meatballexperience

meatballexperience specializes in Medical/Surgical/Transplant ICU.

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1. Stable life vs not enough action! Do you ever envy your inpatient counterparts

   meatballexperience replied to newrnltc's topic in Ambulatory

   I've been a nurse for almost a year and a half now. I was very fortunate to land a job straight out of nursing school in an ICU at a world renowned medical center. It had an excellent critical care training program, paid great, great staffing. Due to...

2. Hospital Beep Syndrome

   meatballexperience replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

   That happened to me a lot during my first few months. What was worse was that if one of my kids woke me up during the night, it would take me awhile to come to and realize they didn't need suctioning or any IV meds hung! Or will never forget shaking ...

3. What are "vasoactive drips"?

   meatballexperience replied to Nolander's topic in Critical

   I'm pretty sure its just a fancy name for a nosebleed

4. Moving to Rochester, MN Feb, 2012!!?

   meatballexperience replied to alyda's topic in Minnesota

   Hey there! I am a new grad who just moved to Rochester in October. I'm 28 and moved my husband and two kids here as well. I'm from Missouri, it's been quite a change, much smaller, but I really like it here. I have no regrets, I really love working a...

5. Anyone here had any trouble finding a job after graduating from Chamberlain?

   meatballexperience replied to Kuniklo's topic in Missouri

   Whoa, whoa, whoa. I am a Chamberlain graduate, graduated in August. Was Chamberlain my first choice? No. Do I have regrets of going there? No. I hate to hear people lump us all into a certain group because apparently some of the students "flunked ou...

6. Chamberlain college of Nursing - any graduates?

   meatballexperience replied to Rose10's topic in Missouri

   Hello, I am a recent Chamberlain graduate. I was happy with the program. It was quite challenging. The pace can be a lot to keep up with. I had some really great instructors, many of which were left over from the days it was Deaconess college of nurs...

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   meatballexperience replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Took boards today and got the good pop up, WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

8. Mayo Clinic Reality

   meatballexperience replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Minnesota

   Thanks! After about two weeks, I got a call for an interview. Since I live out of town, it will be a phone interview. I really hope I get it!

9. Mayo Clinic Reality

   meatballexperience replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Minnesota

   I've been applying at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester because it sounds like such an amazing place to work. I graduate at the end of next month and have submitted a few applications which still say "in review". Is anyone familiar with how long the proce...

10. Chamberlain - Advice?

    meatballexperience replied to JLB89's topic in Missouri

    let's see....... i felt like i was prepared quite well for my clinical experiences. i had some great instructors and some great nurses to work with. just remember that your learning is ultimately up to you, and sometimes in clinical you have to seek ...

11. Chamberlain - Advice?

    meatballexperience replied to JLB89's topic in Missouri

    I am a senior at Chamberlain. I'd be happy to share any info with you.

12. Is it impossible to find a job as a PCT? Or is it just me?

    meatballexperience replied to umslalum's topic in Missouri

    I think you will find that hospitals now want one of three things: 1. previous experience 2. CNA certification 3. having been through a semester of clinical I didn't get a job until I had finished a med surg rotation. This was about four months ago.

13. Chamberlain graduates from St Louis work prospects

    meatballexperience replied to lilidra10's topic in Missouri

    I am a current Chamberlain student. I am currently finishing up my last 4 weeks of Adult Health II and I will graduate in August 2011. My clinicals have been at SLU hospital, and I did fundamentals clinicals at a nursing home. I have multiple classma...

14. Chamberlain - Advice?

    meatballexperience replied to JLB89's topic in Missouri

    Hey all, I am an on-site STL BSN student, about 4 weeks out from finishing my Fundamentals class...this is my third semester at Chamberlain. Overall, I have been pleased with my experience. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. And to those w...

15. St. Louis area nursing homes

    meatballexperience posted a topic in Missouri

    Hello, I am currently considering looking for a part time job in a SNF. I am in nursing school full time and don't want to commit to a hospital until I get a feel of just how demanding my classes will be and how much I can handle to work. My question...