jcurlygirl

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  1. Anyone gotten accpeted from PACU?

    To explain I have been a nurse for almost 10 years. I was working in an ICU, that I loved with all my heart and soul! I ended up having to go on diability while pregnant and found a desk job, so that I wouldn't have to be on disability for the whol...
  2. Anyone have NPs in their ICU?

    I love the ICU and want to futher my career, I am considering NP but I don't want to be an FNP. I am wondering if and where NPs function in the ICU and what is their degree. I know there is the ACNP, but also wondering if there was any others out the...
  3. Anyone have NPs in their ICU?

    I love the ICU and want to futher my career, I am considering NP but I don't want to be an FNP. I am wondering if and where NPs function in the ICU and what is their degree. I know there is the ACNP, but also wondering if there was any others out the...
  4. Not sure they really look that close or care, as long as the state accepts its accredidation.
  5. So I applied for this position 2 days ago and got called for an interview today. I am excited, scared and nervous all at the same time. Not about the actual work but switching jobs and leaving a company that I have worked for for the last 10 years. ...
  6. Tell me more about PACU nursing

    Let me tell you a "little" about myself first. I am a nurse of 9 years, not long but long enough:) I started off working on an inpatient surgical unit, I worked there for 5 years. It was good work and gave me the basis for my nursing career. In ad...
  7. 1st day, feeling lost HELP!

    Thank you all so much for the advice and encouragement. Today was a much better day, even though I watched a man code. I actually received many complements to my already exisiting knowledge from my unit educator. I am not ready to throw in the tow...
  8. 1st day, feeling lost HELP!

    Today was my first day in the med/surg ICU and I want to run far, far away. I feel so stupid I don't know what to do. I was not on the floor today, I was in a cardiac rhythms/ABG's class. I have been a nurse for 5 years on an inpatient surgical fl...
  9. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    Wow! I am so amazed at the different pay scales throughout the country. I live in Fargo, ND and the starting wage for an RN (ADN or BSN doesn't matter) is 21.55-26.94. The hospitals website lists this information under the job description, excelle...
  10. I know yall sick of the "Shut off at 75 Questions" Posts

    Feel rest asured, I know that isn't easy. I once heard that if you feel like every question was hard it shut off at the minimum, then you passed. That was the case for me! good luck!
  11. Future CRNA Input

    Hi RN724! I have been wondering that same thing myself. I am currently an LPN with 5 years surgical/trauma experience. In my hospital RNs and LPNs function rather the same. I am transfering to the ICU to gain one year of Critical Care experience r...