UnicornRN

UnicornRN

Med/Oncology, Emergency, Surgery

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About UnicornRN

UnicornRN has 3 years experience and specializes in Med/Oncology, Emergency, Surgery.


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  1. ER to OR: the journey...

    I recently left the ER for the OR. The main reason I left was because the ER I worked in scheduled me for six 12-hour shifts in a row. I worked it for 9 months, and when I asked for my schedule to be broken up with a day off in the middle they said t...
  2. How to switch from bedside to OR

    I transferred to the OR from the ER. It was definitely not what I imagined, but I am adjusting and I think I will like it just fine. In my OR there are a lot of personalities to navigate, so it's been a challenge. We also have specialty teams, and th...
  3. Depends on when the payroll week begins and ends. I work Thurs-Tues (12-hour shifts), but Thurs, Fri, Sat are in one 'week', and Sun, Mon, Tues are in the next, so I only work 36 hours per 'week', even though they are all in a row. Totally legal. If ...
  4. Areas new nurses are often lacking

    Skills. My biggest weakness as a new grad was skills, and remembering what to do and when to do it. Nursing school prepares you for NCLEX, not floor nursing.
  5. New Grad Needs HELP!

    Baptist South in Montgomery hired me from ARIZONA with only an Associates. Several new grads were hired at the same time and went through orientation with me.
  6. New Grad Jobs? Tx? Anywhere?

    Baptist South in Montgomery Alabama hires new grads.
  7. What have I gotten myself into.....?

    I was a police dispatcher and 911 operator for 9 years at a very busy communications center. I can handle stressful situations. I graduated nursing school in May, I've been on the floor 3 days and I feel exactly the same way you do. I was warned tha...
  8. Question regarding ACLS course...

    You can do it. I took it during my last semester of nursing school once we completed the Cardiac section. You'll be fine.
  9. Not satisfied with Kaplan

    I don't like the scare-tactics the Kaplan reps use when trying to get you to sign up for their course. I'm sticking with Saunders, and the Kaplan book our school made us buy, but I'm not paying for their guaranteed pass class.
  10. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    I live in AZ. Unless you have a BSN, it's very difficult to even get your resume looked at in Phoenix. In the town where I went to nursing school the local hospital does not support hiring new grads. I have applied at every hospital I can think of in...
  11. Took NCLEX this Morning

    May I have the study guide, too? [email protected]
  12. New to nursing and need some help please...

    Congratulations on choosing nursing. I am graduating in a few weeks after making a career change as well. I finally feel like this is where I'm supposed to be, and I'm excited to get my career started! Put away the NCLEX review book, for now. You won...
  13. Alabama and/or Texas info needed

    My interview was a phone interview. If you Google nursing interview questions you'll get a good idea what the interview was like. The nurse recruiter was very nice, had a lot of information, and it seems like a nice place to work. I'm hoping to hear ...
  14. Class of 2012 Graduates!!!

    Our pinning and graduation ceremony are combined. Our cap and gown are white, and when I tried mine on I realized that I need to wear something very light underneath as the gown material is pretty thin.
  15. Alabama and/or Texas info needed

    Unfortunately, neither of the places I'm looking at are HMA facilities. I was really hoping to hear from someone who actually works at either of these facilities, or has some insight at least into the area in general.