litebrightgirl

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1. OR vs ER

   litebrightgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi!!!! I currently work in a level 1 trauma center. Has anyone ever worked in ER and switched to OR?

2. Is the ED for me?

   litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Emergency

   Thanks! This helps a lot!!

3. How to choose a speciality

   litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the great advice everyone

4. Is the ED for me?

   litebrightgirl posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello!!! I'm an LPN and I currently work in the ED of a level 1 trauma center. I've been in the department for about 4 months. I've assisted in codes, triaged, splinted, thrown a bunch of IVs in patients, all the usual ED stuff. Working in the ED ...

5. How to choose a speciality

   litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello!!! I'm an LPN and I currently work in the ED of a level 1 trauma center. I've been in the department for about 4 months. I've assisted in codes, triaged, splinted, thrown a bunch of IVs in patients, all the usual ED stuff. Working in the ED ...

6. On the spot interview for the VA

   litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government

   Thanks everyone who responded. The VA is having an open house and are hosting on the spot interviews for all walk in applicants. I thought it might be a good idea to interview now since I heard it takes so long to Get hired but I guess that's not al...

7. On the spot interview for the VA

   litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government

   Bump.

8. On the spot interview for the VA

   litebrightgirl posted a topic in Government

   Hi! I am going to an on the spot job interview for the VA next week. I'm interviewing for a LPN position. Can anyone shed some light on the interview process? Any questions I should ask? How long is the process? I'm also 6 months pregnant. Anyone k...

9. Stay or Go

   litebrightgirl posted a topic in Virginia

   Hi everyone. I live in northern Virginia close to airport. I work at Georgetown university hospital. I've been here for about 3 weeks. I previously worked at Inova as a float. I recently went to prn at Inova because I wasn't sure how I would feel ...

10. 3rd shift nursing as a new nurse with no experience

    litebrightgirl replied to LittleCandles's topic in LPN/LVN

    As a new nurse night shift is best. You learn the ropes, develop a routine, and build your skills. I started on nights at LTC and it was just fine. You'll have another nurse to bounce ideas off of if you need to.

11. PEDS or Family Practice/Internal Medicine

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Bump.

12. PEDS or Family Practice/Internal Medicine

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry!! I'm trying to decide whether I should stay where I am now working in IM and FP or make the transition to Peds. I'm a LPN, in school to become an RN (one more pre req to go). I eventually want to be a nicu or an L&D nurse. I can stay wher...

13. PEDS or Family Practice/Internal Medicine

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Long story short I got word that I am hired in a Peds office on a military base. I'm currently working as a float nurse between IM and FP. I sometimes float to surgical offices, OBGYN and hem/onc. I work for a major hospital system in my area no...

14. Dr office or school nurse

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in School

    Hi I interviewed for a school nurse position a while ago. I was turned down for the position. In the meantime I took a position with a major medical group in a doctors office. Two days ago I got a call saying they need a school nurse and wanted to k...

15. Hired @ INOVA & Georgetown!!!

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Washington DC

    Thanks so much GIRLvsNSG. I really liked the manager at Georgetown. Are you still there? How soon can you transfer to another department at Georgetown? I live in VA so Inova would be an easy commute, however going to georgetown wasn't bad either.