TwinkieBee

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1. Is having a ADN useless these days?

   TwinkieBee replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in ADN/BSN

   An Associates degree in nursing will be useful for a while, and it's holder will be able to get jobs. I believe, however, that the future of nursing lies in the BSN. The increase in magnet programs is going to fuel that drive. I also wonder if the...

2. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

   TwinkieBee replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

   47 is the age in which I started in the ER. I was a med-surg nurse for 2 years before that. I got an excellent 12-week orientation with mentoring. I love the place and find that I do just fine.

3. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

   TwinkieBee replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

   I became an ER nurse at 47 years of age after nursing in a med/surg unit for 2 years. I, too, worried about being too old. I have found that I am quite welcome there and am more than up to the task of working in the ER. There have been a few shift ...

4. What malpractice insurance??

   TwinkieBee replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

   Here in the great state of Texas, liability insurance will cost a nurse approximately twice as much with much less coverage than in other parts of the country. I just applied to NSO for malpractice insurance and will pay $232/yr for $300,000 aggregat...

5. ER internship vs. orientation

   TwinkieBee posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm interviewing soon for an ER nurse position at a level 3 trauma unit. I have 18 months of experience on a very busy med/surg floor. My question is this... is it better to come into the ER as a nurse intern? Or would I do allright orientating only?...

6. Need advice: should I start out in ER or tele/med-surg?

   TwinkieBee replied to secondfiddle's topic in Emergency

   I'm not a new grad any more... I've been out of school for 15 months and I'm currently working in a med/surg unit because I thought that would be a great way to get good experience. I'm DYING to work in the ED and actually interviewed recently for an...

7. Transitioning into the Emergency room, Please help!!!

   TwinkieBee replied to RNSacht's topic in Emergency

   I need help from this forum... I need advice on how to ace an ER interview. I interviewed for an ER internship and found out I did not get it. I'm very bummed over this, as I want to work in the ER in the worst way. I've had one year as a med/surg...