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 year....too much paper work!

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 you!

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 change. It has been a difficult transition, but I feel l...

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 educator.

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 unit.

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" yet.

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 sure I like my new job. I used to work in an IMC (for...

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 out!

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

   shoegazer replied to gcupid's topic in 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 To me it seems a little outdated.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 of.

10. Stony Brook Accelerated BSN

    shoegazer replied to Tee_Gee's topic in New York

    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 hospital. I know other people that had similar ex...

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 patients I worked with as a student volunteered to work ...

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 coworker....hope she finds a new job and leaves your boss a ...

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 RR is an issue though. Is there anyone you work w...

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, but I didn't want to stop working completely becaus...

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 think nursing is just like every other profession-some...