Bob_N_VA

Bob_N_VA has 2 years experience and specializes in Cardiac, Rehab.

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1. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

   Bob_N_VA replied to Bob_N_VA's topic in Informatics

   The hospital I work at has both a Nursing Informatics (NI) as well as an Ambulatory Informatics (AI) department. The primary difference is that NI is inpatient and AI deals with all our ambulatory sites which are many. I work in an IT position wher...

2. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

   Bob_N_VA replied to Bob_N_VA's topic in Informatics

   Wossaaa (I'd use your first name, but I don't know it) How long have you been a nurse, and where else have you worked or is this you first job? I'm not sure I would have liked a SNF, even if I was working in management. I'm guessing you have LPN...

3. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

   Bob_N_VA replied to Bob_N_VA's topic in Informatics

   If I were 10 or 15 years younger, about your age or a bit younger, I probably would already have gotten into a NP program or some other higher education program in Nursing. All through school people would tell me I could always combine the two, but...

4. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

   Bob_N_VA posted a topic in Informatics

   It's been a while since I posted last. I had been working in many different areas of computers and IT since I got out of the Navy back a few years. Mostly I worked as a government contractor though I also worked in private industry for about 4 years...

5. Is it easier for men to get into a nursing program?

   Bob_N_VA replied to erv1994's topic in Male Students

   Sure it is. Nobody would admit to it officially, but they want men in the profession. As long as you are competitive with the other candidates, you'll get in.

6. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

   Bob_N_VA replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Students

   Get thee to amazon.com and search on "mens white nursing shoes" and you will have lots to choose from, more than I had when I ordered them almost 3 years ago. I ordered the Pro-Step Men's Anderson Slip-On Shoes which were 60 something at the time but...

7. Riverside lpn to rn bridge

   Bob_N_VA replied to agilchrist's topic in Virginia

   It's an 18 month program at nights and on weekends. You start with a bridge course and then roll in to the last two semesters of the RN program. Now that the last E/W class is finishing up in December, I'm not sure what they will be doing next year...

8. Accepted! Now what?

   Bob_N_VA replied to mmills63's topic in Male Students

   Take it one day at a time, one test at a time, one clinical at a time. Sure you have to look down the road and prepare, but it can become very overwhelming at times, hence the one day at a time advice. Keep up with the reading and coursework, don'...

9. Riverside RN Program Fall 2012

   Bob_N_VA replied to luvmygrlz's topic in Virginia

   If they haven't changed what they ask (I'm going into the last term starting in June) then its pretty basic stuff, why do you want to be a nurse, maybe a question or two about your background or schooling. Nothing to get worked up over. They should...

10. Check your manliness at the door...

    Bob_N_VA replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Students

    Good article. My only comment about the "manliness" is that maybe a better term would be "macho" or "machismo" if you want to be technically correct. That type of behavior or attitude has no place in a clinical setting. I don't think you can turn ...

11. Where to go for sample nursing resumes

    Bob_N_VA posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Lots of the posts here are from folks looking for help with their resume or cover letters or both. I've been around the block in other industries and have had success over the years (over 20) with my ever-evolving resume so it seemed a good idea to ...

12. What is a performance report? Prison job

    Bob_N_VA replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Hunt

    My guess would be they want to see one of your performance reviews from your current job. I've never had a prospective employer ask for something like that, but I've never worked for a state prison system either. You could just send them the licens...

13. Starting to become hopeless with this resume, please help?

    Bob_N_VA replied to panpan's topic in Job Hunt

    Your resume should read like a sales brochure for you. You are selling yourself to a future employer. Start out with a summary or branding statement. 3-4 lines that describes what kind of nurse you are. Include with that Hard skills and Soft skill...

14. Help wit resume and cover letter. critique please.

    Bob_N_VA replied to NewgradRNMT's topic in Job Hunt

    Good advice so far. One of the things you want to add to your resume would be an objective or "branding statement" at the top that essentially sells you to the new employer. It has to summarize you as a nurse in 2 or 3 sentences. You can follow...

15. Second career nurse-resume help needed

    Bob_N_VA replied to coopman712's topic in Job Hunt

    I'm in the process of moving from one career field to another and as part of the transition I got professional assistance from a company called "Right Management" for updating my resume and job search skills to current day standards. The fact that yo...