scifispam

scifispam specializes in Med-Surge, Tele, PCU, CVICU, NSICU.

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1. I am DOING IT!!

   scifispam posted a topic in Emergency

   Well, I wrote back a few months ago about transferring into ED with a history of acute care, critical care and leadership. I finally made the decision to do it!! My last day will be 4/3 in leadership and I’ll be starting in ED right at the peak of a...

2. Transfer into ED

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much for your feedback!!

3. Transfer into ED

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Emergency

   Luckily (I think). I’ve been away from bedside for a few years. So I’ve pretty much forgotten my processes. Haha

4. Transfer into ED

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Emergency

   JKL33, Thank you for your perspective. There will definitely be a learning curve. I fully accept that I will feel like a fish out of water even with 10 years of nursing experience.

5. Transfer into ED

   scifispam posted a topic in Emergency

   I’ve been a nurse for 10 years now. I’ve done a lot: Med surg, Tele, cvicu, NVICU, neuro...I’m sure more. I’ve been in management a few years now and boy that’s not as much fun as I always pictured. I digress, I’ve been considering a transfer i...

6. WGU MSN Nursing Education

   scifispam replied to sixty3dayswithSarah's topic in Western Governors

   I finished their MSN Leadership in May and took a new position as a Nurse Clinician which at my facility is the educator plus.

7. "How did that get there?"

   scifispam replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital phone. Half a norco I forgot to waste.

8. Career advice.. Administrator - Home Health?

   scifispam replied to Laicia's topic in Management

   So, I had the same exact thing happen to me. I submitted a regular application and they hired me to be the ADON. I was estactic. Until I realized that I was salary...working 60-80 hours a week or more because I had to fill in every time there was a...

9. WGU MBA-Healthcare

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors

   DARN...I think I would rather have papers than tests....much easier to BS ha ha

10. WGU MBA-Healthcare

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors

    How long did it take you? Did you have management/financial background? Any words of wisdom for getting through the classes faster? What kind of changes were made from "old" to "new"?

11. WGU MBA-Healthcare

    scifispam posted a topic in Western Governors

    Finished my MSN in May! Now looking at the MBA-healthcare program. Anyone completed it? Any words of wisdom?

12. First Management Interview...help!

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Management

    As charge nurse on the unit, depending on staffing, I am in charge of 1-2 patient care techs, 1 secretary, and 11-18 nurses on days I am charge :) Thanks so much!!

13. First Management Interview...help!

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Management

    I'm sorry....here in Texas Nursing supervisor is like assistant nurse manager or permanent charge nurse. Sorry I didn't make that clear

14. First Management Interview...help!

    scifispam posted a topic in Management

    Okay, small background...been a nurse 5.5 years. 3 years experience med/surg 2.5 experience ICU. Charge nurse experience in both. Have my BSN, finishing my MSN within the next couple of months. Okay...so I applied for a Nursing Supervisor position...

15. Help! Want off floor nursing...

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Management

    Yes I am quite sure as I started my MSN program in August and I am already almost finished in way less than a year :) All postings I've seen are either BSN preferred or BSN required. Which I have one. I naturally wouldn't apply for a position I didn...