Shimmer580

Shimmer580 has 10 years experience.

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1. Please, I need your insight.

   Shimmer580 replied to JS0108's topic in General Nursing

   😁Keep going and don't look back. I did an LPN to RN program too. Don't worry about what your peers will think, as stated before, many of your RN classmates will have zero experience themselves. Once you complete your program, and get license...

2. New Grad Program - Not Licensed in Time

   Shimmer580 replied to LiveYourDreams's topic in California

   Hi! My first job was a similar scenario but in the East Coast. I thought I’d share my experience since you had no replies. My license took almost 3 months to get done by endorsement. (Thanks, Jersey! ?) Anywho, I kept the Director of Nursing up to da...

3. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

   Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

   When you say “high performance” and “very street”.. what do you mean? The high performance makes sense, but what about the street part? I don’t like the “longer” term of dealing with patients. I prefer things to be changing and keep my interest but d...

4. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

   Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the input, it’s so helpful! I’m okay with the limitations of transfer as I have little to no desire to move to the other floors like steps downs or med surg. I hear what you’re saying about about the OR being it’s own little world. I agree...

5. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

   Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Emergency

   Thanks! I’m fortunate to have found myself in such a spot. I shadowed in the ER and a little in the OR. They both intrigue me.. ?

6. Join the OR or go into another specialty?

   Shimmer580 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have the opportunity to go to the OR or to the ER at a pediatric hospital. I have no hospital experience as an RN but do have pediatric experience. I feel I could excel at both specialties with time but I’m scared to make the wrong choice. If I go ...

7. Join the ER or go to another specialty?

   Shimmer580 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have the opportunity to go to the ER or to the OR at a pediatric hospital. I have no hospital experience as an RN but do have pediatric experience. I feel I could excel at both specialties with time but I’m scared to make the wrong choice. If I go ...

8. 2 offers at Hospital, dream job wants interview after accepting first offer

   Shimmer580 posted a topic in Career Support

   Fellow nurses, I need some advice. I couldn't find any posts of nurses being between two offers at the same hospital and being in my circumstances. I just landed an ER job at the hospital of my dreams. I was holding out for my dream job in the OR at ...

9. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

   Shimmer580 replied to tokmom's topic in Online Learning

   Hi all! Great thread. So much great info here! I'm on my 3rd class, Health Assessment. Its driving me nuts because the prof is unclear about what she wants and docks points for stuff not on the rubric. Anywho, other than this class, it's been great. ...

10. Anyone testing in June?

    Shimmer580 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX

    I am testing June 14th! I am so nervous! I graduated early May but my ATT took longer than expected to arrive. I hope its not too far from graduation. I just started studying seriously this week. I was taking a mental break after graduation because I...

11. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    They haven't gone on anymore vacations and have switched to another one of our offices due to their address. But I agree, my agency really stepped up. It took lots of negotiation though and I stated I would not go if I wasn't paid for my time. We are...

12. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    They haven't gone on anymore vacations and have switched to another one of our offices due to their address. But I agree, my agency really stepped up. It took lots of negotiation though and I stated I would not go if I wasn't paid for my time. We are...

13. Nurses notes

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    Thanks! that's an awesome Suggestion. Even if it takes you until Sunday to send me a PM with examples, I will patiently wait and be sooooo grateful. Thanks in advance! :)

14. Nurses notes

    Shimmer580 replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    I'm doing extended care. 8 hours shifts ... Usually day shift.

15. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    Shimmer580 replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    We encounter this often and we are just told to buy house slippers that are hard on the bottom, and completely cover your feet. I'm wearing se right now as we speak. My company reimburses me but even if they don't, you can get some for $5 ish at plac...