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nurses........? Is there any other nurses out there that are sick to death of some of these crazy patient families. Im loving our strick visiting hrs. Amazing the people out there with no medical degree who think they know everything. Do they realize what idiots they are?

What nurses are there that take care of newborns and their mothers? I want to be a registered nurse. I am going to go to college for 2 years for an associate degree in nursing. I would really love to work with the newborns and mothers. I do not know what hours I would have to work, and what kind of nurse would I be? Do registered nurses work in different fields? I know I want to work with people, take care of people, and learn about health. I am just confused about some aspects of nursing and what I want to do in nursing! Help me out as much as you can! Thank you!

How many years of education are required to become a nurse? Different kinds of nurses? I just recently gained an interest in becoming a nurse. I never had before. How many years of education are required? And how many different kinds of nurses are there? Or is there just a "registered nurse"? Also, if there are different kinds of nurses, which one is paid the best? Thank you!

What is the best nurses dictionary available at the moment for health care assistants and nurses? I am a health care assistant after preferably the most up to date and what is considered to be the best nurses dictionary for understanding medical terminology. Please advise....

Should nursing schools lower their standards due to the shortage of nurses? I've heard of the bill, Nurse Education Expansion, and Development Act (still underway) that allows "Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes." Do you think this bill should be enforced? Should nursing schools lower their standards to beat the shortage of nurses we're experiencing? Or do you think there is an alternative, say, like increasing the salary of nursing professors so we won't be short of them? How do we defeat the nursing shortage?! You think the bill, if it becomes law, will do any good?

What are the rules for nurses having tattoos? Does anybody know what the rules/regualtions are for Ontario nurses against tattoos. I have a small tattoo on the back of my neck. I have long hair so its only noticible when I have my hair up, but aren't nurses required to wear their hair up at all times?

How much money do Registered Nurses (RNs) usually start out making after graduating from school? Hi all! I have a question for you. How much money do Registered Nurses (RNs) usually start out making after graduating from school with their RN Associate's degree? I'd like to be a travelling nurse myself eventually. Do you think RNs start out making at least $60k their first year in a normal workweek without any overtime? Also, can RNs work for the US federal government too? Thanks!

Who makes more money, nurses or attorneys? How long does it take to become an attorney, what are the steps? I am assuming here that an attorney is the same thing as a lawyer, but I don't know how to become one. I do know enough about nurses so no need to reply with that info.

What is the best brand of shoes for Nurses and others who work long shifts standing up? I'm not a nurse, but I work long shifts which are ruining my feet! I heard that nurses' shoes have good cushioning, so I'm looking for recommendations for the next pair I will purchase. What brands and models do you like, and why? I find that sport shoes like Nike are not cushioned enough any more, even with gel inserts, probably due to my many hours of walking on hard floors!

How would Universal Healthcare affect the pay and demand for nurses in California? Would it increase the demand for nurses? Would the wage of registered nurses make more, less or still the same?

How often do nurses have to convert medicine? I want to be a nurse but I am scared I will mess something up if I ever have to convert medicine. How often do nurses have to convert medicine?

What is your opinoin of registered nurses? I am a nurse and have been employed for awhile in a big hospital. I am always amazed at the things people come up with. The pts and their families are sometimes so hateful. What do you think a nurses job entails?

What rank do nurses hold in the British armed forces? I understand there used to be (maybe still is) awful discrimination where female nurses were ranked as officers, while their equally qualified male counterparts had to be "other ranks". That would presumably be illegal today? The Fat Controller: that's what I mean. How can that differentiation be justified?

What is the best branch of nursing for associate degree nurses? I DEFINETLY do not want to be bored. But I plan on getting my ASN and doing an internship in a specific branch. so, which is the best for all of you nurses?

What kind of nurses are the ones who deliver babies? What kind of field do they specialize in, pediatrics? I know that the doctor is a OB/GYN. But what are the nurses called? Or rather, what field do they specialize in? And how many years do you have to go to school to become one?

How does a nurses job fit in with the people they work with? I am doing a job profile on nurses in school and i need this information quickly.

What are your opinions on doctors and nurses? Who kill and think they have the rihjt to play god? Colin Norrins, a 32 year old nurse has been found guilty of murdering 4 elderly patients and the attempted murder of 1 other patient with lethal doses of insulin. What do you all think. BTW I'm not saying that all doctors and nurses are killers.

When does the New Graduate Program for Nurses usually start in hospitals? I want to find a job as an entry-level nurse in a hospital here in San Fernando Valley in California. I would like to know when the New Grad Program usually start.. I heard they have it twice a year like Kaiser Permanente. But I would like to know when exactly.. And please.. what hospitals offer a great New Grad program for nurses? Thanx!

How do nurses check a pregnant woman to see how far she has dialated ? I am doing a essay on nurses and I would like to know, how do nurses check to see how far a woman has dialated.

What advantage to male nurses have over female nurses? What issues or challenges do male nurses have that female nurses do not have?

What type of organisation do nurses work in? I am doing a job profile on nurses at school and i need this information very quickly.

