IzzyTheRN08

IzzyTheRN08 has 1 years experience and specializes in Oncology, Emergency Dept, PICU.

Latest Activity

1. Pediatric CCRN

   IzzyTheRN08 posted a topic in PICU

   Hey all, I was just curious if anyone had any good resources that they used to help them successfully pass the pediatric CCRN? I have the AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric Critical Care Nurses and the AACN practice questions, but I was curious if an...

2. Coppin State Nursing School Good?

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to Cherish's topic in Maryland

   actually ujones, the most current stats supplied by the maryland bon include july '08 up until june 30th, 2009, so about half of your graduating class (may '09) may be included in those numbers depending on when they took their nclex exam. here are t...

3. Do you like ER or ICU better?

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

   Ahhh. I love this topic and I often wonder to myself, which do I/did I enjoy better? I am currently working in a Pediatric ICU, a job that I decided to take after working in the ER and PEDS ER while I was a student (doing my externship). I loved the ...

4. Smart to get licensed in compact state first?? Plz advise

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   I faced a similar situation when I graduated. I went to school in PA (non-compact), and accepted a job in MD (compact). So I applied for my MD RN license....Because I lived in PA, I was not issued a "compact" license, just a "Maryland only". The poin...

5. Too soon for MSN?

   IzzyTheRN08 posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hey everyone, I was looking for some input... I graduated with my BSN in December '08, passed my boards in Jan '09, and am now working in a Peds ICU since March. I really would like to start looking to go back to school, possibly for a PNP or master'...

6. Pediatric ANXIETY!!!!

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to ladnewnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, you did the right thing by frequently checking the IV site.. I'm a picu nurse and in our unit, we are supposed to check IV sites q 1 hr...sometimes IV's (especially on babies) just go bad, the important thing is that you recognize it early,...

7. List of hospitals that hire new grads in picu

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU

   In Baltimore/DC area: University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown hope that helps!

8. Social sorority and nursing school.

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

   I say if this is something you want..go for it! :) I recently graduated from my BSN program in Dec '08, I was an active member of my NPC recognized sorority from '06-'08. I was even the philanthropy chair (during which time we won awards recognizing ...

9. Please help me with my career-- RN or RD?

   IzzyTheRN08 replied to kquinn's topic in General Nursing

   you should look for a direct entry master's program...its for students who have had a BS/BA and basically you get the BSN schooling w/ some masters classes so by the end of the (i think most places they are 18 mo programs) you end up w/ your masters!...

10. Pre HESI blues

    IzzyTheRN08 replied to sahinman's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! HESI sells their own review book--that may be helpful to review... Basically what I did was just review NCLEX questions for a couple of weeks in advance...that's all that you really need to do to study-there's no way to know the questions that y...

11. am i eligible to take the CEN?

    IzzyTheRN08 replied to chengzz_1110's topic in Emergency

    most of the time you have to have 2 yrs worth of experience (or couple thousand worth of hrs) as an ER nurse to qualify for your CEN...

12. Hospitals near gettysburg

    IzzyTheRN08 replied to Jznck's topic in Pennsylvania

    Have you tried Hanover Hospital? Also you can try Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD (which is only about 30-45 min away from Gettysburg)...

13. New grad accepted peds offer

    IzzyTheRN08 replied to gigglebuns1186's topic in Pediatric

    Hey SarahBeth--I start in March--but I will definately let you know how I like it :)

14. PICU at JHH

    IzzyTheRN08 replied to nakeia's topic in PICU

    no problem--let me know how the interview goes!

15. PICU at JHH

    IzzyTheRN08 replied to nakeia's topic in PICU

    Hey! I am starting in the PICU at JHH this March, so I can tell you a little about my experience when I interviewed... I first met with HR and discussed basics, benefits, etc. After that I was scheduled to meet with the manager for about an hour......