Fiddlesticks27

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1. Experience for School Nurses

   Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in School

   Thank you very much, RedKat! Very, very helpful. Maybe it's not so far out of reach after all! :-)

2. Experience for School Nurses

   Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in School

   Thank you, that's actually quite helpful insight. It sounds like you're no longer working in the field of school nursing- if that's the case, I'd be interested in knowing why you left- in your opinion, what are rewarding parts of the job, and what ar...

3. Experience for School Nurses

   Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in School

   Thank you, BettyGirard! I would love to get some experience in an urgent care setting. What I'm finding is that most hiring managers for urgent care settings prefer you have some experience in an Emergency Department, which seems reasonable- but not ...

4. Experience for School Nurses

   Fiddlesticks27 posted a topic in School

   Hi There, I am interested in school nursing and wondering what kind of clinical background is recommended for school nurses. I have med-surg experience, plus several years of pediatrics experience in a primary care setting, along with experience in a...

5. Path to Wound Care

   Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Wound

   Thanks so much, lovesongajp- I'll keep looking and trying!

6. Experience Before Becoming NP

   Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in NP

   Thank you TraumaRUS. In your opinion and experience, do you think that an APN should have ICU and/or ER experience before practicing as an APN, regardless of the setting in which they practice? I'm trying to figure out what kind of setting I should g...

7. Experience Before Becoming NP

   Fiddlesticks27 posted a topic in NP

   Hi All, I am planning on advancing my education and career and becoming an NP. I've done a few years in med-surg and a few years in primary care. I'm wondering what kind of clinical experience would best prepare me to be an NP. I think I would ultima...

8. Path to Wound Care

   Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Wound

   Thanks Verdeacres! Good luck to you too!

9. Path to Wound Care

   Fiddlesticks27 posted a topic in Wound

   Hi All, I'm curious about and interested in wound care and have been for some time. I've been working in a primary care setting for a few years and would like to pursue a career in wound care nursing. I have a couple of questions about this path: 1. ...

10. Path to ICU

    Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Critical

    Thanks so much, EMNMRN! So you're really learning nursing from the ground up in ICU! I would think you'd have to ask a TON of questions!! Hopefully your colleagues are patient with you. I keep hearing ICU is hard on your back- are you finding that to...

11. Path to ICU

    Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Critical

    More questions for you, EMNMRN- so then I take it that you learned telemetry/reading rhythm strips, all the different lines and all the meds on the job? Did you have a fairly long orientation? How was your nurse preceptor? Do you typically have just ...

12. Path to ICU

    Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Critical

    Thanks so much, EMNMRN! Is your plan to become an NP or CNS?

13. Tele/Arrhythmia Course

    Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, NurseOnAMotorcycle!

14. Tele/Arrhythmia Course

    Fiddlesticks27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, Ive been working in primary care for a while and am looking to get back into acute care in the hospital. I'd like to land a job on a med/surg tele floor and get some good tele experience. Other than working on a tele floor, what do you recomm...

15. Path to ICU

    Fiddlesticks27 replied to Fiddlesticks27's topic in Critical

    Thank you Maevish. No, I don't do well with the sick-to-the-stomach approach. If anything, I'd run the risk of trying to learn too much and trying to be more comfortable than is realistic before applying to the unit. I'm a little on the Type-A side a...