noelia23RN

noelia23RN has 15 years experience and specializes in Surgical/ Trauma critical care.

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1. Should I take a job in Nursing home

   noelia23RN replied to Sanhect1's topic in Geriatric

   I think 1 week is too little but it's nothing like working in a hospital would I take it,probably! You can continue to interview and apply at other facilities while you're getting experience and pay. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

2. Passed NCLEX on 6th Attempt.

   noelia23RN replied to Ebunited's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations!!!

3. New Grad LPN, waiting to be hired in LTC.

   noelia23RN replied to joycie20's topic in General Nursing

   Believe me you will not be getting 3 months of orientation in LTC if you are lucky you'll get a month at the most, just make sure you double check your meds because you will be doing that for the majority of you shift, time management is big in LTC b...

4. Impersonating a nurse

   noelia23RN replied to Elleveein's topic in Professionalism

   Omg this really ****** me off!!!

5. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

   noelia23RN replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

   Im sorry but I don't think you ever get to like this, its gross but someone has to do it. I just make sure I have everyhting in hand to change it and make it as fast possible.

6. How do I have more confident talking/calling doctors?

   noelia23RN replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

   If your a new grad this is completely normal, just make sure you have all your info ready before you make that call maybe you can practice it once with a coworker.

7. Nurses don't save lives....WHAT?

   noelia23RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   I would say to this dude " so who do you think think is at the bedside 24-7"? a Dr I don't think so!!!

8. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   noelia23RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   That's absolutely crazy!!!!

9. Job Offer - but in Psych

   noelia23RN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

   Take it if you like psych otherwise look for other opportunities. I myself could never do it.

10. What would help my resume.

    noelia23RN replied to teleRN08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why would she need a refresher, that's silly! And very expensive specially when she's currently working.

11. Need some Precedex advise

    noelia23RN replied to EyeSeeYouRnOhio's topic in MICU

    That's crazy that they would use precedex for intubation, they probably have not been formerly educated with this drug. I have used it many times and we mainly use it to wean the pt off of the vent like other people have mentioned sometimes it works...

12. What do you read to keep current?

    noelia23RN replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Become a member to a nursing organization you are interested in, also attend CEU's and conferences.

13. Care coordinator vs Case Management

    noelia23RN replied to noelia23RN's topic in Case Management

    I tried to go the insurance's website but it not longer is posted.

14. Need advice..LPN to RN transition

    noelia23RN replied to kkluczynski's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it all depends where you are going to be working, but you'll never feel like your current skills are worthless if anything you'll feel very comfortable being a nurse compared to a brand new grad, of course being a RN will open many doors and...

15. Care coordinator vs Case Management

    noelia23RN posted a topic in Case Management

    Is a care coordinator and a case manager the same thing. I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into since I've never done anything besides bedside nursing, I'll be going for an interview at big insurance company in the New England area for a position...