shoegazer

shoegazer has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU stepdown/ICU.

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1. Any 2011 HRSA Loan Repayment News Yet?

   shoegazer replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

   I was just looking back at some old threads and it looks like people that received funding had really high debt to income ratios (like >100%), so I guess I won't bother applying again next...

2. Any 2011 HRSA Loan Repayment News Yet?

   shoegazer replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

   I am still waiting....Checking my email frequently....good luck to

3. Transferring units: When and why did you do it?

   shoegazer replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I transferred from an IMC to an ICU this year. I was at my 1st unit for about 5 years. It was REALLY hard to leave my coworkers and a position I was comfortable with, but I was ready for a...

4. Trying to avoid being disabled, career advice.

   shoegazer replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

   do you like teaching? I was thinking hospital

5. new job blues....

   shoegazer replied to shoegazer's topic in General Nursing

   More than anything I guess I was just curious to hear about other nurses' experiences of transitioning to a new

6. new job blues....

   shoegazer replied to shoegazer's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your answer. Not sure how long I have to bid for another position, I think it would be up to my new boss. I don't feel pressured to decide right now, things just haven't seemed to "click"...

7. new job blues....

   shoegazer posted a topic in General Nursing

   First let me say I am grateful to have a job and I enjoy being a nurse (most days ). That being said I started working in an ICU a few months ago, completed orientation successfully... but I'm not...

8. The CRAZIEST "Baseline" You've Ever Heard

   shoegazer replied to MoLee228's topic in General Nursing

   young anorexic with HR 20-30s vitals otherwise stable, she was out of bed walking/talking. got downgraded to the floor that way. It completely freaked me

9. Medi Tech...Who slept with Who? Vent.

   shoegazer replied to gcupid's topic in Nursing Informatics

   lol. I don't care for it either. at least I know I'm not the only one! To me it seems a little outdated. That being said I am starting to get used to it....sort

10. Stony Brook Accelerated BSN

    shoegazer replied to Tee_Gee's topic in New York Nursing

    I hate to say it but their program is very hard to get into (at least it used to be). I didn't make it with an undergrad GPA of 3.3 in biology, As/Bs in all the prereqs. and 1 year volunteer work at a...

11. Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    shoegazer replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I think LTC is a great place for nursing students to start. As others have mentioned the patients are stable and the environment is not quite as hectic as say a hospital or clinic. Also the LTC...

12. A cold-hearted manager

    shoegazer replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that anyone would expect an employee to prioritize their job over family! At the end of the day I know my family will be there for me....not my job. I feel terrible for your...

13. Is this common?

    shoegazer replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have an hour before and after to admin. meds. So I lump as much together as I can for the sake of time management. I will stagger certain meds such as pain medicine or BP meds if BP or...

14. reevaluating my life and career=(

    shoegazer replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    going back after maternity leave was really hard for me. It sounds like you are having a similar experience. I have been working part-time on weekends (nights) and that has worked out OK. Not ideal,...

15. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    shoegazer replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry your mom had such a bad experience. I obviously have no idea what was going on with the nurses where she is being treated, but judging by some of what I have seen at the bedside I...