What kind of perks do nurses look for when searching for a job? I am writing a paper for school and included in the topics are my recruitment strategies, incentives, benefits, etc., to gain the best nurses for my organization. Please let me know, as a nurse, what kind of things you look for when searching for a job. On the flip side, as a patient, what kind of nurse would you want to have? Are there any qualities that stand out for you? Thank you for answering these questions!!!!!

Im searching for an application for nurses in Nevada.Im a foreign based nurse from the Philippines? I,m a Registered nurse in the Philippines,and currently looking for an application for nurses who wishes to apply in the state of Nevada U.S.A. It would be a big help if you assist me on this.Do I need a recruitment agency in order for me to apply on line?

Its easy for nurses to look for a job in dubai? Im a nurse here in the philippines and im planning to look for a job in dubai. Im going to dubai this month. Can anyone give me a clue about nurses working at dubai.Your prompt aanswer will help me a lot. I have 1 year experience here in the philippines in hospital setting.Im using visit visa.

How can I find an email list of nurses in the united states? Where can I buy an email list of nurses in the united states?

Are there any discrimination against male gay nurses employed in hospitals? I would like to ask specifically the attitude of hospital employers, head nurses, doctors towards male gay nurses. Are they (male gay nurses) discriminated against because they are gay?

Does anyone have any suggestions for recruitment of nurses for a nursing agency? I need to recruit nurses for an nursing agency and would love some suggestions about the best way to go about it and some ways that are cost effective! Thanks =)

How do nurses help the organisation to do its job? I am doing a job profile on nurses in school and i need this information quickly.

What is the job title for the people who are nurses in the nursery area in the hospital? And do any of you know what you have to go to school for in order to be one of these 'baby nurses'?

What do all the different colours of scrubs represent for nurses? Ok... so I was watching this advertisment for nurses on tv and one had a brown scrub, another had a purple one, and the other had a green one. I know the green is for surgical procedures, but what do all the other colours stand for? Do you know all the colours of scrubs? 10 POINTS FOR WHO DOES!

Out of the number of international nurses in the UK, what is the number of Filipino nurses? Approximately how many Filipino nurses are in the UK? Do they make up much of the British hospital staff? Are there many in London?

what is the pay scale difference for nurses between Ohio and MI? I want to know the difference in pay for nurses between Ohio and Michigan. I am currently a nurse in Florida, relocating to Michigan this summer. Thank you so much.

How many qualified filippino nurses would be prepared to live and work in UK for 1235953.19 peso a year??? In the UK we have a constant shortage of nurses here in the UK and I am a recruitment consultant looking to start my own agence to get some great Filippino's into great jobs here in London and rest of the UK. Also, I can already get Filippino's who are looking for domestic cleaner work here in London a pay of 454.83 peso an hour!

How much money do Nurses earn in the UK or US? How much money do Nurses earn in the UK or US per month or possibly per year?If per year,Pls include the tax and other expenses?

How and when do you tell the nurses your birth plan? I am in Canada and want my baby in the room with me.. not in the nursery... which they did with my last baby, so I hope they do in this hopsiptal. but so many nurses want THEIR routine followed and I was disapointed last time with my first days with my daughter... so i am making a birthing plan. I will go through labour alone, so I will probably just go myself to the hospital. How and when do I tell them 'no bottles... I want to give her the first and all baths.. I want to chnage the first diaper etc'... How do you tell them and how do you handle nurses that think they know best adn are pushy?>

Is it true that nurses who move to Alabama will get paid to move? I want to be a nurse and i have been told that in Arizona they have a shortage of nurses so the pay is good. I also heard that they pay you to move there ut im not sure how true that is, somebody help : | I meant to say Arizona up there^^ sorry guys lol

Is it true that NURSES feel pretty negatively towards MED TECHS? I've been hearing that nurses don't like to work in places that use med techs. They feel they have to much responsibility and too little training. Have you found that to be true?

Would you tell me some websites to find jobs for Nurses and Accountants in Australia? I am in Vietnam. Please tell me websites in Australia to find jobs for Nurses and Accountants. Thanks.

Is it okay for the nurses to leave the room after inducing labor? The nurses that induced my labor (pitocin drip) had me on a fetal monitor, but they left the room for hours at a time. Is this safe practice? I have heard other people say you should not be left alone when you are induced.

Nurses! What nurse charting system does your hospital use and what do you think about it? The hospital where I work uses E-Chart by Citrix and I think it's crappy. It gets really slow sometimes and the info doesn't transfer throughout the whole hospital. For instance, if your typing in an order, you have to enter the allergies every single time. Pharmacy can't see our patients allergies, diets, etc. You type in things and have to click "initiate charting" and then "ok" to get it to save. It just seems really archaic and repetitive. It's weird and there are way better systems out there, like McKesson. We are a pretty large hospital system, I dont know why we have such a crappy charting program. No one really complains about it, I guess most nurses are used to it. I'm new here and I think it sucks. PS - I love my job and I make plenty of money. I'm not an unhappy employee. I would like to hear what other NURSES think about their charting system, not what kind of employee Joe Schmoe thinks I am. So if there are any NURSES or other healthcare employees that use a charting system with their job, I would love to hear what you think! Thanks :)

Are there any charities that help nurses? Nurses help everyone else. Is there a charity out there that will help them?

