Thanks all for your posts. I have plenty of time to think about it, but it has just been on my mind alot. I know I have worked as a nurse for the last five years and I am very ready career wise to start a new challange. I have also been t...
New CCU RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing
I did! I also ran D1 xc and track for four years which was a 25 hr a week minimum commitment. (But it was paying for my school, so I really had to). My first two years I did work study - about 15 hrs a week - at the gym. If it was slow I c...
New CCU RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing
I went to a private university that cost over 25k per year. I did it b/c I was 18 when I was picking out colleges and was a little clueless. However, I got a lot of scholarships for grades and for athletics. I ran XC, and Track all four years. ...
New CCU RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
I personally don't really do this all that often - maybe once a year. However my best advice is to stay hydrated. Try to avoid the urge to eat sweets or drink caffeine bc it will only make you crush soon after. I find doing an extra 8 hr shift ...
DH and I are expecting our first baby this September!!! We are quite excited and cannot wait. Prior to finding out I was pregnant, I had planned on starting graduate school in the fall. However, now obviously I will be delaying this until th...
I've done both - ICU being where I started as a new grad. I really think that it takes someone with a great deal of desire to be an ICU nurse to suceed whether a new grad or an experienced nurse that is new to icu. You don't sound all that into ...
Have you looked at VCU?? I think new grads start around 20-21 but we have great shift difs and very supportive new grad programs. You do not want to drive two hours to DC
Hey~ I'm a Richmonder.... and would just like to say that I feel VERY safe here! I moved to Richmond four years ago and love it. It has great culture, awesome shopping, lots to do -- free concerts, parks, the river, it is central to the mountains, ...
I'd highly recommend VCU Health Systems (was known for years as MCV). It has good nurse: patient ratios and in my opinion 95% management is great. I know four nurses off the top of my head who had been travelers for a while and decided to become s...
HEHE... now now, let's not stir trouble... And in all honesty - I'm going to gasp... say something good about admin -- they are pretty good at adhering to recommended ratios.
Our hospital is starting an evidence based practice internship this summer. Essentially nurses from each area research EVP with regard to a specific area. They then based on the research present the data and hopefully are able to make a practice...
Right now I sleep like a log from when I get home til 5pm - so usually 8-8:30 til 5p. I work 36 hours so three twelves. I am nervous about what will happen come July - we are having our first baby. So things should be interesting then. Luckily...