Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:22 am - Go to the Board of nursings' respective websites for the states that you are moving to.... they will give you the requirements for your license on their page,... (view)
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:21 am - The cost of your private liability insurance will eat up most of the benefits, plus you WILL be sued... guaranteed a few times in your career. Also, CRNA... (view)
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:16 am - From my understanding, American nurses (RNs, anyway) are highly sought after in the UK because our education is more in-depth than a UK nurse. Although UK... (view)
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:13 am - Just Google the city and state and add "hospital" after the search terms, there are a couple that come up. Also search the same way but add physicians or... (view)
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 11:01 am - Yes, do your homework first. Contact other facilities in your area, many times they will not reveal what their starting salaries are for new grad nurses so you... (view)
Thu 17 Sep, 2009 8:48 am - I remember we were supposed to read Florence's book in nursing school. I didn't and still aced the class, but I was wondering if you all thought it was still... (view)
Thu 17 Sep, 2009 8:46 am - I thought the one strain vaccine protected against both Influenza A & B .... whatever they've guessed those strains have morphed into this year? (view)
Tue 15 Sep, 2009 2:19 pm - What do you all think of the swine flu vaccine? Are you going to get it? I think I've already had my bout of it, so I'm hoping that I'm immune. And have you... (view)
Tue 15 Sep, 2009 2:16 pm - Done. And all that's been done is I no longer follow her. They gave me a different patient load. This is fine, of course, because at least my time is spent on... (view)
Thu 10 Sep, 2009 12:43 pm - I got into nursing because it was a brainiac thing to do and I could keep the roof over our heads and live anywhere in the country. My passion is writing,... (view)
Thu 10 Sep, 2009 12:41 pm - I hated 12 hour shifts, but every once in while would like more days off. I think, actually a weekly combination of 2-12s and an 8 would work best for me. (view)
Mon 7 Sep, 2009 7:45 pm - The new unit that I'm on doesn't have self-scheduling either, but I find that I can call the scheduler and change pretty much anything I really need to have... (view)
Mon 7 Sep, 2009 7:27 pm - I was always pretty smart in school and I struggled with biochem. I found that course to be the straw that almost broke the camel's back. Drawing newly formed... (view)
Fri 4 Sep, 2009 9:43 am - I've heard patients complain about bitchy nurses a few times and when I do, I try to make sure that I apologize for the behavior of my colleagues and do what I... (view)
Wed 26 Aug, 2009 7:28 am - I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. My career goal is to eventually work PRN, and that carries with it the caveat that I have to renew every two years... (view)
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 2:57 pm - Has anyone ever chatted with a nurse online or over the phone through one of their local hospitals? I've called the nurse line a few times (before I was one).... (view)
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 2:51 pm - Honey, I'm 47 and got my license just two years ago! I don't want to work the floor forever either (I'm also a writer), but I know I have quite a few good... (view)
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 2:47 pm - I'm in the Midwest... used to work on telemetry, now I work on an oncology unit. Vastly different, but in a good way! (view)
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 2:26 pm - Welcome to site! It can be VERY difficult to get your foot into a hospital. My nursing career mentor is a nurse recruiter and he has said to me for many years,... (view)
Thu 20 Aug, 2009 9:13 pm - Here's a conundrum I've faced this week. I've had to write up three med errors from one nurse -- I'm actually afraid to follow her now because her incompetence... (view)
Thu 20 Aug, 2009 9:06 pm - Has anyone heard of this? It's something akin to the U.S. Surgeon General. It started with Bush, I believe, but never got off the ground. I would LOVE to see... (view)
Thu 20 Aug, 2009 9:04 pm - I worked PRN for a nursing home while in training at the hospital. It was easy but the nursing home wanted more of my time than I could offer so I went with... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:57 am - I think it's going to depend a lot upon the implications of President Obama's Healthcare Plan. This is a sticky one, folks, and I think employers are going to... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:50 am - I've heard of Certified Nurse Anesthetists in the South making up to $300,000; wish it weren't true in a way and that I was more attracted to the specialty.... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:45 am - Does anyone have ANY information on this? I used to live in Italy and am fairly fluent in Italian (although I could use a brushup). I also speak a bit of... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:40 am - One of my RN friends just got hired at Memorial; I'm not sure if she's working in ICU, CCU or Stepdown. So far she loves the area and they gave her an... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:38 am - I'm not surprised that it's California and that Hawaii is second; would love to live in either place for the climate alone, but then I remember the cost of a... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:36 am - From what I understand, the high cost of medical malpractice insurance is a huge factor, as well as overhead to pay staff. When malpractice insurance went up... (view)
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 9:33 am - There's no nursing shortage where I live, and there's never been one. Before the economy took a dive, you could say there was a slight one in Cleveland, but... (view)
Fri 7 Aug, 2009 12:28 pm - Easy folks. It may be best to ease your kids into better nutrition. Try peanut butter on an apple. Peanut butter on celery. Peanut butter on a WHOLE grain... (view)
Fri 7 Aug, 2009 11:57 am - Well before I address the work question, how did your move go? Are you finding everything in your area okay? Whereabouts did you move to in California? I can... (view)
Fri 7 Aug, 2009 11:54 am - 2be, It isn't naive and idealistic. I've always had the "need" to help people. I love giving of my time, talents and caring to the world. If I can help people... (view)
Fri 7 Aug, 2009 11:19 am - Male RNs usually start off at a higher rate than female RNs, unless of course, the female is also a minority. Men are considered minorities in nursing and they... (view)