Why is it there is so much obesity in the nurses and technicians in our hospitals and ambulances? We had a wreck in 06 and the ambulance tech did almost as much damage as the wreck did, with his excessive weight. Shouldn't there be a weight limit on these personel? I have also seen nurses in hospitals who top the scales at what looks like 300 pounds!

How much do nurses really make starting out? Some ppl are saying 100k other are saying they are way underpaid. does anyone know how much nurses really make. a friend of my said she was starting out with $63,000 in atlanta ( which seems a little high to me) does anyone know the real salary nurses make when they are just starting out?

What is a good gift to send to a nurse or nurses who have provided exceptional care? My daughter was just released from the hospital after five days because of rotavirus. We had wonderful nurses - two in particular, but four that provided excellent care and really made us feel better about our stay. I'd like to send some sort of appreciation gift, but don't know what. Should I send individual gifts to just the two main nurses? Or something for the group as a whole? Ideas appreciated!

Are there any home purchasing incentives for nurses willing to relocate to Florida? I have heard that due to the nursing shortage Florida was offering nurses who will relocate to the the state a home mortgage with zero percent or low percent on their home mortgages. Is their any truth to this? I am making a move to Florida and want to know before I get there so I can set it up.

what do foreign nurses need to accomplish to get licensed to practice in California? i am a fresh graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Philippines and soon to be married in the U.S. after the fiancee visa is approved hopefully early next year. i am still to take the Local Nurses' Licensure Exam this December before going to the States with my fiance, what exams and requirements do i need to accomplish to get licensed to practice in California if i passed our local board exams here? thank you.

In your health experience would you say Nurses are typically better at their jobs than the doctor? I always get better diagnosises, the Nurses guess correctly before the test come in. I had to push the doctor due screen for Lyme's but the nurse had diagnosed it months earlier just based on the symptoms. In the meantime I had a series of X-rays and scans and had my wisdom teeth removed because of Lock Jaw. I also think they have better bedside manner, and seem to have a better handle on multiple traumas and emergencies.

Is there any hospital in USA that sponsors foreign graduate nurses to have a working visa? I'm a foreign graduate nurse. Is there any hospital in USA that sponsors foreign graduate nurses to have a working visa? Thank You So Much!

What is your opinion on doctors and nurses? Give your opinion on doctors: Intelligence, personlity traits, etc. What is your opinion on nurses (and I mean nurses with a four year degree--not an LPN or nurse's aide or anything? same thing: intelligence, personality traits, etc. I'm asking for a paper for school.

can someone give us an example questionnaires regarding work stress in ICU nurses? we are having our thesis writing regarding the effects of stress in job performance of ICU nurses. we are having hard time in making our questionnaires for our thesis..pls help me!

What all do Labor and Delivery Nurses do? For school I have to do a report on a career. I was wondering what all the Labor and Delivery nurses do. Sonograms? Work in the nursery area after birth? What is the average hourly fee? Lots of information would be greatly appreciated.

What is the most interesting specialization for nurses in the hospital? Is it in ICU, Dialysis, Pedia, OB, OR, etc.. Share me your thoughts especially those to those experienced nurses.. :-)

Do you enjoy being nude in front of doctors and nurses? I know it's all business for them, but I have always enjoyed being nude in front of female doctors and nurses during exams. Do any of you other guys and girls feel that way about being examined by docs / nurses of the opposite sex? Just curious.

nurses....? help!! i want to be a nurse, but there are so many different kinds. my question is can u list the different types of nurses and what they do? also if you know a website you can put it in your answer. please answer!!!!

nurses...? what is d best college 4 nurses in d USA??? and what scholarships can u get????

Nurses?????? Do nurses in hospitals make good money?

Nurses????? Can someone explain clinicals to me? I am thinking about nursing school but I want to go into nursing field that doesnt involve the hospital (like Drs. Offices, gyno, ob, family practice maybe)I dont want to deal with poop, vomit, guts, etc. Is there a way to be a nurse and avoid this????

Nurses???????? nursing ? i want to become a nurse and am planning on going to a 4 year colledge to become a nurse and get a bac. of science. i have heard it is hard but what would be some good pointers to get me there and 2 even know if i like goin it? becouse my second option was 2 become pharmist or physical therapist. sp. what would be some pointers and what can i do 2 know what it is going to be like?? sry

nurses!!!!!!? i'm not very good at biology or chemistry, but they are required courses for nursing majors. is nursing not the choice for me if i am not good or interested in those subjects?

Nurses!!!!? Do you like what you do? For those of you who are parents, do you feel like you still have enough time to spend with your children and not miss out on too much? Would you be a nurse again, if you had the chance to go back?

