Uniform maintenance

Oh my I just cannot get the creases out of my uniform and it looks bad. I put them on a high wash, they need to air dry as I have no tumble dryer, I Iron them but they still don't maintain a good standard. I have three uniforms and I will not wear o

Nurses doing nebs

We have apparently had a bunch of RT terminations at my facility(makes me wonder what happened...) and so now nurses will be doing all neb treatments, both scheduled and PRN except for the very first treatment which an RT will still do. RTs will also

New ER nurse - having a difficult time....looking for some advice

Hello:

I've recently started a new job in ER and am about to complete my orientation in two days. I had a horrible shift yesterday. Went home early because of it. The person I was working with was difficult to put it nicely. The snapping, eye rollin

FMLA and "on Call" shifts

Ill try to make this brief, I am an RN and work "on call" shifts a couple times a week and every 3rd weekend. My father is 78 and went for total knee replacement. He has multiple issues and is unable to care for himself. I applied for FMLA

Home health--nursing supplies

Hi everyone,

I work for a home health agency as a field nurse. I keep most of my nursing supplies in the back of my car. During the summer time, the heat can get extreme and damage some of the supplies. I try my best to find a shady spot to park my c

When Should I Start Applying

I am a LPN who will graduate with my BSN the first week of May (whoohoo!). I do want to change employers as I am currently working in private duty and hope to get back into an acute care setting. My question: when should I start submitting applicatio

Bedside Report

This week, the instutition in which I work will be rolling out bedside report, a change that will largely impact nursing care (I'll decline to comment whether positively or negatively--that's the purpose of this post).

So I ask you all this: bedsid

If I am separated should i include my spouse on my fafsa?

if i am not divorced but only separated should my spouse be listed on my fafsa??? How did you file your tax return? Married or married filing separately? The latter will be easier in general but there is a choice on the FAFSA for 'separated'. I too

Psych plus GI

Hello,

I worked as a trauma therapist with my MSW for 2.5 years, then moved to a job as a GI research coordinator for industry trials, where I will have 2.5 years experience by the time I get into any program. I have found that there is remarkable ov

Cedar Sinai or UCLA

Hi guys I need your help, I want to move to LA therefore I applied to these two hospitals, I just want to ask for a better opinion which hospital is best in terms of nursing jobs, benefits and career opportunities? I' am presently a travel nurse her