blondieRN5

blondieRN5 specializes in MedSurgCNA, CVICU GradNurse/RN.

Latest Activity

1. Med-Surg nurse trying to move to Critical Care. Need advice!

   blondieRN5 replied to Nurse Houlihan's topic in Critical

   try a different hospital??

2. Operating Rroom nurse to Cardiac icu nurse.

   blondieRN5 replied to Amagoo's topic in CCU

   I would definitely not start out in the CT OR or even the regular OR as an RN, way too specialized. I started out in the CVICU as a new grad and have done very well. In my opinion it would be difficult to go from OR to ICU because in OR you don't rea...

3. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

   blondieRN5 replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida

   i definitely agree with switching to nights. i am a new grad (dec '09) who started working in my unit, a cardiac icu the week after my finals. i had started out orientation on 12 hr days shifts but i was just starting to completely dread going to wor...

4. How do I get along with my coworkers? new grad

   blondieRN5 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Relations

   If it's been six months and your relationship is still "iffy" with your coworkers, I'd say start looking for a new job or try to switch to another shift. All the advice you are getting is great, but you shouldn't have to work that hard! Part of nursi...

5. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

   blondieRN5 replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

   1. What is your age? 24 2. How long have you been a nurse? A little over a month! (I just passed my NCLEX on Feb. 25!) 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Yes! 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? A l...