Shared Responsibility (30hr/wk) Petition

Hey fellow nurses,

I for one work PRN only, 2 jobs, and we all know the benefits of that. (scheduling, rates, etc) at one job I work 3 12hr shift, the new Provision to the Employer Shared Responsibility under the ACA states that ANYONE (no matter the

Fashionably Late for Work

3 We've all done it. Oversleep for work and then make a mad dash to get ready. There have been studies made about this. One study stated that at least 20% of Americans are habitually late. I guess I might fall into the 19.5% category. LOL! How about

I Need Career Choice Assistance

Hello, to all.

I am a 29 year-old male who is trying to take the next step forward towards achieving his career goals. The problem is, I'm having a difficult time deciding which career path to take. For starters, I narrowed my career choices down to

Tool For Un-Occluding IV's?

On another forum a member was discussing a time in the hospital when her IV occluded and her nurse shoved some sort of tool down it and wiggled it around to remove the occlusion. I've never heard of such a thing and I certainly can't imagine doing

ICU pay for RNs

Does anyone know if Ft Sanders (Knoxville) pays extra for ICU like a night shift or weekend extra pay? I am considering employment there, and I plan to speak with HR about it. But I was hoping for input from another RN, as well.

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moving to fl

My husband and I currently live in nj and work as lpn. We want to buy a house in parrish Florida. Does any one know the pay rate for lpns in Sarasota, bradenton, parrish towns.

Interim permit question

Hello. Is there anyone in California who can tell me, from their experience, the approximate wait time to receive an interim permit upon graduation? I'm graduating this weekend and need a permit to start work as a new grad. Any advice is greatly app

Sepsis Screening?

Hi there,

I would like some opinions about a clinical situation.

At the community hospital I work at, we do a sepsis screening w/ each assessment and anytime the patient's temperature is greater or equal to 100.3. If the patient screens positive the

Why I love being a nurse.

we need more articles like this one!

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Comment: We really, really do. Brought me to tears and made my dislike of the idea of going to work tomorrow go away for the moment. Thank you for sharing, Esme.

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Job in Columbus Ohio

I have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from India and currently pursing my MSN from Chamberlain College of nursing. I seek to return to nursing after 1 and half years of break to take care of my new born and finish up my MSN program. It appears to be