Coco48170

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1. Madonna University

   Coco48170 replied to TLC RN's topic in Michigan

   Well...let me tell you...it's difficult to compare cause it's the only program I know, but if you're looking for knowledge you can use, well, let me just tell you our clinicals consisted of one day a week and that usually translated into 4 hours of a...

2. I may be crazy, but...

   Coco48170 posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm seriously considering taking a job in the ER (6p-6a), 900 bed hospital. I've never worked in the ER before, just got my license in 2001, and I'm 42, although I don't look a day over 41...I do have one yr in ICU...among the 1001 questions I have...

3. Help with resume'

   Coco48170 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm doing a resume' update, been an RN since June 2001, worked in critical care and homecare...my question is, how does one go about a brief description of one's job i.e., is it really necessary to list some/most of the tasks? More importantly, do yo...

4. Help me, I'm falling...

   Coco48170 replied to Coco48170's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my Gawd, I feel like I just got a group hug from everybody! When I look back on that nite, I think part of the problem was I wanted to really assess my patients and I couldn't!!! I have got to learn to ask for help when things start to get out of ...

5. Help me, I'm falling...

   Coco48170 replied to Coco48170's topic in General Nursing

   Ya know, in between the chewing out, she did hand me the card for employee assistance. i am going to call them tomorrow. You may be right about too many changes. And also about working somewhere where I don't spend 10 minutes putting together the syr...

6. Help me, I'm falling...

   Coco48170 replied to Coco48170's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for writing!!! Am I qualified for homecare? I have only 1 year of nursing, only ICU. I mean, you are on your own out there! It seems like an employer would need someone with top-notch assessment skills. Do any homecare agencies hire new nurses...

7. Help me, I'm falling...

   Coco48170 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a relatively new nurse, graduated with my BSN in June 2001. Went straight to the ICU of a 900 bed hospital on midnights. Did ok, midnights darned near killed me, though. Stayed a year, took some time off to take care of my Dad and after my Dad p...

8. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

   Coco48170 replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

   yes, if you enjoy working your a** off, no lunch, no breaks in complete chaos...oh, yes, I would recommend nursing to those people inded!!!