Nurses ????? Hey, guys im 13 i want to be a nurse when im older (kids ward i love kids) im a people person but how long does it take and is it good pay as do you need a levels how many ? thanks ~Meg~

Nurses ??? After I become a certified Rn and want to become and Rn what are the specialities I can get my master's in?

Nurses?????? I just went poo and there was lots of blood, so much it made the water light red. I drank last night but this has never happened before. Also, I am on Trazadone and Venlafaxine. I have not had any other heal problems other than surgery on my arm. Any help ASAP would be great hottie- I dont take the meds if i am going to have a drink that night so yesterday i did not take my meds in the Am cause my man wanted to have a drink and i only take the trazadone to sleep so i dont take that all the time Thanks for your answers guys, I just got back from the ER and they said I have to buy Citranel, a stool softner. So, I am ok, I just ripped my poo-hole from having too hard of a stool. I have to drink the citranel in 8 oz of water and soak in a bath 2 times a day.

for all you nurses out there funny or not true or not? A Graduate Nurse throws up when the patient does. An experienced nurse calls housekeeping when a patient throws up A Graduate Nurse wears so many pins on their name badge you can't read it. An experienced nurse doesn't wear a name badge for liability reasons A Graduate Nurse charts too much. An experienced nurse doesn't chart enough. A Graduate Nurse loves to run to codes. An experienced nurse makes graduate nurses run to codes. A Graduate Nurse wants everyone to know they are a nurse. An experienced nurse doesn't want anyone to know they are a nurse. A Graduate Nurse keeps detailed notes on a pad. An experienced nurse writes on the back of their hand, paper scraps, napkins, etc. A Graduate Nurse will spend all day trying to reorient a patient. An experienced nurse will chart the patient is disoriented and restrain them. A Graduate Nurse can hear a beeping I-med at 50 yards. An experienced nurse can't hear any alarms at any distance. A Graduate Nurse loves to hear abnormal heart and breath sounds. An experienced nurse doesn't want to know about them unless the patient is symptomatic. A Graduate Nurse spends 2 hours giving a patient a bath. An experienced nurse lets the CNA give the patient a bath. A Graduate Nurse thinks people respect Nurses. An experienced nurse knows everybody blames everything on the nurse. A Graduate Nurse looks for blood on a bandage hoping they will get to change it. An experienced nurse knows a little blood never hurt anybody. A Graduate Nurse looks for a chance "to work with the family." An experienced nurse avoids the family. A Graduate Nurse expects meds and supplies to be delivered on time. An experienced nurse expects them to never be delivered at all. A Graduate Nurse will spend days bladder training an incontinent patient. An experienced nurse will insert a Foley catheter. A Graduate Nurse always answers their phone. An experienced nurse checks their caller ID before answering the phone. A Graduate Nurse thinks psych patients are interesting. An experienced nurse thinks psych patients are crazy. A Graduate Nurse carries reference books in their bag. An experienced nurse carries magazines, lunch, and some "cough syrup" in their bag. A Graduate Nurse doesn't find this funny. An experienced nurse does

Foriegn Nurses? Do you believe the nurses trained in other countries are trained like the schools train nurses in the U.S.? Do you think we could expand our nursing schools, and create more nursing schools to supply nurses and take people in the U.S. off unemployment? I have experienced problems with many Filipino nurses in communication problems and shift to shift reports. Most of them also seem interested in getting to the U.S. to find a husband, even if the guy they find is already married. I personally believe that nursing has taken a downhill course since we started importing our nurses. Maybe we should concider requiring the foriegn nurses to spend a year in a transition school in the U.S. before they start working. The foriegn nurses that have gone through their nursing schools in the U.S. don't have the problem that foriegn trained nurses have.

Nurses in United U.K? The Home Office in the United Kingdom have just brought in a new rule that nursing is no longer an important occupation and as so it will not be a reserved occupation for getting to U.K. Now there are many other countries like America and Spain that will accept these nurses and treat them right. What I don't like is that Nurses that have settled in U.K but have not been here long enough to become citizens are not going to renew their work permits. These nurses are worried what the future holds and think they will lose their jobs and be sent back to their own country. The nursing unions are going to fight the government over these new rules, this is their only chance. Do you believe these nurses have been betrayed by Britain?. What should be done. I am not a nurse but I will be on the picket lines when and if the Government try to inforce this rule. The United Kingdom will have a national nursing strike if this law is enforced and as nursing strikes are illegal these become crimi

nurses please help this student? I am a BSN student and I am doing a group project about travel nursing. 1. What are the pros of taking a travel nurse assignment? 2. What are the cons of taking a travel nurse assignment? 3. How do I get licensed for a travel assignment in different states to practice? 4. What specialty is in the highest demand? 5. Will I have any opportunity to learn any new skills? 6. Are newly licensed nurses allowed to take travel assignments? 7. If you were a travel nurse what incentives would you be looking for? 8. Can I get an overseas assignment if I have not taken the NCLEX? 9. What length of time would you consider reasonable for a travel nurse assignment? 10. How do you think a travel nurse assignment affects families? Hey thanks Yahoo police, this belongs were I want to post it. I want travel nurses to answer these questions. I will report there reply. If you are not capable of answering the questions asked keep your ignorance to yourself. I can't wait untill I graduate and can walk around with a chip on my shoulder too. You are a waste of time.

