mell260

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1. Is one year of ICU experience enough?

   mell260 replied to mell260's topic in New Nurse

   I have thought about sticking it out for the CCRN cert, but I'm just not sure I want to stay where I am for another full year. I am also considered a part time employee (I've worked full time hours the majority of my time here though). So I'm not sur...

2. Is one year of ICU experience enough?

   mell260 replied to mell260's topic in New Nurse

   Not interested in being a CRNA at all. Ruled that out a long time ago, as I know several that aren't happy in it despite the great $$. I suppose it's the lack of any patient interaction.

3. Is one year of ICU experience enough?

   mell260 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I feel comfortable 90% of the time in the setting, but just don't know if it's my "calling." Most of my coworkers are trauma junkies and that just isn't me. They love coming to work, I really am indifferent to it. Would just a year be enough to get m...

4. Is rehab hospital experience valued more than nursing home, psych?

   mell260 replied to mell260's topic in Rehabilitation

   It kind of seems to me like working at a rehab hospital you would use a lot more med/surg type skills (IVs, wound dressings, neuro assessments, etc.) than psych or especially a nursing home.

5. Is rehab hospital experience valued more than nursing home, psych?

   mell260 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   New grad here... I'm wondering if working at a post-acute rehab hospital would count towards anything in terms of advancing to the ICU or ER? It is a 50 bed hospital specializing in post-stroke, brain injury, post-amputation/fracture, parkinson's, et...

6. New grad applying to acute floor after just a week working LTC

   mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

   So I should put it down on my resume even though it won't be counting as experience and will potentially make me look like I'm just abandoning ship after a week?

7. New grad applying to acute floor after just a week working LTC

   mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad and just started working at a LTC facilty due to not being able to get a job anywhere at a hospital. Now I'm wondering if this is something that I should put on my applications as my current job or just not list it? Will that give th...

8. Do nurse managers work on Memorial Day?

   mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering if most managers are in on holidays?

9. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

   mell260 posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm wondering if the small differential for having a BSN vs an ADN is more common in the acute setting or is it the norm everywhere?

10. As a new graduate starting work, what should you look for when "signing on" with HR?

    mell260 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Are there any things in particular like contracts/agreements, or giving less insurance coverage that I should be on the look out for?

11. Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    What does ETA mean?

12. Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    mell260 replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    An hourly wage was given with no mention of overtime, just 60 hour weeks.

13. Can a nursing home have their RNs work 60 hour weeks?

    mell260 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Without paying overtime?

14. Can knowing an RN/LPN on a floor help get you a job?

    mell260 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    my dream job is at a neuro floor and i'm wondering if knowing a nurse on that floor could help in any way to land a job there? could they potentially talk to the floor manager who does the hiring and put in a good word for you or are hiring managers ...

15. Wondeirng whether to activate my license or not???

    mell260 replied to mybabies2000's topic in Retired

    If you were to forget to renew for whatever reason would that mean you'd have to take the NCLEX all over again?