I interviewed for a telephonic case manger position. No experience with case management. The manager said the case load was about of 150 patients. She quickly stated that they were weighted. Being that I never did any case management I had no fol...
I am relocating to get into OR fellowship program because the few in my area are super competive. I am a BSN trained RN of 9 years. There is a community college that has a periop program in my area. Hospitals are so deseprate for OR nurses a few wi...
I have a panel interview this week for an OR position & I want to thank you for giving be such a wonderful description of what you do. For those who say OR nurses don't do as much as others your wrong. Each specialty stresses certain skills and...
When I worked on a med surg floor a nursing school classmate was pulled from the ICU. He told everyone what he wouldn't do, what assignments he wouldn't take ect. We were shocked but the charge nurse accommodated him. I even heard him say he is a ...
I think there are many causes for nurses getting master degrees. The field itself promotes masters and the new DNP degree hard. It's like you are a traitor to nursing if you don't get one. There is still the misconceptions that nurses are uneduca...
I am a Nicu nurse and there are ped hospitals with transport positions. One states it is a 2 person team. I don't know if I can handle that. 2 other teams come to my hospital but its at least 4 people. How I can do a 2 person team every day I d...
newnicurn replied to Nupe4sleep's topic in Educators
In my area they want MSN's for ADN programs the few that will accept BSN's want you to comit to getting a MSN in a certain time period. It depends on where you live and work. Maybe if you try staff development they will accept BSN. There are online...
newnicurn replied to MommyJoy's topic in Educators
I'm sorry I have no advice for you. I am currently in a MSN nursing education program. We have a choice of staff development or faculty role. I am leaning to staff develop for that very reason. I am taking patho now & its killing me. (finial ...
newnicurn replied to MagicTouch's topic in International
I have similar question. I am a experienced nurse that is looking for a full time job. I am pursing my masters in nursing education and have taken 18 credits in the education track already. There is a position with the school district for a Colle...
newnicurn replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Hunt
I think I have to become a travel nurse. That still is not a guartee. But there are a lot of children's hospitals in CA. I could work in my speciality (NICU) see if I like it then apply for a pediatric position out there.
When I graduated in '05 they were handing out jobs. I got a job in med surg (I know I could have got anything else) but quickly learned it wasn't for me. Almost 1 1/2 years in I finally got a job in the NICU. I went from days to nights for this sp...
newnicurn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Hunt
The author of what color is your parachute talks about this. How most jobs are not posted and how networking is best. As a shy introvert this is very hard! Networking would also help me to get a recommendation for a nursing fellowship in grad scho...
newnicurn replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Hunt
Definitely my problem. I took a job in another facility because it was my only offer even though it was the same thing. Though I'd have better opportunities. Ha! It was like my unit on steroids. I could have just stayed were I was, have better co...
I have applied to Inova Alexandria, Fairfax and Loudon hospitals. I have 9 years experience as a nurse in med/surg and NICU. I really want to be an OR nurse but in Philadelphia you have to have OR/perioperative experience. I have my BSN, working ...