funny or not nurses joke? Three nurses died and went to Heaven. They were met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter, who questioned them. "What did you used to do back on Earth?" he asked the first nurse. "Why do you think you should be allowed into Heaven?" She told him, "I was a nurse at an inner city hospital. I worked to bring healing and peace to many sufferers, especially poor children." "Very noble. You may enter." And he ushered her through the gates. He asked the same questions to the next nurse. "I was a missionary nurse in the Amazon. For many years I worked with a small group of doctors and nurses to help people in numerous tribes, healing them and telling them of God's love." The second nurse replied. "Excellent!" said St. Peter. And he ushered her through the gates as well. Finally he posed his questions to the third nurse. She hesitated, then explained, "I was just a nurse at an HMO." St. Peter considered her answer for a moment, then told her, "Well, you can enter, too." "Wow!" the nurse exclaimed in relief. "I almost thought you weren't going to let me in." "Oh, you can certainly come in," St. Peter told her, "but you can only stay for three days."

Nurses Do you think this is scary? This actually happened in a london hospital in the 1920s. Two nurses went on duty one night, and during the course of the night, they could hears screams and then a crash coming from the lift (the lift was one of those you had to draw a gate across then the door). They reported it to the night sister and she said dont be silly I cant hear anything, neither could any of the other staff. Only these two nurses could hear it. The screams and bangs continued so the two nurses, called the engineer, who could find nothing wrong with the lift. The night shift ended and the two nurses, got into the lift and THEN the other staff heard the screams and the bang, so what the two nurses had heard was actually themselves. before the lift crashed with them in it. I thought this was really scary, it actually appeared in an issue of the nursing times a few years ago, my husband saw it but didnot keep it if anyone knows what issue it was let me know p.s sorry all none nurses welcome too!!!

Do Nurses Have To Work During Most Shifts? I'm considering a degree in nursing. I have 4 questions: 1) Do nurses have to work variable shifts (such as night shifts from 12am to 7am, for example) or could they choose what shifts they want? If yes, would obtaining an A.S. in Nursing (and RN license) as opposed to a LPN license increase the choices I have when choosing the work shifts? 2) Do nurses ever have to bring work home? I don't think they do, but I just want to be sure. 3) Do nurses have to work overtime (more than 8 hours a day) , especially as a new nurse, or is it optional? 4) Are health care benefits provided for full-time as well as part-time nurses? Thanks.

Attention all nurses please help a nursing student and answer questions below? I am a BSN student and I am doing a group project about travel nursing. 1. What are the pros of taking a travel nurse assignment? 2. What are the cons of taking a travel nurse assignment? 3. How do I get licensed for a travel assignment in different states to practice? 4. What specialty is in the highest demand? 5. Will I have any opportunity to learn any new skills? 6. Are newly licensed nurses allowed to take travel assignments? 7. If you were a travel nurse what incentives would you be looking for? 8. Can I get an overseas assignment if I have not taken the NCLEX? 9. What length of time would you consider reasonable for a travel nurse assignment? 10. How do you think a travel nurse assignment affects families?

Male Nurses? I am getting ready to finish my degree in healthcare administration, but I feel motivated to go back and get a nursing degree. I have felt a new passion for nursing. The only problem I feel is that I am a guy. I am fine with being a male nurse, but I was just wondering what the perception is in hospitals of male nurses? I would love to hear from male nurses or even female nurses that work with male nurses. I just need some re-assuring, really.

NURSES PLEASE help narc count question? I worked last friday (i'm agency) and when i was leaving i had 2 carts, each w narcs. I counted off w each nurse and hey agreed w count signed and took keys. I got called into the office yesterday, and the nurse who came after me had a missing narc. She tried to pin it on me, saying that i was anxious to leave work early and that i grabbed the med cards and shoved the book in her hand (untrue....I always ask the oncoming nurses would they prefer the book or the cards) I was unsure about the policy on counting and thought it really didnt matter because both nurses should look at both the sheets and the cards to verify the count. Well, now they are trying to say my count is invalid because it wasn't counted correctly, I should have done the sheets because I was going off. Is this true? I really don't see how this is even possible that they are trying to pin this on me. The oncoming nurse counted w me and signed the book. Also, isn't it slanderous for the nurse to imply that I took it?

nurses answer these questions for me for my project? I need nurses to answer these questions for me? If you are not a nurse plz do not answer these Hi i am a nursing student and I'm assigned a project on stress and nursing. If you are currently a nurse I would appreciate if you would answer these questions for me. 1. Age, Gender, Occupation: 2. Number and Ages of Children Race: 3. Please tell me something that is causing you stress related to your Job: 4.Tell me what is demanding about the situation: 5.What are the current resourse you have to help you cope with the situation. 6. What are potiential threats in this situation: 7. What are you emotions: 8. What physiological symptoms/reactions are you experiencing in relation to stress: 9. What are you doing to cope with the stress and is it effective and in what way.

