Walden-Puddle, RN

Walden-Puddle, RN has 9 years experience and specializes in Operating Room and Telemetry.

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1. MSF/DWB application, interview experiences.

   Walden-Puddle, RN replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in International

   Thinking about maybe reposting to international forum?

2. MSF/DWB application, interview experiences.

   Walden-Puddle, RN posted a topic in International

   Hi everyone. Hope you are all having a good day. i attended a recruiting session with MSF. They indicated that they were generally interested in my field, skill set. I'm in contact with them and will submit application pretty soon, but wanted to r...

3. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

   Walden-Puddle, RN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

   A-Yup. It's that bad. Funny....I had no idea when I was in school. I had never heard about floor nursing being like this. I have a good work ethic, lots of corporate experience etc....and I figured I'd be fine. I just wasn't ready for the general lev...

4. CNS-Critical Care, online programs? (APN/CNS/NP confusion!)

   Walden-Puddle, RN replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks for the reply and details. From your description....it looks like I fall right between the cracks! I want to practice at a higher level in critical care myself (I like bedside nursing), but at the same time I really want to do education, EB...

5. CNS-Critical Care, online programs? (APN/CNS/NP confusion!)

   Walden-Puddle, RN posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hi, I'm researching online programs to do a CNS program with a focus on critical care. I am having a VERY difficult time figuring out the differences between all the MSN programs, what they REALLY offer, and which programs offer CNS specific trainin...

6. Have you seen this nursing tool?

   Walden-Puddle, RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Is this them? http://www.gripsors.com/ I use a basic model and really like them. I think they're kinda new. Don't really know where they are sold. A friend gave them to me. You're right...that curved grip is great for removing stuck IV's etc. Ho...

7. ....and they had Dynamaps in every room!! (a nurse has gotta dream!)

   Walden-Puddle, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it too much to ask? I mean seriously!! How much time have you WASTED running around your unit looking for a (working!) vitals signs machine each week. Does management not get it? Not to mention the infection issues dragging a machine from room...

8. The End of Men

   Walden-Puddle, RN replied to Cul2's topic in General Nursing

   Just about any journalist worth their salt will provide sources, when asked. I'm sure the Atlantic meets that standard. I'd be e-mailing them about the answer to your questions instead of concluding, anecdotally, that they were wrong or misleading....

9. US pre-nursing student wanting to take Pre-req classes in UK

   Walden-Puddle, RN replied to jjoc5547's topic in International

   There are "American University" locations that you may be able to attend, but they would probably cost quite a bit. The equivalent of an american private university, or, likely a few thousand $ per class. Not a great alternative, I admit. Plus, yo...

10. finally all is set to apply to RN program, worried to death..

    Walden-Puddle, RN replied to bernikitty's topic in General Nursing

    I can sympathize with the decision you are making. I agree with what most of the other posters have said and I just wanted to add an angle that is often left out. I went to a (very) rigorous BSN/RN program. We were all scared to death in those fir...

11. Nursing school sucks!

    Walden-Puddle, RN replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    ....and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take the time to fill out proper evaluations at the end of each class. Administrations need honest evaluations of these teachers so that future generations of nursing students may not have to suffer through the same no...

12. California RN's, new grad starting pay in outpatient surgery centers?

    Walden-Puddle, RN replied to gdmartinez0903's topic in California

    In the South Bay Area, new grad friend just started (eye surgery) at $37/hr.

13. Health care jobs in demand.

    Walden-Puddle, RN replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    "Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists are still in high demand with significant sign-on bonuses." I agree with this one. Went to a "career" fair here in Norther California and the reps from the two big hospit...

14. Overwhelmed new grad having difficulty concentrating

    Walden-Puddle, RN replied to LordHaveMercy's topic in New Nurse

    Just wanna chime in and let you know you're not alone. I'm a new grad on a Stroke/Tele floor and completely overwhelmed. And I am only two weeks into my orientation!! Part of my survival tactic is to talk nicely to myself. And to acknowledge th...

15. Saunders by Silvestri...Good for Nclex practice questions?

    Walden-Puddle, RN replied to SJMnurse's topic in NCLEX

    Saunders was excellent. Did as many questions as I could handle over the course of 2 weeks. 4000-ish. Took the test and passed with confidence. I've recommended it to others that have done the same and passed. grab it. PS....You can get used ones...