gentle_ben_RN ASN

gentle_ben_RN has 20 years experience as a ASN and specializes in general surgery/ER/PACU.

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   Is oncology right for me?

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Oncology

   Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate your response!
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   Is oncology right for me?

   gentle_ben_RN posted a topic in Oncology

   I'm ready for a change! After 20 years of ER and PACU, I'm thinking about applying for a position in Oncology. I want to try something new, and I miss having that nurse/patient relationship that you don't really develop in my current specialties. My ...
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   Tips for Hospice RN interview.

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Hospice

   Thank you! My interview went great! They unofficially offered me the job! Just waiting to hear from HR! I'm so excited!
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   Tips for Hospice RN interview.

   gentle_ben_RN posted a topic in Hospice

   Hey y'all! I've been a nurse for 14 years. My background is med-surg, ED, PACU.. I've been searching for my niche in nursing over the years, but I've never truly felt fulfilled by what I was doing. I have an interview tomorrow with the Hospice Team t...
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   Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in School

   I was told poor parent envolvement, high turnover of school staff and the principal was "a joke." But this could be my opportunity to get my foot in the door to future opportunities with school nursing. Just trying to get an idea of what I'm getting ...
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   Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in School

   Hey guys! I had my interview today. It went well. It's a 10 month position at a K-5 elementary school in my area with EC children. 400 students. I did some research on the school. An acquaintance of mine that is already a school nurse was assigned t...
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   Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in School

   I really feel like this could be my niche in nursing. Wish me luck and I'll keep you posted. Thank you!
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   Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in School

   What is FERPA? I'll google it:-)
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   Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

   gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in School

   Thanks for your feedback. In my area, there is a school nurse shortage. The state has recently approved 2 new positions that will be available in mid December. Right now, there is one RN for two K-5 schools. I have a friend who is currently employeed...
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    Applying for a School Nurse position. Any tips?

    gentle_ben_RN posted a topic in School

    Hello friends, I have applied for a 10 month School Nurse position. I have been a nurse for 10 years. My back ground is med/surg and ER. I was hoping to get some advise for my upcoming interview. I have been wanting to try school nursing for the last...
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    You might be a PACU nurse if...

    gentle_ben_RN replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    The surgeon comes into the room and tells your patient that still has their oral airway in that the surgery went great and he will see them in the morning!
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    Trying to get into Peds nursing but not having any luck. Tips?

    gentle_ben_RN replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Pediatric

    I have PALS and ENPC from my ER days. Plus I have a 3 year old daughter and a 2 year old son that I am a stay-at-home-Dad to on my days off. (I work 3 12's) I just wasn't sure if that was something I could use as "experience." Afterall, raising child...
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    Trying to get into Peds nursing but not having any luck. Tips?

    gentle_ben_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hey guys! I'm a 28 year old male RN with 7 years of nursing experience. I have worked in the same hospital doing med/surg for 2 years, ER for 2 years, and PACU for 3 years. My hospital primarily treats adults. We have a Peds unit that has 6 beds, but...
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    Back-up call policy on weekends

    gentle_ben_RN replied to nursecoffee's topic in PACU

    We call in our backup at the oncall RN's discretion. If you have more than one case that you would cause you to have more than one patient in the PACU at once, then we call our backup. Usually the OR charge nurse tells us what the case load will be w...
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    You might be a PACU nurse if...

    gentle_ben_RN replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    How about when the CRNA brings them out with a nasal cannula stuffed down the ET tube......NO, I am not kidding!