Attention all nurses? I am a BSN student and I am doing a group project about travel nursing. 1. What are the pros of taking a travel nurse assignment? 2. What are the cons of taking a travel nurse assignment? 3. How do I get licensed for a travel assignment in different states to practice? 4. What specialty is in the highest demand? 5. Will I have any opportunity to learn any new skills? 6. Are newly licensed nurses allowed to take travel assignments? 7. If you were a travel nurse what incentives would you be looking for? 8. Can I get an overseas assignment if I have not taken the NCLEX? 9. What length of time would you consider reasonable for a travel nurse assignment? 10. How do you think a travel nurse assignment affects families?

OK NOW SOME FOR ANY NURSES OUT THERE ARE THESE FNNY OR TRUE Let me know? You Know that You Are a Nurse When... You know you are a nurse when discussing dismemberment over a gourmet meal seems perfectly normal. You know you are a nurse when you compliment a complete stranger on his veins. You know you are a nurse when you find yourself betting on someone's alcohol level. You know you are a nurse when you know that K-Y jelly is optional. How do you save a doctor from drowning? Take your foot off his head. How many nurses does it take to screw in a light bulb? None - They just have a nursing assistant do it. What 's the difference between a nurse and a nun? A nun only serves one God. A nurse dies and goes to heaven. She is met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter who asks her questions about her life. Over St. Peter's shoulder the nurse spots a man in a white coat sitting on a cloud with a stethoscope around his neck. "Oh brother!", she cries. "Is that a doctor?" St Peter glances over his shoulder and says, "No, that's God. He just thinks he's a doctor."

registered nurses??????? here in the US,i see that most employers want to employ nurses(RN nurses) for btn 10-15 hours a day working in the hospital or whereever they find themselves.My question is,do RNs or nurses in general get the due overtime payment after 8 hours of working?That is to say that if am employed as an RN nurse in a hospital and i was employed to do 12 hrs a day,would they pay me the 4 hours overtime differently(X 1 and half of hourly wage) or they are going to pay me the usual hourly wage though i worked overtime(eg.NY state)?. As a fresh graduate with ADN and have pased the RN exams licensure,how much should i expect to be paid if am employed?(NYC area).which field in nursing is the most lucrative?Homecare,intensive care etc?Which department?Should i have to choose a particular field of practice after completing my ADN in college?If yes how many months/years will that also take? Government and private hospitals,which of this pay nurses the highest?

Nurses please help me??!!? Nursing assistant help please? I finished high school about 3 years a go sens then I was working. I realize that if I dont go back to school I m ganna be like this forever.. I needed to do something for my life. i wanted to get to the medical field. as a nursing assistant. I have no idea what nursing assistant do. I needed info how to start, and if there is any nurses out there.. Please tell me more about ur job. I love helping people. so what should I do??? dose nursing assistant make good money

nursing school? nurses answers only please? i am going to go to nursing school. my mother and her sister (my aunt of course) are nurses, my grandmother was a nurse, and now the interest has appeared to me. i was basically raised in a hospital and understand a lot of the jargon. now what i want to know is, what is it that i should expect in nursing school?

Nurses- What options are available? This is a more detailed question. I see myself working with children as a nurse and eventually a nurse practitioner. I am not clear about the options available. Do all nurses have to work in a hospital? Also, do they all have to work crazy hours? Do any 8am-5pm hours exist? I want to have a family one day and family will be my first priority so basically, is nursing "family-friendly" ? I really do see myself as a nurse but I dont see myself running around, helping the doc with a wounded patient. I want to work with kids in general and I dont have the stomache for having to witness someone dying. I know I sound naive and clueless but thats what the "question-answer system" is for right? Please advise- is it really that stressful ! :)

Any nurses? please answer..!? sooo i think i might like to become a nurse when it comes time for me to decide a career. But im not really sure what you have to do to become a nurse or what exactly nurses do. so if you yourself are a nurse could you please answer these questions: • give me a detailed description of what a typical day on the job is like •what type of nurse you are •what you had to do to become a nurse and how long it took thanks =)

registered nurses??????? here in the US,i see that most employers want to employ nurses(RN nurses) for btn 10-15 hours a day working in the hospital or whereever they find themselves.My question is,do RNs or nurses in general get the due overtime payment after 8 hours of working?That is to say that if am employed as an RN nurse in a hospital and i was employed to do 12 hrs a day,would they pay me the 4 hours overtime differently(X 1 and half of hourly wage) or they are going to pay me the usual hourly wage though i worked overtime(eg.NY state)?. As a fresh graduate with ADN and have pased the RN exams licensure,how much should i expect to be paid if am employed?(NYC area).which field in nursing is the most lucrative?Homecare,intensive care etc?Which department?Should i have to choose a particular field of practice after completing my ADN in college?If yes how many months/years will that also take? Government and private hospitals,which of this pay nurses the highest?

