delta1961

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  1. Does Death Have A Smell?

    I worked in ICU for three years- I totally agree with you and your description of the smell was also accurate- I would just add a little musky to your description.
  2. Need Advice

    I went from ICU RN to Case Management to now Clinical Documentation Specialist. You might say something like you want to try a different kind of nursing. That is the great thing about being nurse-all the possibilities... good luck
  3. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    Go for it..I was one of the "more mature" students- 41- this was my second degree but I was more focused this time around. I also had no trouble getting a job although I did work part-time as a tech at my hospital, I think that may have opened a few...
  4. Failed nursing student

    I meant to add that maybe you can only take the maternal health course you need on-line- this program is accredited-you take your final at a place like Sylvan-where I took my NCLEX. I too failed maternal health-scored 79.80-instructor would not roun...
  5. Failed nursing student

    Have you tried Excelsior - spelling?? on-line.
  6. I can't answer your question- but I am very interested how you got your position? I am an RN with BS in Psych- wanting a CRC position but have no CRC experience-which seems to be a requirement for most jobs I see posted. Am thinking about Masters pro...
  7. Workin part time while going to nursing school???

    I worked full time as a patient care tech (Friday, Sat and Sunday) while going to nursing school also full time. My children were 5 and 7 at the time. It was very difficult-don't see how I did it looking back now. I did laundry and grocery shopping a...
  8. Why is NS so hard?

    I agree with the above replies-it is hard because YOU are the difference between life/death-doc's are not at bedside like they are on television. Most of what you learn in NS is designed to sharpen your mind-(rote memory) but what you really need to ...
  9. Any clinical research nurses out there?

    I'm not a research nurse-currently a hospital based case manager-but would appreciate insight re your career-I have a BS degree in psych-AD in nursing. I am considering MS in clinical research-from your experience-would advanced degree benefit job o...
  10. Do you like being a CM in the hospital?

    I currently work as cm, am looking for another job-on call every third week 24/7 plus work that weekend-do have a day off before/after working that weekend but am so behind not really much of a benefit to be off those days-work all holidays-MANY soci...
  11. Currently working as case manager, have BS in Psychology, AD nursing, 6 years clinical working as ICU nurse, would like to work as clinical research coordinator-should I pursue Masters in Nursing for Clinical Research-would take app 3.5 years and cos...