Tneo8385 BSN, RN

Tneo8385 has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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1. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Tneo8385 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   I thought I was going to get mine last year until my manager deleted all the good stuff I wrote and said he couldn’t give it to me because they wouldn’t let him, whomever they are

2. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Tneo8385 replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Assistant nurse manager

3. Job corps

   Tneo8385 replied to Sam_mariee's topic in Career Support

   https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/downloads/licensed_practical_vocational_nurse.pdf As stated previously they do not offer a RN program, although some have talked about starting one. You could always do the LPN program, complete it sit and pass boards ...

4. Question about Cardiac Caths

   Tneo8385 replied to Tneo8385's topic in CCU

   No it was the IM doc, he wouldn't even put a cardiology consult in. I'm learning they do things a lot different in the VA hospital system.

5. Creating my own agency

   Tneo8385 replied to AM9160's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Me too please

6. PA BON Initial License: must take NCLEX within 1 yr completing education

   Tneo8385 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   How about they vote to become part of the compact states, or does that have to go through the state legislature? I don't get why we take a national exam but have to pay to be endorsed in another state if we want to move or work there. I understand th...

7. Frustrating

   Tneo8385 replied to nursebeth77's topic in Safety

   Well what question did you ask to make him give that response? Just like srecg6 said, most times it happens during/after shift change, I usually prefer for the nurse leaving to call report since they actually assessed the pt and then I would take the...

8. VA Hiring process 2017

   Tneo8385 replied to KayLPN's topic in Government

   I did not receive any med test until orientation. I did tele rhythm strips/ and what would you do scenarios during the interview. Other than that all testing was conducting during orientation. Their process is long and drawn out, hopefully congress c...

9. Question about Cardiac Caths

   Tneo8385 replied to Tneo8385's topic in CCU

   Of course I asked, no rationale was given. I got some kind of dirty look and a comment that was pretty much I'm the doctor you are the nurse. So I suggested well if you don't think you are capable of doing it here why not send the patient out to anot...

10. VA Hiring process 2017

    Tneo8385 replied to KayLPN's topic in Government

    I interviewed on a Wednesday was told I would hear back within a week, but heard back that Friday and I'm pretty sure its because I was the last candidate interviewed. So if it is still early in the interview process 3-4 weeks sounds about right for ...

11. Frustrated in the ICU

    Tneo8385 replied to firemedic12's topic in Critical

    Where in the world is this hospital located? I know here in the rural area of PA its usually a fight over the truly sick patients that come in. Also where is this CRRT course and do you know of any near PA

12. Got Fired - Need help writing resume

    Tneo8385 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I'm going through a somewhat similar issue, I was working for a staffing agency that placed me at one hospital for a year and some change, when the hospital found out that I had obtained my BSN they wanted to bring me on as staff, I thought ok great....

13. Tired of job hunting & getting no where!!!!!

    Tneo8385 replied to RN-Que's topic in General Nursing

    And at Geisinger right now you have your pick of the litter at the moment. their main campus is Danville is at least one need in every unit, their smaller facilities are mainly looking for either med surg/tele or ICU I think. Hershey Medical center a...

14. Tired of job hunting & getting no where!!!!!

    Tneo8385 replied to RN-Que's topic in General Nursing

    Geisinger MEdical Center is always looking for nurses they have hospitals all over central PA, their pay is not the best but you will gain some good experience, I worked in their unit fresh out of nursing school and loved every minute of it.

15. Screwed over on my First Travel Paycheck?!?

    Tneo8385 replied to RubyLex's topic in Travel

    Mainly agencies, what's the issue with faststaff if you don't mind me asking.