Any Nurses? please answer..? sooo i think i might like to become a nurse when it comes time for me to decide a career. But im not really sure what you have to do to become a nurse or what exactly nurses do. so if you yourself are a nurse could you please answer these questions: • give me a detailed description of what a typical day on the job is like •what type of nurse you are •what you had to do to become a nurse and how long it took thanks =)

Are male nurses becoming more respected in American society? Should their be a new name for "male nurse"? I'm a male thinking of getting into the nursing profession and was wondering what the attitudes are by co-workers and patients about male nurses. My experience I find male nurses to be a lot more stable, less emotional and professional. Also should a new job title be created for a nurse who is a male?, since I realized that the word "nurse" seems to be thought of as totally female. It's the same thing that took place when females entered in "male" professions in the 70 and 80's Not the offend anyone, but what about being an African-American male nurse? It's like I'd be a double minority. Few males nurses and even fewer are of african origin, with the public portrayal of a nurse in America being a caucasion female in her 30's. This is not a grammer class. I just type really fast sometimes so sorry for mispellings. Nursing is not a place to "hook up with chicks". I've been an EMT for 4 years and trust me if you get into the medical profession without understanding what its about, you'd be making a big mistake. I'm happily married by the way.

Opinions of Nurses and Doctors? Just yesterday, I was talking with a friend who is currently a nursing major and I said something dumb that has gotten me really thinking. We were talking about what we want to do in the future, and I was thinking about becoming a doctor. I ended up saying if I couldn't get into medical school, maybe I should also major in Nursing because helping people in the hospital is something I would find fulfilling in life and if I couldn't make it as a doctor, why not try being a nurse? But my friend took it in a different sense making me seem like I was saying that doctors are better then nurses. The more I think about it, I don't want to believe in what I said but I think that it is partially true. I am no nurse, neither am I doctor so I know I shouldn't form my own opinions about thinking who is better but could you guys give me some of your thoughts and opinions between doctors and a nurses? Thanks

Calling all nurses! Inspiration? I'm looking for nurses, more specifically nurses in the Navy - but any will do for now. I am writing my college research paper on nursing in the military/Navy. I was really interested and still am - although I am suffering from a bad case of writers block... I plan on getting my BA in nursing anf joining the Navy as an Officer, so this is going to be an awesome paper - I just need to get it going! SO any nurses out there? Tell me something I don't know. I want to hear your story. What keeps you going when you want to give up, when your back aches, and you have a family at home? What is you inspiration? Thanks for the help - I need some inspiration for these nurses!

Question for Registered Nurses!? I am hoping to start nursing school soon.I've been reading blogs on the internet from actual nurses and how unbelievably hectic their days are, so busy they don't even have time to go pee or eat!I take it these are hospital nurses, and I know if I worked at other facilities, like a nursing home, it wouldn't be as hectic, but the pay would be lousy. is there any truth to this? And how do you nurses manage your stress? How do you deal with disrespectful doctors? Is that a common thing to deal with? I love working with people but how will I deal with unpleasant supervisors or doctors? I get so afraid when I start to think about those things. Is it true you have to do a lot of insurance and other paperwork for patients? Isn't that why we have receptionists?Is there a less stressful field of nursing? I would love to specialize in Neo-natal nursing! How do I go about doing that? Also, how often are you required to do conversions and math equations when you administer meds? Thanks R.N.'s!!

Any student nurses? Or if your already a nurse want to answer a question? NCLEX RN Question... The nurse assists the phyisican with the removal of a chest tube. During the removal of the chest tube the nurse instructs the client to: 1. Breathe out forcefully. 2. Breathe in deeply. 3. Hold his or her breath. 4. Breath normally Do you enjoy answering these nursing questions? I enjoy posting them for you to keep your nursing skill sharp, and for new nurses its an excellent learning tool.

Why do nurses act like they know everything? This girl I work with is getting her degree in nursing. Whenever I talk to her, she is always telling me stories about people in the hospital. She always has to include their illness and the scientific name for it, what causes it and how to treat it. My cousin and one of my best friends are nurses as well. Whenever myself or one of my friends even coughs, they ask me about symptoms and what it could be. They will even be in a grocery store and go out of their way to talk to people and in the conversation, they always have to bring up " I am a nurse" The conversation could be about butterflies, but in the end they always make it a point to say " I am a nurse" I was watching a tv show of this person who called in to 911 to have an ambulance called b/c her daughter was hurt. She had to bring up to the dispatcher she was a nurse and made a diagnosis over the phone. Is this something they teach you in school- to tell everyone you are a nurse and brag and to make a diagnosis?

sorry now to any nurses out here its a joke? but its gross? 3 nurses go into the morgue, and there's a dead man's body lying there, with an erection. The first nurse sees it, and says "I'm gagging for it", gets atop the man and has her way with it. The second nurse says "aye, so am I, shame to let it go to waste", and she does the same. They turn to the 3rd nurse and ask her if she is having a go. She replies she is having her period, and declines. One of the nurses reply "He's dead anyway, he'll no bother". The last nurse agrees with this, gets on and does her thing too. Just after she finishes, the dead man sits up. The nurses ask him "We thought you were dead!", and the man replies, "After two jump starts and a blood transfusion, you wouldn't be dead either!".

