SunSurfRN

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1. Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

   SunSurfRN replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

   I know Corpsmen are in hospitals, on the Blue side. On the green side I hear different stories altogether. As far as the Army I cannot speak to that topic at all. It doesn't make a difference if they are in hospitals, until the responsibility is 100%...

2. Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

   SunSurfRN replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

   I am a nurse in ER and in the navy reserve, so I work with corpsmen all the time. Personally I think they have a good skill set on trauma and first aid, however the ER Nurse has to deal with anything from the pt on dialysis with peaked T waves, the S...

3. Hospitals only hiring BSN's?

   SunSurfRN replied to txhopeful13's topic in ADN/BSN

   In a rural area it doesn't matter...however go near any major city and the closer you get to the center of town the harder it gets to get a job with just an ADN. I think in rural areas however they could care less.

4. African American male here. I have some questions for my fellow nurses

   SunSurfRN replied to Shack502's topic in General Students

   Honestly, the hardest part is landing the first job and getting to the golden 1 yr experience. Nursing school was a breeze compared to the job search for me - just my two cents.

5. I am confused about my pursuit of becoming an RN?

   SunSurfRN replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in ADN/BSN

   This is true unless you already have a Bachelors...then BSN is 12-20 months.

6. New grad in the ER, yes or no?

   SunSurfRN replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in Emergency

   Generalizations of "new grad" vs "experienced are subjective. If you look at the objective new grad with a BSN and maybe they were a paramedic or ER Tech in past life, or did their internship in ER....they know what they are getting into. I've seen s...

7. Air Force Nursing

   SunSurfRN replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government

   Alot better shot going reserves than active duty these days.

8. New grads who are being bullied by experienced nurses

   SunSurfRN replied to hella_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I know a nurse who is salty and bullies people...in my facility even the experienced nurses dislike her. If you bully someone when they are new and they stay a long time it can come back to haunt the bully.

9. New Grad RN still no job

   SunSurfRN replied to annamee's topic in Job Hunt

   I graduated in December 2010, licensed Feb 2011, and right into homecare. It was unglorious, and low paying...however I made a connection with my work ethic that led to a job in subacute after only 3 months of homecare. At that point i kept homecare ...

10. I GOT HIRED!!

    SunSurfRN replied to StephMom&RN's topic in Job Hunt

    There is no such thing as a hiring freeze in my opinion...for example, how does any particular hospital claim to be "fully staffed" in CVICU, ED, or say Med Surg? People in these types of departments turn over staff often even in bad economy. There m...

11. Completely confused about this Foley Catheter issue...

    SunSurfRN replied to SunSurfRN's topic in Safety

    Pt had a raging UTI....I mean the white cell count was off the charts. I think the doc was thinking the foley irritated her urethra and the dilaudid was necesary - it was his idea/order. Now that u mention it I am not sure why he didnt order Morphine...

12. Completely confused about this Foley Catheter issue...

    SunSurfRN posted a topic in Safety

    So I work in ED... pt is in and has a UTI per her labs and the doc confirms. He orders a FC...and I insert it. Everything I do is textbook, including as soon as urine starts flowing into foley I advance 2 more inches before inflating balloon. About h...

13. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    SunSurfRN replied to JSBes's topic in Men

    Agreed, hardest part bar none between prereqs, acceptance (close second), academics, state boards, financing education, and landing first acute care job is that last one. Hospitals burn 22K per new grad, and will avoid hiring you as a new grad at all...

14. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    SunSurfRN replied to JSBes's topic in Men

    As far as size, its not bad to be big in nursing and it can come in helpful...in high torq areas like ICU/ED though your critical thinking skills are super important. Your law training will come in handy in upper level mgmt jobs but thats 5-10yrs awa...

15. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    SunSurfRN replied to JSBes's topic in Men

    Here's reality, an ADN is 2 yrs, and BSN will be 12-24 months accelerated. Then, you take NCLEX in 1-4 months usually, then your a new grad, which is a serious challenge. One you land a job and get 1 yr acute care experience, your off to the races. I...