN. I would contact the GA BON and get some information from them. Contact Person: Sylvia Bond, RN MSN, MBA, Executive...

  20. subQ narcotics?

    crosstanya replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    I worked in an ER where we had a lot of patients with Sickle Cell Anemia. The most common pain med was Morphine SQ. That was my first time doing this on a regular basis. It controlled the pain...

  21. ER nurses advice

    crosstanya replied to RNCCRN's topic in Emergency

    I totally agree! This is unsafe and waste a lot of time. I prefer having my own patients and to ask for help doing a specific task or giving a med when I have too much going on. I also don't like to...

  22. Going back to college with foreign education

    crosstanya posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am from South Africa and did a 4 year diploma in nursing science from a local college. I graduated as a RN and Midwife. I have since moved to the US and have a NY State RN license. I have been...

  23. Going back to college with foreign education

    crosstanya replied to crosstanya's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for all the advice. This is also what I understood when I was looking into getting my license in the US. I am going to make an appointment with the university of phoenix. They have an...

  24. Going back to college with foreign education

    crosstanya replied to crosstanya's topic in International Nursing

    My husband is a US citizen, so I got my greencard thru marriage to him. I did not have to get a work visa. I just know I had to do the English test and send my transcripts to CGFNS. After that I...

  25. Going back to college with foreign education

    crosstanya replied to crosstanya's topic in International Nursing

    I used Education International INC. This was done after I have received my license with copies of my