Nurses: question for you regarding social climate and etiquette of floors? I was up in a new floor and worked there the entire day. I was shown the ropes by a nurse who kept sharing her sex life and needed me to "open up" and share mine. Well, actually I am not involved with anyone and don't plan on it anytime in the future, so I told her so. She asked if I were getting married or have children. I said, "No". Usually because I am a new nurse, it is a difficult situation when such private info is shared. I am not used to nurses whispering in each others' ears and having private jokes at others' expense--isolation. What am I to think of all this? Am I overstressed about a usual event that goes on or is it correct that I believe the nurse was unprofessional and inappropriate? I terribly hated the environment on that specialty floor. It felt like a sorority to I did not belong. They made several invitations of parties, outings to each other, checked personal email, etc... Personally, I'd never work there again.

NURSES!!! Please help? I am going into my final/third year of my nursing degree. I was wondering if there are any Nurse managers, nurse practicioners, midwives or neonatal nurses out there so i can have a chat to about their career in the position. (email?) Need some guidance as to what i would like to do. Much appreciated :)

Nurses, do you like your job? I am a medical assistant and I cant stand my job, I am getting ready to go back to school and I was considering a career in nursing but I am worried that everything I hate about my job is in nursing as well. The patients are rude and I get into it with at least once a week, over the wait time or other things, the doctor treats us like second class citizens, the pay sucks ( I know nurses get paid well however) and there is no place at work to be creative, it seems like the same thing over and over everyday, it gets boring. Not to mention the drama of working with mostly females, I was just curious if you experience these same things as a nurse.

Nurses, is your job stressful? Are you mentally tired? I was going to study for a nurse but then i heard nurses have ALOT of paperwork to do . I dont' want to do that. But what exactly do you nurses do or if you know any nurses. Are you mentally tired at the end of the day

nurses please respond? Nurses need you to answers these questions for me? Hi i am a nursing student and I'm assigned a project on stress and nursing. If you are currently a nurse I would appreciate if you would answer these questions for me. 1. Age, Gender, Occupation: 2. Number and Ages of Children Race: 3. Please tell me part of your job that is causing you stress related to your Job: 4.Tell me what is demanding about the situation: 5.What are the current resourse you have to help you cope with the situation. 6. What are potiential threats in this situation: 7. What are you emotions: 8. What physiological symptoms/reactions are you experiencing in relation to stress: 9. What are you doing to cope with the stress and is it effective and in what way.

Nurses and their Behaviour? I have had some cause to notice how some nurses are in hospital. Having had a relative in hospital for a long stay I notice how some nurses and very hard and very uncaring to their patients and some downright rude and horrible. Why is it that they can be. Surely hospital requires caring people. Please dont think I m,ean all nurses because I dont, some are absolutely fantastic and caring. Perhaps there is a reaason for it, any nurses out their wish to comment? Much obliged. Just think that they should eliminate rude and uncaring nurses right out of their jobs. Yes we all get narky at times and they are only human, they do indeed work very long hours and it is a profession that not everyone could do, myself including. I respect them so much but cannot think for a second that to be nasty or rude to a patient is any way to behalf and I wish we could stamp them out as soon as they are noticed.

Nurses in American wars? I am doing a history project on women in American history. I would like to know where I can find information regarding the number of nurses (preferably women nurses) active in the military during times of war (Civil War, WWII, etc.). I am planning on comparing the ratio of nurses to soldiers with the casualty rate of each war (if all goes to plan, the more nurses for every soldier, the less casualties). Thanks in advance.

Nurses have there laughs too.....? A big shot attorney had to spend a couple of days in the hospital. He was a royal pain to the nurses because he bossed them around just like he did his staff. None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to do with him. The head nurse was the only one who could stand up to him. She came into his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature." After complaining for several minutes, he finally settled down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth. "No, I'm sorry, the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer." This started another round of complaining, but eventually he rolled over and bared his behind. After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard her announce, " I have to get something. Now you stay JUST LIKE THAT until I get back!" She leaves the door to his room open on her way out! He curses under his breath as he hears people walking past his door, laughing. After a half hour, the man's doctor comes into the room. "What's going on here?" asked the doctor. Angrily, the man answers, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken?" After a pause, the doctor confesses, "Not with a carnation".

Do nurses get paid enough? I'm a male registered nurse and have been working on a medical unit in the hospital for 6 years now. I feel that I don't get paid enough for all the duties that I do. Nursing in general is the core of returning patients to better health and keeping patients alive. Doctors are paid in multiple of what a nurse earns but the time spent with the patient is 1/20 of the time the nurse spends with the patient. Are nurses cheated out of what they should be earning?