ricknick92

ricknick92 specializes in CTICU, Rapid Response Team, telemetry.

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1. Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

   ricknick92 replied to traumaRUs's topic in CNS

   Hi, I am also a CNS and am practicing in staff education. Here in NY a CNS does not have prescriptive priveleges and the jobs do not seem to be too numerous. There are positions in Manhattan and they mostly consist of specialty areas where it seems t...

2. Welcome, New York Nurses!

   ricknick92 replied to Ted's topic in New York

   Hi All from NYC. New to the site and have enjoyed the posts!!

3. Smoking at Work.

   ricknick92 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   As a former smoker, I understand about nicotine addiction, but as a staff educator, I feel that someone who is new should be more conscientious (?sp) to learn their job instead of going out to smoke. Interruptions are not good for learning. Also I fe...

4. Do you get to drop working weekends after working for your hospital with seniority?

   ricknick92 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I do not believ that in either of the hospitals I work will you ever get to drop weekends.

5. terminated

   ricknick92 replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

   Did you have a union there? I have not seen any mention of it, but if so they should be able to help you with this. I think it is a shame and that nurses are treated this way to frequently. Sometimes your job performance just doesn't matter to the ad...

6. June 2008 NCLEX support group

   ricknick92 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations MommaMel!!! Welcome to the club!!!

7. "If you want to be a doctor, go to medical school"

   ricknick92 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU

   That was a good one!!! (about the short bus)

8. Notice required upon leaving position

   ricknick92 replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in a few hospitals (NY) and it was customary to give as many weeks as you get for vacation. Not sure if it is different elsewhere.

9. June 2008 NCLEX support group

   ricknick92 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX

   Good Luck to all of you taking the NCLEX!!!!

10. Graduate School CRNA with a kid

    ricknick92 replied to mireillegrale's topic in Post Graduate

    Although I did not do a CRNA, I did go for my CNS while working full time and having 2 children. I went part time and it took me almost 5 years, but it is possible.

11. RN to MSN vs. "the old fasioned way"

    ricknick92 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate

    Are you currently working as an RN? My opinion is that you should have some experience before becoming an NP. I don't think I would be as prepared to be a CNS if I wasn't already an RN for a while. I feel ou can't be an advanced practice nurse if you...

12. Should i forget the idea of going to Graduate school

    ricknick92 replied to serenity1985's topic in New Nurse

    I wouldn't stress too much about it. 2.9 is very close to 3.0 and some places will work with you like my director did.

13. Should i forget the idea of going to Graduate school

    ricknick92 replied to serenity1985's topic in New Nurse

    I also had a GPA

14. CNS vs NP?

    ricknick92 replied to NICUplease's topic in CNS

    I have just finished my masters and am a CNS. The college I attended also had an NP program (which is what I thought I wanted when I started). The further I got in the program, the more I knew I wanted to be a CNS. I did clinicals with NPs and their ...

15. Please help needing immediate advice!!

    ricknick92 replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in ltc but your situation sounds horrible!!! My advice is to stay if you have to but I am sure there are other places that would be glad to have you on their team!